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Michael S. Collins
English Teacher
Ulaanbaatar City
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
English/IELTS/IGCSE Teacher (Grade 5 - 12)
Mongol OD Cambridge International School
08.2023 - Current
- Deliver engaging and effective English language lessons to students of varying proficiency levels, employing diverse teaching methods to cater to different learning styles
- Create lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments aligned with curriculum standards, ensuring an articulate speaking & learning experience
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging active student participation
- Organize and participate extra curriculum activities such as language clubs, debate club, English speaking forum to promote and enhance student language communication
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers, school administrators, and parents to communicate progress and address identified challenges
- Cultivate cross-cultural understanding by incorporating elements of the English-speaking world into lessons to foster an appreciation for diverse learning
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and other relevant students’ information, ensuring compliance with school policies and procedures
Regional Sales Manager
Opay Nigeria Limited
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: www.opayweb.com
- Establishes expansion objectives by forecasting and developing monthly coverage quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected coverage volume and margins for existing and new financial products
- Implements regional sales programs by developing field sales action plans
- Completes and maintains regional sales operational requirements by scheduling, recruiting, selecting, orienting, training and assigning employees; and as well following up on work results
- Www.opayweb.com
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories.
- Organized regular sales meetings, providing comprehensive updates on market trends, competitor analysis, and new product developments.
System & Network Admin
Godrej Nigeria PLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: www.godrejcp.com
- Supporting over 120 live clients which includes 23 Expats on issues arising from Dynamix AX login, creation of accounts, right assignment, VPN connections, Sales, Production, Procurement, Maintenance and Accounting models through IT helpdesk request, phone (Voicemail), e-mail, remote assistance and on-premise assistance to resolve any IT related challenge that arises
- Create and update automated key documentation of Standard IT Asset List; Detailed support processes such as root cause, resolve process and preventive analysis; IT related activities such as consumables, repairs and replacements, backup process, CCTV, Network projects, ISP renewals, Application Licenses etc
- Liaising with IT-HQ from time to time to deploy new technologies and training of local personnel, also liaise with IT-HQ to escalate technical queries tickets, adequately follow-up until query ticket is resolved
- Successfully deployed cisco 2960 router and deployed a Standard Access List protocol to optimize internet upload and download speed on live environment; This helped improve business turnaround time
- Designed and implemented an SLA tracking model for IT vendors; This helped to improve vendor service performance and reshaped compliance to company goals
- Successfully spearheaded the deployment and implementation of DARLING KINECT Application project on both Android OS and Windows OS environment; Provided support for backend remodeling and optimization, deployed application across selected locations
- Developed and deployed OneDrive Cloud backup solution project for all existing clients as well as designed a user manual SOP for a seamless cloud backup
- This tremendously saved company cost
- Successfully managed the integration of MTN E1 link project, this link enables outbound & inbound calls from and to other networks; Provided support for the E1 ODB link, configured it to our existing IP phone network
- Www.godrejcp.com
Part-time English Teacher
Pre-Campus School
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Plan and execute engaging and appropriate lesson plans for students
- Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters the intellectual, social, and emotional development of learners
- Implement effective classroom management strategies to promote a conducive learning atmosphere that encourages student participation
- Assess and evaluate students’ progress through various methods, providing constructive feedback to parents and school administrator to support ongoing improvement
- Setting performance goals and tracking improvements
- Stay informed about educational trends, participate in professional training to further enhance teaching methods
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
English Teacher
Federal Government Girls College
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Organize Classroom lectures and coursework
- Prepare materials and other school activities
- Assign homework and other interesting exercises
- Identify students with special needs and create required plans for such student
- Determine prerequisites for making exam and assignment grades
- Provide feedback based on workload and classroom requirements
- Keep a record of students attendance and grades
- Research new language teaching methods
- Collaborate with parents to improve student key performance in class
- Collaborate with other teachers and school administrator to drive school policies and procedure
Education
B.A - Modern European Languages
University of Lagos
Akoka, Yaba 01.2004 - 01.2008
Diploma - Data Processing, Hardware & Software Management
Serial Net Solutions
Ikeja, Lagos 01.2004 - 01.2005
WAEC - undefined
King’s & Queen's College
Ubiaja, Edo 01.1999 - 01.2004
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities in various cadre
- Empathic listener and persuasive speaker
Student engagement
Classroom instruction
Curriculum implementation
Group instruction
Motivating students
Critical thinking
Testing and grading
Performance assessments
Student rapport
Certification
Cambridge English CELTA, 01/01/25
Affiliations
The Nigerian Drug Free Club
Honours And Awards
- Best ESL Teacher (Grade 1 -3) Mongol OD Cambridge International 2024
- Championship Award for Table Tennis (Mongol Od Cambridge International School) 2024
- Opay Award for Extraordinary Service & Dedication, 01/01/19
Personal Information
Nationality: Nigerian
Organisational Managerial Skills
- Project management
- Good communication skills in classrooms
- Strategic planning
- English Language Educator
- Meeting deadlines
- Team Leadership (Led a team of IT Officers)
Training
- D Brown Consult, Lagos Nigeria: Marketing Dynamics & Strategic Solutions., 12/01/14
- Queen & Kennedy Consult, Nigeria: Operation Management & Leadership Training., 08/01/14
- Safety Mind Consult, Lagos, Nigeria: Proficiency Certificate, Occupational Safety & Health Hazard., 07/01/13
Accomplishments
· Set up Debate club for grade 5 – 8
· Set up English Speaking club for grade 5 - 9
· Set up Drama Society for grade 3 - 7
· Introduced English for Everyone (Model 1 – 4) Textbooks to enhance students spoken English, listening skills and Vocabulary & Grammar.
· Deepen student listening skills and pronunciation through carefully selected audio materials
· Set up Spelling Bee competition to engage junior students
· Engaged KG 2 pupils in nursery rhymes, number in words and first introduction English classes
· Engaged grade 10 – 12 in EILTS lessons and conducted mock exams
. Prepared and assessed IGCSE progression/unit test for grade 9 - 12
. Designed and developed writing skills tests suitable for learners various categories.
Interests
Timeline
English/IELTS/IGCSE Teacher (Grade 5 - 12)
Mongol OD Cambridge International School
08.2023 - Current
Regional Sales Manager
Opay Nigeria Limited
01.2018 - 01.2020
System & Network Admin
Godrej Nigeria PLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Part-time English Teacher
Pre-Campus School
01.2013 - 01.2015
English Teacher
Federal Government Girls College
01.2009 - 01.2010
B.A - Modern European Languages
University of Lagos
01.2004 - 01.2008
Diploma - Data Processing, Hardware & Software Management
Serial Net Solutions
01.2004 - 01.2005
WAEC - undefined
King’s & Queen's College
01.1999 - 01.2004
Cambridge English CELTA, 01/01/25
TESOL Certified 2023
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), Aptech Computer College, Ikeja, Lagos, 01/01/18
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Implementation & Internal Audit, Qualitex Consult, Ikeja, Lagos, 01/01/17
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