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Brett A. Tipton

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Digital media creator, writer, and designer
Ohio, United States

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  • ITutorGroup
    Teacher
    ITutorGroup
    Nov 2020 - Dec 2020 (2 months)
    - Taught online ESL classes both one-on-one as well as multiple student classrooms for children to adults. - Monitored class flow to ensure all students were involved and had a chance to speak and participate. - Provided appropriate feedback for parents and supervisors.
  • VIPKid
    Teacher
    VIPKid
    May 2016 - Current (9 years 5 months)
    - Teach over 6,700 online English classes to kids ages 3-15 maintaining parent rating over 4.9/5. - Provide appropriate feedback for parents and Chinese speaking program mentors. - Work with IT to address and overcome technical problems during class. • Administer student assessments and provide written feedback.
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    Contract Writer
    The CE Shop, Inc.
    Jan 2016 - Jul 2016 (7 months)
    • Collaborated with and developed materials for the Idaho Real Estate Commission. • Presented drafts and storyboards to clients and supervisor. • Conducted research and referenced curated materials to create tests, quizzes, and activities. • Tracked and monitored activities to ensure things were running on schedule.
  • National American University
    Department Head of General Education
    National American University
    Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year 1 month)
    - Coordinated with other departments to plan student activities (i.e., career training, special speakers). - Taught speech, writing, management, and math classes. - Screened employees for employment.
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    Chauffeur
    Thomas Limousine
    May 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 4 months)
    • Drove vehicles. • Greeted customers. • Maintained trip logs and maintenance records. • Communicated with dispatch.
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    Freelance Writer and Speaker
    Brett A. Tipton
    Dec 2011 - Current (13 years 10 months)
    - Edit, format, collect manuscripts, develop files, contribute, and coordinate cover design for Immortal Voices Carved in Black: The Writers Group Anthology. - Wrote creative pieces for several anthologies and self-published several works. - Organize, emcee, perform, and recruit talent for clean comedy nights at Roots Café.
  • National American University
    Faculty
    National American University
    Nov 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 2 months)
    - Coordinated with other departments to plan student activities (i.e., career training, special speakers). - Taught speech, writing, management, and math classes. - Used LMS to provide feedback and organize classroom materials.
  • The University of Akron
    Lecturer
    The University of Akron
    Aug 2008 - May 2011 (2 years 10 months)
    • Taught English Composition 111, 112, Effective Oral Communication, and Advanced Public Speaking. • Utilized LMS to track student records. • Provided feedback to supervisors for improvement of classroom policies and course instruction. • Coordinated with other instructors for end of quarter portfolio grading.
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    Faculty
    Bohecker College
    Nov 2004 - Sep 2008 (3 years 11 months)
    • Teaching Speech, Composition, Advanced Composition, Management Principles, Small Business Management, Industrial Management, Business Letters and Reports, Professional Development, and Consumer Behavior. • Worked with Director of Career Development to help students with job searching. • Set up ad hoc committee to address textbook issues with basic writing courses. • Provided tutoring services to students. • Maintained student records. • Reorganized Speech class and worked with Director of Education to implement a new syllabus and method to teach the class.
  • Liberty University
    Adjunct Professor
    Liberty University
    Aug 2003 - May 2012 (8 years 10 months)
    • Taught speech communication classes on campus and online. • Helped to develop classroom policies and procedures. • Utilized LMS to track student records. • Provided feedback to supervisors for improvement of classroom policies and course instruction.
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  • LinkedIn
    Statistics Foundations: The Basics
    LinkedIn
    Jun 2021 - Jul 2021 (2 months)
  • Stark State Technical College
    A.A.S., Digital Media
    Stark State Technical College
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years 1 month)
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    160-hour Master Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), 120-hour Advanced Certificate in TEFL; 40-
    TEFL full circle
    Jan 2017
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    Communication Studies and Education
    Kent State University
    Jan 1999 - Jan 2008 (9 years 1 month)
  • The University of Akron
    Master's degree, Communication and Rhetoric
    The University of Akron
    Aug 1995 - Jun 1997 (1 year 11 months)
  • Cedarville University
    Bachelor of Arts
    Cedarville University
    Aug 1989 - Jun 1992 (2 years 11 months)