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Aaron Richards

Applied Linguist And TEFL Professional

Summary

Enthusiastic educator dedicated to creating a enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere for students of all ages, levels and backgrounds. Implements both traditional and innovative methods to motivate students to enjoy learning and using English in a fast-changing and multi-cultural world.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

EFL Teacher

Enhance Education
Penang
03.2023 - Current
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.

Aptis Online Examiner

British Council
07.2022 - Current
  • Mark Aptis General Writing and Speaking tests to standard using Mark Manager online platform


IB Language and Literature Teacher

Overseas Chinese Academy of Chiway
Suzhou
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for all facets of curriculum, delivery and assessment in teaching language and literature to 6th and 8th graders
  • Designed unit plans, learning experiences and assessments in collaboration with other teachers and administration
  • Co-created and adapted materials and assessments for online learning, including Good Citizens RPG, an interactive role-playing game
  • Created and led extracurricular sports and gaming clubs
  • Covered classes when needed
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Lecturer and Internal Moderator

EFL Lecturer

Xi’an Jiaotong, Liverpool University
Suzhou
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Taught from and adapted standardized teaching materials
  • Marked student coursework to standard and provided detailed feedback
  • Created and developed assessments and curriculum in collaboration with other lecturers
  • Prepared reports, marked selected scripts for internal moderation, and delegated to Internal Moderation team
  • Conducted and participated in Professional Development activities
  • Co-led working group to develop assessment criteria

Language Assessment Consultant

British Council
Guangzhou, Shanghai
07.2016 - 09.2020
  • Delivered and marked IELTS speaking test; marked IELTS writing test
  • Served as GZ China Staff Association (CSA) examiner representative
  • Successfully completed test writer training course
  • Wrote test items for Road to IELTS (Hong Kong)


EFL Instructor

Beijing Normal University
Zhuhai
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • Taught all four skills in the University’s College English Program
  • Designed, implemented and taught English-medium elective courses
  • Marked and invigilated exams
  • Worked with other instructors to prepare students for IELTS exam

EFL Teacher

TED Ankara College
Ankara
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Instructed seventh graders in all four skills, with an emphasis on reading and writing
  • Raised student awareness of rhetorical features of short texts from different genres and encouraged them to incorporate these features into their own writing
  • Gave appropriate feedback on written and oral work
  • Worked as a team with other English instructors and administration

EFL Instructor

TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Ankara
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Taught English language to Turkish students in a language preparatory school (hazirlik) setting.
  • Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Designed and taught a language and literature course for English majors exploring the memoir genre

ESL Instructor

Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Taught all four skills to advanced users of English
  • Facilitated in students a greater awareness of the linguistic and rhetorical features of English academic discourse, including lexical clues and rhetorical structures
  • Helped to improve student performance across disciplines by running academic presentation delivery workshops
  • Provided extra-curricular linguistic support to students one-on-one in the ESL Tutoring Center

Adjunct Instructor, English

Old Dominion University
Norfolk
08.2012 - 08.2013


  • Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to deepen understanding of genre, purpose, audience as well as paragraph and sentence-level writing skills.
  • Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives


Education

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics/TESOL

Old Dominion University
01.2011 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - German Studies

The College of William & Mary
08.2000 - 05.2004

Skills

    Assessment Design and Standardization

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Timeline

EFL Teacher

Enhance Education
03.2023 - Current

Aptis Online Examiner

British Council
07.2022 - Current

IB Language and Literature Teacher

Overseas Chinese Academy of Chiway
08.2021 - 10.2022

EFL Lecturer

Xi’an Jiaotong, Liverpool University
08.2018 - 08.2021

Language Assessment Consultant

British Council
07.2016 - 09.2020

EFL Instructor

Beijing Normal University
09.2015 - 07.2016

EFL Teacher

TED Ankara College
08.2014 - 08.2015

EFL Instructor

TOBB University of Economics and Technology
08.2013 - 08.2014

ESL Instructor

Tidewater Community College
08.2012 - 08.2013

Adjunct Instructor, English

Old Dominion University
08.2012 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics/TESOL

Old Dominion University
01.2011 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - German Studies

The College of William & Mary
08.2000 - 05.2004

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