Kellie M. Dixon is a 38-year-old American ESL teacher currently working in Izmir, Turkey. She has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Clayton State University and a CELTA certificate from the University of Cambridge. Dixon has over 5 years of experience teaching English to students in grades 1-8 at Yamanlar Koleji in Izmir. She is seeking new opportunities to utilize her teaching skills.

1. -Kellie M. Dixon
3391 Warbler Dr. Decatur, Ga 30034
kmdixon@bellsouth.net
Skype Name: kelliem77
90-535-4372348
Personal Details
Nationality: USA
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Passport Expiration: 2017Nov12
Date of Birth: 1977Oct30
Age: 38
Marital Status: Single
Visa Status: Turkish Work Permit expires 06/13/2016
Objective:
Highly motivated and creative ESL teacher with experience teaching children and tutoring adults
seeks to utilize and improve skills at a language school.
Education
TeachingHouse: Atlanta, Ga
University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
PASS: June 2013
 Learned various teaching methods focused on student centered learning, classroom management, and
lesson planning.
 Taught students for pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate level groups for a total of 6 hrs observed
and assessed teaching practice of CELTA method
Clayton State University: Morrow, Ga
Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science
Earned: July 2011
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha-Political Science Honor Society
 Concentration of course dealing with the European Union, International Relations, and Human Rights
Georgia Tech University: EU Study Abroad Program
Countries visited: Belgium, France, Germany, and Poland
 Studied the present challenges facing the transatlantic community.
 Explored how the evolving EU as a political entity has shaped the way the US conducts its diplomacy and
foreign relations with its most long standing allies
Miami Dade College: Miami, Fl
Associate’s of Art in Biology
Earned: December 2003

2. Work and Volunteer Experience
YamanlarKoleji Bozyaka(Izmir,Turkey):Sept2013- Present
English Teacher for 6th and 7th grade (2013-2014)
English Teacher for 1st,2nd,5th,6th grade (2014-2015)
English Teacher for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade – Basketball Coach for 5th-8th grade girls
 Prepare 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade students for Movers, Flyers, KET, and PET Cambridge exams.
 Scrabble club to promote and encourage students to build English vocabulary
 Speaking room sessions to give students practice in proficiency of English through speaking.
 Participate in school events, field trips and sporting events to encourage students to practice English in
day-to-day settings and promote student morale.
Wellstar Healthcare System (Austell, GA): May 2004- May 2013
Billing/Insurance Supervisor for Medical Practice
 Supervising and training staff on systems functions and billing responsibilities for multiple locations.
 Also was responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of system used for medical practice.
 Responsible for managing patients accounts for both government and commercial insurance payers.
Eagle’s Nest International Christian Ministries (Marietta, GA): March 2004-April 2007
 1 on 1 lessons with Intermediate level students
 Filled in teaching beginners and intermediate level classes when needed
 Tutoring for adults and children for various subjects
 Sunday school classes for children 4-10 years of age.
United States Coast Guard (various locations): January 1998 – January 2004
Awarded: Commandant’s Letter of Commendation 1999
Countries visited: Jamaica, Curacao, Bonaire, Haiti, GITMO, Turkey, Spain, Greece, and Israel
Duty Stations: Coast Guard Cutter Dallas, Group Charleston, District 7 Maritime Intelligence Center, and District 7
Auxiliary Office.
 Managed personnel records of active duty members for multiple units.
 Advised and reviewed personnel documents necessary for pay and benefits for pre-retires, separation
from service, and change of duty station members
 Trained interns on process of reviewing security clearance and issuing Auxiliary members ID cards.
 Reconciled department bank statements and created monthly variance reports based on budget and
actual spending. Requisitioned supplies, maintained inventory control. As well as shipping and receiving
of supplies for various members within the department.
 Volunteered with various Coast Guard projects including: Habitat for Humanity, Beach Clean-up,
Mentoring children at local elementary school through tutoring, classroom reading and school functions.
Relevant Experience and Skills
 Five years’ experience teaching and training new and existing employees’ different job and system
functions.
 Native English speaker, Intermediate Spanish language skills.
 Experienced in studying, living, working, and travelling around the world.
 Mixture of excellent communication skills and strong analytical skills.
 Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Smart board and various healthcare databases.

3.  Quick learner, independent thinker, solution finder, and team player
 Adaptable to not only various cultural settings, but work settings as well
 Total of fourteen years administrative experience, nine in medical field with knowledge of medical
terminology.
Hobbies and Interests
 Swimming, basketball, softball, reading and camping
 References availableupon request
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