Alison Camacho Marketing and outreach Manager, English Language Programs - a program of the U.S. Department of State
Location:
Atlanta,
GA United States Joined:
Apr 28th, 2023
Marketing and Outreach Manager|
English Language Programs
From March 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
• Manage 5-person team to recruit new applicants, build ties with partner institutions, and involve current participants and alumni in Marketing and Outreach projects.
• Provide professional development and engagement opportunities for current program participants and alumni.
• Develop strategy for and to oversee the implementation of all aspects of the Marketing and Outreach program for ELP.
• Ensure quality and continuity in communications across all ELP media channels and platforms.
• Oversee and manage all Outreach projects to promote English Language Programs, targeting multiple - and often overlapping – audiences.
• Build processes and systems to curate information and report on Marketing and Outreach team progress to the U.S. Department of State and other stakeholders.
• Travel to conferences and other events, as needed, to make presentations; supervises conference activities and staff, networks with key stakeholders, etc.
Associate Director|
Savannah College of Art and Design - Language Studio
From July 2018 to March 2022 • 4 year(s)
Worked with faculty on curriculum development, designing assessment tools and communicating and implementing SCAD policy, procedures and requirements.
Provided leadership and oversaw administration and programming of mid-sized English as a Second Language program (SCAD Language Studio – SLS).
Conducted annual evaluations and multiple faculty observations for 12-person faculty team (8 full-time, 4 part-time) as well as mentoring faculty via observation reporting, and pre and post observation meetings.
Managed day-to-day operations of the SLS, including hiring faculty and staff; monitoring facility use; auditing ESL student schedules; registering ESL students in Banner; and managing student and faculty issues (e.g. academic advisement, student concern alerts, etc.).
Taught ESL classes (five 5-hour classes per year).
Director & Senior Lecturer|
Georgia State University – Intensive English Program
From August 2008 to July 2018 • 10 year(s)
Oversaw administration and programming of mid-sized Intensive English Program.
Managed day-to-day operations of the IEP, including hiring faculty and staff, student registration and changes on Banner, student and faculty issues, academic advising and concerns, and specialized inquiries and requests.
Supervised and oversaw work of team of four administrative staff: Educational Program Specialist (DSO, academic advising, student activities); Admissions Coordinator (IEP admissions, enrollment, housing, recruitment /marketing); Administrative Specialist (purchasing, accounting, contracts, operations); and front desk receptionist.
Developed and implemented marketing plan for IEP student recruitment and retention, including updating IEP website and marketing materials, attending recruitment fairs and gathering information on working with agents.
Collaborated with supervisor and IEP faculty on projection, preparation and analysis of the annual program budget, strategic planning, program re-structuring, hiring, and faculty observations and evaluation.
Projected enrollment needs and scheduling teaching assignments for lecturers, GTAs, and part-time instructors (25+) each semester in 30 – 50 course sections/semester.
Selected GTAs and PTIs for semester faculty appointments.
Created proposals and budgets, and completing administrative tasks for special and professional programs, including a pre-business (graduate-level) and pre-LL.M. program.
Served as primary liaison for the IEP with other campus units such as Undergraduate Admissions, Student Accounts, Registrar’s Office, Auxiliary Services and Sponsored Billing.
Taught a variety of ESL courses (all skills, all levels) to pre-matriculated students.
Lecturer|
University of Florida - English Language Institute
From August 2007 to August 2008 • 1 year(s)
Taught all language skills to pre-matriculated ESL students of varying levels of proficiency with an instruction load of 15 hours per week; developed materials and program exit assessment tools; worked with undergraduate language assistants; administered and scored placement tests.
English Language Fellow|
English Language Programs - a program of the U.S. Department of State
From September 2006 to July 2007 • 1 year(s)
United States Embassy & Secretaria of Education - Durango, Mexico
Worked primarily as a teacher trainer and curriculum reviewer for the Department of State’s English Language Fellow Program.
Responsibilities: delivering teacher training seminars and workshops to both in-service and pre-service teachers; giving presentations to promote study abroad/international exchange and language education; evaluating and reporting on a pilot program of English in the public primary schools (Programa Piloto de Ingles en Primarias) for Secretaria of Education officials; designing materials and tests; observing classes and giving feedback to instructors; organizing and coordination a teaching conference and teaching English classes.
ESL Instructor|
Georgia Institute of Technology – Language Institute
From May 2006 to July 2006 • 0 year(s)
Taught a variety of language skill courses to advanced and lower-advanced level ESL students; used NetOp computerized teaching software to supplement writing course instruction; designed and developed evening public speaking course, which included impromptu speaking activities as well as prepared speeches and presentations.
ESL Instructor|
Kaplan Test Prep
From October 2002 to May 2006 • 4 year(s)
Taught test preparation courses (Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)), academic English courses, and general English structured study courses.
EFL Instructor|
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program – Oyama High School
From July 1998 to July 2001 • 3 year(s)
Toyama, Japan
Team-taught with a Japanese teacher to deliver 15 lessons in oral communication / writing per week reaching over 600 beginner-level 1st – 3rd year high school students; trained and counseled new English teachers; planned and coordinated several social and cultural activities for students (speech contests, cultural exhibitions, cross-cultural meetings); assisted Toyama prefecture officials in making the listening assessment tapes for the standardized High School Entrance Examinations.
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