Hi, I’m
Seyedhamed Moosavi
English Teacher
Istanbul
Summary
Student-focused teacher well-trained in assisting ESL students and integrating support across subject areas. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of teaching strategies, content and pedagogy. Talented at connecting with students and encouraging continuous development.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
2
Certifications
4
Languages
Work History
Preply
Online English Instructor
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Taught Students from different countries and cultural backgrounds (elementary to advanced levels) and helped many students to achieve high levels in English.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Used online learning platforms to develop lessons, post assignments and communicate with students.
BritishpointIstanbul
Head English Teacher
04.2018 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
Mektebim SchoolsIstanbul, Umraniye Campus
English Teacher
09.2018 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Altinbas UniversityIstanbul
English Instructor
09.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Identified, developed and implemented academically subject-oriented lessons that integrated different English elements aligned with prescribed program curricula.
- Prepared well for classes with relevant assignments and fair learning assessment strategies to deliver quality instruction.
JustenglishIstanbul
English Teacher
12.2015 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Taught Headway books to over 50 different groups of adults and motivated many to improve their language skills.
- Integrated technological resources to complement course content and underscore topics.
Education
Shira UniversityShiraz
Master of Arts from English Language And Literature
09.2011 - 02.2014
Zanjan UniversityZanjan, Iran
Bachelor of Arts from Language Interpretation And Translation
01.2006 - 07.2011
Skills
Group Instruction
Literature analysis
Quality education
Proofreading and editing
Student mentoring
Grammar principles
Accomplishments
- Completed Cambridge CELTA successfully
- Motivated many students to achieve high scores on international English exams such as TOEFL and IELTS and SAT
- Published 3 cited academic articles in top-ranking English journals
- Entered and ranked 52nd in the National Master's degree Entrance exam among nearly eight thousand participants
Certification
CELTA
publications
- "Borders in Grain and Blade Runner 2049 and their Relation to Dystopian fiction" SFRA 59.1
(2021): 148-153. - "The Psychology of Good and Evil in Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Foundation The International Review of Science Fiction 48.133 (2019): 35-46. - "Cognitive Dissonance in A Scanner Darkly" Foundation The International Review of Science
Fiction (2018): 80-89.
conferences
- “Different Types of Borders in the Films Grain and Blade Runner 2049 (and their Relation to Others Works of Dystopian Fiction)” London Science Fiction Research Community. September 11, 2020: presented at “Beyond Borders, Empires, Bodies, Science Fictions” conference, London.
Timeline
CELTA
08-2022
Online English Instructor
Preply
08.2019 - Current
TOEFL (104/120)
07-2019
English Teacher
Mektebim Schools
09.2018 - 07.2019
Head English Teacher
Britishpoint
04.2018 - 05.2021
English Instructor
Altinbas University
09.2017 - 03.2018
English Teacher
Justenglish
12.2015 - 10.2017
Shira University
Master of Arts from English Language And Literature
09.2011 - 02.2014
Zanjan University
Bachelor of Arts from Language Interpretation And Translation
01.2006 - 07.2011