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Work History
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Hobbies and Interests
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Nathan Maher

Mangakino,New Zealand

Summary

Passionate educator, with an extensive background in English language education, with extensive overseas experience predominantly at the tertiary level - from East Asia, Central Asia to the Middle East. Professional, hardworking, personable, with a strong interest in foreign languages, cultures, linguistics and cross-cultural communication.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Language Student and Language Trainer

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives/Dzongsar Institute
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
01.2024 - 12.2026
  • Studied colloquial Tibetan language and literature, gaining foundational understanding of cultural nuances.
  • Facilitated English learning programs, enhancing students' language skills and comprehension at Dzongsar Institute.

ESL Instructor

Kozabayev North Kazakhstan University
Petropavl, Kazakhstan
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Taught a general English language course as well as IELTS preparation for a University-level English Language Program, based out of Petropavl, Kazakhstan.

ESL Instructor

Guangdong Peizheng College
Guangzhou, China
08.2020 - 03.2022
  • Taught a general English language course for a University-level English Language Program at Peizheng College, based out of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Peopleʼs Republic of China.

ESL Instructor

King Saud University (Contracted by EduGuide)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Taught a general English language course for a Common Foundation Year (CFY) program, as well worked in the capacity of an IELTS examiner - based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

English Literature Tutor

Self-Employed Tutor
Auckland, New Zealand
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Self-Employed Tutor teaching modern English literature.

ESL Instructor

Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef Academy/University of Hafr al-Batin (Contracted by QEC)
Hafr al-Batin, Saudi Arabia
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Taught for an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) program teaching specifically Maritime English to the Saudi Naval Border Guard - based in Jeddah, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also worked in a Preparatory Year Program (PYP) for the University of Hafr al-Batin teaching general English and IELTS preparation - based in Hafr al-Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Education

Certificate in Teaching English as Second Language -

New Zealand Institute of Education
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature, Greek, Latin

The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2014

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Training
  • Linguistics
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Pedagogy
  • IELTS preparation
  • Academic/General/Colloquial English
  • Educational assessment
  • Curriculum design
  • Course development
  • Language instruction
  • Language proficiency
  • Foreign Languages and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • Cross-Cultural and Inter-Cultural Communication
  • Administration
  • Record-keeping

Hobbies and Interests

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Adventure Travel
  • Ecology, Conservation, Natural History
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Classical Music
  • Antiquarian Books and Book Collecting
  • Bushcraft
  • History

Personal Information

Nationality: New Zealand

Permanent Location: New Zealand

Languages

  • English
  • German (B1-B2 CEFR)
  • Colloquial Tibetan (Beginners)

Timeline

Language Student and Language Trainer

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives/Dzongsar Institute
01.2024 - 12.2026

ESL Instructor

Kozabayev North Kazakhstan University
09.2022 - 05.2024

ESL Instructor

Guangdong Peizheng College
08.2020 - 03.2022

ESL Instructor

King Saud University (Contracted by EduGuide)
08.2019 - 03.2020

English Literature Tutor

Self-Employed Tutor
07.2018 - 07.2019

ESL Instructor

Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef Academy/University of Hafr al-Batin (Contracted by QEC)
02.2017 - 05.2018

Certificate in Teaching English as Second Language -

New Zealand Institute of Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature, Greek, Latin

The University of Auckland
Nathan Maher