Objective
To Whom It May Concern:
I am forwarding my resume in response to your advertisement for a highly qualified candidate with the expertise to produce exceptional results as an online course developer, higher education curriculum developer and instructor. As presented in the accompanying resume, you will note that I am multi-lingual and have had success in building online e-learning courses.
One of my greatest talents is the ability to quickly assess potential issues, offer solutions and solve the issue with a feasible solution. My career is characterized by creating, establishing and retaining long-term course structure that can be used to grow interest in any educational institution.
I appreciate your consideration and look forward to speaking with you in the very near future.
Sincerely,
Jan Michelsen Hjaltalin
Experience
2003 - Present
Vinnuhaskulin Center Maritime Studies Engineering - Torshavn, Faroe Islands
Course Developer, Instructor, e-learning course development. Courses such as Navigation, Maritime English, Arpa, Radar, BRM, FULL MISSION, ECDIS, SSO, 16(Safe Work Environment on Ships)
2002-2003
Agir Public School, Faroe Islands
Teacher of Math, Physics and Geography
2000-2002
Eastern Public School, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
Teacher of Math, Physics and Geography
Education
1991 - 1994
Vinnuhaskulin Center of Maritime Studies and Engineering, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
1997-2001
Laeraraprogv fra Foroya Laerarskula, Teacher School
Torshavn, Faroe Islands
2010
University of Stavanger
BA Teaching, Ethics and Democracy
Norway
Certification
Skils
REPRESENTATIVE SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Teacher
• Taught 3 years Middle/High School (Math, Physics, Geography, various Electives)
• Maritime Instructor for 10 plus years; taught various courses and subjects, such as: Navigation, Maritime English, Arpa, Radar, BRM, FULL MISSION, ECDIS, SSO, §16 (Safe working environment on ships), and Sea Rules.
Innovator
• Established e-learning courses in Faroese Maritime Legislation Faeroese (qualifies senior officers to sail under Faeroes flag), Basic Survival at Sea, and VHF SRC.
• Implemented Geography & Cultural Understanding Course, modeled after another school’s course; Sailed with Coast Guard for training students.
• Serve as university representative, gathering information on cutting-edge-technology for school to purchase.
Quality Coordinator
• Judged exams for the Maritime Academy, SIMAC
• Fulfilled requirements for university audits
• Appointed to two test committees, which create standards for teaching and testing Navigation and Pleasure Crafts; tests published
Promoter
• Primary university recruiter; prevented major layoff by bringing enrollment (6-7 students) up to sustainable level (17-22) in a year and a half.
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