Jeffrey H. Machado Resume.

Jeffrey H. Machado

Passport

Personal Information

Address: 44 Quint Ave, Apt 6. Allston, MA 02134. USA.
E-mail: jnotjeff [at] gmail [dot] com
Phone: 1-617-838-5054
Citizenship: USA
Native Language: English
Marital Status: Single

TEFL Qualifications

TEFL Certification, i-to-i, 2007

Work Experience

Case Manager, Healthcare Financial, Inc. Boston, MA  April 2006-Current

• Guided members of Boston's international population in the process of obtaining state health insurance
• Encouraged two English as a Second Language employees to practice their English skills on a daily basis
• Prepared easy to understand and practical training materials for a staff of 30+ team members
• Facilitated training sessions on complex financial issues for 15 employees
• Collaborated with team members on contacting patients who speak various languages

Volunteer Experience

English Tutor, Asian American Civic Association of Boston. Boston, MA. June 2007-Current

• Designed personalized ESL materials for an Intermediate level learner
• Coached student on pronunciation and listening comprehension
• Employed specific techniques such as:
• Minimal pairs
• International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
• Dictation
• Tongue twisters
• Job related materials
• Information gap exercises

Education

B.A. Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Lesley University. Cambridge, MA

(pending completion March 2009)

Languages Spoken

English, French