Maya Samson

maya.samson@humber.ca

Education
Teaching Excellence Program

09/2014 present

Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Toronto, ON

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies

09/2008 09/2012

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON

TESL Certificate/TESL Ontario certification

09/2008 05/2009

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics

09/1997 04/2001

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC

Professional Profile
Ten years of theoretical and practical experience in the fields of ESL and Writing Studies with a
specialization in EAP/EIP. Expertise in:
Teaching different skills and genres:
academic reading, writing, listening,
and speaking; grammar;
conversational English; business
English and soft skills; TOEFL
preparation; digital literacy and
computer skills

Teaching online courses and

maintaining learning management
systems, such as Blackboard

Using technologies to enhance

classroom learning, such as SMART
Boards and Power Point

Designing curriculum, syllabuses

and lesson plans

Conducting learner needs analysis

and counselling

Creating materials and assessments

Accommodating special needs

students

Implementing different pedagogical

approaches: thematic- or skillsbased; communicative and taskbased; learner-directed and modular

Mentoring, supporting and evaluating

teacher trainees

Working with diverse ages,

proficiency, levels, L1s and cultures

Adapting and implementing a set

curriculum to specific
contexts/learners

Professional Experience
English Professor (ESOL Specialization)

01/2014 present

Department of English Humber College, Toronto, ON

EAP Instructor

07/2013 12/2013

English Language Institute Seneca College, Toronto, ON

Communications Instructor

01/2013 12/2013

Continuing Education Humber College, Toronto, ON

EAP Intensive Instructor

06/2012 05/2013

School of ESL George Brown College, Toronto, ON

EAP Intensive Instructor

06/2009 12/2010

Language Institute Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON

LINC 1 Literacy: Practicum Placement

03/2009 06/2009

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, Ottawa, ON

ESLA 1300: Practicum Placement

01/2009 03/2009

Credit ESL Program Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

LINC 2: Practicum Placement

09/2008 12/2008

Language Training Centre, Ottawa, ON

Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Assistant

09/2008 04/2010

School of Linguistics and Language Studies Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Business English Course Designer and Instructor

04/2008 06/2008

DFS Galleria, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan

EFL Instructor

11/2007 05/2008

English Garden, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan

Assistant Trainer/EFL Instructor

01/2006 02/2008

Nova Group, Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan

Elementary School ESL Teacher

11/2004 05/2005

cole Bois du Nord, Baie Comeau, QC

Special Needs ESL Teacher

09/2004 11/2004

Pavillion Richilieu, Baie Comeau, QC

High School ESL Monitor

09/2003 06/2004

Polyvalente des Rivires, Forestville, QC

Elementary School ESL Monitor

cole St. Luc, Forestville, QC

09/2002 06/2003