2020 - 2024
FounderNeela Academy - CanadaFounder of Neela Academy (New Language Learning Academy) since 2020. Responsibilities include teaching English and Persian as foreign languages, training English language teachers, and preparing students for the IELTS examination.
2019 - 2020
Visiting assistant professorElizabethtown college - Elizabethtown, United StatesVisiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Education, Elizabethtown College, PA, from 2019 to 2020. Taught courses on Foundations of Teaching and Learning, Integrated Technology, Literacy and Language Acquisition, and Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Classroom settings.
2013 - 2018
Teaching assistantship rolesCollege of education - University of Arizona - Tucson, United StatesTeacher Assistantship roles at the University of Arizona, spanning from 2014 to 2017. Involved in teaching Introduction of Structured English Immersion and ESL courses.
2014 - 2015
English Language InstructorCenter for English as a Second Language, U of A - Tucson, United StatesEnglish Language Instructor at the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), University of Arizona, from 2013 to 2015. Conducted classes for international students focusing on English as a second language and Writing Strategies for IELTS and TOEFL applicants.
2015 - 2019
Persian InstuctorCritical Languages Program at U of A - Tucson, United StatesTaught Persian language courses within the Critical Languages Program at the University of Arizona, catering to diverse student populations.
2015 - 2024
Persian InstructorIranian Association of Southern Arizona ICASA - Tucson, United StatesPersian Language Instructor at ICASA:
Teaching second-generation Iranian children, fostering language acquisition and cultural understanding through engaging lessons. Created interactive environments and age-appropriate activities. Received positive feedback for strengthening cultural identity and language skills.
2020 - 2024
Freelance Persian Language TutorNeela Academy - CanadaFreelance IELTS and TOEFL instructor Online. Provided exam preparation courses and tutoring services to English language learners.