Emily Cayrac

Experience

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  Carthage College

  Feb 2009 - May 2012

  • Planned, coordinated, and led two study abroad panel nights that discussed coursework, housing arrangements, and challenges abroad • Organized and presented a workshop titled “Now that you’ve returned stateside: marketability and global opportunities” discussing ways for students to effectively market their international skills• Researched and compiled a list of country-specific Visa requirements• Promoted study abroad at college fairs • Assisted college freshmen through seniors with brainstorming, organizing, and editing their academic papers• Contributed to a faculty presentation on development of student-oriented techniques for using The Bedford Handbook in the classroom • Facilitated weekly ESL conversation group

  • Study Abroad Fellow

    Sept 2011 - May 2012

  • Writing Center Fellow

    Feb 2009 - May 2012
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  ETA hand2mind

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  Product Development Intern

  • Wrote and edited supplemental materials for custom Reading kit for New York City public schools

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  ETA hand2mind - Creator and Supplier of Innovative Teaching Tools

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Augmented Reality Educational App Designer

  • Contributed to exploratory project by designing from the ground up an augmented reality mobile app (based on Layar platform) facilitating lesson preparation for teachers - in a team of 3 - with an IT developer and a project manager.

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  TAPIF - Teaching Assistant Program in France

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  TEFL Assistant in Pre- and Elementary Schools

  • Prepared and taught English language with an emphasis on cultural activities• Team-taught math and art classes to elementary school children

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  Kimberley Association

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2016

  Continuing Education ESL Teacher

  • Developed curriculum adapted to students’ interests and abilities, suited to diverse learning styles • Engaged students with a variety of cultural and linguistic activities designed to increase their ease when communicating with native English speakers

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  Les Petits Bilingues - Grenoble

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  English Teacher to Small Groups of Children ages 3-10

  • Employed a variety of pedagogical material and methods (with an emphasis on songs and games) for interactive learning adapted to children’s ages and learning styles

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  Polytech'Grenoble

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  ESL Teacher to Engineering Students

  • Integrated advanced grammar activities to better prepare students for TOIEC• Prepared task-oriented activities to boost written & oral communication in real-world contexts• Guided students through the research and writing process of an in-depth scientific report

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  GERIP - developer of e-learning tools for cognitive & linguistic evaluation and remediation

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Instructional Designer

  In the context of a 3-month internship: • Performed market analysis in the domains of cognitive science and French as a foreign language • Produced an implementation-ready specification document for a new software product that supports the rehabilitation process of schizophrenic patients • In collaboration with an IT developer, created some of the specified e-learning exercises, now integrated into the company's offer

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  Baguette Academy

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  Instructional Designer

  In the context of a 6-month internship:• Created a dozen e-learning modules for online professional French bakery platform • Coordinated and interacted with internal and external team members (SMEs, motion designers, programmers, instructional designers)• Leveraged and frequently used Elucidat, Photoshop, and Illustrator for projects• Analyzed the pertinence of mobile learning for the company's current and future projects• Produced a written guide summarizing best pedagogical and design practices for effectively implementing mobile learning in the company Show less

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  Infans Group

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Instructional Designer

  • Designed training programs for face-to-face training, blended learning, and e-learning courses • Created written and visual supports for learners and trainers• Redesigned the main page and course layout/structure of the online platform to maximize usability for the target audience

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  Woonoz

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  International E-learning Project Manager

  • Assisted in the definition of project scope and product's learning objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility• Analyzed client content, recommended and implemented appropriate delivery for the target audience• Wrote content in English and French for various courses ranging from safety training and bank-specific procedures to inclusive recruitment and payroll management• Designed, developed and maintained online courses and instructional assets• Coordinated internal and third-party resources for the smooth execution of e-learning projects• Ensured that e-learning projects were delivered in scope, on time and within budget• Collected data and analyzed metrics to improve company efficiencies and streamline future projects Show less

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  InVision Group

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2023

  Instructional Designer