Robert S.

Leaverton
US Information:
Address: 3350 McCue rd. #1601, Houston, Texas 77056

Phone: 1-713-370-1773
Email: Robert.Leaverton@gmail.com / robleaverton@email.phoenix.edu
Chilean Information:
RUN: 21-722-579-5

Address: Los Cedros 3996, Macul, Santiago

Phone: 7 216 9471
Email: Roberto.Leaverton1@Mayor.cl
Date of Birth: 08/Jan/1964
Marital Status: Single. VISA: Permanencia Definitiva

OBJECTIVE

Develop training plans for companies / universities.

Continue teaching EFL / ESL.
Create Blended-learning courses for universities / companies.

EDUCATION
1977-1981 Diploma Marina High School Huntington Beach California USA
2004 TEFL Certified Bridge Linguatec Santiago de Chile
2008-2010 AAEE, Associate of Arts in Elementary Education
2010-2013 BS/P, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
2016-2017 Master of Arts in Education/Adult Education and Training (Finishing in
November 2017)

EMPLOYMENT
2013-Present Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile
Many different levels of English in live classes as well as online (B-learning) classes. I
also give classes online via the Collaborate platform for the University.
2012-2013 Colegio Mayor, Pealolen Santiago, Chile
I had four regular English classes (High school level), those with planned material, as well
as two English elective classes, which I planned the material, utilizing more speaking
skills for the students. I prepared teachers to take the PET as well taught other teachers the
basics. I also had a tutoring class once a week to help those students who found it hard to
learn in the other classes with the other teachers. I was contracted for one year to help
teach regular English classes while the other teachers prepared the students for the
SEMCE test.
2012-2013 American Institute, Santiago, Chile
I worked for CORFO, Chilean Government program, English program with the goals of
increasing student TOEIC scores by at least 200 points. An intensive training course with

12 hours weekly and two 8-hour-weekend sessions.

2010-2012 Instituto Chileno Norteamericano, Santiago, Chile
I taught all grade levels as well as all English levels. I evaluated new students so that they
will be placed in the correct class. I worked the CORFO program each year that I worked
for this Institute, the goal being to raise students TOEIC scores by a minimum of 200
points.
2003-Present Private Classes, Santiago, Chile.
I am currently teaching private, and group classes (Ages 3 to 80). I use many different
methods (non-verbal, visual aids, audio aids including, music, movies and exercises, and
communicative) and materials for my classes. I create different programs for each student
depending on their needs and deficiencies. I also tutor students of all ages to understand
their English classes at school. I have taught in the financial sector, the mining sector,
commercial business sector and the shipping sector.
2009 Teleperformance, Santiago, Chile
I was a call center operator for an American Company. I answered questions about their
bills and helped them with using their service more efficiently.
2008 to 2009 Finning (FINSA), Santiago, Chile
I had 6 groups and 3 private students at Finning. I made a program of courses for them
including the addition of a web page this year. The groups range from basic to advance. I
focused on business topics and pronunciation with a communicative method of teaching.
2007 to 2008 TKLI The Kings Language Institute, Santiago, Chile
I supervised the teachers in Santiago, as well as taught several classes. I evaluated
potential students for class placement, as well as making and giving test for the completion
of each level. I helped the other teachers with training issues as well as issues with class
work or students. I helped with teacher development in areas such as intrapersonal,
interpersonal and personal. I translated documents from Spanish to English and assisted
the translations from English to Spanish.
2006 Academic Director, 4U2, Santiago, Chile
I was the director of all the teachers, about 40. I redesigned the teaching methodology and
structure of the classes. Redesigned much of the paperwork to fit the ISO 9001:2000
requirements (4U2 was just certified in September 2006). I hired, fired and evaluated the
teachers as well as assisting them with problems related to teaching as well as
interpersonal behavior with the students. I translated documents from Spanish to English
and assisted the translations from English to Spanish.
2004-2006 TEFL Teacher, Bridge Linguatec Santiago Chile
I was teaching Business English to employees of various companies in and around
Santiago, Chile. I have experience in teaching beginners to advance students using many
different materials: CBT, books, news articles from the Internet, music as well as movies. I
also have taught many students to pass the TOEFL using the Cambridge materials for the
test.
1998-2003 Office Administrator, Traffic Maintenance and Construction
I managed a small construction office (about 12 office workers and 100 field workers) and
invoiced outsourced-work (approximately 1.5 million dollars monthly) to the City of
Houston, and the State of Texas. I maintained the computer systems and the inventory
control systems. I taught the employees many different skills including use of the
computer systems and the programs within them. As we had many minority employees it
was also my job to prepare these employees to work in an English-based work
environment.
1983-1998 Personal Assistant to Samuel J Welsh III, Welsh Enterprises
I was the personal assistant to the owner. I had numerous responsibilities in this capacity,
including operating, managing and supporting many different investments and small
companies held by SJW III. I gained much of my work knowledge during this period.

QUALIFICATIONS
I am TEFL certified as well as having many years of work-based teaching skills. I have
worked under SENCE in Santiago, Chile for the last 12 years.
I have run many different types of companies and can offer a broad outlook on businesses
in the US.
I have had many private students from the age of 3 to 80. (They spoke Spanish, German,
Japanese, Portuguese and French) the TEFL certification taught me many different
methods of teaching English without using the students native language.
I am currently using the TOEFL-IBT test preparation methods for those students who wish
to pass the TOFEL.
I have developed a webpage to add additional lessons for my students.
I also translate articles for SOMMER Group, Santiago, Chile monthly.
I am currently working on a Master degree that will allow me to develop and implement
training courses.
A pesar que mi nivel de espaol es intermedio, eso no es un impedimento para mi buen
desempeo como Profesor de Ingles, la cual es mi lengua nativa, ya que tengo la
formacin y experiencia necesaria para ello.
Also have many different computer-based skills: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
OneNote, and Publisher (I can use Access but I do not have a lot of experience in this program) Abode
products: Acrobat, and Photoshop CS3. I have a good working knowledge of business language in many
sectors, including law, medical, banking, insurance, construction and mining.

REFERENCES
Ina McDonald
Houston, TX
1-713 503 7679
Jos Lus Riesco (Escobar, Riesco & Compaa), Sgto., Chile +569 9 275 7194

Attached are my TEFL certificate, my AAEE diploma, and Bachelors Diploma in BS/P.