Mark Bustalinio

Experience

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  Student Dance Union

  Dec 2010 - Nov 2013

  Creative Director

  • Led and delegated all projects to my team of 200 people in costume design, sound design, and backdrop design • Cultivated a rigorous work ethic in the creative department which met all deadlines on time for the past 3 years• Balanced the budget given by the finance department to the design teams and sourced materials for props and costumes• Proofed all final art assets to be used in the show such as props, costumes, and backdrops • Designed and unified promotional art for the show such as posters, flyers, logos, programs, and DVD covers Show less

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  Global College

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  English Conversational Teacher

  • Taught conversational English and aided in developing language fluency for students studying English as a foreign language• Created a 6 month long listening class curriculum for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level English classes• Tutored private lessons and focused on students’ weaknesses in studying for English proficiency exams such as TOEIC

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  Perky: My Canadian Teacher

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  English Conversational Teacher

  • Tutored conversational English and business English to Japanese nationals in an online setting• Tailored customized lessons based on the clients needs in the areas of grammar, pronunciation, idioms, and cultural expressions• Prepared Japanese nationals for culture shock and awareness for first-time travellers to English language dominant countries

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  Lab Art Show International Art Exhibition

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Social Media Marketing Assistant

  • Created and lead an integrated online and offline marketing campaign for the Lab Art Show art exhibition• Researched and monitored the internet for brand related conversations • Engaged in online dialogue with audiences of Glitz Entertainment and The Lab Art Show • Managed Glitz Entertainment and Lab Art Show’s social media accounts (ie. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)

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  Bizcrave Marketing

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Marketing Assistant / Junior Inbound Marketing Strategist

  • Monitored and created social media engagement for brand related conversations for clients• Managed social media campaign execution and strategy for Bizcrave’s social media accounts and their top-level clients • Managed and led website design team for several website design projects• Wrote curated blog posts with SEO in mind to compliment Bizcrave’s inbound marketing strategy• Designed marketing materials such as CTA buttons and ebooks for Bizcrave and their clients• Answered inquiries on Bizcrave’s clients website customer service help desks Show less

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  Latincouver - Latin American Professional Network in BC #LAPN @ExpoPlazaLatina @carnavaldelsol

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Social Media Coordinator

  • Developed and executed content strategy for Carnaval Del Sol’s social media alongside the SEO manager• Monitored and created engagement for brand related conversations for Carnaval Del Sol• Managed and mentored volunteer social media team for social media postings• Promoted Latin American Week of Events on Carnaval Del Sol’s social media accounts

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  Stenberg College

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Content Specialist

  • Monitored and created social media engagement for Stenberg College's social media assets• Wrote and published blog posts to compliment Stenberg College's content marketing strategy• Managed student bloggers and edited their blog posts• Wrote marketing copy for Stenberg College's multiple email marketing campaigns• Supported Stenberg College's trade show exhibitions through digital and physical capacity

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  Inlingua Vancouver

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  ESL Teacher (Teaching Practicum)

  • Taught a core Upper Intermediate English class (CEFR B2) • Team-taught with my sponsor practicum supervisor• Contributed lesson plans and materials to the current ESL curriculum during my practicum• Supported students with their issues in grammar, listening, reading, speaking and writing

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  CCEL Canadian College of English Language

  Aug 2016 - now

  ESL Teacher

  • Taught core and elective English classes (all levels) • Supported students with their issues in grammar, listening, reading, speaking and writing• Created materials and taught singlehandedly an upper intermediate everyday writing class • Substituted and taught other teacher's classes when they were sick or away• Invigilated weekly formative quizzes and monthly summative level exams

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  École Alpha Secondary School

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  Secondary English Teacher (Short Practicum)

  • Taught two grade 8 English language arts and a Creative Writing 10 class• Prepared a unit for English language arts and taught it to two classes• Taught classes under the close advisement of my School Associate and Faculty Associate

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  École Alpha Secondary School

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Secondary English Teacher (Certifying Practicum)

  • Taught two grade 9 English and an English First Peoples 11 class• Prepared units and taught them to all classes assigned• Worked with the LSS staff to support my students’ needs

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  Burnaby School District - SD41

  Dec 2023 - now

  • Teaching grade 8 English and six ELL level 1 classes. • Prepared units and taught them to all classes assigned• Worked with the LSS staff to support my students’ needs • Implemented lesson plans by the away teacher• Ensured classrooms were safe learning environments• Collaborated with the school team to ensure learning goals for the students in my care

  • Secondary Teacher

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Teacher (TTOC)

    Dec 2023 - Sept 2024