Payam Alambeigi
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
Passionate ESL teacher with 15 years of teaching experience in China ranging from training centers to university-level teaching IELTS, TOEFL, EAP, TOEIC, and Business English, including 6 years of management experience as the Head of Foreign Teachers and Director of Studies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
ESL / IELTS Instructor
Jiangsu University
Zhenjinag, China
2014.02 - 2022.09
- Taught EAP to graduate students, focusing on critical thinking and presentation skills.
- Taught IELTS speaking to graduate students, with 60% of students scoring 6.5.
- Taught IELTS writing to undergraduate and graduate students, with 50% of students scoring 6.5 and 7.
- Researched EAP teaching methods and changed the syllabus to meet the student's needs
- Provided engaging educational resources to broaden student learning tools.
- Offered personalised constructive feedback to improve student development.
- Taught PETS5 to Chinese academics applying for further studies overseas.
- Set and marked written and spoken language exams.
Head of Foreign Teachers
Jiangsu University
2016.01 - 2021.12
- Assisted the international office with the interviewing and hiring process of new ESL teachers.
- Organised one-on-one and group interviews with foreign teachers to improve their working and living conditions on campus.
- Gave orientations to new foreign teachers and brought them up to speed on teaching issues and cultural awareness in China.
- Helped new foreign teachers with building rapport with Chinese students, lesson planning, and assessment methods.
- Assisted the administration with revising new contracts for foreign teachers, leading to better working conditions.
- Worked as the mediator between the international office and foreign teachers and resolved several issues successfully.
- Revised and updated teaching materials and assessment criteria for the school of graduates, ESL/EAP department.
ESL / IELTS Instructor and Director of Studies
Beijing Foreign Studies University English languag
Wenzhou, China
2012.04 - 2014.02
- Taught taught general and business English to all levels of students, from beginner to advanced.
- Marketed and taught business English off-site, which yielded a quarter of the school's revenues.
- Designed quarterly syllabus and teaching materials for Chinese and foreign teachers, which reduced students' complaints by 80%.
- Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability.
- Interviewed prospective teachers and evaluated current teachers' performance.
- Planned dynamic, interesting lessons by incorporating variety of mediums.
- Built rapport with students, incentivising engagement and interaction.
ESL Instructor
DOS International Training Center
Yuyao, China
2007.12 - 2012.04
- Taught general and business English to working learners, ranging from salespeople to engineers.
- Revised teaching materials for general and business English classes
- Arranged summer and winter camps, which attracted hundreds of high school and university students.
- Conducted placement testing to accurately induct students.
- Utilised audio and visual resources to produce new materials.
- Incorporated content from popular music and films to motivate and engage students.
- Planned and delivered specific lessons to designated classes and age groups.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom 2022.09 - 2023.09
Master of Business Administration - Management
Jiangsu University
Zhenjiang, China 2014.10 - 2017.09
Bachelor of Arts - English language and literature
Shahid Beheshti University
Tehran, Iran 2000.08 - 2005.08
Skills
- IELTS exam preparation
- Able to work well in a team, contributing ideas and cooperating with others to achieve common goals
- Quick to embrace challenges and changes
- Detail-oriented professional
- Rapid and adaptive
- Solution-oriented professional
- Effective cross-cultural communicator
- Organisation and planning
Languages
English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate
Persian
Native
Timeline
Master of Arts - Education
University of Reading
2022.09 - 2023.09
Head of Foreign Teachers
Jiangsu University
2016.01 - 2021.12
Master of Business Administration - Management
Jiangsu University
2014.10 - 2017.09
ESL / IELTS Instructor
Jiangsu University
2014.02 - 2022.09
ESL / IELTS Instructor and Director of Studies
Beijing Foreign Studies University English languag
2012.04 - 2014.02
ESL Instructor
DOS International Training Center
2007.12 - 2012.04
Bachelor of Arts - English language and literature
Shahid Beheshti University
2000.08 - 2005.08