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Subah Pahuja

Subah Pahuja

ESL Teacher/English Examiner
Dubai

Summary

A CELTA-qualified (International House, London) ESL teacher seeking a position that offers challenges utilizing communicative learning, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Specialized in providing academic writing support to college-level students. Exemplary tutorship skills substantiated with a student satisfaction rate of 4.92 out of 5 maintained for four quarters.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Reading & Writing Coach

Upswing
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced students' writing skills by providing personalized coaching and constructive feedback.
  • Guiding students through the writing process ‐ prewriting (including brainstorming & outlining), drafting, revising, proofreading & editing.
  • Helping students understand and explain their assignments, learn to organize arguments.
  • Researching and developing writing and reading aids.
  • Supported individuals in developing strong research skills, enabling them to produce well-informed and credible essays or articles.

Private English Tutor, Freelance

Octus Mindzz
04.2023 - Current
  • Improves students' written and verbal English skills through personalized learning programs.
  • Collaborates with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Tutors students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding of assignments to improve academic success.
  • Meet with students and discuss educational goals and expectations.
  • Teach students study techniques and strategies for succeeding on grammar and composition tests.


English Oratory Teacher (Part-Time)

Plato's Planet
07.2023 - 08.2023

As an Oratory skills teacher at the Summer Camp for children aged between 5-14, I -

  • Designed, developed, and delivered specialized lesson plans catering to different age -groups and learning levels to maximise development of public speaking speaking abilities.
  • Incorporated contemporary tools and resources like peer-reviewed journals/books by famous publishers like Oxford/Cambridge to maximize content learning in context and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in program outcomes.
  • Modeled and facilitated the use of current and emerging digital tools in the classroom to support research and learning through Smartboards and softwares.
  • Developed technology-enriched learning environments that enabled students to be active participants in their own learning. Example - AI to develop Elevator Pitch
  • Empowered young learners to express ideas effectively and develop critical thinking skills through interactive activities, role-playing, group discussions, Model UN, AI-inspired sales pitches, and theatre.
  • Built self-assured communicators by providing personalized attention and constructive feedback on body language, persuasion, and other public speaking skills.

College-Level Essay Writing Tutor

Trivium Education Services Pvt. Ltd. (tutor.com)
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Assisting students with their writing assignments affiliated with American universities to develop their English writing skills and achieve academic success.
  • Provided relevant feedback prioritizing Higher-Order Concerns on diverse assignments like argumentative, expository, literature reviews, case studies, nursing, legal, medical, capstone projects.
  • Ensuring qualitative feedback that is understandable by the student at all times with appropriate next steps.
  • Consistently received high student satisfaction ratings (4.92 out of 5) in a tenure of over 2500 assignments by being available during rush periods.
  • Certified EIKEN Level D Writing examiner.

English Fluency Trainer/ESL Instructor

uFaber Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Created and implemented meaningful learning activities that are relevant to students' (of all levels) lives and interests like food, culture, travel.
  • Rolled out the first English language learning app (bot-based) in the country, creating a technology-enriched learning environment for students.
  • Authored and published articles on teaching improvements, demonstrating my commitment to continuous professional development.
  • Passed the Certified IELTS Trainer Test and became IELTS Master Trainer.
  • Boosted fluency rate for beginner and intermediate level students to 100% through one-on-one tutoring.

Education

CELTA - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

International House
London, UK
08.2022 - 11.2022

Certified TESOL/TEFL/TESL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Asian College of Teachers
New Delhi, India
04.2020 - 08.2020

Certified Management Accountant - International Finance

Institute of Cost & Management Accountant of India
Kolkata, India
09.2007 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Arts - English - Main

University of Delhi
New Delhi, India
07.2002 - 08.2005

Skills

End-to-End English Learning Experience/Assessments

Latest Communicative Teaching Approaches

3000 Hands-on teaching hours

Professionalism/Rapport with stakeholders/clients

Professional & Leadership Experience

2012-08 - 2015-06 Senior Credit Controller & Trainer
Anand & Anand Associates, New Delhi
• Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving
operational efficiencies by over 25%
100% clearance from external auditors for foreign associates' legal
business accounts.
• Adhered to banking standards and government lending guidelines
for loan services.
• Mentored newly joined Assistant Managers for MIS and process
alignment.


2011-01 - 2012-07 Senior Audit & Accounts Assistant
Purushothaman Bhutani & Co, New Delhi
Internship experience (filing tax returns for clients)


2005-07 - 2007-08 Finance Coordinator
Agilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
Gathered, collected, and reconciled all financial information for business and
verified accuracy in the system.

Timeline

Reading & Writing Coach

Upswing
10.2023 - Current

English Oratory Teacher (Part-Time)

Plato's Planet
07.2023 - 08.2023

Private English Tutor, Freelance

Octus Mindzz
04.2023 - Current

CELTA - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

International House
08.2022 - 11.2022

College-Level Essay Writing Tutor

Trivium Education Services Pvt. Ltd. (tutor.com)
04.2021 - 07.2022

English Fluency Trainer/ESL Instructor

uFaber Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
09.2020 - 04.2021

Certified TESOL/TEFL/TESL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Asian College of Teachers
04.2020 - 08.2020

Certified Management Accountant - International Finance

Institute of Cost & Management Accountant of India
09.2007 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Arts - English - Main

University of Delhi
07.2002 - 08.2005
Subah PahujaESL Teacher/English Examiner