KERRIE BAKER - HUTTON
BA TESOL, PR Dip. TESL Cert.
c/o 050-222-7385
[email protected]
- Over 15 years English teaching and tutoring experience
- Over 10 years writing, editing and lesson planning experience
- Over 10 years Marketing, Event planning and Public Relations experience
EDUCATION
Public Relations/Communications Diploma – Grant MacEwan University - 2014
BA of TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Language) – ABB College 2007
TESOL Certificate – TESOL International Association - 1998
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
ELL TEACHER/FACILITATOR 2017 -2018
PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Facilitated Conversational English to a group of 12-14 adult learners at intermediate level
- Planned lessons and activities to help students practice listening and speaking skills
EVENTS & EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
2014 - 2018
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
- Took lead role in organizing 4 major events annually including Recruitment and Career Fair, Bissett Business Networking Day & Career Expo, Arts Networking Event and Volunteer Fair
- Assisted in the writing of special events materials for promotional and logistical purposes
- Drafted invitations, marketing material, maps and signs; assembled orientation packages; coordinated the production and distribution of printed materials
- Created and maintained databases related to events as well as day to day operation of department
- Wrote and updated content for on/off campus events web page on an ongoing basis
- Wrote reports and summaries, including financial summaries for events
- Compiled, wrote and edited annual department reports and annual strategic team assessment
- Worked with internal departments including security, parking, finance and food services departments to coordinate successful execution of major events
- Interviewed, trained and directed 6 -24 volunteers for each event
- Hired, trained, organized and scheduled over 30 support staff volunteers for major events
- Established and maintained working relationships with new and established employers
- Monitored and followed up with contractors to ensure goods and services were provided
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 2014
CANADIAN RED CROSS
- Assisted with executing news conferences, including pitching stories to media
- Wrote and edited feature stories to be used in the Annual report
- Monitored media coverage and prepared weekly written reports
- Developed and wrote a Communication plan for Emergency Preparedness
- Created Power Point presentations, resources and tools for school presentations
TEACHER’S ASSISTANT 2011 - 2012
CORNERSTONE SCHOOL
- Assisted the homeroom teacher with the preparation of teaching materials and classroom organization
- Under the direction of the teacher, worked with small groups or individual students to support their academic program
- Supervised students during class, before and after-school programs, lunch, and recess
- Attended school meetings and collaborated with other teachers and staff
- Operated school bus for groups of 30-40 students on field trips and on casual basis
ENGLISH TEACHER 2007 - 2008
AGAPE LANGUAGE CENTER
- Taught a variety of adult English classes/levels using the Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) program created by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Performed assessments on students for placement and advancement and wrote detailed reports
- Prepared lessons, teaching material, activities and outlines for courses
- Prepared, administered and marked tests
ENGLISH TEACHER 2007
MEXICO
- Researched educational needs of adults and children in rural Mexico
- Coordinated with authorities to provide English program for adults and children at a beginner level
- Designed program to meet the needs of the different demographics
- Developed curriculum, including reading materials, games, and activities
- Taught English classes to approximately 15 children between the ages of 5-12 for 3 sessions of 4 weeks
- Taught English classes to an adult class of approximately 14 adult students for 2 sessions of 6 weeks
- Created and administered tests to analyze student progress
- Worked with 6-8 students outside of classroom to improve performance with one-on-one tutoring
- Trained 3 assistants to help with activities in children’s program
ESL TUTOR 2004 - 2007
ROCKYVIEW LITERACY PROGRAM
- Identified and set learning goals with assigned learners
- Planned and prepared lessons and sourced supplementary learning materials as needed
- Provided appropriate verbal and written feedback and ongoing encouragement to the learner
ESL TUTOR – Private (Casual) 1998 – 2014
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
GUEST SERVICES SUPERVISOR (Seasonal) 2014 - 2018
CALGARY STAMPEDE
- Interviewed and trained teams of 40-60 seasonal workers each year
- Supervised teams throughout event and conducted performance appraisals
- Problem solved with visitors experiencing challenges or emergencies
ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT WORKER (p.t.) 2006 - 2012
BAR NONE PLUMBING
- Instrumental in setting up legal, logistical, and financial aspects of new business
- Developed successful branding including logo, tagline and marketing materials
- Promoted business through various mediums and managed advertising
- Accounts Payable: Coding and entering invoices entering invoices, paying vendor invoices, and following up with vendor statements and discrepancies & Accounts Receivable: Bank deposits, Creating sales orders, Converting sales orders into customer invoices
MARKETING PARTNER 2003 - 2004
CANRICH COMPANY
- Communicated value to target market resulting in purchase of stock trading software and helped train clients on proper utilization of software
RECEPTIONIST 1998 - 2000
BRIERCREST COLLEGE
- Performed a variety of office and clerical duties
- Maintained financial records and compiled quarterly reports
- Scheduled games and practices
- Developed and executed fundraisers with student athletes and coaches
