RONAN GERARD RYAN

Vazha Pshavela Avenue 47/19, Apartment 20, Tbilisi 0177

Tel: + 995 32 395 381, Mob: +995 99 355 099, Email: ronan.ryan.georgia2020@gmail.com

PERSONAL PROFILE
 Experienced native-speaking teacher skilled in teaching at all levels (including primary
and secondary students, English teachers, professionals, government officials, etc) in
diverse settings and for different purposes.
 Able to communicate effectively at all levels; works supportively in a team setting; copes
well under pressure & stressful situations; adapts rapidly to the demands of different jobs
 Relevant experience includes 7+ years teaching adults/young adults: English as a Second Language,
General English, English for Academic Purposes and ESP (English for Special Purposes).
 Experience includes teaching English for all levels and purposes: beginner through to advanced; business &
financial English; the “McKinsey Pyramid” method for report and presentation writing; and ESP.
 Skilled in developing curriculums, conducting training courses & workshops, coordinating programs, teacher
training, Training-the-Trainer, and workshop organzation.

KEY SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
 Rapid and effective adapting of teaching methods to match individual learning styles
 Effective, goal-oriented & objective-focused, with creative course & lesson planning skills
 Strong classroom management / workshop facilitation skills
 Abundant experience of working in rural Georgia, including recruiting, training and managing regional staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AP English Literature Teacher, Progress American International High School, Tbilisi, January 2020 to date
 Syllabus writing and course design to teach AP English literature to grades 10-12

Communicative English Teacher, The Free School, Tbilisi, Sept. 2019 to date
 Curriculum design and implementation from kindergarten to Grade 8 for different ability levels in English.
 grades K-5, strong emphasis on activities (games, dancing, etc.) to break down inhibitions and integrated
English lessons with music lessons to improve pronunciation and practice sentence construction.
 grades 6-9, utilised discussions as well as individual and team-based presentations on seasonal events
(Halloween, Christmas, etc.) topical issues (global warming, COVID-19) and historical events to develop
vocabulary, speaking and logical thinking skills.
 Reason for Leaving: Accepted a position with The Free School

Communicative English Teacher, The Tbilisi Green School, Tbilisi, Sept. 2017 to June 2018
 Curriculum design and implementation from kindergarten to Grade 3 for different ability levels in English.
 strong emphasis on physical activities (songs and chants, games, dance, etc.) to break down inhibitions
and practice sentence construction, vocabulary, etc.
 Drafted and applied exercises to increase vocabulary based on topical issues (e.g. Halloween, Christmas,
etc.) to practice and develop communication skills.
 Reason for Leaving: Accepted a position with The Free School

English Language Instructor, The Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Tbilisi, June 2016 to Sept. 2017
 Design and delivery of English language courses to students of differing ability levels
 Academy Staff & Faculty: developing writing and analytical capacity through broadening vocabulary, use
of different essay types and classroom debates, presentation training, moderating discussions
 Ministry Staff: delivery of general English and English-for-Special-Purposes courses to students at
various departments (Policy & International Liaison, SWAT forces, the central IT department, Internal
Affairs, etc.) to students of widely differing abilities, up to Advanced level.
 Strong emphasis on vocabulary-building activities and speaking skills in different contexts,
 emphasis on the acquisition of synonyms and antonyms and using Word Families to broaden and deepen
student’s vocabulary.
  use of topical news issues (BBC 6 Minute English, TED talks, etc.) to stimulate student classroom
participation.
 Designed and delivered tutorials to key personnel, including Deputy & First Deputy Ministers, professionals
going overseas for further study (Masters, PhD, and post-doc) or professional development courses (e.g. the
FBI Academy at Quantico), etc.
Reason for Leaving: Accepted a position with The Green School

English Teacher, World Express English Summer Camp, Bakuriani, Georgia, July & August 2017, 2018 & 2019
 design and delivery of exercises to boost student’s command of and comfort in using English
 emphasized new vocabulary in context; word roots & families; synonyms & and antonyms, etc.
 used class debates and discussions to practice and consolidate idioms, collocations and phrasal verbs
 monitored and enforced the camp’s English-only policy outside classroom hours, assisted in the production of
student home movies, camp counsellor, etc.

