Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Interests
Hobbies
Timeline
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Melanie Wallace

Melanie Wallace

Tefl English Teacher
Marbella,Màlaga

Summary

To whom it may concern, Having lived in Spain for18 years, 16 of those years have been spent teaching English as a foreign language. I’m currently moving back to Scotland and would like to continue teaching.

Being involved as much as possible at work is key as well as seeing results in performance.. Teaching has developed into a passion and currently have over 1500 hours of teaching experience, hands on. Showing to be a very observant person has assisted in finding new ways of achieving goals and continually perform tasks the best way possible. I adapt very well to a new working environment plus hold a strong believe that good working relationships are achieved through mutual respect and efficient communication.

I would be very grateful if this CV can be reviewed.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Primary Teacher

Alquimista International
09.2022 - Current
  • Working with children between 6 and 10 years old helping to develop skills in English and Spanish reading and writing with clear results. Increasing knowledge in communication of both languages as well as assisting in higher academic performance within classroom environment.

Director of Studies

The Language House
01.2016 - 09.2022
  • Working with corporate clients to design and implement language courses for their employees, on and off premises
  • Ensuring that children’s classes support Young Learners goals
  • Lesson and course preparation for teachers at all 3 centres across all levels
  • Providing teacher support to manage goals and lesson aims
  • Staff management to maintain school resources and schedule management
  • Assessing and understanding student levels to match with appropriate course and class
  • Assessing and purchasing new educational materials – including assessing progress and usefulness
  • Providing additional events for students within academic calendar
  • Planning extracurricular activities for students to encourage integration and real life language experience
  • Designing and implementing intensive summer courses in English – including teacher recruitment and scheduling and materials
  • Planning course requirements and resources depending on student numbers and requirements in conjunction with administration
  • Teacher training and observation including reviews
  • Teacher training to support Cambridge exams
  • Development and support of teachers in The Language House Method.

English Teacher

The Language House
06.2008 - 09.2022
  • Helping Young learner groups in communication
  • One to one sessions to improve communication and performance in outside world with significant results
  • Cambridge exam preparation for all ages with a significantly high pass rate
  • Provide additional resources for further study outwith classroom showing increased knowledge over time.

Education

Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English -

The Language House Academy
Marbella, Spain
07.2015 - 07.2015

Grade A -

Barcelona School of Language
Barcelona , Spain
03.2008 - 04.2008

TEFL Training Course -

TEFL Training School
Barcelona, Spain
03.2008 - 04.2008

A Diploma - Communications

Dundee College of Further Education
Dundee, Scotland
09.1997 - 06.1999

Skills

Highly qualified in exam preparation for English learners High rate of performance in exam passes over 16 years

Test methods knowledge

Individual and group instruction

More than 1500 hands-on teaching hours

Play-based instruction

Activity Planning

Lesson planning

Certification

NVQ Certificate in Business Studies Level 2

Additional Information

In the near future I would very much like to apply my teaching skills and experience in helping other to achieve the same by training to become a teacher trainer in ESL learning

Interests

Yoga and alternative medicine

Hobbies

Living in Spain has given me the opportunity to learn the Spanish language and culture. Cycling keeps me active and reading lets me relax.

Timeline

Primary Teacher

Alquimista International
09.2022 - Current

Director of Studies

The Language House
01.2016 - 09.2022

Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English -

The Language House Academy
07.2015 - 07.2015

English Teacher

The Language House
06.2008 - 09.2022

Grade A -

Barcelona School of Language
03.2008 - 04.2008

TEFL Training Course -

TEFL Training School
03.2008 - 04.2008

A Diploma - Communications

Dundee College of Further Education
09.1997 - 06.1999
Melanie WallaceTefl English Teacher