Jose G. Montalvo
c/o RAYMES ● PO BOX 1348 Jeddah, SA 21431 ● + 966564597779 ● josemontalvo@hotmail.com
skype: swansinger1
Qualifications for ESL Management / Teaching

Possesses twenty-three years of experience in EFL/ESL academic teaching and management. Adept in presenting technical information in a format that is easily understood by its intended audience as well as proficient in completing internal and external client objectives. Expertise encompasses: Power Point, Microsoft Word, EXCEL, Google Chrome, quality control, and research; Intermediate Spanish speaker.

Selected Accomplishments

2014 and 2016 Arabia International Conference Speaker: Mapping the Grammar Matrix.
Awarded “Teacher of the Year” (Iraqi/US Air Force, 2011) & (KAADA, Saudi Arabia, 2014, 2015, 2016).
Taught English in Iraq, Japan (1995-1997), and the United Arab Emirates (1998-1999).
Staff writer for the Zizkovske Listy Magazine in Czech Republic. Published 2012-2015.
CELTA certified.

Career Synopsis

Raytheon / Taif, Saudi Arabia
EFL Senior Lead Instructor / Teacher Trainer 2012-2017
Currently teaching Saudi Air Force Cadets and Officers ESL through military terminology. Incorporates the American Language Course curriculum and testing and Interchange. Reports directly to the School Director. Coordinates and assigns students (400+) to their appropriate levels, and organizes classroom assignments for instructors. Lead Teacher and Trainer for IELTS program module. Fulfilled Contractual obligations.

DynCorp International / Taji, IRAQ
EFL Instructor 2010-2011
Taught English as a foreign language to Iraqi Air-force cadets, enlisted men, and high-ranking officers in Taji, Iraq. Implemented the American Language Course from the Defense Language Institute (DLI), Lackland AFB, Texas. Awarded Medal of Recognition for outstanding service for the U.S. Air Force’s “Building the Foundation”. Fulfilled Contractual obligations.

THE LANGUAGE COMPANY / Orlando, FL
ESL Instructor / Trainer 2007-2010
Taught all high-level classes which included: TOEFL, Research Paper, Novel and Film, and Levels 6-9. Trained staff and teachers in the usage of DYNED ESL computer programs (Certified).

UCEDA School of English / Orlando, FL
Academic Director / Lead Teacher 2006-2007
Coordinated a team of 10 teachers. Arranged and conducted staff meetings, ESL training classes for instructors, and was responsible for hiring and terminating teachers. Rewrote the entire UCEDA curriculum for all 30 schools in the United States. Created new ESL classes. Organized a student body of 210.

Aspect International School / University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL
Multi-media Lab Coordinator / ESL Instructor 1997-2006
Instructed high intermediate / proficiency ESL students in academic reading and writing. Coordinated and executed ESL training classes in a multi-media lab environment. Managed all media materials, curriculum, and maintenance of lab computers. Trained new and current staff of all media materials. Designed and implemented biweekly student newsletter. Facilitated and modified new curriculum with head administrators and academic supervisors. Established academic writing and speed-reading as part of core curriculum. Taught advanced English grammar in Japan (1995-1997) and the United Arab Emirates (1998-1999) as part of sister city programs.

Academic Credentials
American College of Education, Masters of TESOL (December 2018)
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts, Valencia Community College
CELTA Certified, International House, Chiang Mai, Thailand