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Work History
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Hobbies and Interests
Languages
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Aimee Janzen

Aimee Janzen

Pieterlen

Summary

Versatile and dynamic, with a proven track record at the University of Bern, I excel in creating engaging learning environments and developing innovative therapeutic interventions. Skilled in CBT techniques and classroom management, I bring a unique blend of academic rigor and empathetic, patient counseling to foster growth and learning.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Couples Therapist

self-employed
Zürich
11.2022 - Current
  • Developed individualized therapeutic interventions based on diagnosis and best practices in the field of mental health counseling.

PhD candidate and Lecturer

University of Bern
01.2021 - Current
  • Plan and teach “Modellen und Theorien der Pädagogischen Psychologie“

Mother/student

Home/University of Bern
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Balancing the role of mother with my love of learning

English Teacher

Sekundarschule Hirschengraben
Zürich
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Planned and taught lessons to mixed-level groups of junior high students
  • Zürich Switzerland

English Teacher

Technische Berufsschule Zürich
Zürich
01.2002 - 01.2014
  • Planned and taught lessons to mixed-groups of IT and automotive apprentices
  • Stimulated students’ skill development by incorporating various activities and resources (e.g., flipped classroom, discussions, presentations, interactive grammar exercises, writing, Internet research, learning games and media.)

English Teacher

Kantonsschule im Lee
Winterthur
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Planned and taught FCE and CAE courses
  • Worked cooperatively and planned lessons with the regular classroom teacher as a substitute teacher for both grammar and literature English classes for students enrolled in the bilingual diploma program.

English Teacher

University of Alberta
Alberta
06.2006 - 06.2011
  • Planned and taught summer courses for groups of Japanese university students
  • Worked cooperatively with the English Language Department in correcting student work

English Teacher

Edmonton Public Schools
Alberta
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • “Cool School”, Alberta Canada

Substitute Teacher – English Teacher

Elk Island Public Schools
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies based on individual student needs.
  • “Next Step Outreach School”

Curriculum Developer and English Teacher

Careum
Zürich
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.

English Teacher

Flying Teachers
Zürich
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts.

English Teacher

Inlingua Sprachschule Zürich
Zürich
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.

English Teacher

Alexandra High School
Tipton
01.1999 - 12.1999
  • Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.

Education

Master of Science - Education with a focus on Educational Psychology

University of Bern
Switzerland
01.2021

Goethe-Zertifikat - C1

01.2017

Didaktikkurs Modul 1 -

EHB
01.2012

Schweizerischen Lehrdiplom für die Sekundarstufe 1 und zu einem schweizerischen Lehrdiplom für Maturitätsschulen für das Fach Englisch - Diplôme Suisse d’enseignement general (spécialité Anglais) pour le secondaire 1. Diplôme Suisse pour l’enseignement de l’Anglais pour les écoles de maturité (gymnase)

EDK Schweizerische Diplomanerkennung/CDIP
01.2012

Bachelor of Education - specializing in English Language

University of Alberta
Alberta, Canada
01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Major: Psychology, Minor: English

University of Alberta
Alberta, Canada
01.1997

Skills

  • Creative lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Knowledge of the English language
  • Spoken and written language skills in German
  • Understanding of spoken and written French
  • PowerPoint presentations
  • Prezi
  • Menti
  • STATA
  • MAXQDA
  • Professionalism
  • Respectfulness
  • Patience
  • Communication skills
  • Listening skills
  • Ability to incite excitement for learning
  • Collaboration skills
  • Team skills
  • One-on-one sessions
  • Therapeutic plans
  • CBT techniques
  • Psychoeducation
  • Intervention planning

Hobbies and Interests

  • Ballet
  • Reading
  • Traveling
  • Writing
  • Learning languages, or anything really!

Languages

English
First Language
German
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Couples Therapist

self-employed
11.2022 - Current

PhD candidate and Lecturer

University of Bern
01.2021 - Current

Mother/student

Home/University of Bern
01.2014 - 01.2021

English Teacher

Sekundarschule Hirschengraben
01.2012 - 01.2014

English Teacher

Kantonsschule im Lee
01.2011 - 01.2013

English Teacher

Edmonton Public Schools
01.2010 - 01.2011

English Teacher

University of Alberta
06.2006 - 06.2011

Substitute Teacher – English Teacher

Elk Island Public Schools
01.2006 - 01.2011

Curriculum Developer and English Teacher

Careum
01.2005 - 01.2006

English Teacher

Technische Berufsschule Zürich
01.2002 - 01.2014

English Teacher

Flying Teachers
01.2002 - 01.2004

English Teacher

Inlingua Sprachschule Zürich
01.2000 - 01.2002

English Teacher

Alexandra High School
01.1999 - 12.1999

Master of Science - Education with a focus on Educational Psychology

University of Bern

Goethe-Zertifikat - C1

Didaktikkurs Modul 1 -

EHB

Schweizerischen Lehrdiplom für die Sekundarstufe 1 und zu einem schweizerischen Lehrdiplom für Maturitätsschulen für das Fach Englisch - Diplôme Suisse d’enseignement general (spécialité Anglais) pour le secondaire 1. Diplôme Suisse pour l’enseignement de l’Anglais pour les écoles de maturité (gymnase)

EDK Schweizerische Diplomanerkennung/CDIP

Bachelor of Education - specializing in English Language

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Arts - Major: Psychology, Minor: English

University of Alberta

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