Alan Akamba

Energetic and goal-focused education professional with 14 years' ESL and young learners teaching experience in the USA, Canada and Russia, coupled with the Canadian Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) experience. Track record of consistently improving the standard of English as a second language acquisition among students through effective implementation of the communication approach. Proven record of teaching learners of all ages from beginner to advanced level.

Active member of the Canadian Tutela and the American ESL society. Up to date with latest research in effective teaching strategies applicable to ESL.

Integration XXI Century; International Baccalaureate School – Moscow, Russia

Teacher of English language – 03/2021 to 07/2023

Key Achievement: helped 7 seven students score a 7.0 score at the IELTS

• Taught English lessons with emphasis on speaking and writing
• Prepared kids for Standard Cambridge examinations (IELTS, CAE, TOEFL)
• Provided after classes assistance for students who consistently performed below grade level
• Assisted in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Supervised students’ progress in acquiring speaking skills
• Created a full curriculum according to government and International Baccalaureate standards
• Maintained a positive student-teacher relationship and cooperated with parents on a daily basis

East Cost School of Languages; International Baccalaureate – Halifax, Canada

Teacher of English – 10/2013 to 03/2021

Key Achievement: helped 5 seven students score a 6.5 score at the IELTS

• Taught General English skills (Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading) to international students
• Prepared a group of adult immigrants for university studies in English in 6 months by delivering excellent lessons
• Customized and delivered English language lessons that incorporated the use of authorial audio-visual aids
• Carried out EFL lesson planning, and implementation with advanced level adult learners
• Coordinated 40 school trips to cultural institutions
• Carried out monthly students’ assessments and reviewed areas of improvement
• Recorded individual progress reports of students
• Closely supervised students’ growth and helped them improve written oral IELTS scores

Global Village International School – Calgary, Canada

Teacher of English – 01/2009 to 08/2013 

Key Achievement: taught a group of adult immigrants how make polite requests in English

• Carried out EFL lesson design, planning and implementation with advanced level learners
• Designed curriculum and learning brochures (effective speaking) that fastened academic progress of learners
• Carried out monthly students’ assessments and drilled on students' flaws
• Carried out EFL lesson design, planning, and implementation with advanced level adult learners
• Facilitated the teaching process by use of educative video material
• Prepared a group of 12 students who earned band score between 6.5-7.0 at the IELTS
• Carried out monthly students’ assessments and focused on areas of improvement

PBLA (Portfolio-Based Language Assessment: CCLB, Ottawa, Canada) Certification – 11/2016

Master's Degree Engineering & Project Management (Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada) – 07/2014

TESOL Certification (TESL Canada) – 01/2009

Languages: Fluent in English, French