Kelley Pigott

Current

• English Teacher at Madridteacher.com

Past

• Teacher at University of Washington
• English Teacher at Crack Business English School
• Sales Representative at Smith and Nephew and Pacific Medical Inc.

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Education

• University of Washington
• University of Washington

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Connections

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Industry

Higher Education

Websites

• MadridTeacher

Kelley Pigott’s Summary

A versatile teaching professional, I am well prepared to help any organization with its particular needs. I possess a Masters of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Washington in Seattle, U.S.A. This exposure to language acquisition, teaching methods, testing, etc. has been invaluable to my understanding of the complexities of language learning and will help me provide key contributions to the organization of which I am a part.

As important as my own formal education is my five years of teaching experience. Specifically, I have taught courses in listening/speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation in the Intensive English Language Program at the University of Washington. In addition to teaching, I also took on a number of special projects, including the administering and scoring of mock Oral Proficiency Interviews to students of various nationalities. My teaching range also encompasses business professionals with whom I have worked for two years in a wide array of sectors throughout Madrid. Whether it beginner level or advanced, these courses were primarily focused on improving the students’ communication skills in a business environment. All of these experiences have helped me become a more dynamic and effective instructor.

Kelley Pigott’s Experience

• English Teacher

  Madridteacher.com

  (Higher Education industry)

  August 2008 — Present (5 months)

  I give English classes to a wide variety of adults and professionals around Madrid.

• Teacher

  University of Washington

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2006 — August 2008 (2 years)

  Primary Responsibilities:
  • Taught in the Intensive English Program (5 levels). Classes taught include: Academic Reading & Writing 5, American Culture through Sports (advanced level), Pronunciation (advanced level), Listening and Speaking 3 & 4, Reading 2, Reading 4, and Writing 3.
  
  Special Projects:
  • Started a weekly pronunciation class for beginning level students.
  • Assisted the Assessment Coordinator for English Language Programs with the development of new placement tests; proctor and rate tests, conduct data entry, item analysis, and help revise items and structure of tests.
  • Assisted the University of Washington English for Heritage Language Speakers Program by administering and scoring mock Oral Proficiency Interviews to students of various nationalitie.
  • Assisted in an advanced class primarily designed to help International Teaching Assistants with their presentation and pronunciation skills.

• English Teacher

  Crack Business English School

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 2004 — July 2006 (1 year 11 months)

  I provided English lessons of all levels to individuals and groups, including ABN, Accenture, Caja Madrid, Coritel, Cortefiel, Estrella, Ford Credit, Kellogs, and the Confederation of Employers and Industries of Spain (CEOE).

• Sales Representative

  Smith and Nephew and Pacific Medical Inc.

  (Medical Devices industry)

  March 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 5 months)

  As Sales Representative, I sold arthroscopic products to orthopaedic surgeons. I created new business by building relationships with surgeons, operating room staff, and hospital administrators and I presented product in-services to hospital and surgery center staff.

Kelley Pigott’s Education

• University of Washington

  Masters, TESOL, 2006 — 2008

• University of Washington

  Bachelors, Speech Communication, 1994 — 1999

Additional Information

Kelley Pigott’s Websites:

• MadridTeacher

Kelley Pigott’s Interests:

Board of Directors (Greater Seattle Soccer League--GSSL), Seattle, WA 2001-2008 Kaos United Football Club (GSSL), Seattle, WA 2000-2003 & 2006 As team manager, I oversaw all player recruitment, operations, communications, coordination of tournament participation and fund raising. Through effective and enthusiastic management, the team demonstrated marked improvement in league standing. Team Manager of the Year, 2000-2001 “Dare to Dream” Student Travel Program, Chile 2001 As a Leader/Guide, I helped coordinate and facilitate a tour for a group of eight high school students traveling through Chile. We performed 45 hours of community service. Kibbutz Volunteer, Baram, Israel 2000 As a volunteer, I worked for six weeks on a Kibbutz. Pacific Crest Trail, West Coast of United States 1998 Planned, organized, and hiked 1,300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. Travel Extensive travel throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Chile.

Kelley Pigott’s Groups:

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages (WAESOL)

•    MadridTeacher.com

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