Steven Sampliner

Foundation Year Instructor at Dhofar University

Oman

About

Experience

  • English Language Instructor at Dhofar University
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

  • Foundation Year Instructor and Coordinator: Curriculum and Material Development at King Khalid University
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • ESL/EFL Instructor and Curriculum Designer at Ministry of Defense - Joint Command and Staff College Preparatory Course
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Intensive course using primarily military topics to build and enhance student’s general and academic English skills. Equal focus on the primary skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening. Main responsibilities include curriculum design, material development, course planning and scheduling, assessment creation and preparation and evaluating student’s progress and improvement. Communication and cooperation with team members is vital for the overall success of this course. Team leader for a substantial curriculum redesign.

  • Gallery Director and Curator at EscapeSpace
    Aug 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for the day to day operation of the gallery as well as the scheduling and planning of future exhibitions and events. Directly responsible for all communication with foreign artists and the procurement of foreign art. Worked actively with designers and architects to find unique and appropriate artists or art to be incorporated into their projects. Constantly sought ways to present an artist’s work in an engaging and stimulating manner. Successfully curated eight exhibitions including a booth for the Art Beijing international art fair. SOLO EXHIBITIONS EscapeSpace Gallery, Beijing, China El Viaje Tranquilo – a photographic exhibition of Sonoran Desert “escanos”. 2014 Currently showing photographic works at One Way Art, Beijing, China

  • Wall Street English (Beijing)
    • Service Team Supervisor
      2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for student level assessment, material development and actively tracking student’s progress through their course. Assisted in interviewing, hiring, training and observing teaching staff. Assumed all managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Service Manager.

    • English as a Second Language Teacher
      Oct 2007 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Taught classes ranging from 1 to 12 students. Primary focus was interactive communicative teaching combined with grammar structures and vocabulary to create a situational learning experience designed to maximize student talking time.