13/06/2008
To Whom It May Concern,
Please find attached my resume to provide you with an overview of my qualifications and experience. I am applying for positions with my partner Christopher Merlino, as we wish to travel and teach together. Christopher and I are available to work during the months of August, September and October 2008.
I have completed the Advanced TESOL Certificate, and have completed
specialisations in TESOL English for Adults, TESOL Private Tuition, TESOL
International Business, and IELTS and TOEFL Preparation.
I have six years experience working as a Speech Pathologist running my own private practice. As a Speech Pathologist I have taught students aged from three years through to adults in the areas of language, speech, grammar and communication. In this role I have developed excellent communication skills through regular contact with clients, their families and health professionals. Owning a small business has also taught me various analytical and managerial skills as well as an ability to problem solve.
I have studied Speech and Drama since the age of five years by attending weekly Drama and Performance classes and have incorporated these teaching techniques into my work as a Speech Pathologist. As a result, I can offer you the highest quality oral communication and presentation skills, as well as a thorough knowledge of a variety of teaching and disciplinary techniques.
I would be very pleased to discuss my resume further with you at your convenience. Please do not hesitate to contact me (pendleburyteaching@hotmail.com) so that I can provide you with any additional information you may require.
Yours sincerely,
Adelaide Pendlebury
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: Adelaide Pendlebury
ADDRESS: 12 Bath Street
Monterey NSW
AUSTRALIA 2217
EMAIL: pendleburyteaching@hotmail.com
DATE OF BIRTH: 14.07.1979
EDUCATION
1. ADVANCED TEACHER OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) CERTIFICATE
Specialisations Completed: TESOL English for Adults/ TESOL Private Tuition/ TESOL International Business/ IELTS and TOEFL Preparation
Australasian Training Academy
Completed May 2008
2. ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN DRAMA AND PERFORMANCE
Australian Music Examination Board
Graduated 2007
3. BACHELOR of APPLIED SCIENCE (SPEECH PATHOLOGY)
University of Sydney
Graduated 2002
4. H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX CERTIFICATE
H&R Block Sydney
Completed June 2008
5. CERTIFICATE II in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
St George and Sutherland Community College
Completed 2002
KEY STRENGTHS
• Good interpersonal skills- an excellent communicator of the highest integrity.
• Highly motivated with exceptional organisational, planning and monitoring skills; an efficient time-manager.
• Good ability to work as part of a team, being both loyal and determined.
• Flexible and adaptable with a keen desire to learn and maintain new skills.
• Reliable and dependable while being honest and ethically and socially aware.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Position: Speech Pathologist
Employer: Self-Employed Practitioner
Years: 2002 - Present
Responsibilities:
• Assessment of communication skills of young children, school age children, adolescents and adults.
• Interviewing parents and/or caregivers, and training them to administer therapy techniques.
• Devising appropriate therapy programs used to remediate difficulties in the area¡¯s of receptive language, expressive language, grammar, articulation/pronunciation, stuttering, literacy, and swallowing.
• Implementing and managing therapy programs for children, adolescents and adults.
• Service delivery models include individual assessments, one-on-one therapy sessions, and small-group therapy sessions, conducted within clinic rooms, preschools, schools, and homes.
• Regular contact with teachers, school counsellors and health professionals.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Member of Speech Pathology Australia (2002-2008).
• Participant in Speech Pathology Australia¡¯s Professional Self Regulation Program (2004-2006).
• Providing education seminars and information services to dentists and orthodontists (2005) and to Speech and Drama teachers (2006).
• Registered Host of the National Breast Cancer Foundation¡¯s ¡®Pink Ribbon Breakfast¡¯ campaign (2005, 2006, 2007).
REFEREES
Available upon request.
