English Teacher Resumes

Expert TESOL Instructor

Posted By: Steven
Date: January 24, 2008

STEVEN A WYLIE
Waimea, Hawaii
United States of America
Email: BestOfKauai@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To conduct TESOL lessons in a relaxed atmosphere with students who like to have fun while learning. I desire to continue in a professional capacity that will allow the utilization of previously acquired knowledge, skills sets and experiences in meeting and overcoming new challenges.

WHY HIRE ME

• I am a native (United States of America) English speaker.
• I am credentialed as an Expert TESOL Instructor and am certified to teach Children of all Ages, Advanced English though High School and Business English.
• I am American Red Cross Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• I have a valid US Passport.
• I have a clean International and Hawaii Driver’s License.
• I have a spotless background – NO Drugs, NO Arrests, NO Convictions, and NO Bad Habits.
• I enjoy working with students of all ages who like to have fun while they are learning.
• I am presently engaged to be married to a Thai woman who is available to work with me in either in-class or out-of-class scenarios, so a native Thai translator could be “included” in the package.
• I taught my daughter colors, shapes and to read and write at an early age.
• I homeschooled my (now adult) daughter from Pre-School and Kindergarten levels through High School (12th Grade Level). She graduated on her 16th birthday with a nearly perfect Grade Point Average of 3.94. College preparation and advanced courses were taught, as well as the artistic/creative studies and foreign language.
• I play several musical instruments, including keyboards and guitars.
• I write, sing and record original songs and have received reviews and airplay on radio stations in foreign countries as well as performance in public venues.
• I am creative, spontaneous and love to laugh.
• I am always looking for new ways to make learning fun!
• My motto is “Inch by inch … learning is a cinch!”.

WORK HISTORY

5/01 – PRESENT Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor / AKAMAI DIVERS OF KAUAI

Waimea, Hawaii (USA) 96796
• Developed, Launched and Managed successful PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) dive company in Hawaii, USA.
• Developed, Launched and Web Mastered commercial internet web site and presence
• Successfully taught SCUBA classes and lessons for:
• “No Certification Required” Dive Excursions
• Private and semi-private Guided Reef Tours
• Certified “Rusty Diver” Review Certification
• Open Water Diver Certification
• Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
• Rescue Diver Certification
• Dive Master Certification
• Master Scuba Diver Certification
• Nitrox/Enriched Air Specialty Diver Certification
• Underwater Navigator Specialty Diver Certification
• Search-and-Recovery Specialty Diver Certification
• Night Diver Specialty Certification
• Deep Diver Specialty Certification
• Multi-Level Dive Specialty Diver Certification
• Underwater Naturalist Specialty Diver Certification
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Diver Certification
• Project “AWARE” Reef Awareness Specialty Diver Certification
• Fish Identification Specialty Diver Certification

5/01 – October 2002 Realtor / OCEANFRONT REALTY

Princeville, Hawaii (USA) 96722
• Developed, Launched and Managed commercial real estate web site
• Successfully SOLD properties in North Shore Area of Kauai, Hawaii
• Managed escrows from opening through closing
• Member Kauai Board of Realtors
• Member MLS (Multiple Listing Service)

2/01 – May 2001 Realtor / HANALEI NORTH SHORE PROPERTIES

Princeville, Hawaii (USA) 96722
• Successfully SOLD properties in North Shore Area of Kauai, Hawaii
• Managed escrows from opening through closing
• Member MLS (Multiple Listing Service)
• Member Kauai Board of Realtors

7/00 – February 2001 Manager / OPC HANALEI BAY RESORT / QUINTAS

Princeville, Hawaii (USA) 96722

Marketing effort for lead generation of timeshare presentation for resort in Princeville, HI
• General Manager for “Coffee Cafι” in Kapaa.
• Licensed Real Estate Agent – Hawaii
• Licensed OPC (Outside Public Contact)
• Responsible for daily operations, inventory, supplies, payroll;
• Hiring and firing of personnel;
• Training and development of sales staff;
• Developed strategies for marketing;
• Lead generation for Resort Previews;
• Statistical Analysis & Interpretation of Marketing Reports and Surveys
• Timeshare;
• Reported to Marketing Director and Resort Operations Manager.

