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English Instructor – International Career Counsellor – Apple Teacher - A.I Trainer (LLMs - LMS)
İzmir
Summary
I am an instructional designer and language educator with expertise in developing learner-centered, engaging, and tech-integrated educational content. With a background in curriculum development, game learning, and digital pedagogy, I aim to design impactful learning experiences across various educational settings. I have experience working with LMS tools, video and content creation platforms, and designing instructional materials tailored to academic and professional learners.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
English Language Instructor & Career Counsellor
Ege Eğitim Vakfı Okulları
08.2024 - Current
- Provided support to students in understanding and improving sound and symbol relationships, spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation with self-guided exercises.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
Artificial Intelligence Trainer
Outlier.ai
05.2024 - Current
- Compiled, cleaned and manipulated data for proper handling.
- Analyzed large datasets to identify trends and patterns in customer behaviors.
- Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses.
- Modeled predictions with feature selection algorithms.
- Improved data collection methods by designing surveys, polls and other instruments.
- Devised and deployed predictive models using machine learning algorithms to drive business decisions.
- Ran statistical analyses within software to process large datasets.
- Implemented randomized sampling techniques for optimized surveys.
- Applied loss functions and variance explanation techniques to compare performance metrics.
Apple Teacher
Apple
02.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
English Language Instructor & Career Counsellor
TED İzmir College
08.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented a Business English curriculum focused on workplace communication.
- Founded and led the Gamification Club to integrate game-based learning into education.
- Provided support to students in understanding and improving sound and symbol relationships, spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation with self-guided exercises.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness, or social hurdles.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Teamed with other faculty members and parents to outline IEPs for gifted, talented and special education students, addressing diverse teaching approaches for special learning requirements.
- Created language arts lesson plans for [Type] students to meet learning needs, adhere to curriculum standards and build interest in learning.
Director of Studies
British Culture Language Schools
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Streamlined administrative processes for better efficiency in managing staff schedules and resources.
- Enhanced teacher professional development through regular workshops, training sessions, and mentoring programs.
- Allocated budget strategically to maximize resources available for educational initiatives and facilities improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Celal Bayar University
Manisa 09.2013 - 7 2019
Pedagogical Formation - Teaching English As A Second Language
Celal Bayar Üniversitesi
Manisa 1 2017 - 1 2018
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Gamification
- Interactive Learning
- LMS platforms
- Content Creation
- Assessment and Learning Outcomes Design
Timeline
English Language Instructor & Career Counsellor
Ege Eğitim Vakfı Okulları
08.2024 - Current
Artificial Intelligence Trainer
Outlier.ai
05.2024 - Current
Apple Teacher
Apple
02.2024 - Current
English Language Instructor & Career Counsellor
TED İzmir College
08.2023 - Current
Director of Studies
British Culture Language Schools
01.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Celal Bayar University
09.2013 - 7 2019
Pedagogical Formation - Teaching English As A Second Language
Celal Bayar Üniversitesi
1 2017 - 1 2018