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JASSON G. COMPUESTO
1-129 A Quinones Apartment Dhalia St., St. Jude Subdivision Bulacao,
Cebu City 6000 Philippines | Mobil Phone:- | Skype: jayeduc8 |
Email:-/-/-
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
TESOL-certified English language and literature professor with over 19 years of
teaching at secondary, undergraduate and graduate levels. Experience in the
integration of Blended Learning and Outcomes Based Education in the designing and
delivery of lessons and assessment of student learning in literature, business English,
public speaking, academic and creative writing, and professional education courses.
Proficiency in ESL teaching, TESOL training, and IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC coaching
for 8 years. Know-how in producing creative online content as freelance and projectbased writer for 13 years.
EDUCATION
2019
Doctor of Arts (D.A.) in Literature and Communication
Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines
Dissertation Title: The Western Boholano Shaman: An Explanatory Model
2008
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Literature
Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines
Thesis Title: The Oral Tales of Ungu in Rural Bohol
2000
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education Major in English
University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines
*Academic Distinction Award
*Departmental Leadership Award
ENGLISH TEACHING AND TESTING CERTIFICATIONS
2021
Master TESOL Certification Scholarship Program
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Tourism, Philippines
Training Provided by: Chomsky Language Training Center
TESLA Philippines
2021 Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) - ETS
Listening: 465 / Reading: 460 – Total Score: 925
Proficiency Description: International Professional Proficiency
*Able to communicate effectively in any situation.
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2015
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
(120 Hours with Teaching Practice)
TEFL International, Cebu City, Philippines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Assistant to the President
November 2021 – Present
Lapu-lapu City International College
Lapu-lapu City, Cebu
Key Contributions:
Generate reports for the office of the College President as needed
Provide administrative support for regular and special projects originating in the office
Assist the President in monitoring deadlines and assuring timely follow-up on matters in
the Office, extensive schedule coordination, and meeting and travel arrangments
Inform the President of work needs other than ordinary routine handling
Perform other related duties assigned by the President
Assistant to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs
January 2020 – July 2021
University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Assisted the Vice-President Academic Affairs in organizing and taking note of the minutes
of monthly academic council meetings and emergency meetings
Approved and signed requests of various colleges when the VPAA is on business leave
Edited 250 online and offline modules of faculty members from the Basic Education
Department and the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and
Engineering and Architecture for their alternative modes of learning delivery
Authored 10 Standard of Operating Procedure (SOP) documents designed for academic
and non-academic activities
Aligned the Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and Program Outcomes (POs) of the
curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Criminology program
Edited and laid out the contents and proposed the budget to produce the maiden issue
(2020) of Tagik, USPF’s Institutional Research Publication
Conceptualized and co-designed the cover page for Aninaw, USPF’s Graduate School
Research Journal
Edited the College of Computer Studies’ annual research journal, Southern Innovation
Designed the Learning Continuity Plan of the Basic Education Department in preparation
for a shift to distance and blended teaching-learning modalities for the coming academic
year-
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Professor of Education
June 2015 – January 2020
Full-time
University of San Carlos
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses focused on English language
teaching (with emphasis in TESOL instructional methods and activities),
principles of teaching curriculum development, and assessment tools design,
ethics of teaching, and purposive communication
Advised and guided 4 Master of Arts in Education Major in English Language
Teaching theses and 15 Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English action
researches
Supervised 15 practice-teachers on their teaching methods and practices in both
private and public school assignments for 3 semesters
English Instructor
June 2014 – March 2016
Full-time
Cebu Doctors’ University
Mandaue City, Cebu
Key Contributions:
Instructed nursing, medical technology, pharmacy and nutrition and dietetics major
students in the following areas: Business English, Academic Research Writing,
Technical Writing, and Public Speaking
Coached 2 university representatives for CESAFI essay-writing competitions from-
English Instructor
June 2013 – March 2014
Part-time
Cebu Normal University
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Provided instruction to pre-service teacher trainees in business English communication
Trained Education English major students in developing their analytical and
interpretative skills in literary studies in preparation for lesson planning and teaching of
literature to high school students
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English Teacher and English Area Coordinator
January 2013 – March 2015
Full-time
