Ian Burns

Experience

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  Starbucks

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Barista

  Provided customers with prompt service, quality hand-crafted beverages and products. Maintained a clean and comfortable store environment.

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  Beaverton School District

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Middle School Science Student Teacher / Intern

  Worked closely with 8th grade science teacher Bethany Deal, 8 hours weekly. Prepared and conductive lectures and actives on a variety of Biology-, Chemistry-, and Physics-related topics, resulting in 247 students increasing their overall scientific knowledge and their ability to use and adapt the scientific method in practical situations.

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  Self

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Blogger

  Created, authored, and managed the amateur table top role-playing game design blog, Magician's Manse. Authored and Published 129 articles on a variety table top role-playing related topics, including alternate rules systems, reviews, and game-play summaries.

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  - Freelance

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  Copy Editor

  • Proofread and edited the roleplaying supplement, Dragons at Dawn: Supplement I Twilight by Daniel Hugh Boggs. Published June, 2011 by Southerwood Publishing.• Proofread and edited the roleplaying game, Champions of ZED by Daniel Hugh Boggs. Published June, 2014 by Southerwood Publishing.• Proofread and edited the roleplaying game, Neoclassical Geek Revival by Zzarchov Kowolski. Published June, 2012

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  Peace Corps

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Improved the English education program of Chibati Public School in Chiabi Village, Lanchxuti, a small economically vulnerable village in west Georgia.• Collaborated with two counterpart teachers to deliver English lessons through the introduction of new methodologies based upon student-centered teaching techniques. Focused on the transfer of professional and organizational skills to community leaders through pedagogical training, project planning, and professional development workshops.• Authored, developed, and managed a $312 grant from Ozurgeti Youth Center together with a Georgian counterpart to create a green house in order to develop student literacy in agricultural and basic business and fundraising skills. As a result, 274 students and 1 teachers increased their project management & design abilities, salesmanship, teamwork skills, and overall sense of responsibility.• Managed a Peace Corps funded Teacher training with a total budget of $1624, resulting in 23 teachers from 16 schools increasing their professional skills in lesson planning, use of limited resources, classroom management, student motivation, and their ability to conduct and facilitate out-of-school activities. • Developed an IREX grant of $1,803 together with another an Peace Corps volunteer and Georgian counterpart in order to hold a two-day professional development training for local English teachers. As a result, 37 teachers from 19 schools increased their technical abilities in classroom management, differentiated instruction, technology driven teaching, lesson planning, and multi-level teaching techniques.• Directed six camps and after school activities —totaling 271 hours— throughout the Republic of Georgia with foci such as leadership, community development, integration, teamwork, fitness, and English education—resulting in the increased capacity of four organizations, 29 service providers, and 287 teenage students. Show less • Worked 3-5 hours weekly in the Lesa Village Orphanage for Boys. Assisted to fulfilled the organization's needs based on a a formal needs assessments.• Assisted 12 under-privileged and poverty-riven youths to develop skills in math and English. Motivated and assisted drop-out students to continue their high school education. Taught illiterate school-students to read and write in their own native Georgian language. Conducted a series of activities related to gender equality, personal health & hygiene, HIV, non-violence, goal setting, and technology.• Organized and conducted 32 after school activities at Chibati Village Public School with 4 Georgian counterparts to strengthen and improve English language, intercultural, gender equality, personal health, environmental awareness, volunteerism, leadership, and goal-setting skills. Show less

  • Education Development Consultant

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Youth Development Consultant

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2015
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  - Freelance

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2018

  Private Teacher of English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

  • Improved the English skills of business and technology professionals through student-centered teaching methods.• Assisted professionals prepare materials for international conferences in specialized fields. • Developed specialized curricula meet individual students' unique demands based on the results of formal and informal needs assessments.• Successful created and implemented English curricula for website design & programming, finance and economics, political science, and international law. Show less

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  Nata Buachidze's Studio

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2018

  English Teacher

  • Prepared and conducted English lessons for two groups of high school students twice weekly.• Integrated enjoyable and creative activities into each and every class.

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  Georgian-American School

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Plays a leading roll in the school's international accreditation application and maintenance.• Aids in planning and developing the school's teaching curriculum, including course planning and textbook selection.• Is a member of the Quality Assurance Group, the body which assures a high level of teaching instruction throughout the school in all subjects.* Advises on the hiring of new teaching staff.• Conducts school-wide surveys that address students' needs; proposes and implements solutions to address concerns.• Coordinates with international partners and textbook suppliers.• Helps students prepare for international math and science conferences (NCYS, ISEF, MUN). Show less

  • International Project Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • English Teacher

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Student Counselor

    Sept 2018 - now
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  Trinity Education

  Oct 2018 - now

  English Teacher

  • Teaches level English to motivated, result-oriented professionals at A2, B1, B2, and C1 levels.• Provides personalized, one-on-one English instruction to industry leaders.