Richard Roth

Alief Hayes Campus

Houston Community College

Telephone: (713) 718-7248

Education

Master of Education – Second Language Education 2015–2016

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

  • Incorporated theoretical foundations of second language education, development of educational programs and materials, and educational practices
  • Included coursework in social, political and cultural issues in Second Language Education
  • Recipient of Ontario Graduate Scholarship & University of Ottawa Excellence Scholarship

Bachelor of Education– Teaching English as a Second Language 2010–2013

McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  • Included language learning from linguistic, social, cultural and psychological perspectives
  • Professional component consisted of four school-based field experiences
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.90 & Dean's Honour List for outstanding academic achievement
  • McGill Faculty of Education Scholarship: Conferred to top five percent of Faculty

Professional Experience

English for Academic Purposes Instructor (Seasonal) Sept. 2017–Nov. 2017

Indonesia Australia Language Foundation,Jakarta, Indonesia

  • Taught Australia Awards Scholarship awardees in a pre-departure program designed for students pursuing PhD and master’s studies in Australia
  • Graded 2000-word research essays and supervised the writing process
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to implement the relevant course syllabus and carry out related administrative duties
  • Assisted with IELTS or other testing, as required

IELTS Examiner Sept. 2016–Aug. 2017

British Council,Guangzhou, China

  • Conducted up to 100 English speaking tests per week in cities across China for candidates seeking to be admitted to English-medium universities or emigrate to anglophone countries
  • Assessed candidates' English writing level based on assessment criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy
  • Maintained the reputation and integrity of IELTS and the British Council at all times

English for Academic Purposes Instructor Aug. 2015–Aug. 2016

Algonquin College,Ottawa, Canada

  • Taught Academic Speaking, Academic Writing, and Academic Integrated Skills classes to adult ESL students intending to pursue further Canadian postsecondary studies
  • Managed online course elements through virtual classroom software (Blackboard Learn)
  • Adhered to curriculum guidelines devised by the college Language Institute
  • Evaluated student assignments, tests and exams

English Language Instructor & Coordinator (Seasonal) June–Aug. 2014 & 2015

ChanKaiMemorial College/ Chan Kwok Wai Primary School, Hong Kong

  • Prepared daily language lessons for both secondary and primary school students
  • Resolved challenging classroom management issues
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance
  • Served as Canadian coordinator for the program handling flights, reports, etc.

English as a Foreign Language Instructor(Seasonal) Sept.–Dec. 2014

Kanagawa University (Westgate Corporation), Hiratsuka, Japan

  • Taught Advanced Oral Communication and Business Writing classes to university students
  • Met specific target goals for each lesson based on program curriculum
  • Provided ongoing student feedback and developed final student evaluations
  • Wrote a detailed instructor report about each student at the end of the term

English as a Second Language Instructor Aug. 2013–June 2014

Axion 21 - International Linguistic Centre, Montreal, Canada

  • Developed and delivered daily lessons for international students in an immersion setting
  • Prepared students for TOEFL test
  • Assessed and recorded learners' progress and tailored lessons to their linguistic needs
  • Arranged and supervised class excursions to various cultural points of interest in Montreal

Language Skills

  • English: native speaker
  • French: full working proficiency
  • Spanish: high intermediate level