Masih S.
CAD $25/hr
ESL Professor | IELTS & CELPIP Examiner | ESL Content Developer | 12+ Years of Experience
Tutor Information
About
Hello, I'm Masih, a Canadian college professor with 12 years of English teaching experience and 3 degrees from top Canadian universities. I grew up in Toronto, Canada, but I have worked and lived all over the world.
My hobbies include working out at my local gym, reading novels and self-improvement books, and spending quality time with my wife and four children. In addition to English, I speak Farsi and Arabic fluently.
I have been teaching ESL, English Literature, Test Prep and Academic English since 2012. I have taught children, teens, and adults in Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and elsewhere. I have taught multiple English language courses at the best Canadian universities and colleges, including the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College and La Cite College. I have three Canadian university degrees in English, Education, and Language Teaching. In addition, I am TESL Canada certified (Professional Standard Two).
I also have a wealth of knowledge regarding standardized English tests. I have worked as a certified IELTS speaking examiner, a CELPIP writing rater, and a CAEL test developer.
So what does all of this mean for you?
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Location
Embrun, Ontario, Canada
Language
English, Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Timezone
America/Toronto
Subjects
Levels
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University
Professional
Education
Carleton University
2015 - 2018MA, English Teaching & Assessment
Seneca College
2015 - 2016Graduate Certificate, Teaching English as Second Language
University of Toronto
2012 - 2014M.Ed., Education policy, Language Instruction
University of Toronto
2007 - 2011B.A., English
Work Experience
LDL Group
November 2021 - presentEnglish Tutor
Conduct discussion-based private and group lessons with Canadian French-speaking professionals working in major Canadian corporations and legal firms
Paragon Testing Enterprises
July 2021 - November 2021CELPIP Writing Rater
Evaluated CELPIP writing test responses based on a standardized rubric
Federal Government of Canada (PSPC)
September 2020 - November 2021HR Advisor
Worked with Canadian public service clients to resolve pay related issues with Phoenix
Researched compensation related cases and wrote reports
University of Ottawa
September 2019 - August 2020ESL Professor
Taught academic English skills to international undergraduate students
Attended professional development meetings and workshops
La Cite College
January 2019 - presentEnglish Professor
Enhance the English language proficiency of over 100 francophone Health Studies students from zero to elementary proficiency
Work with Canadian Paramedic students to develop their report writing and analytical skills to accurately complete Ambulance Call Reports
LRDG
January 2019 - December 2020English Tutor
Tutored Canadian federal employees online
English Testmasters
May 2017 - presentOnline English Instructor & English Test Developer
English Testmasters is a dynamic and growing Canadian online school specializing in standardized English test development and test prep courses. To date, we have worked with English training and testing companies such as LRDG (Canada), Benesse (Japan), Paragon Testing (Canada), and Learning Resource Network (UK). We provide affordable and effective prep courses on English proficiency tests, such as IELTS and CAEL CE.
In addition, we offer English language training to a wide range of learners, including federal employees, international students, and prospective immigrants.
Algonquin College
May 2017 - October 2022ESL Professor
Taught academic English skills to international professionals and students, introducing them to Canadian culture and improving their ability to succeed academically in 4-year Canadian diploma programs
Developed hybrid and online courses through E-Learning platforms such as Blackboard and Brightspace
Mentored student-teachers enrolled in Algonquin College’s TESL post-graduate certificate program
Conducted immersive IELTS courses preparing students to achieve band scores of 7+
Paragon Testing Enterprises
May 2017 - October 2018CAEL Item Writer & Passage Writer
Developed test items based on Paragon Testing specifications
Created, proofread, and edited unique academic passages on university topics
Carleton University
September 2016 - August 2018ESL Teaching Assistant
Assisted undergraduate EAP students with completing and improving written assignments
Conducted weekly reading and listening groups in collaboration with EAP instructors
Conestoga College
December 2015 - May 2016IELTS Speaking Examiner
Received IELTS speaking examiner training and conducted IELTS speaking exams at UOttawa
International Centre for EAP
August 2015 - August 2016ESL Instructor
Taught advanced EAP to international graduate students
Developed EAP curriculum informed by Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
Administered, conducted, and rated placement tests
Northern Border University
August 2013 - August 2015ESL Instructor
Taught American & British English using the Oxford and Cambridge textbook series