BAYA KHODJA +82 10 9856 1978 bayakhodja@gmail.

com Miss_Baya
Qualified and dedicated international school educator with extensive

experience working with English Language Learners

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PROFESSIONAL GOAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Through authentic and compassionate The College of New Jersey | 2015 - 2016
Masters of Education
connection, I create a positive and

respectful class environment where The College of New Jersey | 2014 - 2015
students develop self-efficacy and are Elementary Education Certification

empowered to work autonomously,

The British Council | 2005
collaboratively, and to persevere in the CELTA

face of challenge. My students take Sheffield Hallam University | 1997 - 2000

pride in their accomplishments. BA Honours Business Studies

SKILLS WORK EXPERIENCE

Creates a positive, respectful, and Korea International School Jeju | 2016 - present
inclusive class environment for active
Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher (2017 - present)
learning.
-Elementary literacy committee member

-Coached nationwide 'Battle of the Books' competition

Builds and sustains trusting relationships
-Created and facilitated 'Hooked on Books ' elective
with students, parents, and colleagues.
-Co-created a new ES literacy vision statement

and a K-5 oracy rubric

Engages students through

compassionate listening, authentic Grade 1 Maternity Cover Homeroom Teacher (2016)

story-telling, and 'voice and choice'. K-12 Substitute Teacher (2016)

Collaborates in teams to design

Kent Foreign School | 2015
rigorous, integrated, and
Grade 3 Student Teacher (13 week placement)
standards-based units and lessons,

authentic assessments, and student-

Soongsil University (SSU) | 2006 - 2016
friendly rubrics.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher

Incoporates technology meaningfully -Best Teacher Award (2013)

in 1:1 environment using platforms such -Selected mentor for new EFL teachers

as Google for Education and Flipgrid. -Initiated community building parenting social committee

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education | 2003 - 2006

Teacher's College Reading & Writing EFL Teacher Trainer (through the EPIK program)

Project (TCRWP) Writing Workshop -Presented & co-led reading & writing workshops

TCRWP Reading Workshop Visiting EFL teacher at public middle schools in Seoul

Responsive Classroom