Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Highly experienced and qualified English language teacher with recent background in delivering high quality instruction in the UAE academia both in classrooms and in online environment. Driven by creating conducive learning settings based on student needs. Proficient in learning technology use and material development. Adaptable and proactive with focus on delivering learning outcomes both individually and as a part of a team.
March 2019 - Present
Examining candidates for Occupation English Test designed to evaluate English skills of health professionals seeking employment in an English Speaking country
August 2015 - Present
- Teaching effective academic English language skills to Emirati students on a foundation year program across the attainment ranging between A2 and C1 for 20-26 hours per semester
- Level team leader for Level 1 (A2+) and Level 2 (B1) programs: coordinating the content of the teaching on the course and handling all administrative tasks for the level
- Providing continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments
- Developing course curriculum materials with a special focus on skills and systems integration for both classroom and online teaching
- Providing input to program and course reviews and making recommendations based on consultations with students, colleagues and external agencies
- Assisting students with planning and registration for new academic courses using an online registration platform
- Effective online delivery instruction using different online platform such as Blackboard Learn, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Proctoring exams and assessments on weekdays and weekends
November 2014 - April 2015
Planning and delivering quality English language teaching and teacher development courses for Malaysian primary and secondary school teachers working in Malaysian government schools in order to develop their English language proficiency and teaching knowledge and skills.
September 2010 - October 2014
- Teaching ESOL across the attainment range to teenage and adult learners from multicultural backgrounds.
- Teaching EAL/EAP (IELTS) to students 16-19 years of age
- Teaching ICT functional skills at Entry Levels
- Teaching soft skills: Personal and social development and Employability
- Teaching Numeracy between level Entry 1 and Level 2
- Acting as a PGCE ESOL trainee mentor
- Delivering TESOL to trainee teachers on the Trinity TESOL course
- Administering and invigilating City & Guilds and Edexcel examinations
- Coordinating Student Safeguarding and Support for 16-19 ESOL students at Shena Simon Campus
July 2014 - September 2014
- Teaching English for Academic Purposes to international students on a pre-sessional 10 week summer course
- Assessing Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing according to the IELTS bands
July 2011 - August 2011
- Responsible for managing the delivery of EFL to summer school students aged from 10 to 18
- Responsible for student placement and timetabling lessons
- Conducting learning and teaching observations followed be
reporting feedback to teachers and the Director of Studies
- In charge of teachers' deployment hours
- Coordinating Trinity GESE examinations
- Responsible for students wellbeing and learning satisfaction
November 2008 - September 2010
- ESOL program coordinator Set up the ESOL program and was in charge of delivery and administration
- Delivered ESOL, Literacy and Numeracy across the attainment to adult learners. Entry Level 1 - Level 2
- Delivered a 13 week EAP program to university students under Employability Skills Programme
- Designing Schemes of Work mapped to Adult Core Curriculum in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL
- Developing and adapting classroom materials authentic
resources for differentiated learning
- Planning, reviewing and assessing individual learning
programmes
- Pro-actively marketing the provision to JCP advisers and
potential customers
- Administering Trinity, OCR and City & Guilds examinations
January 2008 - October 2008
-Teaching and managing Skills for Life programmes including Basic Skills (Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL) to Adults and 16 – 24
- Designing schemes of work mapped to Adult Core Curriculum in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL
- Developing and adapting classroom materials (authentic resources, differentiated learning)
- Planning, reviewing and assessing individual learning programmes
- Pro-actively marketing the provision to JCP advisers and potential customers
- Administering OCR and City and Guilds examinations
September 2007 - May 2008
- Design and delivery of a learning programme to ESOL students employed in the catering industry
- Tailoring sessions to enhance language and customer skills
required in catering
- Delivering customer care skills and health and safety in the workplace.
- Planning, reviewing and assessing learning progress
December 2004 - December 2007
Supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, behaviour disorder in an adult nursing home. Engaging the clients in social activities, creating independence. Teaching 'life skills.'
September 2003 - May 2004
Teaching English to Polish students at elementary and intermediate level as a part of teacher training placement at the University of Nowy sacz
September 2000 - June 2001
Teaching English to young students between the age of 3 and 7 both in public nurseries and schools.
2018 - 2019
Completed Module 2 of DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) The course was delivered online and included 4 graded teaching observations as well as 4 background essays.
2005 - 2007
Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Specialism Training Teachers). The course aimed at developing in-depth knowledge of ESOL to equip future teacher trainers in excellent communication and research skills. The modules included syllabus design, language awareness and grammar teaching, linguistics, intercultural communication, assessment of four skills, research methods (IT). Dissertation on the subject of second language pronunciation acquisition through immersion and instruction –segmental Sounds study.
2005 - 2005
Qualified to teach ESOL worldwide CELTA equivalent highly intensive and practical ESOL teaching course which provided trainee teachers with essential knowledge and methodology of contemporary English teaching.
2001 - 2004
2001 - 2004
1996 - 2000
A Levels in English, Polish, Mathematics and History
Blackboard Learn: Creating course content and assessments Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and Teams Smart Board Literate ELT Curriculum Design between A2 and C1 Online teaching and material design: Bookwidgets, Kahoot License, Triptico, Socrative, MS Office online and Google Docs Examinations: EmSAT, OE, ILETS, Trinity GESE, City and Guilds, OCR Web design: Macromedia Dreamweaver SPSS: Statistical Analysis Driving Licence Strong interpersonal skills: ability to quickly build good rapport with students and colleagues
English— Native Polish — Native French - Intermediate
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Highly experienced and qualified English language teacher with recent background in delivering high quality instruction in the UAE academia both in classrooms and in online environment. Driven by creating conducive learning settings based on student needs. Proficient in learning technology use and material development. Adaptable and proactive with focus on delivering learning outcomes both individually and as a part of a team.
