PINAR SÖKER

PINAR KAYA
EDUCATION
2016- Present Yıldız Technical University Department of Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.)
2001-2005
Ankara University Department of American Culture and Literature (B.A.)
1994-2001
Adana College
1989-1994
İsmet İnönü Elementary School
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 September-Present
İstanbul Kemerburgaz University
Instructor at Foreign Languages School
Responsibilities:
-Level Coordinator
. Preparing& sharing weekly maps and materials
. Preparing& sharing quizzes and writing assignments
. Holding level meetings
. Analyzing Quiz and Exam results
. Archiving documents
. Supporting testing department
-Testing Committee Member
. Preparing Midterm& Final Exams
. Recording and modifying listening tracks for the exams
. Packing and distributing exam packs
. Organizing Standardization Meetings
. Organizing and supervising marking procedures
. Organizing speaking exams
2014 October-Present
British Side Language Schools
Cambridge ESOL Exams Speaking Examiner
2012 October- 2014 August
Yeni Yüzyıl University
Instructor at Foreign Languages School
Responsibilities:
2010 September- 2012 September
Responsibilities:
2009 September- 2010 July
Responsibilities:
-Teaching General English to Preparatory School Students
-Being involved in syllabus design
-Preparing, carrying out and invigilating quizzes and exams
-Material design
-Supervising term projects
-Being part of Professional Development and sharing sessions
İstek Vakfı Bilge Kağan Schools
EFL Teacher at Junior High School and Preparatory Programme
-Teaching General English to Junior High Students and Prep Classes
-Preparing, carrying out and invigilating quizzes and exams
-Material design
-Assisting in co curricular activities
-Being involved in syllabus design
-Editor of school magazine
Yıldız Technical University
Instructor at Preparatory School
-Teaching General English to Preparatory School Students
-Teaching Receptive Skills
2006 September-2009 September
Responsibilites:
MEB- Tepecikören Elementary School (Adana)
English Teacher
-Teaching English to Secondary School Students
-Preparing, carrying out and invigilating quizzes and exams
QUALIFICATIONS
2015 October - Ongoing
DELTA- Module 1
International Training Institute, Istanbul
2015 August
International House London, London UK
Teacher Trainer Development
2014 October
International Training Institute, Istanbul
Testing & Assessment Course
2014 March
Pilgrims Education
Using Mobile Technology Course
2013 April
International Training Institute, Istanbul
Developing Academic Writing Skills Course
2013 March
International Training Institute, Istanbul
Workshop Presenters’ Training Programme (Presented a Workshop on Digital Story Telling)
2010 October
Oxford Teaching Academy
Oxford- TET/ Teaching English to Teenagers Two-week Course
2009 July- 2009 August
CELTA
International Training Institute, Istanbul
2004 October- 2005 May
Ankara University, Faculty of Education, Ankara
English Language Teaching Certificate
SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
Bahçeşehir University
2015 March
Eğitim Teknolojileri Zirvesi
Şişli Terakki Foundation Schools
2014 March
From Here to Where-ELT in The New Millenium
2013 May
Istanbul Bilgi University
Teaching Spoken English (Jack C Richards & Randi Reppen)
2011 April
ISTEK Foundation
International ELT Conference/ Workshop Assistant
2010 May
Istanbul Bilgi University
International ELT Conference
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
ESL Teacher Professionals- An online forum where English Teachers from all around the world share ideas and have
discussions.
Istanbul Instructors Network- An Istanbul-based community of practice for educators and instructors who work in
Istanbul.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Enthusiasm for education; empathy for students; committed to achieving the very best outcomes for students; tolerant,
caring and open-minded; sense of humour, innovative and forward-thinking, proactive and able to lead and work within
a team.