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