Address: ** ****** *****, ************ ** *BT, Sheffield
Email: **********@*****.***
Mobile: 075*-*******
D.O.B: 23/09/1985
SARA CURTIS
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
With my previous role as a Mother Tongue language Teacher I worked
according to my own schedule, creating tasks and assignments to help my
students achieve goals within a set time frame. This position enabled me to
work independantly and helped improve my time management and organisational
skills. I have also worked in a fast paced restaurant adapting quickly to
whichever task was required of me in a physically demanding setting. These
jobs provided me the opportunity to extend my knowledge and expertise in a
range of different settings allowing me the confidence to know I can easily
and readily adapt to any situation.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science Degree (2008 - 2009)
Ecological Assessment University College Cork, Ireland
Bachelor of Science Degree (2003 - 2007)
Environmental Science ( specialising in Ecology ) University College Cork,
Ireland
Leaving Certificate (1998 - 2003)
With honours in English, Biology and Art, Beara Community School, Cork,
Ireland
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Scientific knowledge
Identification of flowering plants, grasses & Lepidoptera and Phase 1
habitat classification according to NVC guidelines. Experience on water
quality testing using Q-value system. Worked on Natura 2000 sites.
Languages/Communication
Fluent English speaker, moderately fluent in Swedish and Dutch. Experienced
and comfortable in working with the public in the hospitality and retail
sector.
Computer skills
ECDL (European Computer Drivers Licence) experienced with MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Internet.
Teaching skills
Have taught children (English) with ages ranging from 5 - 16 yrs old, using
an array of techniques such as arts & crafts, multimedia (internet &
video), books and more.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mother tongue English teacher(2013)
Helping students who have immigrated maintain/improve there standards of
English & teach them about various aspects of English culture.
Vallaskolan, Kyrkv gen 7, 881 34 Sollefte , Sweden
Substitute English (ESL) teacher (2013)
Helping students complete assignments, helping with grammar, spelling and
conversational skills.
Vallaskolan, Kyrkv gen 7, 881 34 Sollefte , Sweden
Kitchen Assistant (2012)
Duties included assisting the chefs in cooking (starters, salads, pizzas &
desserts), washing dishes and cleaning the utensils and work areas.
Brazz on the Green, 1 Athol St., Queenstown, New Zealand
Deli Assistant/Checkout Operator (2011)
Packaged salads and sliced meats, roasted chickens to order, and general
cleaning. Also worked in the dairy department stocking shelves and cleaning
in addition to working on checkouts.
Freshchoice Supermarket, Picton, New Zealand
Ecologist (2010)
Surveyed the wildlife park in order to identify plant species and
butterflies as part of the National Biological Survey (Bioblitz).
Fota Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland
Checkout Operator/Shop Floor Assistant (2007 - 2008)
Working primarily on checkouts; providing quality customer service,
stocking shelves, completing shopping orders and preparing them for
delivery as well as "boat orders" special large orders for fishing vessels
that need to be completed within a very short time scale.
Supervalu Supermarket, Castletownbere, Co. Cork, Ireland
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:
I enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking in my home county of Cork in
Ireland. I have completed a number of long-distance treks including;
Wainwright's Coast to Coast (300 km) in England and the Routeburn, Heaphy,
Abel Tasman and the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand.
I have also walked the "Seven Sisters" mountain range in Norway and in
various nature reserves in Northern Sweden including Skuleskogen
National Park V sternorrland.
REFERENCES:
Name: Gloria Castilla (Mother Tongue Coordinator)
Address: Kyrkvagen 7, 881 34, Solleftea, Sweden
Email: ******.********@*********.**
Phone: +467********
Name: Ryan Fish (Head Chef)
Address: Brazz on the Green, 1 Athol St., Queenstown, New Zealand
Email: *********@*******.***