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Kathryn Sirak

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Instructional Designer | Learning & Development Strategist | Language Instructor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Mevotech
    HR & Learning Content Specialist
    Mevotech
    Feb 2024 - Current (2 years 5 months)
    - Designed, developed, and implemented a new compliance training that achieved 99% completion rate company-wide. - Conducted analysis of a Mevotech department's training needs through interviews, resulting in a detailed report of findings that included training desires, considerations, and timelines. - Created and implemented a two-week in-person training event, acting in multiple roles as project manager, learning strategist, and event coordinator, that ultimately achieved a 100% approval rate from participants and leadership team members. - Built comprehensive participant guide for a training event that can be used as a reference for existing employees and an onboarding resource for new employees. - Collaborated with Subject Matter Expert
  • Bond Brand Loyalty
    Senior Experience Designer
    Bond Brand Loyalty
    Dec 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 3 months)
    - Designed and developed content to meet participants’ learning needs and clients’ business needs, particularly regarding customer experience and employee experience. - Developed a learning solution of multiple modalities that included an in-person workshop, change management eLearning course, and job aids for a large automotive client. - Assisted with implementation of an in-person workshop for 30+ participants and 20+ observers. - Developed a customer co-creation session with a subsequent report of findings that identified key customer insights necessary for the retail client to revitalize its loyalty program. - Simplified the template used for facilitator guides, which received positive feedback from both facilitators and instructional d
  • Bond Brand Loyalty
    Experience Designer
    Bond Brand Loyalty
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 3 months)
    - Utilized principles of ADDIE to create a variety of solutions appropriate for adult learners to achieve desired objectives. - Created 8 learning videos in Camtasia that explained important processes and website capabilities for a large automotive client’s coaching program. - Developed 3 virtual workshops dedicated to enforcing learnings after an automotive conference, which received positive feedback from clients, participants, and internal team members. - Wrote communication pieces, coaching job aids, and key takeaway documents for a large automotive client. - Built an instructor-led training that could be conducted virtually or in-person about how SMEs can build their own trainings for a large luxury client. - Facilitated small group di
  • Proximity Learning Inc
    Virtual Spanish Teacher
    Proximity Learning Inc
    Jul 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 4 months)
    - Planned and delivered daily virtual lessons for six sections of secondary school Spanish II and 27 sections of primary school Spanish. - Developed and administered appropriate curriculum aligned with the NCSSFL-ACTFL standards for Spanish. - Utilized a wide variety of online tools and platforms to guide the E-learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals. - Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units, assignments, and projects. - Employed a variety of instructional techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives. - Analyzed student progress, maintained grading and lesson planning, and provided students with timely feedback. - Worked cooperatively and communicated effectively with students
  • Bilingual Kétnyelvű Oktatási Nonprofit Kft
    Main Class Teacher
    Bilingual Kétnyelvű Oktatási Nonprofit Kft
    Jan 2016 - Jun 2020 (4 years 6 months)
    - Planned and delivered 23 co-taught lessons per week in English, Math, Science, Art and Craft, PE, and Music for students in grades 1-4. - Achieved 99% pass rate on Cambridge exams in years 2016-2020, including 100% of students reaching the A2 English level in 2018. - Developed the curriculum and lesson plans for the prep course designed to prepare kindergarten students with basic English skills before beginning the bilingual program. - Improved reading skills in English learners through small groups with the Reading A-Z program. - Developed and implemented successful classroom management procedures for grades 1-4. - Communicated weekly between students, parents, co- teachers, and administrators. - Wrote biannual reports for each student i
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    Native English Conversation Teacher
    Gárdonyi Géza Ciszterci Gimnázium
    Sep 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)
    - Planned and delivered twenty-six lessons per week for over 150 students at one secondary school and two primary schools, grades 1-13. - Developed a curriculum and lesson plans focused on verbal communication. - Regularly communicated between colleagues, students, and administration. - Exemplified flexibility through traveling to different schools and adjusting to frequent schedule changes.
  • Daktronics
    International Services Student Employee
    Daktronics
    Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 1 month)
    - Worked on customer service calls and created service reports for international clients. - Performed verbal and written translation between English- and Spanish-speaking colleagues. - Participated and communicated in Spanish-language meetings with international colleagues. - Performed administrative duties and assisted team members as needed.
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    Au Pair
    Au Pair in Spain
    May 2013 - Aug 2013 (4 months)
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  • Centennial College
    Teaching English as a Second Language
    Centennial College
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (2 years)
  • South Dakota State University
    Bachelor's degree, International/Global Studies
    South Dakota State University
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2015 (5 years)