instructors

	Amanda Johnson has been teaching at Bellevue College for more than 10 years. Since 1993, Amanda has been working with ESL students teaching job preparation classes. She loves working with students; helping them to improve their skills and seeing their confidence grow. Students quickly feel comfortable in her classes. Recently, she developed a new class On the Job Communications which is very popular with ESL level-6 students.Before working at BC, Amanda worked in Human Resources and management training. She has worked with businesses to develop training and has taught workplace ESL. She helps job hunters to write resumes: really good ones! This is helpful to students who need clear directions. Students who work hard and have good attendance leave the Preparing for Work program with an outstanding resume. Amanda is also good at recognizing talent. She recruits volunteers who have the time and skills to help in the program. She always encourages the students to connect with others to build their network. Her classes quickly feel like a community. "I am look forward to helping you develop your skills and confidence" says Amanda.
	Jean Pauley Instructor for the Intermediate Preparing for Work classes and is now a full time ESL instructor at Bellevue College. She began teaching Preparing for Work classes in 1999. These classes help students prepare for work and improve their English skills. Jean says, "We practice reading, speaking, listening and writing. We also practice many job skills like filling out job applications, writing a resume and understanding interview questions. After this class many students have the confidence to find a new job or are more successful in their current jobs. I would like to help you to improve your English and job skills too"
	Heather Miller has been teaching at Bellevue College for five years now. In addition to teaching multi-levels of ESL, she has been teaching workplace ESL for six years. Students in her new class, Working in English, leave the class having more confidence to do their current job, as well as more confidence about succeeding in a better job. In class, students have the opportunity to learn about the culture of the American workplace. Students learn specific strategies about how to communicate with their supervisors, co-workers, and customers. In addition, the class provides a lot of practical exercises including calling in late or sick, completing forms, responding to safety warnings, reading job announcements, etc. Heather feels happy knowing that she is helping people learn English to they can succeed in their current jobs and feel confident with their skills so they can find better jobs.
Contact us at: prep4work@bellevuecollege.edu

Amanda Johnson has been teaching at Bellevue College for more than 10 years. Since 1993, Amanda has been working with ESL students teaching job preparation classes. She loves working with students; helping them to improve their skills and seeing their confidence grow. Students quickly feel comfortable in her classes. Recently, she developed a new class On the Job Communications which is very popular with ESL level-6 students.Before working at BC, Amanda worked in Human Resources and management training. She has worked with businesses to develop training and has taught workplace ESL. She helps job hunters to write resumes: really good ones! This is helpful to students who need clear directions. Students who work hard and have good attendance leave the Preparing for Work program with an outstanding resume.

Amanda is also good at recognizing talent. She recruits volunteers who have the time and skills to help in the program. She always encourages the students to connect with others to build their network. Her classes quickly feel like a community. "I am look forward to helping you develop your skills and confidence" says Amanda.

Jean Pauley Instructor for the Intermediate Preparing for Work classes and is now a full time ESL instructor at Bellevue College. She began teaching Preparing for Work classes in 1999. These classes help students prepare for work and improve their English skills.

Jean says, "We practice reading, speaking, listening and writing. We also practice many job skills like filling out job applications, writing a resume and understanding interview questions. After this class many students have the confidence to find a new job or are more successful in their current jobs. I would like to help you to improve your English and job skills too"

Heather Miller has been teaching at Bellevue College for five years now. In addition to teaching multi-levels of ESL, she has been teaching workplace ESL for six years. Students in her new class, Working in English, leave the class having more confidence to do their current job, as well as more confidence about succeeding in a better job. In class, students have the opportunity to learn about the culture of the American workplace. Students learn specific strategies about how to communicate with their supervisors, co-workers, and customers. In addition, the class provides a lot of practical exercises including calling in late or sick, completing forms, responding to safety warnings, reading job announcements, etc. Heather feels happy knowing that she is helping people learn English to they can succeed in their current jobs and feel confident with their skills so they can find better jobs.

prep4work@bellevuecollege.edu