Tarveen Walia
Examiner Trainer-Speaking
Noida
Summary
Experienced Examiner Trainer specializing in the speaking module at IDP Education India Pvt Ltd, overseeing and evaluating a large team of examiners according to PSN standards. Skilled in IELTS speaking assessment criteria, examiner performance metrics, and upholding examination integrity. Former Freelance Training Consultant at the British Council and Cambridge Presenter with a talent for content creation, training sessions, and fostering positive teacher-stakeholder relationships. Proven leadership abilities demonstrated as Project Coordinator - Academic for the Spoken English Project within Delhi government schools. Diverse teaching background encompassing roles such as General English & Business English Teacher, EAL Teacher, IGCSE/AS Level Teacher, and Head of Department (English) in various educational settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Consultant Examiner Trainer - Speaking
IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - Current
- Looking after the monitoring and evaluation of the more than one hundred examiners in my cohort.
- Using prescribed monitoring tools, I oversee and assess my cohort of over one hundred examiners in my capacity as Examiner Trainer-Speaking for IN855.
- To help my examiners better understand the ratings across all bands and deliver test procedures to Standard, I have been able to work efficiently within deadlines, offer constructive feedback on the monitoring tools, and suggest carefully chosen follow-up materials.
- Managing underperformance through one-on-one sessions and support calls, coaching new/ inactive/ non-standard examiners with What-if scenarios to help them perform better.
- Organizing refresher courses and training for new examiners; in addition to conducting standardization sessions and basic VCS training.
- Assisting the team in recruiting qualified applicants for speaking examiner positions by evaluating their professional and academic backgrounds and interviewing shortlisted candidates.
- Contributed to content creation as part of team IN855.
IELTS Writing examiner
IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - Current
- Rating scripts using assessment criteria for the Writing module.
IELTS Speaking examiner
IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - Current
- Consistently delivering high-quality Speaking tests as per procedure.
Cambridge Presenter
Cambridge University Press
01.2015 - 08.2022
- Conducting teacher support programs to help teachers prepare students for Cambridge exams such as YLE, KET, PET, and BEC, and worked extensively on the 'Empower' series.
Freelance Training Consultant
British Council
01.2015 - 08.2022
- Creating and adapting content, imparting language and pedagogy training, and conducting needs analysis, focus group discussions, and post-training classroom observation and feedback sessions, on teaching English language sub-skills to primary/middle/high school English language teachers in state-run schools all over the country.
Project Coordinator - Academic
British Council
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked on the Spoken English Project in Delhi government schools.
- Managed stakeholder expectations through regular updates, reports, and presentations on project progress.
General English & Business English Teacher
British Council English Language Teaching Centre
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Delivering general English and Business English sessions to intermediate and advanced adult learners, with excellent results and feedback.
Education
Cambridge Delta - English Language Teaching to Adults
University of Cambridge
CELTA - Pass B grade
University of Cambridge
B.Ed. - English and Special English
Annamalai University
MA - Eng
Kurukshetra University
BA - Eng Hons
Delhi University
Skills
- IELTS - Speaking assessment criteria
- Examiner performance metrics
- Training adult learners
- English language proficiency
Teacher Training Assignments
- State Partnerships, British Council, June 2015-2022, Collaborated with teachers from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Assam, Odisha, Spoken English Project: Delhi.
- Cambridge English Presenter, 2015-2022, Capacity building programs for Cambridge English: Cambridge Empower Series, in addition to teaching LSRW and subskills using communicative method.
- Workshop on creating engagement in the English classroom, Cambridge University Press & Techno Pak, Jan 2018, 60-hour workshop in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi.
- Workshop on basics of English language teaching to pre-service teachers, Amity Teacher Training School, Jan 2017, 60-hour workshop.
- In-service Teacher Training workshop on Communicative Language Teaching pedagogy, Sophia College, Ajmer, Aug 2015, 60-hour workshop with the British Council.
- Faculty Enrichment Program, Effective Teaching, Army Public School, Pune, May 2010
Timeline
Consultant Examiner Trainer - Speaking
IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator - Academic
British Council
06.2019 - 08.2019
IELTS Writing examiner
IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - Current
IELTS Speaking examiner
IDP Education India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - Current
Cambridge Presenter
Cambridge University Press
01.2015 - 08.2022
Freelance Training Consultant
British Council
01.2015 - 08.2022
General English & Business English Teacher
British Council English Language Teaching Centre
01.2015 - 12.2015
CELTA - Pass B grade
University of Cambridge
B.Ed. - English and Special English
Annamalai University
MA - Eng
Kurukshetra University
BA - Eng Hons
Delhi University
Cambridge Delta - English Language Teaching to Adults
University of Cambridge
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