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CURRICULUM VITAE/RESUME CRAIG DON ANTHONY SKELTON
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTOR
I am an English Second Language Teacher with extensive overseas experience. My career has taken me from teaching young learners in a classroom environment in countries such as Taiwan and Japan, to teaching adults in a tertiary education facility in Saudi Arabia, and to teaching and training in a workplace environment on the oil fields in Iraq. I thus possess a wide field of experience in teaching English as a second language with different requirements, Technical English and Life Skills.
I am resourceful and creative in lesson preparation and presentation. I am capable of delivering to exacting standards, targets and deadlines. I am confident, possess a friendly classroom presence. I can quickly establish rapport with my students, and I am able to teach students of all ages in all situations. Student motivation and development are one of my key skills. I believe in flexible utilization of pedagogical approaches to meet the student’s learning requirements, and to assist in addressing students comprehension issues. A student centered approach in the class that incorporates the students in an active manner in the learning process is vital in the learning process.
KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
8 years of experience in social care in South Africa and counseling students in the USA.
9 years of experience teaching ESL to primary and secondary students in Taiwan and Japan.
4 years of experience in ESL training & development to adults in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
5 years concurrent experience in ESL curriculum, material and test development and implementation.
Experience in developing and running training programs in English and Technical English.
Experience in presenting Life/Soft skills presentations and developing the programs.
Experience in working with various ESL methodologies, pedagogical practices and teaching philosophies.
Experience delivering and testing CEFR English levels A1 to C1 and testing Cambridge KET and PET examinations
Experience teaching ESL in a wide variety of cultural environments, as well as being comfortable and capable of teaching ESL to students at all age levels.
Bachelor degree.
TESOL and CELTA Certification.
Sector Education and Training Authority, (SETA) of South Africa Conduct outcomes based assessment Assessor Certification.
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CAREER SUMMARY
2013 – 2015 English Language & Life Skills instructor, Stirling & Shell Iraq Training local engineers and technicians in English, Technical English and Soft Skills.Development of some Soft Skills materials.
Due for falling oil prices, the training facilities were downsized and eventually closed.
2012 – 2013 English Language & Technical English Instructor, HIWPT Saudi Arabia Training College level students in general and Technical English. Development of the Technical English program. This was a short –term contract and I was offered a contract in Iraq.
2006 – 2010 English Language Instructor, RCS/Saitama Education Japan Team teaching with a Japanese teacher.Planning and implementation of all testing . Development of an Elementary school English syllabus and curriculum.I did not renew my contract in order to care for terminally ill father in the USA.
2002 – 2005 English Language Instructor, Dragon English Schools Taiwan Delivered English Language lessons at Elementary school and Secondary school levels.Development of English material for an advanced Elementary class.
Received ongoing training in Classroom Management, Social Care, lesson planning and curriculum development. I did not renew my contract as I was offered a position in Japan.
1998– 2002 Youth Counselor & Youth Program Manager, Remnant USA Taught life skills programs. As a I neared completion of my degree, I provided supervised counselling and guidance for youth.This position was held while also studying for my Bachelor’s degree and working part time for the family business.After my graduation I was offered a teaching position in Taiwan.
1992– 1998 Procurement Manager, Candle Creations Inc. USA I worked in the family manufacturing business as procurement manager. I was responsible for maintaining and ordering all raw materials for factory and ensuring the production line was supplied with sufficient raw materials at all times.I stopped working at the family business to continue with a four year Bachelor degree.
1990 – 1992 Assistant Welfare Officer, Department of Welfare South Africa Supervision of children in the classroom and general environment in a welfare facility. This was a training position while I studied for my Childcare Diploma. I immigrated to America in 1992 to assist in the family business.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS FROM RECENT EMPLOYMENT
Delivering English and Technical English Language training.
Conducting the initial baseline testing of new trainees.
Coordinating classroom arrangements for training programs.
Monitoring training and conducting trainee evaluation to verify program achievements and training competencies.
Prepare reports regarding training programs, employee performance, employee attendance details and potential for further instruction.
Developing and delivering a life skills training program.
Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
QUALIFICATIONS
Liverpool University, UK: MA of Social Science in Applied Psychology(Currently working part time on dissertation and will finish in 2017)
Cathedral College, USA: BA Theology, 2001
Natal Technical College, SA: Residential Childcare Certification, 1989
EDTP/SETA, SA: Assessor Certification
Lingua Edge College, USA: TESOL Certification
Cambridge: CELTA Certification
Certiport IC3 GS4 Internet and Computing Core Certification
PERSONAL
Date of Birth: 02/25/68
Age: 48
Nationality: South Africa
+ 27 78 3233 946 (RSA)
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REFERENCES
Employment References
1. Mr. Justin Pitt Bailey English Manager, Iraq Majnoon Training Centre Email: [email protected] Tel: +90 533 337 3650
2. Mr. Graham Wall Administration Manager Majnoon Training Centre, Iraq Email: [email protected]
3. Mr. Petrus Kruger Director of Academic Studies Laureate, Saudi Arabia Email: [email protected] Tel: +27 82 859 2201
4. Mr. Gamal Rabbo Manager, Foundation Year Students HIWPT, Saudi Arabia Email: [email protected] Tel: +966 545 770366
5. Mr. Brian Bloss / Ms. Diana Martinez Human Resources Managers RCS Corporation Japan Email: [email protected] Tel: +81 48 581 5685 6. Mrs. Carla Wood Director Durban Language Centre, South Africa Email: [email protected] Tel: +27 31 201 6990 / +27 84 45 55 051 7. Mr. Robert Eubank Remnant, USA Tel: +1843 3332421
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