Experienced and qualified English teacher

Dedicated educator qualified in the UK and Australia. Passionate about working with young and adult learners. Strong commitment to individual development of each student through fostering positive learning experiences. Effective communicator across cultures and age groups. Taught in Sydney, Australia; Krakow, Poland; London, UK; and the Far East of Russia.

TUTORING & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Academic writing tutor (2016 – current)
• Teaching academic writing to undergraduate and postgraduate students who specialise in Linguistics, Psychology, Primary and Secondary Education, English language and literature, Fine Art, Interior design, Business and Marketing
• Teaching the practical techniques of effective note-taking and active listening
• Teaching research skills (including how to reference accurately in APA, Chicago and Harvard) and time management skills

EFL - English as a Foreign Language tutor (2005 – current)
• Analysing individual needs of every student and creating a learning program to meet their needs
• Teaching English for Academic Purposes to Psychology, Education, Business students studying either a Bachelor or Master's degree at an Australian or British university
• Teaching General English and Business English using the integrative approach
• Assisting students in integrating into Australian and British cultures by providing systematic practice of speaking in various social scenarios
• Teaching IELTS Academic and General, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency for the purposes of studying or working abroad and immigrating to an English-speaking country
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
• Teaching English speaking, writing, reading and listening to primary school students using the Total Physical Response approach in combination with art and craft techniques
• Teaching English writing, literary and poetry analysis to secondary school students who study in an Australian or British school and whose mother tongue is not English

English tutor (2016 – current)
• Teaching students according to the UK National curriculum in English: English programmes of study – key stages 1, 2 and 3
• Teaching how to write and analyse various text types such as narrative and persuasive texts, poetry, fiction and non-fiction
• Preparing students for the English section of the 7+ and 10+ exams to gain entry into Year 3 or Year 6 in highly competitive UK independent schools
• Preparing students for ICAS English Assessment
• Mentoring students on how to build relationships with peers at school and how to work cooperatively with peers and teachers
• Communicating with parents to provide them with an update on their child's progress

Art tutor (2016 – current)
• Drawing: pencil, charcoal, ink
• Painting: watercolour, acrylic and mixed media
• Sculpture: clay and mixed media
• Art history and theory
• National Curriculum in England: art and design (Key stage 1, 2 and 3)
• Edexcel A Level Art and Design
• AQA GCSE Art and Design
• Portfolio for university entry
• Portfolio for a job application

Russian as a Foreign Language tutor (2011 – current)
• General Russian
• Business Russian
• Russian for very young learners (4 – 6 years old)
• Russian for young learners (7 – 12 years old)
• Russian for adolescent learners (12 – 17 years old)
• Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Russian (1RU0)
• The Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL)

EFL Teacher
International House London, Ellesmere, UK (July - August 2019)
• Taught EFL to 8 - 9 and 14 - 15 years old; taught art to 13 - 17 years old
• In collaboration with colleagues, developed learning resources based on a communicative approach
• Incorporated game-based learning strategies to engage students of all levels of English
• Created highly immersive environment where students worked in small teams, pairs and individually
• Using the theory of multiple intelligences, organised project-based learning

Casual Teacher
NSW Department of Education, Sydney, Australia (July 2017 - July 2018)
• Taught Levels 1- 3 (Intensive English Centre) and Year 7-12 (High School), and Special Education classes
• Taught English, history, art and drama classes

Classroom Teacher
Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Sydney, Australia (October - December 2017)
• Designed learning programs suitable for students aged 12 - 18
• Taught art, ESL, ICT and music
• Elaborated schemes for formative and summative assessments based on the Intensive English Program Curriculum Framework (Secondary) that balanced structure and flexibility to ensure every student could succeed

Russian Language Teacher
BigWorld Pty Ltd - Wargaming.net (August 2013 - September 2017)
• Developed a program for beginners and intermediate level learners
• Used audio-visual material to accelerate learning and to create the experience of cultural and linguistic immersion
• Created online quizzes, videos and presentations to encourage students to study independently
• Organised cultural events

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

• Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning and to create an experience of cultural and linguistic immersion
• Catering for a diverse range of learning needs in an interactive way that promotes student engagement
• Analysing individual needs of students and meticulously tailoring lesson plans to address these needs

QUALIFICATIONS

DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) – Module 2 & 3, 2023
International House London, UK

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), 2019
International House London, UK

Graduate Diploma in Education ( Secondary / Visual Arts), 2015
Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (Painting, Drawing), 2014
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Diploma of Fine Arts, 2012
TAFE St George, Sydney, Australia