I am a TESOL-certified anthropologist, actress, professional singer and educator with extensive experience in ESL, IELTS, SAT, Duolingo, and academic English across university, private center, and online settings. I design curricula, assessments, and exam preparation, integrating arts, music, theater performance into language instruction. I am an experienced Quichua/Spanish/English interpreter and translator with a strong record of community-based ethnomusicology and public performance, as well as radio theater and musical theater. In fieldwork, teaching, and performing, I connect with communities and students to foster linguistic and cultural understanding through collaborative, creative approaches involving a variety of performing arts. .

Naomi G. Schwartz, Ph.D.

I am a TESOL-certified anthropologist, actress, professional singer and educator with extensive experience in ESL, IELTS, SAT, Duolingo, and academic English across university, private center, and online settings. I design curricula, assessments, and exam preparation, integrating arts, music, theater performance into language instruction. I am an experienced Quichua/Spanish/English interpreter and translator with a strong record of community-based ethnomusicology and public performance, as well as radio theater and musical theater. In fieldwork, teaching, and performing, I connect with communities and students to foster linguistic and cultural understanding through collaborative, creative approaches involving a variety of performing arts. .

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I am a TESOL-certified anthropologist, actress, professional singer and educator with extensive experience in ESL, IELTS, SAT, Duolingo, and academic English across university, private center, and online settings. I design curricula, assessments, and exam preparation, integrating arts, music, theater performance into language instruction. I am an experienced Quichua/Spanish/English interpreter and translator with a strong record of community-based ethnomusicology and public performance, as well as radio theater and musical theater.

In fieldwork, teaching, and performing, I connect with communities and students to foster linguistic and cultural understanding through collaborative, creative approaches involving a variety of performing arts. .

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Quechua
Advanced
Russian
Beginner
Mongolian
Beginner
Kazakh
Beginner

Work Experience

Private ESL & IELTS Tutor at Self-employed / Private Tutor
October 1, 2025 - Present
One-on-one and small group tutoring; personalized study plans, diagnostic assessments, and targeted IELTS strategies. Timed practice tests, detailed essay feedback, and speaking labs to improve band scores and communicative confidence.
ESL Teacher at Be Better English
April 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Taught integrated arts, music, singing, and intensive English to children ages 7–17; developed curricula and organized performances.
Teaching Professional at Royal Academy, Mongolian International University
May 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Intensive conversation courses for undergraduates and MA Business students; syllabus and assessment development.
Part-time Instructor; IELTS Instructor; Educational Advising Resource Center at Noogon Jade; Geegee Institute; Educational Advising Resource Center
February 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Delivered Critical Thinking, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT, conversational English, and essay-writing classes in group and private formats.
Federal Court Interpreter at Las Cruces NM Courts
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Remote interpretation from Ecuadorian Quichua to English for immigration court cases.
Instructor at EF English First Online
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Delivered 1:1 and small-group ESL lessons; designed digital materials and tracked progress.
Quichua I & II Instructor at University of New Mexico
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008
Developed curricula and assessments for beginning and intermediate Quichua; supervised student projects and tutoring.
Adjunct Faculty at Pima Community College
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Taught American Indian Studies, Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics, Contemporary Native Americans of the Southwest, and Human Development Education.
Instructor, staff member, and graduate assistant at American Indian Language Development Institute — University of Arizona
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Taught language workshops and supported program delivery.
Consultant Instructor and Translator at Otavalo, Ecuador
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Instructor and translator (English, Spanish, Quichua); consultant on Indigenous cultures of the Andes.
Quichua Translator and Interpreter at United Nations Geneva
June 1, 1996 - August 1, 1996
Provided Quichua, Quechua, and Spanish translation at UN meetings on indigenous issues.

Education

Ph.D., Anthropology at University of New Mexico
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
M.A., American Indian Studies at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
B.A., Anthropology; Minor: Spanish at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

TEFL/TESOL Certification
October 1, 2016 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government