TALIA M. MINNIS
Mobile Phone: +966 58 099 3822
Email: talia.minnis@gmail.com
Nationality: American
DOB: 1981

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia – Mecca Female College
(Laureate International Universities) www.laureate.net
August 15, 12013 to Present English Instructor
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Adult learners 18+yrs. Old – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced leaners
• Classroom and student management
• Conversation, grammar, reading, writing, punctuation, and listening skills
• Received the Spirit Award for keeping high morale and positivity in the work place, December 2013.

Chungdahm Learning (CDI) www.chungdahm.com
March 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012 Head English Instructor
Seongdong, Seoul, South Korea
• Manage the other teachers by anticipating their wants and needs, and provide them with their weekly work materials and class schedules
• Hold monthly meetings to give and receive information, as well as conduct mock teachings to ensure our code of conduct and methodology is being performed at its highest level
• Watch CCTV to evaluate teacher progress and address any issues or concerns
• Assist the branch manager daily by giving updates on our teachers, scheduling changes, HR related issues and employee management.
• Communicate with Korean desk staff the daily needs of our teachers in relation to student management issues, class preparation materials and the coordination of testing materials.
• Also function as an English Instructor

Chungdahm Learning (CDI) www.chungdahm.com
August 29, 2011 to March 1, 2012 English Instructor
Guri, Seoul, South Korea
• Prepared lessons and class materials each day
• Classroom and student management
• The children were between the ages of 4-16 years old
• Conversation, grammar, pronunciation, reading, listening and writing

The HEAAT Foundation, Inc. (501C-3)
December 2010 to August 2011 (Volunteer)
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Mission: The HEAAT Foundation, Helping to Educate and Advocate Against Trafficking, is committed to the support and advocacy of victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, and domestic servitude. HEAAT is building a community coordinated response that will combat the perpetrators of this form of modern-day slavery; and seeks to prevent all forms of human trafficking by raising awareness, educating, and empowering the community to take a proactive stance against these crimes.

Merit Securities, SA

38 Vasileos Konstantinou Street, 116 35, Athens, Greece

March 2006 to June 2008 Office Assistant
• Coordinated external appointments, internal meetings and business trips
• Managed all incoming communication (mail, telephone calls and messages), screened and forwarded when necessary
• Composed and edited a variety of texts (correspondence, memos, and reports)
• Acted as in-office liaison to international clients
• Provided background information and knowledge about issues the Board of Directors may have had to handle
• Communicated with clients and other staff
• Ensured administrative effectiveness and office organization

Private English Tutor, Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
September 2005 to August 2008
• Taught children ages 9-13.
• Conversation, grammar, pronunciation, reading and writing.

KEY COMPENTENCIES:

Leadership, Work Ethic & Collegiality
• Immediately establish positive/supportive relationships with colleagues
• Confident, calm and professional communicator with excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility in decision-making

Computer Skills:

• Excellent typing and speed approximately 55wpm
• Internet / search engine savvy
• Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac
• Excellent knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher
• Adobe Photoshop, Internet applications
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, SEO and SEM techniques

Languages Skills:

• Language 1– Native English
• Language 2 - Functional Spanish language skills in reading, writing and speech
• Language 3 – Functional Greek language skills in reading, writing and speech
• Languages 4 & 5 – French and Italian skills exist but are marginal

Personal Skills:

• Effective communicator
• Great with people
• Self-motivated
• International knowledge and exposure
• Personable and positive disposition
• Extremely reliable
• Work well with others and alone

EDUCATION:

Certified TESOL Teacher- International TEFL/TESOL Teacher Training (ITTT)

Completed December 2010 - 120 hours

Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota

August 2014 – Currently Attending

M.Sc. Communications

American College of Greece (Deree College) Athens, Greece

Graduated 2008

B.Sc. Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing Communication

St. Louis University, Madrid, Spain Campus

January 2000 to May 2002

Liberal Arts Major

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:

The Athens Center, 48 Archimidous Street, Athens, Greece 11636

June 25, 2007 to July 13, 2008

Immersion Greek 1 - Spetses Island, Greece

66 hours completed - Modern Greek

University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

September 2002 to December 2002

Immersion Spanish 1 - 240 hours completed

EXCHANGE STUDENT:

Youth for Understanding - International Exchange, Washington, DC

August 1997 to January 1998
Recipient of the Teresa & John Heinz Scholarship: traveled to Quito, Ecuador, resided with a host family, attended a private school, and explored the country.