Regino Mercado Night High School
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Monitored and evaluated the delivery of instruction and assessment of 3 English teachers
Conducted in-service pieces of training specifically in the areas of classroom
management, assessment, and teaching methodology to 15 teachers every mid-year
and year-end break
Implemented Speech Improvement sessions for Grade 7 and Fourth Year students
every Friday from AY’s-
Supervised and advised 7 school editors and writers for the school publication, The View
Finders
Designed the- Action Plan for the English Area
English Instructor
June 2011 – October 2012
Full-time
CIT University
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Trained Graphics and Arts majors in producing, and designing print, radio and TV
advertisement materials using positioning strategies
Taught literature and business English classes to Engineering students and directed
them in producing creative writing and business writing outputs
Trained AB-English and Secondary Education-English major students in 8
literature and 3 English language teaching courses
Instructed and trained to AB-Mass Communication majors in producing online
materials related to advertising, business communication, and communication theories
English Instructor
June 2002 – November 2010
University of San Jose-Recoletos
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Produced the course syllabi and provided instruction for the following courses: ESP
(English for Specific Purposes), Campus Journalism, American-English
Literature, Children’s Literature, Mythology and Folklore, Poetry and Drama,
Speech and Stage Arts
Served as adviser of Word Synthesizers’ Clique (AB-English Majors’ Organization)
from-
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Prepared and delivered lessons in business English, technical, and academic writing
for students pursuing various programs
Coached the college's (College of Arts and Sciences) men and women's volleyball
teams from- and acquired the women’s team’s second and third
placements (2008 and 2009) in the university intramurals
October 2001 – October 2003
English Instructor
Part-time
Rogationist Seminary
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Spearheaded workshops for 45 seminarians in producing church-related written
communication, written homilies, and bible reflection essays
Employed task-based approach in teaching academic research writing to 35 second
year college level seminarians in preparation for their thesis writing
Taught advanced grammar and composition writing to 35 first year-level seminarians
ESL EXPERIENCE
FACE-TO-FACE / ONLINE TEACHING
Part-time Online TOEFL Trainer
November 2021 – Present
Sunago Education
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Key Contributions:
Train students in preparation for their TOEFL iBT
Provide coaching and practice exercises and assessment in the four skill areas
Offer tips and techniques in how to read, analyze, and interpret printed texts and audio
recordings
Part-time Online ESL Teacher
August 2021 – Present
Home Class VN
Hanoi, Vietnam
Key Contributions:
Deliver 25-minute one-on-one lessons in Business English, IELTS Speaking, and
Conversational English to young and adult learners
Provide written feedback and corrections in grammar and pronunciation after each lesson
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Part-time Online IELTS Speaking Trainer
March 2021 – Present
IBC Teachers
Hanoi, Vietnam
Key Contribution:
Train high school and college students in developing confidence and mental aptitude when
answering questions for IELTS Speaking
Guide students in thinking critically when analyzing questions and developing contents for
parts 1, 2, and 3 questions of the IELTS Speaking exam
Online TOEFL iBT Trainer/
Online ESL Teacher (Summer Camp)
August 23 – September 24
August 9 – August 20
The Study
Enderun Colleges
Taguig, Metro Manila
Key Contributions:
TOEFL iBT Coaching (Hyogo University) – 5-week program
Coached two Japanese students from Hyogo University in preparation for their TOEFL
iBT exams in reading and listening
Created and delivered lessons and activities to enhance the proficiency levels and speed
of reading, critical thinking, and listening skills of these students
Trained students in using techniques and methods in reading short and long passages
and listening to lectures and conversations
Guided the students’ in utilizing methods for answering different types of questions of the
TOEFL iBT Reading and Listening tests
Conducted daily feedback on students’ progress and areas of improvement in reading
passages and listening to audio recordings
Accent Training and Conversational English (Kansai University) – 2-week program
Delivered one-on-one lessons for training one Japanese student in speaking and
reduction of mother tongue accent
Conducted pre- and post-assessments to track the progress of the student in terms of
speech improvement and grammar-based speaking activities
Designed formative assessment activities to provide the student opportunities in using the
English language communicatively
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Summer Camp ESL Teacher
July – August 2019
Southville International School
Las Pinas City, Metro Manila
Key Contribution:
Prepared and delivered face-to-face Cambridge-based English lessons using the
Communicative Approach to enhance the four macro-skills of one female Korean college
student
Summer Camp ESL Teacher
July 2017 – August 2017
English Camp in Bangkok
Narathiwat, Bangkok, Thailand
Key Contributions:
Designed daily game-based and task-based lessons and activities in English and
Science to three 6th Graders, three 7th Graders, two 8th Graders, and one 9th Grader
Introduced and enriched the English vocabulary of 3 intermediate-level English speakers
using contextualized activities
