Janine

I am an enthusiastic and professional ESOL teacher with 5 years teaching experience in a variety of schools. I have taught a diversity of levels and ages since completing my CELTA qualification. I am hard working, reliable and deliver my lessons in a professional manner. I pride myself on the ability to adapt to the student’s own learning methods and finding suitable teaching materials and creating my own resources. I have taught all ages and levels in varying class sizes as well as one to one students and over skype.

Tutoring Experience

English Language Teacher, CES Language School, Leeds, (February 2015-Present)
• Teaching general English to a variety of nationalities, levels and ages.
• Using materials from course books as well as adapting and creating own resources.
• Mainly covering holidays and sickness but also teaching long-term one to one students from Oman.

English Language Teacher, Kazakhstan, (August 2014-September 2014)
• Planning and delivering a summer course to young learners.
• Choosing relevant activities and exercises to meet the needs and interests of the learners.
• Guiding the students to perform an end of course production for teachers and parents.
• Taking students on trips around Astana.

Summer School Teacher, CES Language School, Leeds (July 2014-August 2014)
• Planning and delivering a summer course to young learners.
• Following a scheme of work and adapting materials from various resourses as well as creating own to meet the needs and interests of the students.

English Language Teacher, Leeds English Language School, Leeds (April 2014-July 2014)
• Teaching general English to a variety of nationalities, levels and ages.
• Teaching IELTS to Arabic learners.

English Language Trainer, English Language Solutions, Baku, Azerbaijan (August 2013 – February 2014)
• Teaching General English and Technical English to employees of BP. Also teaching soft skills such as presentation skills, teamwork, business meetings skills, cultural awareness in business etc. Exam preparation, practising various techniques similar to that of IELTS exams.

Summer Camp Tutor, Alice in Citta, Milano, Italy (June 2013)
• Teaching English to young children, 6-10 yrs old, using games, art and music. Preparing them for a final show giving guidance with their spoken English and introducing new vocabulary and grammar points.

English Language Teacher, Melton's College, Holgate Road, York, England (March 2013 – July 2013 & July 2012 – September 2012)
• Teaching various levels of General English to students from various European countries and Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Russia. Also some IELTS classes from a variety of different countries.

ESL Teacher, Princess Nora University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (November 2012 – January 2013)
• Teaching female university students General English for them to succeed in their studies and progress in their careers.

English Language Teacher, The British Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia (November 2011 – May 2012)
• Teaching a wide range of students aged from 4yrs old to teenagers as well as adult courses in General English and Business English. Variety of levels from Elementary to Upper Intermediate.

English Language Teacher, English-In-York, York (August 2011 – October 2011)
• Teaching various levels, mainly general English and Conversation Classes. Students from various countries in Europe and some further afield.

English Language Teacher, English First, Jakarta, Indonesia (July 2010 – July 2011)
• Teaching EF core material, preparing students for tests. Students varied in ages from 4yrs old to adults as well as mixed abilities conversation classes. I was also involved in extra curriculum activities arranging and supervising the spelling bee competition and various sporting events.

Tutoring Approach

I am a professional ESOL teacher and I work hard to ensure that my students needs are met, I am very friendly and find it easy to get on with people and engage with my students on a personal level thus being able to establish their strengths and weaknesses with the language. Once this is done I can find relevant teaching materials which they find interesting and useful.