DAVE HARWOOD

English Instructor

Department of Law: I taught Legal English (B2 level) to law students.

Department of Business Administration: I instructed students in academic writing skills, including research papers, essays, presentation skills, English for marketing, and English for accounting.

Department of Engineering: I delivered classes on academic writing skills, such as essays, research papers, and presentation skills.

San Rafael Campus: I taught English for Nursing.

Administrative and Academic Staff: I provided general English instruction to administrative staff, as well as to professors and researchers in the field of law.

Responsibilities:

• Management of over 30 teachers and coordinators
• Recruitment: Screening and interviewing candidates
• Creation and execution of the national "value-added" strategy (EnglishExtra)
• Planning of courses, teachers, and shift managers
• Customer service: Strategic decision-making and direct problem resolution
• Coordination with multiple departments and centers in Spain and Portugal, as well as the broader region (Europe)
• Professional development for staff: Conducting training days and sessions, and mentoring teachers and coordinators
• Management of teaching excellence
• EDI Teaching Centre Champion
• Member of the global anti-racism task force
• Provided guidance to students on course selection, career planning, and other educational matters.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative teaching methods to engage students.
• Participated in faculty committees related to department initiatives and college-wide policies.
• Attended conferences and workshops to stay up-to-date on best practices in higher education.
• Developed syllabi, lesson plans and lecture materials for courses taught.
• Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
• Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.

Cambridge Exam Suite & CAM Bilingual Project Coordinator

• Instructor for levels A1-C2, Cambridge exams (FIRST, CAE, CPE), corporate classes, and courses under the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC).
• Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the school year.
• Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
• Designed assessments to monitor student progress in English language development.
• Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
• Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
• Utilized multimedia resources such as videos and podcasts in class sessions.
• Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
• Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
• Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
• Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.

Instructor for Adult Levels A1-C2

• Taught Cambridge exams (FIRST, CAE, CPE) and general English for young learners (various ages).
• Encouraged active participation in group discussions about literature.
• Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
• Integrated current events into lessons to promote critical thinking among students.
• Counseled students regarding their academic performance in English classes.
• Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.