Kehkashan (Kacy) Chohan : 416.904.2072 ♦ : 416.746.

1986
2901 Kipling Avenue ♦ Etobicoke, ON, M9V 5E : kascy786@yahoo.com
ESL INSTRUCTOR {LINC/TOEFL/EAP/ELT}
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Over 10 years of professional ESL teaching experience with undergraduate students and adults
• MA in TEFL, MA in English, TEFL Diploma, TESL Cert.- TESL ONTARIO CERTIFIED
• Competently facilitated diverse students with varied socio-cultural backgrounds
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed through classroom teaching and
administrative functions such as Assistant Director and Level Coordinator
• Proficient in MS Office and Educational/Instructional (CALL) technologies
• Multilingual: Urdu, Punjabi and Arabic
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
TEACHING AND FACILITATION
• Taught students using systematic plan of lectures, demonstrations and discussion groups:
○ LINC in compliance with CLB and LINC curriculum guidelines
○ English Proficiency Tests – TOEFL (iBt and pBt), TOEIC, IELTS, MELAB
○ EAP – English I and II to university students at graduate level
○ ESP – English for Engineering to university graduates
○ Business and Functional English to adult professionals
• Developed curriculum -All Skills (L/S/R/W) – Intermediate to Advanced Levels
• Prepared lesson plans, teaching materials and learning activities based on thorough
assessment of students’ abilities, strengths, weaknesses, interests, and learning styles
• Prepared, administered and graded examinations and tests to evaluate students' progress
ADMINISTRATION
• Assisted the English Language Center Director in accomplishing all administrative tasks-
such as, program planning, course descriptions, curriculum and syllabi designing, developing
faculty prospectus ,university research projects and selection of ESL resources and materials
• Prepared, administered, and evaluated entrance examinations for all prospective students,
as Acting Coordinator, for the College Admission Committee
• Performed all administrative roles pertaining to student records, including tracking assessment
and preparing progress reports; solved conflicting issues raised among students
• Worked, in collaboration with faculty from other departments, to develop career path for
students and help them with program selection
• Organized, prepared presentations and participated in professional development conference
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Postgraduate Certificate, Teaching of English as Second Language (TESL) 2005
Benns Educational Services, Toronto
Masters Degree, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 2005
AIO University
Masters Degree, English Literature 1999
Punjab University
Postgraduate Diploma, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 1998
AIO University
Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Functional English 1996
AIO University
(Credential Evaluation: World Education Services (WES) as equivalent to Canadian Education)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Eglinton LINC and ESL Centre, Toronto 01/2009 - Present
LINC Instructor
• Taught LINC based on CLB to multicultural Adult immigrants

Centre for Inquiry Ontario,

Ontario, Toronto 01/2009 – Present
ESL Instructor
 • Taught communication skills to International ESL students
Alain University of Science & Technology 09/2006 – 08/2008
ESL/TOEFL Instructor
• Taught ESL Skills – Reading/Writing/Listening/Speaking Grammar/Vocabulary
• Taught English proficiency test-preparation TOEFL & EAP
• Worked as a Coordinator and Assistant Director
• Participated in TESOL/TESL professional development workshops
EI Language Centre, Toronto 09/2005 – 12/2005
ESL Instructor
• Taught communication skills and designed curriculum for EAP
Ajman University of Science & Technology 10/2003 – 06/2005
ESL/ELT/ EAP Instructor
• Taught ELT, EAP, TESOL, ESP utilizing available multimedia and virtual technologies
• Assisted the ELC Director in designing university courses and developing curricula
• Worked in accreditation committees, task forces and prepared academic PPP presentations
• Provided the ELC with English resources , multimedia and CALL materials and software
Preston University US 01/ 2003 – 09/2003
English Instructor
• Taught English Language to BBA, BAIS and BAIT undergraduates
• Prepared, conducted assessments and Exams
Sharjah Public School / Kamal American School 09/2001 – 10/2002
High School English Instructor
• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons to ‘IGCSE’ & ‘GCE-‘O’ and ‘A’ Level’ classes
• Prepared and marked tests
Zenith Computer Institute, Dubai & Sharjah. 02/ 2000 – 10/2003
English Faculty (Part-time)
• Prepared students for TOEFL, Business English and Functional English Certificate Programs
Grammar School Dubai/Dawha School Sharjah 04/2000 – 06/2000
High School English Literature Teacher
• Taught English Literature, preparing High School students for A level English Exams
Happy Home English School, Sharjah 09/2000 – 08/2001
Senior English Teacher - Prepared students for O level- IGCSE (British System) exams
PAF Inter-College Chaklala/Allama Iqbal Open University 11/1996 – 01/2000
English Instructor - Taught English Language and English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS -TESLOntario,
- TESLCanada /International, Humber College (CITP)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Celebrating the International Year of Languages, 36th TESL Ontario Conference, 2008
• Our Visions Our Voices, 33rd Annual TESL Ontario Conference, 2005
• Teaching, Learning, Leading, TESOL Arabia Conference 2004 /2005
• Assessing the Skills Areas, CTELT, American University of Sharjah, 2003/2004
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AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
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• Letter of Appreciation -Director Assistance (2007)
• Certificate of Merit - Best Helper (1995)
• Letter of Credit - Best Teacher (1994)
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