2016 - 2018
EAP/EFL LecturerUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona - Barcelona, EspañaTaught English for Academic Purposes and General English to students studying for Bachelor's Degrees in Tourism and International Commerce, and faculty in the Alumni department and the School of Prevention, Safety and Security. Developed and coordinated course curricula, focusing on General English, English for Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant English, Business English, Public Speaking, Study Skills, Academic Language Proficiency and Exam Preparation.
2015 - 2018
EFL TeacherWinter Language School, Barcelona, Spain - Barcelona, EspañaTaught younger learners and adults, in the classroom, in-company and one-to-one. Taught Cambridge exam preparation classes - FCE and CAE, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, in-company Business English and Conversation classes. Created and developed courses and syllabi and evaluated students. Introduced and implemented several online tools within school - Quizlet, Kahoot, Anki and GoNoodle
2008 - 2015
Owner and DesignerSelf Employed - Portland, Oregon, Estados UnidosSuccessfully founded and operated an online shop, designing and creating handmade home decor. Handled all aspects of an independent small business - maintaining inventory, packaging, photography and copy writing for website, SEO, brand development, product display, sales and marketing, order fulfilment. Required strong photographic, customer service and computer skills, and ability to work independently to deadline.
2002 - 2003
EFL Teacher/Academic CounsellorLIC, San Diego, California - San Diego, Estados UnidosTaught multi-lingual international students at all levels - General English, Conversation, English for Tourism and Pronunciation classes. Counselled individual students, regarding academic concerns, with written recommendations for faculty. Provided a liaison between students and office staff regarding new students and level changes. Kept minutes for teachers’ meetings and wrote additional follow-up memos. Organised and supervised extracurricular activities and field trips.
2000 - 2001
Assistant Director of StudiesInternational House - Krakow, PoloniaTaught younger learners (9-16) and adults: Beginners - Advanced and FCE/CAE/CPE exam preparation. Assisted in running of post-CELTA certificate course, involving observations of teachers, oral and written feedback and conducted weekly training workshops, including: vocabulary and lexis, lexical approaches, phrasal verbs and Cambridge exam preparation. Aided teachers with pedagogical goals, curriculum and materials and general academic and disciplinary concerns.
2001 - 2002
Cambridge Advanced English Official Oral ExaminerUniversity of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate - Krakow - Krakow, PoloniaReceived full training in the implementation of the Cambridge Advanced Oral Exam. Conducted Cambridge exams for Polish candidates.
1997 - 2000
EFL Teacher/Senior Teacher/TrainerInternational House - Krakow - Krakow, PoloniaTaught younger learners (9 -16): all levels from Beginners/False Beginners - FCE and “English through Art”, and adults: Pre-Intermediate - Proficiency, FCE/CAE/CPE exam preparation classes, conversation classes at an Art Secondary School, Business English (one-on-one and in company) Implemented self-access/IT study centre and teaching through chat programmes. Developed, proposed and conducted English through Art classes. Planned and presented teacher training workshops.
1995 - 1996
EFL TeacherBell School of English & Teacher Training College, Krakow - Krakow, PoloniaTaught younger learners (7-16 yrs): Beginners to Upper Intermediate. Adults: Absolute Beginners to FCE, Business English and Conversation classes within Teacher Training College.