Ryan Honner

Experience

• 

  English Language Institute

  Sept 2005 - Nov 2007

  General English Teacher

  Taught both General English and Business English courses with a focus on the KET, PET, FCE and Cambridge Business Vantage Exams.Selected to work for ELI in Kuwait (March 2007 - July 2007) and teach the English language component of its Foundation Studies program.

• 

  International House World Organisation

  Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  Business English Teacher

  Developed and delivered business specific material for clients in both a language centre and a factory setting. Met with team leaders to review and revise the learning objectives of my students.

• 

  University of Adelaide

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2010

  English for Academic Purposes\ELICOS Teacher

  Taught both General and Academic English content designed to prepare students for their subsequent undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

• 

  Charles Darwin University

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  Adult Migrant English Program Coordinator and Teacher (Maternity Leave Cover)

  Moved to Alice Springs for the opportunity to work on the AMEP program.Delivered government funded English language classes to migrants and refugees at the Alice Springs campus.Processed student enrolments, complied with Australian government regulations and liaised with faculty management. Was managed remotely from Darwin which gave me the opportunity to develop my skills as an autonomous worker.

• 

  McGill University and Concordia University

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  ELICOS Teacher

  Studied French and travelled around Canada from the beginning of 2011 to July 2012.During this time , worked for both McGill University and Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.

• 

  Swinburne University of Technology

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  English for Academic Purposes\ELICOS Teacher

  Taught students academic tasks such as writing annotated bibliographies, researching and referencing literature reviews and strategies to manage integrated skills tests. Delivered and contributed to the design of discipline specific (Engineering, Design, Business) course materials and resources including reading texts and written projects.Maintained accurate records of student attendance as required under the ESOS Act.Successfully completed Swinburne University training in relation to OHS and Anti Discrimination policies.Worked for eighteen months (2014-2015) in the Independent Learning Centre (ILC) assisting students with E-Learning activities using Swinburne´s Learning Management System, Blackboard. Show less

• 

  CQUniversity Australia

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  English for Academic Purposes Teacher

  Worked as a casual teacher over the years 2014 and 2016.In 2014, contributed content towards a revised Direct Entry level syllabus including authentic listening materials and critical thinking based activities.

• 

  Trinity College, the University of Melbourne

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  English for Academic Purposes Lecturer

  Delivered a six month intensive English for Academic Purposes course to Foundation Level students aged 16 to 19.Engaged with digital learning resources such as Ipads and Google Apps• Taught academic skills with a focus on Cause and Effect and Argumentative essay conventions.• Wrote and presented Orientation program material related to issues international students face in Australia such as rental scams.

• 

  Hawthorn-Melbourne

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program Teacher

  Taught an intensive academic preparation course that centred on independent academic and research skills.

• 

  Kent Institute Australia

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2021

  Academic Learning Support Coordinator

  Held thousands of student consultations, providing student support for both academic and welfare purposes.Developed a new system to collate and analyse student data to inform student engagement and support processes.Worked with lecturers to design course specific academic skills resources for both online and face to face delivery.Organised and facilitated student engagement activities such as guest speaker and social events.

• 

  Monash College

  Mar 2019 - now

  Professional Year Trainer (Weekend)

  Train and empower Accounting, Engineering and ICT graduates in essential employability skills such as personal brand development, interview techniques and professional intercultural communication.

• 

  Australian Institute of Company Directors

  Mar 2021 - now

  Learning Support Executive

  Coach and support Senior Manager, Executive and Director level learners throughout their online studies in both the Foundations of Directorship and Company Directors Courses.Develop and implement customised learning plans and strategies to maximise learner experience and engagement.Analyse and present data from LMS, CRM and survey platforms.