12/2024
Joe Thoma
Teacher / Trainer / Communications Consultant+1 407 341 6615jthoma407@gmail.comOviedo, FL 32765
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Summary
English language arts teacher and business editor. Expert executive and student language coach. Experienced online and in-person course creator and administrator.
Work experience
Online English Teacher
EF Education FirstAdd location
August 2019 to Present
- Deliver high-quality and engaging online ESL classes to adult learners.
- TEFL Certification.
- Taught thousands of classes.
- Fully booked schedule.
- Received regular performance-based raises in pay.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Awareness Campaign Inc. – Orlando, FLApril 1984 to Present
Awareness Campaign Inc. (www.Awareness Campaign.com) is a Florida-based educational group specializing in Business English language coaching and editing for organizations and individuals. Our instructional design, teaching, and tutoring associates cover academic, business, and technical learning.
Our publishing subsidiary, Primary Source Press, will tell your story through books, training manuals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, video, radio, electronic media, conferences, webinars, live training, and special events.
Executive Director
Associated Church PressAdd location
January 2006 to June 2017
Managed all of the day-to-day responsibilities of the ACP, which is the oldest ecumenical association for religious publishers in North America.
- Managed staff and volunteers.
- Working with staff and the board of directors, developed policies to inform the various programs as we worked toward fulfilling the organization’s charitable purpose.
- Served as the face and public spokesperson for the organization.
- Made public presentations to the media, members, donors, government representatives and members of the community at large.
- Built membership.
- Planned annual convention and professional-development events.
Communications Director
Diocese of Central Florida – Orlando, FLNovember 1999 to October 2015
Publisher and Chief Marketing Officer: Online, Print, Video, Film, Outdoor, Events, Causes, Training, Philanthropy, Media Relations.
My team trained, equipped, coached, and encouraged diocesan people and programs to communicate their great work to the public. We integrated operations and communications among platforms and stakeholders to realize the diocesan programs’ highest and best purpose.
Editor in Chief
Treasure Coast Business Journal / 50 Plus Lifestyles – Vero Beach, FLMay 1995 to December 1998
Led editorial, production, advertising. training and circulation teams for the business and lifestyles periodical, a 90,000-circulation monthly with five zoned editions: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin,and Palm Beach counties.
Education
IELTS teaching certification
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Global TEFL (UK) – London, OHApril 2023 to February 2024
120-Hour Advanced TEFL Course in ESL Education
Premier TEFL – 01273 782869 South Wing, St. Mary’s College Emmet Place Youghal, Co. Cork P36 N796July 2021 to November 2022
30 hour Teaching Business English TEFL certificate
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Premier TEFL – St. Mary’s City, MDApril 2022 to May 2022
40-hour Business English Specialist certification in TEFL
Global Language Training – 20-22 Wenlock Rd., London N17 7GU, EnglandDecember 2021 to March 2022
30-hour Teaching IELTS Preparation certification in IELTS
Premier TEFL training center – South Wing, St. Mary’s College, Emmet Place, Younghal, Cork P36 N796, IrelandJune 2021 to February 2022
40-hour TEFL-TESOL training certification in TEFL, TESOL
Teflen Training College – Levittown, NYMay 2019 to August 2019
Master’s in Political Science / Public Policy
Duke University – Durham, NCSeptember 1980 to September 1987
Bachelor’s degree in History
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJSeptember 1976 to May 1980
Skills
AP style, Chicago Manual of Style
Nonprofit management
Publishing – 10+ years
Publication Reviewing – 10+ years
Sales
WordPress
Graphic Design
Copywriting
Career counseling
IELTS teaching certification
Association Management – 10+ years
Photography
Social media marketing
Leadership Development – 10+ years
budget
Editing – 10+ years
TEFL CERTIFICATION
Market analysis
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Microsoft Office
MailChimp
Marketing
Tutoring
Google Docs
Quickbooks
Real Estate – 10+ years
Google Analytics
Salesforce
Microsoft Word
Public Relations – 10+ years
Google Suite – 4 years
Analytics
Proofreading
Media Relations
Marketing management
Adobe Creative Suite
Project management software
Adobe Photoshop
Video Production
Social Media Management
Market Research
Adobe Illustrator
Human Resources Management – 10+ years
Branding
Filming
Instructional Design
A/B testing
ESL for Business English teaching certification
Google AdWords
Email Marketing
Journalism
Teaching Experience
Powerpoint
Performance management
Tutoring – 10+ years
Team Building
Mentoring
Publishing
Strategic Planning
Blogging
Content management
Ecommerce
Project Management – 10+ years
Publishing Management – 10+ years
Content Creation
Content Development
Asset Management
Adult education
Fundraising
Analysis skills
Management
Professional writing and editing >45 years
User Experience (UX)
Web Design
Events Management
Adobe InDesign
Web Development
Digital Marketing
Creative Writing
Hootsuite
Public Speaking
Conversion optimization
Operations
Property Management
Budgeting
Do you want to add any of these skills?Do you want to add any of these skills?
- User Interface (UI)
Certifications and licenses
MA
Present
MICP
Present
Financial Planning
June 1997 to Present
ESL Certification
Florida Real Estate License
Skills tests
Teamwork: Interpersonal skills – PROFICIENT
August 2020
Written communication – PROFICIENT
August 2021
Work style: Reliability – PROFICIENT
September 2021
Elementary school classroom management – PROFICIENT
July 2023
Verbal communication – PROFICIENT
August 2023
Proofreading – PROFICIENT
August 2023
Elementary school classroom management – PROFICIENT
September 2023
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