Laura Jane McKigen
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to embrace challenges and new opportunities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Speak More English
Flix, Tarragona
09.2018 - Current
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
Monitor of Leisure
Ajuntament Flix
Flix, Tarragona
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Monitored government regulations and standards to provide alignment with company policies and procedures.
- Provided mental, emotional and physical support to children with special needs using positive reinforcement.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
Wait Staff Member
County Louth Golf Club
Baltray, Co. Louth
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Practiced safe, sanitary food handling for preparation and service to maximize pleasant dining experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Set up dining room to promote welcoming environment and meet or exceed hospitality and service standards.
- Explained menu items and preparation methods to provide high level of customer service and promote dining atmosphere.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Wait/Bar Staff Member
Orocco Pier
South Queensferry, West Lothian
02.2005 - 05.2006
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Practiced safe, sanitary food handling for preparation and service to maximize pleasant dining experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Education
Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
World TESOL Academy
London04.2023
Monitor of Leisure
Quiralia
BarcelonaHigh School Diploma -
Bo'ness Academy
Bo'ness, Scotland12.2000
Component Certificate - Customer Care
FETAC
Dundalk 09.2011 - 06.2012
Skills
- Educational Strategies
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Special Education
- Instructional Techniques
- Attentive Service
Timeline
Monitor of Leisure
Ajuntament Flix
07.2023 - 07.2023
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Speak More English
09.2018 - Current
Component Certificate - Customer Care
FETAC
09.2011 - 06.2012
Wait Staff Member
County Louth Golf Club
03.2007 - 03.2008
Wait/Bar Staff Member
Orocco Pier
02.2005 - 05.2006
Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
World TESOL Academy
Monitor of Leisure
Quiralia
High School Diploma -
Bo'ness Academy
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