OBJECTIVE:
To leverage my cross-cultural background and academic experience to become a teacher of English.

EXPERIENCE:

2003–2004 Childcare Careers Los Angeles, CA
Office Manager

 Coordinate placement of pre-school teachers throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.
 Supervise six administrative staff members.
 Oversee teacher marketing and recruitment efforts.
 Post-employment service liaison for schools and teachers.

2002-2003 Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul,Turkey
English Teacher

 Taught advanced classes focusing on grammar and writing.
 Prepared teaching materials later used by all teachers.
 Participated in the organization of campus-wide language tests.
 Helped in the organization of academic seminars.

2002 Dilko Language Schools Istanbul, Turkey
English Teacher

 Taught primary school children and adult university students as well as lawyers, executives, doctors, and other professionals.
 Gave one-on-one classes to students who requested special teaching.
 Taught voluntary classes for underperforming students.
 Prepared secondary students for national university tests.

1999-2002 Various Istanbul, Turkey
Freelance Translator

 Translator for Ata Optik, an optometric company.
 Specialized in the prompt, accurate, and idiomatic translation of promotional and academic materials. Translated “Piers the Ploughman,” “Confession Amantis,” parts of Devon Mihesuah’s “American Indians: Stereotypes & Realities,” and various articles.

EDUCATION:
2005 California State University, Los Angeles, CA

 Accepted to M.A. program in English.
 To matriculate in September, 2005.

2001 Ankara University Istanbul, Turkey

 B.A.. magna cum laude, American Culture and Literature.
 Wrote an honors thesis on misperceptions surrounding Native Americans.

2001 Istanbul University Istanbul, Turkey

 English Teaching Certificate (professional teaching certification)

REFERENCES:

 Jonathan Gil Harris, Professor of English, George Washington University, (202) 332-4004.
 Madhavi Menon, Assistant Professor of English, George Washington University, (202) 253-1802.
 Asma Barlas, Professor of Politics, Ithaca College, (607) 274-3557.
 Hulya Koc, CEO, Childcare Careers Inc., Los Angeles, (650) 372-0211.
 More references available upon request.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

 Taught pre-intermediate English classes to medical students in financial hardship.
 Taught English to gifted and talented Turkish elementary school students.
 Taught Turkish to American graduate students interested in elementary lessons.