Experienced abroad and online

Sioux Thibodeau
Canadian

Tel.: +355-69-601-1992 Albania
Whatsapp: +355-69-601-1992
Email: siouxtk@yahoo.ca

Personal Birth Canada
Details Citizenship Canada
English Ability Native Speaker
Marital Status Single
Health Excellent
Education TESOL/TESL Certification (120 Hours)
Oxford Seminars Guelph, Canada
November 2012

High School Diploma – Specialized in Business courses
Acton High School Acton, Canada
September 1972 – June 1977

Work ESL Tutor – Cambly
History Online Online
July 2022 – Current
•Taught intermediate and advanced ESL online, specializing in proper English accent pronunciation in preparing international students for IELTS exams.
•Taught in either freestyle conversation or class modules depending on each students’ requirements.

ESL Mentor – Angloville – Poland
March 2026
•Taught beginner, intermediate and advanced adult students.
•Classes focused on listening, speaking, pronunciation and most importantly, conversation.
•The main goal of these classes was to instill confidence into the mentees for their everyday lives and businesses.

ESL Teacher – Vibe English – Barcelona
April – June 2025 Contract
•Taught intermediate and advanced Online, Spanish adult students in the Healthcare Industry
•Classes focused on listening, speaking, idioms, pronunciation and most importantly, conversation as they were in contact with English speaking patients.
•The main goal of these classes was to instill confidence to be able to speak English during their professions at the hospital.

Head of Language Center/Jefe del Centro de Idiomas
UNCA Oaxaca, Mexico
December 2013 – July 2016
•Taught beginner, intermediate and advanced ESL students at the university level.
•Conducted supervision and training of other ESL teachers in curriculum being used.
•Classes focused on reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, pronunciation, comprehension, conversation, idioms etc. using the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method.

Conversational English Teacher
Private School Tehuacan, Puebla, Mexico
February 2015 – July 2016 (Saturdays)
•Classes focused on listening, speaking, grammar, pronunciation, comprehension, conversation, idioms etc. using the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method.
•Used many visual aids and had many discussions on Canada, the people, the country, the wildlife, hobbies, the differences between provinces, education systems, how multi-cultural Canada is, etc.
•Many discussions on students’ lives, their families, what they do in the family structure, pets, dreams, beliefs, sports, education systems, hobbies, show and tell discussions etc.

Volunteer Host Family
Experience In cooperation with various ESL Programs Calgary / Guelph, Canada
September 1985 – Present
•Hosted individual international students for several ESL private schools.
•Assisted students with their English language skills (conversation, comprehension, writing, vocabulary etc.).
•Helped students experience different facets of life in Canada by sightseeing excursions, family involvements, and so on.

Online Teacher of English Idioms
English Idioms Calgary, Canada
January 2001 – January 2004
•Created an international chat room to teach English idioms online.
•Taught classes of up to 38 students using the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method.
•Introduced activities which made learning idioms fun and interactive for students.

Additional Skills / Travel: Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis, Mexico, United States, all over Canada
Experiences Overseas Residences: Mexico
Interests: Travel
Skills: Diversification and adaptability
Professional Memberships: MPI International

References Available upon request