Mark W.
Private tutor in São Paulo, Brazil
Education
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) Cambridge University ESOL 2016 - Certificate Number: ccpf6115683 International recognised certificate for teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language with a student centred approach. TEFL Methodology (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) TEFL Scotland Ltd. 2014 - 2015 → 120 Hour Online Course focus on grammar and methodology → 20 Hour Weekend Course focus on classroom activities NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading ILM Institute of Leadership & Management 2010 - 2012 A National Vocational Qualification based around the correct practices of leadership and management covering a variety of modules such as: → Manage personal development → Develop working relationships with colleagues → Communicating information and knowledge → Participating in meetings, planning, allocating and monitoring work of a team, etc. Cytech Technical Three Association of Cycle Traders 2009 Cytech technical three is the highest attainable qualification in professional cycle maintenance in the UK. Covers complex service procedures such as: → Suspension systems → Hydraulic brakes → Wheel building for disc brakes → Complex bike building, both MTB and road, etc. NVQ Level 2 Engineering Maintenance EMTA Awards Limited 2001 - 2003 A National, Vocational Qualification based around the aspects of safe and professional engineering practices. Proving the ability to disassemble, repair or replace, and reassemble engineering assets in accordance with the required specifications. General Certificate of Secondary Education Bishopston Comprehensive School 1991 - 1996
Experience
Professional Online English Language Teacher MW English Services 2015 - present ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I have taught English exclusively online since 2017 to students of different nationalities from the elementary to the advanced level. ↪ I create my own material for the lessons based on each student’s interests and learning goal. ↪ I have helped many students succeed in their IELTS and other Cambridge exams. ↪ I created a system that allows the student to keep track of their learning goals and achievements. English Language Immersion Programme Coordinator LivEnglish Imersão em Inglês no Final de Semana 2015 - 2018 ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I coordinate a group of native and non-native English teachers during the four-day immersions. ↪ I have helped over 700 students to become more confident when speaking to native English speakers. ↪ I create games and lessons for students to learn in a more enjoyable and fun atmosphere. ↪ I train students to become confident when speaking English in both professional and social environments. English Language Immersion Programme Teacher EF English Live 2015 - present ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I help students to practice their English and develop confidence in social environments. ↪ English Live I Englishtown: I’m part of a successful team of teachers that create a fun and safe environment so that students from online courses can develop their skills and confidence when interacting with native speakers from different English speaking countries. ↪ EF English First: in an English immersion event I coordinated the winning team of students who were invited to an Olympic football match. Voice Over Actor (Locução em Inglês Britânico) Freelance Voice-Over Talent 2016 - present In-Company English Language Teacher Freelance Professional Teacher 2014 - 2017 ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I taught professionals from a variety of backgrounds - e.g., lawyers, physicians, executives, CEOs, etc. ↪ I became familiar with a number of English course books and adapted the lessons to suit each of my student’s needs. ↪ I discovered new things about every business I taught in. I learned a lot about each of my students’ work. English Language Teacher Speak Up Idiomas 2014 - 2016 ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I conducted mock Cambridge tests, which gave me the opportunity to learn about examination procedures and the students’ difficulties ↪ I taught a variety of groups from elementary to advanced level: teenagers from a variety of backgrounds and learning experiences, classes with the use of an interactive whiteboard using MacMillan software, fluency lessons to students from mixed levels. Workshop Supervisor Wheelies Direct Ltd. 2010 - 2014 ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I became competent in managing and I attained an NVQ in team leadership. ↪ I ensured that figures were met, or exceeded, on a daily basis by my department. ↪ I kept the workshop up to a high standard to maintain a professional working environment by ordering any equipment required and ensuring that health and safety policies were being practiced at all times. ↪ I relayed orders from higher ranks to my department and ensured that they were carried out. ↪ I motivated staff to work well and involved them in the decision-making process. ↪ I became an accredited fire warden. Bicycle Technician Training Officer Wheelies Direct Ltd. 2004 - 2014 ⇉ ACHIEVEMENTS ↪ I trained, and continually aided, over 50 people how to build bicycles professionally. ↪ I prepared over 20 people to achieve various professional certifications in bicycle maintenance. ↪ I visited other branches to set up their workshops and train the staff in the practices of the company. ↪ I was the main person involved in setting up the new workshop for the main headquarters, where I worked. ↪ I designed a variety of material to aid in the learning process and daily running of the workshop, such as diagrams, checklists, instruction sheets, etc.
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I don’t just love teaching ESL, I find teaching comes naturally to me. I adore teaching as a whole. I love to interact with people; I easily connect with most, and I feel an incredible sense of achievement when I watch someone benefiting from something that I’ve taught them. Even though I teach online full-time, I don’t see it as a job. I see it as being paid to interact with people from all over the world and learn about different cultures and customs. All of these experiences make me not just a better teacher, but a better person. I also love reading, travelling, cycling, learning about different cultures and watching movies.
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