2012 - 2013
English Language InstructorFine-Tuned English - Loja, EkvadorI worked as a conversation teacher to Ecuadorian language learners of all levels and ages, which provided me with a wide array of classroom experiences. Because of the relaxed and communicative focus of the courses, we were able to have fun while learning developing fruitful student-teacher connections, which is my professional objective as an italki teacher.
2012 - 2012
Instructor and Curriculum Designer for FCE for School Preparation CoursesLiceo de Loja High School - Loja, EkvadorThis experience will help me guide and engage students who are tasked with taking the FCE for Schools exam (CEFR: B2) because I know how to make the course materials interesting, relevant to the students' context and objectives, authentic, challenging and enjoyable with the creative use of games and activities.
2014 - 2015
English Language InstructorUniversidad de Piura - Piura, PeruUniversity teaching demands dedication to the teaching craft, a high degree of professionalism and consistent practice of sound pedagogical approaches to instruction. Teaching at UDEP undoubtedly enriched my understanding of what it means to be a teacher and helped me recognize the challenges that students ages 16-22 face by balancing their studies, work, and personal circumstances. Many students choose italki to learn a language to achieve that balance, and I can help them be productive!
2015 - 2016
English Language Instructor; FCE Curriculm Designer and InstructorFine-Tuned English - Zamora, EkvadorI was allowed full freedom to design my courses, choose my materials, administer students and teach lessons during my time in Zamora, a small city in the Ecuadorean jungle. Due to this experience, I know how to maintain teacher autonomy and creatively design entire courses to maximize the students' opportunities to achieve their learning objectives, which carries over well in digital instruction too.
2017 - 2019
Full-Time InstructorUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) - Loja, EkvadorUntil recently I was working at the local university in the city I live in as a full-time language instructor. In addition to the duties as a language instructor to students studying to be language teachers themselves ("Pedagogía de idiomas nacionales y extranjeros) were also to design courses on digital learning platforms, direct theses, revise academic texts, and carry out research projects.