PERSONAL INFORMATION

Durcova Olga

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JOB APPLIED FOR

Teaching professional

WORK EXPERIENCE

2001–Present

Primary education teaching professional

Primary school Viestova Myjava, Myjava (Slovakia)

English language teacher - working with students aged 10 - 16

Head of Language department

- organizing language competitions and extra activities - Language day, Shakespeare lives etc.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2003–2007

University diploma - Teacher - English language and literature

Comenius University, Bratislava (Slovakia)

Teacher of English as a foreign language and English literature

05/07/2010–16/07/2010

Teacher training certificate

EF International language schools, London (United Kingdom)

Course was concentrated on classroom methodology and modern teaching ideas. The emphasis was on practical suggestions and student motivation, which helps to improve teaching techniques. Comparison of teaching styles and practices in a variety of countries, and contrast the wide differences of approach found throughout the profession internationally

29/07/2013–11/08/2013

Teacher training certificate - Introduction to ICT

University of Limmerick, Limmerick, Éire/Ireland

The course enabled me to practise using the applications introduced in the seminars and integrate technology into my teaching and students' learning, and to develop short pedagogical projects.

Topics covered:

The self-directed learning environment and ICT

Evaluation and exploitation of web resources

Social networking and bookmarking

Applications for sharing resources

Website creation

Podcasting

Authoring tools

Video creation

Wiki

Blogs

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s)

Slovak

Other language(s)

UNDERSTANDING

SPEAKING

WRITING

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

English

C2

C2

C2

C2

C2

First Certificate in English

English language teacher diploma

Spanish

A1

A1

A1

A1

A1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills

- excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to multicultural environments gained through work stay in UK and work experience in two Comenius partnerships

- easy to talk to, able to gain students trust

Organisational / managerial skills

- leadership - able to manage, motivate and coordinate colleagues as Head of language departement responsible for team of 10 people

- experience in interantional school partnership management

- team spirit

Job-related skills

- good use of ICT in development of language skills. For example interactive board, computers, social media, presentation tools etc.

Digital competence

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information processing

Communication

Content creation

Safety

Problem solving

Proficient user

Independent user

Independent user

Independent user

Independent user

Digital competences - Self-assessment grid

Driving licence

B, BE

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