2/1997 – February 2000 Operations Manager / Director of Sales MORTGAGE RELIEF

Internet Mortgage Company with B2C online sales in 34 states and B2C “face2face” sales in California.
• Developed, Launched & Managed 450 page commercial web site
• Supervised 6 Outside Sales Representatives, 1 In-house Processor
• Develop & manage multiple programs to increase user base
• Created & Implemented successful launch campaigns targeted at end-users
• Developed creative & powerful online/offline direct mail campaigns
• Implement viral strategy and create promotional programs leveraging web presence
• Develop specific targeted programs to reach target market
• Manage multiple projects and priorities and launched effective direct mail campaigns
• Implemented technology and innovative business model B2C e-commerce

1/1996 – February 1997 Account Manager / IRWIN UNION BANK
Inside Sales Account Manager for National Bank with B2C direct marketing sales in 32 states
• Team Leader for Group & led business team in translating marketing specifications into delivering revenue and product commitments;
• +200 employees on staff
• Directed work flow to processors, account representatives and underwriters
• Heavy in-bound call center with an average conversion ratio of 80% of all responses
• Manage own account base for monthly quota following all sales

3/1990 – January 1996 Operations Manager / Managing Broker MORTGAGE RELIEF
Operations Manager & Compliance Officer for Mortgage Brokerage firm Direct B2C sales
• Conduct market, customer and competitive research to specify mkt requirements
• Define & manage key elements of marketing and sales strategy including marketing segmentation, target customer profiling, market entry strategy, competitive positioning and pricing
• Created sales tools, including presentations, demos, collateral and competitive weapons
• Lead training for sales force and provided ongoing expertise for sales organization
• Acted as Launch Master by coordinating multiple departments to achieve successful launch of new offerings.
• Developed solid B2B relationships with local Bankers, Brokers & Affiliates
• Managed team of in-house processors and account representatives

1974 – 1990 DIRECT SALES EXPERIENCE - South-Western Region US

• I have been involved in real estate residential re-sales, mortgages and sales management arena since 1987 in the capacity of Realtor, Principal Broker-of-Record, Operations Manager, Compliance Officer, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Administrator;
• My sales and mortgage experience and training as a licensed California Real Estate Mortgage Broker extends in to area of Prime and Sub-prime mortgage origination and marketing pricing strategies; risk analysis, underwriting guidelines, secondary marketing and servicing of loans;
• Prior to my tenure in the real estate and mortgage industry, I had invested nearly 13 years in the direct in-home sales industry, with a product line of direct in-home sales of swimming pools, solar heating, and related home improvement commodities; there I developed and implemented marketing and sales aides for these sales departments which resulted in higher “one-call-does-it-all” closing ratios;
• My resume will reflect an extensive knowledge and experience in Operations Management, Federal/State Compliance Guidelines and Regulations, Office Procedures and Training, Call Center Operations, Customer Service Administrations, Sales-Budgeting-Marketing, as well as liaison between government/management and venders/clients;
• As the Principal in my previous employment, my responsibilities and duties required that I be a self-motivated individual; accordingly, I was allowed nearly “carte blanche” autonomy in running the business and my achievements in each position were substantial;
• My leadership skills and problem solving abilities were assets to the companies that I have worked for and I have been able to exceed stated goals and expectations repeatedly;
• My computer protocols and applications skills are extensive; one major accomplishment was the development, launching and maintenance a 450-page commercial web site for the mortgage operations which received between 850-900 unique visitors daily and a Top 10 search engine placement for strategic keywords in a competitive return field of 35 million possible sites
• I have the ability to apply knowledge, skills sets and experiences acquired from previous situations and adapt quickly in meeting and overcoming new challenges, and
• I can think “out of the box” in order to achieve the desired results.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• American TESOL Expert Children English
• American TESOL Expert Advanced English
• American TESOL Expert Business English
• Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor (P.A.D.I.)
• Hawaii State Real Estate Agent - (October 2000 – October 2002)
• California Department of Real Estate (Broker) 1990 - 2003
• California Department of Real Estate (Sales Agent) 1987
• California State 1987-1998
+220 semester hours of Business Administrations and Law
• Lake Charles College 1996 Doctorate

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Windows XP – Computer Literate and Fluent
• MS Office Suite Products
• MS Word 7.0 - MS Power Point - MS Excel - MS Access
• MS Outlook - MS Explorer - Proprietary Software
• File Transfer Protocols (FTP) - Internet Development Software Systems
• Typing @ ±55 wpm
• 10-key proficient

Personal and Professional References Available Upon Request