Norma Sharon
Certified ESL Teacher
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
Results-oriented, certified ESL teacher, with a BA degree in English Language and Literature, coursework in French, and Portuguese, certificates in TEFL, Teaching Business English, and IELTS Preparation, and over 4 years of experience teaching online and in person. Dedicated to guiding mainly adult learners, business executives, and professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and of various proficiency levels to improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and achieve their English Language learning goals. Passionate about communication, good conversation, cultural exchange, and global interconnections.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Second Language Teacher
Independent
01.2021 - Current
- Skilled General/Business English/TEFL Tutor for individuals, and companies such as Pangea/EF, Preply, and Speak Up.
- Expert at teaching English listening, speaking, reading, and writing to students of various levels from beginner to advanced, to individuals and in groups.
- Experienced at conducting 25-minute, 30-minute, 45-minute, and 1-hour sessions with students using Skype, ZOOM, Google Meets, and class platforms.
- Advanced at correcting mistakes kindly so learners feel comfortable and confident to speak English with ease.
- Writing feedback reports for each student after each session and IELTS Test preparation for students.
Communications & Language Services
Muka Media (Pty) Ltd
01.2015 - Current
- Sought-after communications professional and writer on over 20 campaigns, festivals, music, television, educational, and literary events for various organizations and contributor to magazines, websites, blogs, and books.
Communications Services
Rippleffect Media (Pty) Ltd
01.2007 - 11.2015
- Developed communications strategies, PR and marketing content, and social/digital media management/SEO for various clients on over 20 media projects, book events, film festivals, training sessions, music conferences, and workshops.
Project Manager
Nisa Global Entertainment (Pty) Ltd
01.2000 - 12.2006
- Supervised the concept and content development, project management, fundraising, PR, and social/ digital strategies for clients and in-house purposes and published author.
Registration Manager
Southern African Film & TV Market
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Led and managed a 15-person strong registration team of premier Pan African Film/TV Market - Sithengi which registered over 2000 international delegates for a 3-day annual event developed and maintained comprehensive databases for event registrants, and facilitated the publication of the Market Guide.
TV Production Manager
Mail & Guardian TV
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Managed office and monitored daily productivity by providing production support and management on close on 20 television productions, and documentary films and Initiated distribution and marketing of films to local and international broadcasters, film festivals and markets.
English Teacher
Vainona High School
01.1992 - 11.1995
- Prepared and implemented comprehensive lesson plans, and assessments based on Cambridge English Language and Literature curriculum for 'O' and 'A' Level learners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language & Literature (French/Portuguese)
Skills
- Individualised Instruction
- Contextualised Learning
- Goal-oriented Methodology
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Interpersonal Communication
- Needs Assessment
- Lesson Planning
- Feedback Provision
- Relationship Building
Certification
- UNESCO MGIEP , 2024, Digital Educator & SEL: A Primer.
- Premier TEFL Online, 2022, 30hr Teaching Business English Certificate.
- Premier TEFL Online, 2022, 30hr Teaching IELTS Preparation Certificate.
- TEFL Universal Online, 2021, 150hr Teaching English as A Foreign Language Certificate.
Introduction Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CKqR2g30F1WeFSccVjdQYZhYjA2cKmq/view?usp=sharing
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Work Availability
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Timeline
English Second Language Teacher - Independent
01.2021 - Current
Communications & Language Services - Muka Media (Pty) Ltd
01.2015 - Current
Communications Services - Rippleffect Media (Pty) Ltd
01.2007 - 11.2015
Project Manager - Nisa Global Entertainment (Pty) Ltd
01.2000 - 12.2006
Registration Manager - Southern African Film & TV Market
01.1997 - 12.1999
TV Production Manager - Mail & Guardian TV
01.1996 - 01.1997
English Teacher - Vainona High School
01.1992 - 11.1995
University of Zimbabwe - Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature (French/Portuguese)