March 2019 - Present
Examining candidates for Occupation English Test designed to evaluate English skills of health professionals seeking employment in an English Speaking country
August 2015 - Present
- Teaching effective academic English language skills to Emirati students on a foundation year program across the attainment ranging between A2 and C1 for 20-26 hours per semester
- Level team leader for Level 1 (A2+) and Level 2 (B1) programs: coordinating the content of the teaching on the course and handling all administrative tasks for the level
- Providing continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments
- Developing course curriculum materials with a special focus on skills and systems integration for both classroom and online teaching
- Providing input to program and course reviews and making recommendations based on consultations with students, colleagues and external agencies
- Assisting students with planning and registration for new academic courses using an online registration platform
- Effective online delivery instruction using different online platform such as Blackboard Learn, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Proctoring exams and assessments on weekdays and weekends
November 2014 - April 2015
Planning and delivering quality English language teaching and teacher development courses for Malaysian primary and secondary school teachers working in Malaysian government schools in order to develop their English language proficiency and teaching knowledge and skills.
September 2010 - October 2014
- Teaching ESOL across the attainment range to teenage and adult learners from multicultural backgrounds.
- Teaching EAL/EAP (IELTS) to students 16-19 years of age
- Teaching ICT functional skills at Entry Levels
- Teaching soft skills: Personal and social development and Employability
- Teaching Numeracy between level Entry 1 and Level 2
- Acting as a PGCE ESOL trainee mentor
- Delivering TESOL to trainee teachers on the Trinity TESOL course
- Administering and invigilating City & Guilds and Edexcel examinations
- Coordinating Student Safeguarding and Support for 16-19 ESOL students at Shena Simon Campus
July 2014 - September 2014
- Teaching English for Academic Purposes to international students on a pre-sessional 10 week summer course
- Assessing Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing according to the IELTS bands
July 2011 - August 2011
- Responsible for managing the delivery of EFL to summer school students aged from 10 to 18
- Responsible for student placement and timetabling lessons
- Conducting learning and teaching observations followed be
reporting feedback to teachers and the Director of Studies
- In charge of teachers' deployment hours
- Coordinating Trinity GESE examinations
- Responsible for students wellbeing and learning satisfaction
November 2008 - September 2010
- ESOL program coordinator Set up the ESOL program and was in charge of delivery and administration
- Delivered ESOL, Literacy and Numeracy across the attainment to adult learners. Entry Level 1 - Level 2
- Delivered a 13 week EAP program to university students under Employability Skills Programme
- Designing Schemes of Work mapped to Adult Core Curriculum in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL
- Developing and adapting classroom materials authentic
resources for differentiated learning
- Planning, reviewing and assessing individual learning
programmes
- Pro-actively marketing the provision to JCP advisers and
potential customers
- Administering Trinity, OCR and City & Guilds examinations
January 2008 - October 2008
-Teaching and managing Skills for Life programmes including Basic Skills (Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL) to Adults and 16 – 24
- Designing schemes of work mapped to Adult Core Curriculum in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL
- Developing and adapting classroom materials (authentic resources, differentiated learning)
- Planning, reviewing and assessing individual learning programmes
- Pro-actively marketing the provision to JCP advisers and potential customers
- Administering OCR and City and Guilds examinations
September 2007 - May 2008
- Design and delivery of a learning programme to ESOL students employed in the catering industry
- Tailoring sessions to enhance language and customer skills
required in catering
- Delivering customer care skills and health and safety in the workplace.
- Planning, reviewing and assessing learning progress
December 2004 - December 2007
Supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, behaviour disorder in an adult nursing home. Engaging the clients in social activities, creating independence. Teaching 'life skills.'
September 2003 - May 2004
Teaching English to Polish students at elementary and intermediate level as a part of teacher training placement at the University of Nowy sacz
September 2000 - June 2001
Teaching English to young students between the age of 3 and 7 both in public nurseries and schools.
2018 - 2019
Completed Module 2 of DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) The course was delivered online and included 4 graded teaching observations as well as 4 background essays.
2005 - 2007
Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Specialism Training Teachers). The course aimed at developing in-depth knowledge of ESOL to equip future teacher trainers in excellent communication and research skills. The modules included syllabus design, language awareness and grammar teaching, linguistics, intercultural communication, assessment of four skills, research methods (IT). Dissertation on the subject of second language pronunciation acquisition through immersion and instruction –segmental Sounds study.
2005 - 2005
Qualified to teach ESOL worldwide CELTA equivalent highly intensive and practical ESOL teaching course which provided trainee teachers with essential knowledge and methodology of contemporary English teaching.
2001 - 2004
2001 - 2004
1996 - 2000
A Levels in English, Polish, Mathematics and History
Blackboard Learn: Creating course content and assessments Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and Teams Smart Board Literate ELT Curriculum Design between A2 and C1 Online teaching and material design: Bookwidgets, Kahoot License, Triptico, Socrative, MS Office online and Google Docs Examinations: EmSAT, OE, ILETS, Trinity GESE, City and Guilds, OCR Web design: Macromedia Dreamweaver SPSS: Statistical Analysis Driving Licence Strong interpersonal skills: ability to quickly build good rapport with students and colleagues
English— Native Polish — Native French - Intermediate