Marina Bārtule
Dundalk
Summary
TEFL Teacher with engaging personality and enthusiasm in online teaching.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
TEFL Teacher
Self Employed
09.2021 - Current
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Prepared students for state exams.
- Managed several internet-based language programs.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Created and delivered engaging lessons to accommodate different learning styles.
- Adopted new technologies to facilitate student learning.
- Developed and maintained effective record keeping system for tracking learner attendance, participation and progress.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
Special Needs Assistant
Dundalk Grammar School
08.2013 - Current
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
Teacher's Assistant
Moire Na NGael National School
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Preschool Teacher
Daydreams Crèche
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
TEFL Teacher
Neretas Vidusskola
09.2005 - 08.2007
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - TEFL
Daugavpils Universitāte
Daugavpils, LatviaMaster of Arts - Education
Rezeknes Augstskola
Rēzekne, LatviaNo Degree - Education
CES Dublin CELTA
Dublin12-2021
Skills
- Interactive learning
- Reading comprehension
- Teaching strategies
- Writing instruction
- Cross-cultural communication
- Student motivation
- FLUENT IN English, Russian, good command of Latvian
- Online teaching
Timeline
TEFL Teacher
Self Employed
09.2021 - Current
Special Needs Assistant
Dundalk Grammar School
08.2013 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Moire Na NGael National School
09.2012 - 06.2013
Preschool Teacher
Daydreams Crèche
09.2011 - 05.2012
TEFL Teacher
Neretas Vidusskola
09.2005 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - TEFL
Daugavpils Universitāte
Master of Arts - Education
Rezeknes Augstskola
No Degree - Education
CES Dublin CELTA
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