Ken Dauphinee                                                               

An articulate, hardworking and conscientious management professional with proven ability in training and education, project leadership, customer service in finance, real estate and insurance. Seeking a full-time position as an ESL instructor.

EDUCATION

1995                                        T.E.S.L. Certificate

                                                            ESL Teacher Training Center

Vancouver, British Columbia

1971                                        Bachelor of Business Administration

                                                            Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Sep 2004 – Present                  American University Alumni Language Center

                                                            Songkhla, Thailand

                                                            - teaching Business and General English courses

Aug 2002 – Jul 2004    United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education

                                                            Dubai, United Arab Emirates

                                                            - taught Business English at Dubai Technical High School

                                                            ELS Language Institute

                                                            Dubai, United Arab Emirates

                                                            - taught Dubai University students and business professionals

Sep 2001- May 2002   BRONTE COLLEGE OF CANADA

                                                            Beijing, China, P.R.C

- taught intense ESL programs of 14 weeks duration designed as orientation courses for Chinese students from basic to advanced levels planning further studies at Bronte College in Mississauga, Ontario..

Jun 2000 – Aug 2001   CHINA EXTERNAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

                                                            Hsinchu,Taiwan, R.O.C.

- taught intense ESL courses to post-graduate level students pursuing new career in International Trade courses relating to advanced presentation skills, business writing, negotiations, meetings, readings and discussions

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Dec 1995 – May 2000     TAIPEI LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, CHINESE CULTURAL UNIVERSITY, JORDAN’S LANGUAGE SCHOOL, and DAVID’S LANGUAGE SCHOOL

                                                            Taipei and Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.

- taught ESL Business communication skills to Chinese/Japanese students from beginner to MBA level

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

SUN LIFE OF CANADA

MANAGER PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, Atlantic Canada (June 1976-April 1994)

·          managed a 15 building - 465,000 square foot property management portfolio throughout Atlantic Canada

·          administered an investment portfolio in excess of $250 million and assisted senior management in real estate sales and acquisitions

Canadian Investments Funds Course (1995)

International Real Estate Management Course (1982)

Appraisal Institute of Canada (1971 - 1976)

WordPerfect 5.2, Word for Windows 97, Lotus 123, Excel, PowerPoint 97

ASSOCIATIONS/PUBLICATIONS/HONORS

Chairman, Corporate Sales - Vancouver Taste of the Nation (1995)

Achievement Award - BOMA International (1993)

Director, BOMA Atlantic (1991 - 1993)

Board Member of the Year, Nova Scotia Help Line (1990)

Chairman, Help Line (1988 - 1990)

1st Place Master - Citizens Triathlon (1989)

Director, Nova Scotia Cancer Society (1980 - 1983)

President, Nova Scotia Mortgage Lenders Association (1977 - 1979)

INTEREST/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER WORK

Sports, coral singing, travel, theater, English Clubs for foreign students, gourmet cooking

Keg Steakhouse and Bar – General Manager

905.842.7333

Steve Glassford

Mississauga North Stars AA Hockey Association – Head Coach

905.826.3686

s_glassford@hotmail.com