Spoken English Teacher, 21st Century School, Tbilisi, Aug. 2015 – Jun. 2016
 Curriculum design and implementation from scratch for grades 5-11 and different ability levels in English.
 focus on getting grades 9-11 to apply their English to in real-life situations (e.g. researching & writing
papers and associated presentations; analyzing history and current affairs; etc.)
 focus on getting grades 7-9 to use their existing English knowledge in different settings (e.g. structuring
conversations, giving talks & presentations, analyzing poetry and prose, analyzing history and discussing
current events, advertising campaigns, etc.)
 focus on getting grades 5-6 to derive pleasure from speaking English out loud (e.g. reading children’s
verse), exercises (“tell me about your weekend,” “tell me 5 things about X”), grammar review, etc.
 Drafted and applied exercises to increase vocabulary based on topical issues (e.g. Halloween, Christmas,
etc.), and to revise and apply their grammar skills.

Practical English Teacher, Buckswood International School, Tbilisi, Oct. 2014–Mar. 2015 & Jul. – Aug. 2015
 Curriculum design and implementation from scratch for grades 3-9 and different ability levels in English.
 focus on getting grades 7-9 to use their existing English knowledge in different settings (e.g. structuring
conversations, giving talks & presentations, reading poetry, analyzing history and discussing current
events, advertising campaigns, etc.)
 focus on getting grades 3-6 to derive pleasure from speaking English out loud (e.g. reading children’s
verse & poetry) exercises (“tell me about your weekend,” “tell me 5 things about something”), etc.
 Drafted and applied exercises to increase vocabulary based on topical issues (e.g. Halloween, Christmas,
etc.), and to revise and apply their grammar skills.

English Teacher, Buckswood English-Language Summer Camp, Tbilisi, Georgia, July 2015
 design and delivery of exercises to boost student’s command of and comfort in using English
 used student-oriented materials such as newspaper and magazine articles to emphasize new vocabulary
in context, especially idioms, commercial and academic vocabulary, etc.
 used class debates and discussions to practice and consolidate idioms, collocations and phrasal verbs
 monitored and enforced the camp’s English-only policy outside classroom hours, camp counsellor, etc.

Teacher of English, Failte Isteach Immigrant Integration Programme, Dublin, Sept. 2013 – Jun. 2014
 Taught English using a pre-prepared syllabus to “new Irish” immigrants to accelerate their integration into
Irish society, both socially and economically.
 different nationalities (up to 5 languages in a group of 6 people) and different age groups – from 10 th
graders to pensioners
 widely differing levels of English ability and education (from left school after 10 th grade up to holders of
Masters degrees).
 devised vocabulary-building exercises, “tricks and flicks” for deciphering idioms, etc.

Project Director, Genesis Association (Donors, Die Johanniter, Ger; Stichting JURA, NL) Apr. 2010–Jun. 2013
 Design & implementation of project targeting the social integration of vulnerable after-care youth through
training and job-placement initiatives
 liaison with corporates & recruitment consultants to identify entry-level positions and their requirements
 commissioned & supervised the design, implementation and revision of training curricula by internal and
external training providers
  briefed ministry officials, parliamentary committees and other stakeholders on the project plans and
outcomes, including debating and analyzing public policy outcomes.
 taught introductory English and English for Special Purposes to individual students, based on their
knowledge of English and their sectors of placement (primarliy tourism and hostpitality).
 Narrative and financial reporting to donors wrote quarterly progress, annual and final project reports.

Consultant & Associate Lecturer, PACT (EU civil service training project) Tbilisi, Georgia, Jan. 1997–Oct. 1998
 Curriculum design, delivery and development in (esp.) Strategy, Marketing and Organization Development
for key staff of the Presidency, Ministries and Parliament up to “training the trainer” level
 Taught specialist English language modules and short courses in business, commercial and legal English
 emphasis on vocabulary-building, memo analysis and writing, etc.
 trained participants in the “McKinsey Pyramid” methodology for writing reports and presentations,
making reports and communication more effective in less time.
 Staff selection, recruitment and training for the College’s commercial clients

MBA Intern/Course Instructor Trust & Redevelopment Corp., Min. of Finance, Tbilisi, Georgia, Jun–Oct 1996.
 Co-Wrote and taught management, corporate finance and restructuring to select graduates and executives
 Supervised team analyses of enterprises in the Corporation’s portfolio for presentation to investors

EDUCATION:
1995-96 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, MBA
1984-88 Faculty of Commerce, University College Dublin, B.Comm.