CONTACT
Calle Lavapies 11, 3B, Madrid, Madrid
28012
658731911
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SKILLS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Introduction to coding using HTML, CSS
and Javascript for web development.
SheCodes (Online)
LANGUAGES
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Student-focused educator brings background in primary school environments building children's ' foundational knowledge and skills. Encouraging and supportive teacher with balanced teaching style and flexibility to adapt with changing policies or student needs. WORK HISTORY
Primary School Teacher
Kensington School Madrid - Madrid, Madrid
Teacher of English
British Council - Alcala de Henares, Madrid
• Creative lesson planning
• Teaching material development
• Organisational skills
• SEND support
• Technology integration
• Conflict resolution
• Classroom engagement techniques
• Team collaboration
• Pastoral care
• Relationship building
• Scientific concepts
• Cross-curricular teaching
• Behaviour management
• Learner assessment
• Standardised testing
English: Native language
Spanish: C1
Advanced
Urdu: A2
Elementary
Saira Akbar
Differentiated lesson delivery and class assessments to needs of various abilities, learning styles and educational needs.
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Kept classrooms clean, organised and safe for students, teaching staff and visitors.
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Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
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Integrated creative learning strategies, such as games and team- building exercises, resulting in increased classroom engagement.
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Utilised visual aids and classroom displays to support engaging lesson delivery and enhance student understanding.
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Led parent meetings to discuss student attendance, attainment and behaviour.
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Used behaviour management techniques to maintain positive learning environments.
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Adapted teaching styles for varying student capabilities and requirements.
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Collaborated with teaching teams to implement improved learning schemes.
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Identified students needing extra support and coordinated personalised, attentive teaching and available resources.
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Strengthened class management techniques to elevate student behaviour, improving focus and engagement.
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Stayed abreast of changes to school policies and educational trends by attending professional development courses and in-service training.
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Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results, compiling termly and end-of-year student reports.
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Increased student engagement by implementing creative, innovative teaching techniques, such as Smart Boards.
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Incorporated content from popular music and films to motivate and engage students.
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• Built rapport with students, incentivising engagement and interaction. Charted progress of students with comprehensive observations and reports.
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• Set and marked written and spoken language exams. Researched teaching methods, advising colleagues on interesting findings.
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• Helped non-native speakers with confidence and social integration. 07/2009 - 07/2010
09/2008 - 06/2009
09/2007 - 06/2008
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
British Council - Madrid, Madrid
Freelance Teacher
Various companies - Madrid, Madrid
Teacher at two engineering companies, business and general English groups.
EAL Teacher
Chester school of English - Madrid, Madrid
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Biomedical Science
University of Sheffield – Sheffield
CELTA
International House Barcelona – Barcelona
Cambridge Certificate for teaching English Award.
Master of Arts: Education, 06/2012
University of Nottingham – Nottingham
CERTIFICATIONS
Planned dynamic, interesting lessons by incorporating variety of mediums.
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• Spoke clearly and concisely for optimised student comprehension.
• Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability. Delivered summer courses 3 years consecutively in July of 2009, 2010, 2011.
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Delivered summer language camps with practical activities, including role-plays and audio-visual content.
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• Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability.
• Created bespoke learning aids and materials designed for EAL students. Provided engaging educational resources to broaden student learning tools.
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• Implemented practical and theoretical lessons in [Language] studies. Tailored lesson delivery using proven techniques for students with additional learning needs.
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• Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability.
• Received PGCE (Merit)
• Certified Yoga Instructor