top of page
Image by Mike C. Valdivia

CHRISTOPHER THOMAS

Curriculum Vitae

CTProfessional.jpg

ABOUT

Chris Thomas

Exploring and experiencing diverse cultures is his passion. Born in the USA, he's lived and worked on 4 continents. Well versed in recruitment, branding and English education. His next destination is your next opportunity to benefit from his unique and field tested skill set.

marvin-meyer-SYTO3xs06fU-unsplash.jpg
Notepad

WORK EXPERIENCE

Background & Expertise

Experience

AGU Logo+Text.png

English Lecturer, Arabian Gulf University

2024 - Present

Designing and delivering engaging and innovative courses aligned with AGU's academic goals.

​

​

Providing guidance and support to students, fostering their academic and personal development.

Contributing to the overall academic and administrative functions of the English Language Unit.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, MODERN KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS

November 2022 - August 2024

​

  • Developed standards based lesson plans and integrated strategies to strengthen core competencies for 140 grade 9 students of differing ability levels.

  • Created and maintained a positive, engaging and nurturing classroom environment where 9th - 12th grade students felt welcomed in Theater class.

  • Supported students and families with regular communication, efficient record keeping, and opportunities for quick and meaningful feedback.

CONTACT TRACER, NY DOH

January 2021 - December 2021

  • Tracked confirmed cases and their contacts

  • Educated citizens on covid-19 protocols

  • Assisted in the effort to make NY state the best performing in the US, during the covid-19 pandemic

BUSINESS ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, CT EDUCATION

December 2019 - March 2020

  • Curated customized curriculum for students of differing ages and ability levels

  • Delivered workshops on Business English to clients such as TurnItIn

ENUMERATOR, US CENSUS BUREAU

August 2020 - October 2020

  • Gathered population data securely, under oath to the highest government standards

  • Interviewed thousands of households throughout New York, Georgia and Alabama

  • Achieved the highest completion rate in my travel team

EDUCATOR, THE ENRICHMENT LAB

November 2019 - January 2021

  • Developed customized curriculum for students of varying age groups and ability levels

  • Delivered courses on SAT preparation, English Literature and AP US History

  • Led courses on preparing for Harvard Model Congress (HMC) 2020

ENGLISH TRAINER, WALL STREET ENGLISH  (JAKARTA, INDONESIA)

July 2019 - April 2020

  • Facilitated English language education in Jakarta’s premier learning environment for members of a diverse array of industries

  • Specialized in speaking proficiency assessment and confidence development

  • Supported students from all levels of the corporate hierarchy in attaining their language acquisition goals

  • Successfully conducted IELTS preparation courses in the company’s flagship centre

SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, CT HIRED

November 2018 - November 2020

  • Worked to source and train employees best suited to client's unique hiring needs.

  • Offered bespoke recruitment, training and management solutions to fit individual preferences for clients including IQ Education.

  • Worked in a diverse variety of industries, in locations across Jakarta and throughout Indonesia, for clients such as PT Visicom, EDX Education, and MyLearningUK

  • Successfully implemented business development strategies to drive growth and optimize performance.

DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT, EF ENGLISH FIRST (JAKARTA, INDONESIA)

October 2017 - October 2018

  • Led the Teacher Recruitment and Training team in sourcing, hiring and training teachers from around the world for 80 EF schools throughout Indonesia.

  • Presented at an international conference.

NATIONAL RECRUITMENT & TRAINING MANAGER, EF ENGLISH FIRST (JAKARTA, INDONESIA)

April 2017 - October 2017

  • Developed a recruitment platform and training system that led to a 100% increase in the number of international teachers recruited for EF English First.

  • Presented at a national conference.

MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, MISSISSIPPI SNACKS (MISSISSIPPI, USA)

January 2017 - April 2017

  • Assisted in managing the marketing, staffing and financials of this small business.

  • Helped to achieve a 10% growth in revenue during my tenure.

EXAM INVIGILATOR, IDP IELTS (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA)

January 2016 - November 2016

  • Supervised the implementation of hundreds of IELTS examinations, working with students and business professionals from around the world.

  • Utilized the latest testing techniques and kept up to date on current rules and regulations

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EVALUATOR, THE PRINCETON REVIEW (SEOUL, KOREA)

January 2014 - January 2016

  • I determined the English speaking proficiency of thousands of business professionals, working in every major city in South Korea.

  • With my team, I built one of the largest client bases in the country's highly competitive English education industry.

EDUCATION

Longhorn Logo.jpg

BA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

September 2009 - December 2013

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, with a minor in Communications.
Earned a second Bachelor of Arts in Asian Cultures & Languages, with a minor in Hindi.

Woodstock School Logo.jpg

HS DIPLOMA, WOODSTOCK SCHOOL (MUSSOORIE, INDIA)

August 2005 - May 2009

Earned an American High School Diploma at an international school in the Himalayan foothills.

1729057247727-04188713-f0c8-46fe-9e1f-f6d8cbdc9085_1.jpg

Teaching License Secondary English 7-12

October 2024

Certification awarded by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

Certifications

Moreland University Teacher Certification

June 2024

Certification course completed in Secondary English Education (Grades 7-12)

Moreland University Certificate of Completion.png
Developing an Online Teaching Program Certificate10241024_1.jpg

TESOL DEVELOPING AN ONLINE TEACHING PROGRAM

December 2021

Certified by TESOL to develop, design and teach online courses.

ASU K-12 DIGITAL TEACHING PD CERTIFICATE

January 2021

Completion of 4.5 hours of professional development at REMOTE K12 Conference

Christopher Thomas - ASU K-12 Digital Te
Google Certified Educator Level 1 Christ

GOOGLE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR LEVEL 1

December 2020

Awarded for demonstrating the fundamental knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to implement Google for Education tools.

120 - HOUR TEFL FOUNDATIONS COURSE

Completed: August 2018

120-hours of online instruction. Certification in teaching English as a foreign language to students from young learners to adults, in person and online.

Christopher Thomas TEFL Foundations Cert
CTTKTYL-1.jpg

CAMBRIDGE TKT YL

Earned: December 2017

Band 3. Teaching Knowledge Test from Cambridge University. Certifies my "breadth and depth of knowledge" in teaching Young Learners.

CAMBRIDGE TKT MODULE 1

Earned: July 2018

Awarded Band 3. Teaching Knowledge Test from Cambridge University. Certifies my "breadth and depth of knowledge of TKT content areas." Proficient as a teacher of young learners and adults, in person and online.

TKT Module 1.jpg
2017 LMCP Cert_Christopher Thomas-1.jpg

TESOL ELT LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

Awarded: March 2017

Completed the ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program at the TESOL International Association Conference in Seattle, Washington, USA.

RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL (RSA) - VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

April 2016

Certified to tend bar and serve alcohol since 2016.

CTRSA-1.jpg

PUBLICATIONS

What I Write

Quiet Desk

GLOBALIZATION AND ITS HOMOGENIZING EFFECT ON HINDI AS THE DOMINANT LANGUAGE OF INDIA

This paper discusses the impact of globalization and the subsequent spread of the English language as a common vehicle of communication throughout the Indian subcontinent.

Notebook & Pad

LET’S CONNECT

+97332073120

  • LinkedIn

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page