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
Dundalk, Ireland (Remote)
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
Dundalk, Ireland
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
Dundalk, Ireland
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
Limerick, Ireland
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
Beretta, Aizkraukles Raj., Latvia
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