Kevin Thomas

EFL ESL Instructor

Kuwait

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Offering 10+ years of progressive experience in development, delivery, and oversight of academic programs, policies, and initiatives to promote student growth and achievement.
Leadership experience serving diverse students and faculty across multiple institutions, with expertise in development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of challenging and inspiring curriculum.
Passionate education advocate successful in driving regulatory and standards compliance; directing LMS faculty training programs; launching startup foundational programs, and building top-performing teams committed to the academic success and development of each student.

2019 Aug - Present

Served as acting director in the absence of the current director.
Collaborated with current director during planning and execution of end-to-end startup foundation program.
Designed curriculum and administered professional development program.
Worked cross-functionally in curriculum design and course creation for the college.
Trained peers on LMS use resulting in appointment to assistant LMS administrator role.
Led instruction on a variety of EFL courses to pre-university students.

2019 Jan - 2019 Apr

Delivered instruction for Intermediate English Language courses to Omani military cadets.
Designed curriculum, testing metrics, coursework, and self-study materials.
Revised existing syllabus to meet accreditation standards.

2012 Oct - 2018 Aug

Appointed to Faculty Senate for two one-year terms, 2016-2018.
Served as evening supervisor during the academic year, 2017-18.
Held multiple roles including Faculty Senator, Evening Shift Supervisor, Committee Chair, and Student Advisor.
Appointed Chair for multiple academic and administrative committees; served on accreditation committee and assisted with accreditation as needed.
Organized events supporting student population and new faculty.
Delivered instruction for multiple ESL/EFL courses with focus on integrated skills approach to learning.

2010 Aug - 2012 Jul

Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced English for Academic Purposes to international students seeking to attend the university.
Chaperoned group of exchange students from Taiwan during the customized summer program.
Developed course materials including quizzes, exams, and homework assignments.
Appointed Assistant Learning Management System Administrator.

2007 May - 2010 Jul

2010 - 2012

2007 - 2009

2005 - 2007