12/2024

Teacher / Trainer / Communications Consultant

+1 407 341 6615
jthoma407@gmail.com
Oviedo, 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 First

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, FL
April 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 Press

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, FL
November 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, FL
May 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

Global TEFL (UK)

120-Hour Advanced TEFL Course in ESL Education

Premier TEFL – St. Mary’s College, Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland

30 hour Teaching Business English TEFL certificate

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Premier TEFL – St. Mary’s College, Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland

40-hour Business English Specialist certification in TEFL

Global Language Training – 20-22 Wenlock Rd., London N17 7GU, England

30-hour Teaching IELTS Preparation certification

Premier TEFL training center – St. Mary’s College, Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland

40-hour TEFL-TESOL training certification in TEFL, TESOL

Teflen Training College – Levittown, NY

Master’s in Political Science / Public Policy

Duke University – Durham, NC

Bachelor’s degree in History

Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ

Skills

AP style, Chicago Manual of Style

Nonprofit management

Publishing – 10+ years

Publication Reviewing – 10+ years

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

Certifications and licenses

MA

Present

MICP

Present

Financial Planning

June 1997 to Present

ESL Certification

Florida Real Estate License

Skills tests (Indeed.com)

Teamwork: Interpersonal skills – PROFICIENT

August 2020

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Written communication – PROFICIENT

August 2021

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Work style: Reliability – PROFICIENT

September 2021

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Elementary school classroom management – PROFICIENT

July 2023

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Verbal communication – PROFICIENT

August 2023

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Proofreading – PROFICIENT

August 2023

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Elementary school classroom management – PROFICIENT

September 2023

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