Kateryna Shybalina

Riyadh

055-***-****

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Professional summary

Enthusiastic teacher dedicated to creating an enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere. Implements traditional and innovative methods to motivate students to learn the English language. Profound insight into TESOL philosophy along with practical experience of teaching students of different levels and cultural environment.

Skills

Excellent spoken and written English language skills.

Extensive English grammar knowledge

Excellent communicative skills.

Teaching English within Montessori curriculum.

Teaching English applying Kagan methods

Experience of working and supervision of young learners with behavioral issues and learning differences.

MS Office proficiency.

Work history

December 2016

February 2019

March 2019 – September 2021

September 2021 – December 2023

Asrary Private School Riyadh

Montessori Teacher

Created a positive-learning environment and productive daily work cycle, applying Montessori method and materials.

Designed creative and interactive lessons and activities focused on the enhancement of students’ perception and achievement.

Developed individual work plans aimed to bring to the level weak students, using a variety of approaches, including encouragement and graded pace of progress achievement.

Assigned lessons and corrected homework.

Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment.

Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students and students with behavioral issues based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.

Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.

Freelance English tutor (online)

Planned and delivered online classes for young learners and adults of beginner to advanced levels.

Assessed students’ academic progress.

Adhwaa Al Hedaya International School

English Teacher

Planned and delivered English language and literature lessons to the students of grades 6-10

Assessed students’ academic progress.

Education

2014

Kyiv National University Taras Shevchenko Kyiv

Bachelor of Arts: Spanish and English linguistics

Coursework in Foreign Languages including Spanish and English

2019

Global English UK Exeter

250-hour Master TESOL certificate: TEFL/TESOL

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

Materials creation included research of innovative internet ESL sites and I

am also familiar with a few leading course books such as ‘Cutting Edge

Good grasp of English grammar and how to teach the essential language - Particular strengths in matching levels to correct material and in presenting innovative lessons designed to stimulate and engage learners

A solid understanding of classroom management techniques and the importance of pair/group work and enhanced student talking time.

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this training and feel well-equipped to lead a class and help each student reach their full potential.

Certifications

TESOL certified (Master TESOL 250 hours)

Montessori Training for lower elementary curriculum certified (100 hours)

American Montessori Society record of attendance of an AMS professional development webinar "Teaching written language to children with learning differences" (1,5 hour)

Certificate of completion Reading Horizons Workshop on teaching reading skills to young learners (50 hours)

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