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Lia Hollander

13 Years in Global Education | ESL, Digital literacy, DEI & Cross-Cultural Support for wide range of Adult English Language Learners: Students overseas, International Students, Refugees and Immigrants.

Role
Esl Civics Specialist at International Rescue Committee
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Lia Hollander

Adult education specialist with over a decade of experience teaching diverse learners including at Clark College (Vancouver, WA) and through US Embassy advising centers in Côte d’Ivoire, Congo-Brazzaville, and Zambia. Current ELCAP volunteer at Highline College working with students from Afghanistan, Congo, Angola, Gambia, Somalia, and Iran. Recently taught visiting students from Japan in Seattle University’s 2025 summer international student program.

Experience

  1. Esl Civics Specialist

    International Rescue Committee

    Apr 2026 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

    Prepare students for the U.S. Naturalization Exam.*Tailor curriculum for hybrid delivery and connect to appropriate textbook support.*Teach English language skills (including grammar, conversation, reading and writing, and listening/comprehension) and Civics Content (US History, Government, Traditions and Geography).* Teach a multicultural and multilevel classroom of English language learners.* Build relationships with partner organizations and local NGOs to develop curriculum and course marketing.* Market course and recruit students within the local community and current IRC clients.* Assess, track and report student attendance and CASAS assessments * Help students become autonomous learners by take-home study habits and foundational ESL skills.* Practice USCIS Citizenship interview techniques and skills.* Develop supplemental materials and maintain files and records.* Representing IRC with clients, community members, and partners by receiving and returning phone calls and emails, scheduling appointments, supporting events (including group processing events), and conducting outreach for naturalization services and the class.

Education

  • Simmons University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

    1994 — 1997

Skills

  • Marketing
  • Toefl Ibt®
  • American Business Etiquette
  • Organized
  • Improving Presentations
  • Tesol
  • Research
  • Editing
  • English
  • Curriculum Development
  • Customer Service
  • Social Media
  • Composing Emails
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Blogging
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • English Grammar
  • Esl
  • Business English
  • Tutoring
  • Toefl
  • Efl
  • Strategic Planning
  • Speeches
  • American English Pronunciation
  • Goal Oriented
  • Social Networking
  • Team Leadership
  • Classroom Management
  • Education
  • Teamwork
  • Teaching
  • Enl
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Lesson Planning

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