FREELANCE/PROJECT-BASED EDITORIAL/WRITING
Project-Based Online Book Trailer Script Writer
June 2018 – Present
Optsixty Animation Studio
Cebu City
Key Contribution:
Create scripts and storyboards for book trailers of foreign writers
Project-Based Online Content Writer
August 2020 – April 2021
ACX Outsourcing Hub
Mandaue City, Cebu
Key Contributions:
Produced and edited copies, email campaigns, and independent blogs
Wrote case studies for various clients based on the efficiency and effectiveness of the
online contents and websites produced for them by ACX Outsourcing Hub
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Produced 6 articles for the blog-magazine of American interior designer, Sheri Bolton
(White House Christmas Decorator, Obama era)
Created the brand story of Moving Solutions, a moving company based in Australia
Project-Based Online Editor-in-Chief
March 2020 – June 2020
Pseudonym: Ernest Manson
Book Vine Press
Chicago, USA
Key Contributions:
Wrote 4 whole and half-page ads featuring authors and their works, 3 feature articles,
and 2 trivial information
Created the description and mission-vision components of the magazine
Directed the team in the layout of the contents and visuals of the magazine
Freelance Travel Writer
June 2013 – June 2015
Navi Cebu Magazine
Mandaue City, Cebu
Key Contribution:
Researched and wrote travel articles on tourist spots (scenic or landmark) and events in
Cebu City for Japanese tourists, businessmen, and ex-pats
Creative Content Writer
March 2011 – May 2011
Odusee Philippines
Cebu City
Key Contributions:
Created 42 blog articles corresponding to the different categories of the company’s
vertical search engine
Designed the media kit of the company search engine
Wrote press releases and email campaigns for the company
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
2020 Member – Linguistic Society of the Philippines
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / TRAININGS
Curriculum Audit Workshop
May 10, 2019
Venue: School of Education Conference Room, University of San Carlos-South Campus,
Cebu City
Enrichment Program for 21st Century Teachers – Seminar-Workshop for
Professional Teachers
March 23-24, 2019
Venue: University of San Carlos, Cebu City
Competency-Based Teacher Training on ICT Integration in the Implementation of
Technology for Teaching and Learning 1 and 2 in Teacher Education Programs
November 12-13, 2018
Venue: Harolds Hotel, Cebu City
1st National Transdisciplinary Congress
June 26, 2018
Venue: Quest Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City
ACTRC Regional Conference
Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Center
October 22, 2018
Venue: University of the Philippines Cebu, Cebu City
CHED-BEST Capacity-Building for TEI Faculty Series No. 4
Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment in the Outcomes-Based Curriculum for
Teacher Education
April 24-27, 2018
Venue: Quest Hotel, Cebu City
Cebu Regional Conference
Implementing Authentic OBE: Fundamentals and Options
Organizer: University of San Carlos, School of Engineering
November 10-11, 2016
Venue: Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City
Speaker: William Spady
Trainer Incubation Program: Train the Trainer, Planning and Delivering Adult
Training Course
Organizer: JCI Cebu
July 1 & 2, 2016
Venue: Cuatro Hotel, Cebu City
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The 1st National Whole Brain Teaching Workshop
Organizer: CoFET (Community of Filipino English Teachers)
September 27, 2015
Venue: University of San Carlos – Talamban Campus
Talamban, Cebu City
Speaker: Chris Biffle
30-Hr TESOL Professional Development Certificate
Organizer: International TESOL Corporation
August 27-28, 2015
Venue: University of San Jose-Recoletos
Magallanes St., Cebu City
ONLINE COURSES/WEBINARS
Korean for Beginners
Presented by Coursera
(Ongoing: November 2021)
Teaching English Online
Presented by UCLES via Future Learn
Date Finished: May 16, 2020
Language Assessment in the Classroom
Presented by British Council via Future Learn
Date Finished: May 20, 2020
Shakespeare’s Life and Works
Presented by Harvard University via edx.org
A HarvardX: Hum.3x online course
Date Finished: May 13, 2020
English in Early Childhood
Presented by British Council via Future Learn
Date Finished: May 1, 2020
IELTS Webinars Presented by British Council
Topics: Introduction to IELTS, Speaking, Listening, Academic Writing 1 & 2,
General Writing 1 & 2, Academic Reading, General reading
Participated within April-May 2020
Teaching Effectively Using Graphic Organizers
Presented by Vibal Group via V-Smart Courseware
Date Finished: April 4, 2020
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RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Presenter – The Truth about the Ungu
Seminar: “Misteryo, Ungo-ungo og mga Dili-Ingon Ato, Katuhuan Ba?
“September 19, 2019
Venue: University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Presenter – Oral Tales of Ungu in Rural Bohol
International Research Congress
The American Studies Association - Cebu
October 12, 2013
Venue: La Belle Aurore, Cebu City
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REFERENCES
Atty. Paulino A. Yabao
President
University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Salinas Drive, Lahug
Cebu City, Philippines
Email:-
Dr. Ernesto L. Alolor
Vice-President Academic Affairs
University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Salinas Drive, Lahug
Cebu City, Philippines
Email:-Mobile Phone Number: -
Dr. Rita May P. Tagalog
Faculty
Former Dean
School of Education
University of San Carlos
South Campus, Private,
Cebu City, Philippines
Email:-
Ms. Carina Trinidad
Faculty
Elementary and Secondary Programs Education Section
School of Education
University of San Carlos
South Campus, Private,
Cebu City, Philippines
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