Aaron Gorsuch
Instructor, Teacher Trainer, Writer
Summary
Freelance writer and instructor. Background in business development and management, academic management, and teacher training.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Technical Communicator
AG Growth
01.2021 - Current
- Documenting software and hardware for leading agricultural solutions provider - Installation guides, operation and maintenance manuals, tech ref manuals.
- Updating software releases with SMEs.
- Working with SMEs to develop manual structure and content.
- Creating document plans for new manuals and exiting manuals.
- Working with team to develop company style guide.
Business Development Manager
British Council Israel
10.2012 - 02.2020
- Managed British Council Israel Examinations Services operation including university and school exams.
- Moved IELTS operation from non-compliance and loss to compliance and profit. Reached British Council and IELTS partners’ world-wide standards.
- Responsible for registration of over 3,000 candidates annually.
- Managed IELTS Examiners.
Academic Manager
Online English PTY, Australia and Israel
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Established and ran start-up online ELT service for OnLine English PTY editing services.
- Promoted new service through implementation of marketing strategies, networking and website development.
- Recruited online teachers.
Pedagogical Manager
Edusoft
03.2006 - 10.2010
- Responsible for a wide range of international ELT education projects in Latin America, Asia and Europe.
- Worked within worldwide sales team responsible for pre-sales presentations, post-sales client service provision including teacher training, project consultancy, curriculum development and project implementation.
ESL Teacher and Coordinator
Chambre De Commerce, Nantes, France
02.2004 - 02.2006
- Delivered in-service training sessions for teachers in classroom management, assessment and course development.
- Taught bachelor degree ESL courses (Exam prep, Academic).
Center Director
ELS
11.2002 - 01.2004
- Established and managed new language center on US university campus in Mexico City.
- Liaised between US university, local university and center.
- Recruited and managed administrative, marketing and teaching staff
Contract Manager
British Council, Israel
10.1994 - 10.2002
- Represented the British Council ELT services to local business through pre-sales meetings and presentations.
- Managed contract courses for corporate and government clients.
Education
Master of Arts - Mass Communications
Leicester University (distance)
Leicester, UK 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in TESOL -
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Sheffield, UK 04.2001 -
Licentiate Diploma in TESOL -
Trinity College London, UK
London, UK 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Education (hons.) - QTS
Portsmouth University
Portsmouth, UK 04.2001 -
Skills
Teaching
Timeline
Technical Communicator
AG Growth
01.2021 - Current
Business Development Manager
British Council Israel
10.2012 - 02.2020
Academic Manager
Online English PTY, Australia and Israel
01.2011 - 01.2012
Pedagogical Manager
Edusoft
03.2006 - 10.2010
ESL Teacher and Coordinator
Chambre De Commerce, Nantes, France
02.2004 - 02.2006
Center Director
ELS
11.2002 - 01.2004
Master of Arts - Mass Communications
Leicester University (distance)
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in TESOL -
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
04.2001 -
Licentiate Diploma in TESOL -
Trinity College London, UK
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Education (hons.) - QTS
Portsmouth University
04.2001 -
Contract Manager
British Council, Israel
10.1994 - 10.2002
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