1. SCOTT D DIRKS
1347 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Home: 512-417-5325 -
dirks.scott@gmail.com
Summary
English instructor and administrator with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 8+ years of teaching
experience and 3+ years of managing experience.
Core Qualifications
• 8 years teaching experience, focus on ESL, US and
Costa Rica
• 3+ years staff and project management experience
• Experience with instructional design and
performance assessments
• TESOL certification
• Expertise in curriculum development for ESL
programs and TOEFL test preparation courses
• Managing classroom for diverse populations
• Development and management of internship and
university placement programs in the Boston area
• Outstanding social skills
• Audio-visual aid implementation
• Strong computing skills, proficient in all Microsoft
Office programs
Achievements
Administration
• Managed team of 20+ teachers, earning the highest ranking out of 22 schools across the nation for 2
consecutive quarters and 3rd overall for 2011. Also earned highest ranking in first quarter of 2012.
Team Building and Leadership:
• Delivered monthly developmental workshops and orientations to teaching staff to ensure smooth adoption of
program, earning strengths in communication and training during an ACCET accreditation audit in 2011
Technology Integration
• Facilitated a six week study on the benefits of Carnegie Speech Native Accent English speech training with
classroom instruction in 2011. The pronunciation program was integrated nationally in Jan. 2013
Professional Experience
ESL Teacher-Instructor 4 (30-35 hours teaching per week)
June 2012 to Current
Kaplan International-Harvard Square – Cambridge, MA
• Teach classes using Kaplan curriculum, across multiple levels, as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and in-house workshops; participated in ongoing teacher training programs.
• Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning, including maintaining classroom facilities.
• Assist Academic Director in development of curricula, syllabi, and various other materials.
Academic Manager
June 2008 to June 2012
Kaplan International-Harvard Square – Cambridge, MA
• Managed the selection, hiring, orientation, training, supervision and observation of all instructors.
• Oversaw the academic and teaching budget, class size averages and course materials.
• Managed university placement and internship programs.
• Monitored academic record keeping; maintained academic files according to regulatory standards.
• Assisted the National Academic Director in development of curricula, syllabi, and various other materials.

2. ESL Teacher-Instructor 3 (21-30hrs teaching per week)
January 2008 to June 2008
Kaplan International-Harvard Square – Cambridge, MA
• Taught classes using Kaplan curriculum, across multiple levels, as assigned.
• Attended staff meetings and in-house workshops; participated in ongoing teacher training programs.
• Maintained a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning, including maintaining classroom facilities.
ESL Teacher
June 2007 to November 2007
Universidad Latina and New Learning Academy – San Jose, Costa Rica
• Taught English to beginners and advanced learners-adults and children.
• Gained experience teaching business, intensive, and private English courses.
• Traveled to local businesses to teach after work ESL programs.
Education and Training
Texas State University 2006
San Marcos, TX
Dual degrees in English and History
B.A
Related Course Work
• Editing
• Technical Writing
• English Syntax
Certifications
Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL Certification Boston, MA, 2007
Community Involvement
826 Boston
• Supported and participated in after school mentoring, tutoring and fund raising projects for young writers
References
Available upon request