French Teacher

Jean-Paul Miakukila

Telephone: +** (0-746*******

Email: *********@*****.***

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M40 7HA Manchester

Personal Profile

I am a very enthusiastic, committed, and creative individual with an excellent command of English, and French Language. Looking for a challenge and the opportunity to build on skills and experiences gained in remarkably diverse job roles as an Interpreter, teaching assistant, French and English teacher. I enjoy working in a multicultural environment as I am a University Graduate with a good degree in modern languages (French). I am used to coming up with new and innovative ideas and different approaches to improve productivity.

Key Skills

Enthusiasm for teaching languages/ Interpreting

The ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of people

The ability to work in a team as well as use your own initiative

Good organisational and time-management skills

Excellent communication skills

Patience and a good sense of humour

Employment History

French teacher

(Part-time): Prospero Agency (2017-current)

Working with different schools in greater Manchester as a supply French teacher.

Planning and delivering lessons to pupils aged 11-16 years.

Interpreter/Translator

(Part-time): Language Empire (2017-curent)

Serving as an Interpreter/Translator for various clients: Hospitals, police….

Interpreting/translating from English into French or French into English

English teacher

(Orleans, France) Lycée polyvalent privé Saint-Paul - Bourdon Blanc 2015-2017

Planning and delivering lessons to pupils over 16 years old.

Survey Assistant

B2B International, Stockport February 2012 – March 2015

Calling companies based in France, Belgium, and Switzerland (French speaking countries).

Collecting information and translating into English.

Teaching assistant / French after school club leader:

Stockwell Primary school (2003-2009)

Assisting pupils aged 6 – 12 with learning difficulties to be successful in all aspects of school life.

Notice different pupils needs, strengths and weaknesses and dealt with these appropriately.

Running a French after-school club with approximately twenty pupils.

Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks

Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour

Supervising group activities

Education and Training

TEFL Training

June 2021 – February 2022

TEFL Certificate - The TEFL Academy, UK

Create lessons for a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advanced

PGCE

(Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching)

Manchester Metropolitan University September 2013 - July 2015

QTS: Qualified Teacher Status

BSc Honours Degree in French (2:1)

Manchester Metropolitan University September 2008 – July 2012

Lycée professionnel

Louise Michel (93800, Épinay-sur-Seine, France) September1984- July 1987

Collège Roger Martin Du Gard

(93800, Épinay-sur-Seine, France) September 1980- July 1984

Ecole Primaire Jean Jacques Rousseau 1

(93800, Épinay-sur-Seine, France) September 1974- July1980

Hobbies and Interests

I spend most of my spare time playing with my children, trying different types of games, including on-line games. I also love reading different types of books from science related topics, politics and cultures.

I have travelled extensively and enjoy meeting new people and experiencing different cultures.

References

Available on request

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