Shona Nectoux

Tengo más de 12 años de experiencia en la enseñanza a adultos y niños. También he trabajado como asistente de enseñanza en escuelas primarias en el Reino Unido y Estados Unidos.

September 2021 – August 2022

English Teacher

Cambridge School, Granollers, Barcelona

I am teaching both teenagers and adults classes online. The classes range from one-to-one and group classes, including general English, speaking & listening, and business English.

Duties include

Teaching general English and business English on Zoom or MS Teams

Writing termly reports on students’ progress

October 2018 – August 2020

English Teacher

Advanced Languages, Barcelona

I taught English as a Foreign Language to adult learners in-company, including a wide-range of levels from Beginners to Advanced. I provided my students with the necessary skills to communicate efficiently in English, covering all skill areas.

Duties included

Teaching general English and business English to adults in-company

Writing termly reports on students’ progress

Sept 2017 – July 2018

English Teacher

Cambridge School, Parets del Valles, Barcelona

My students' ages ranged from two-year olds to adults.

Duties included

Teaching general English to children and adults

Creating craft activities to do with young learners

April – June 2017 

ESL Instructor (part-time)

Southeast Community College, Lincoln NE, USA

I taught English as a Second Language to adults from a variety of countries, as part of a federally funded programme for immigrants and refugees.

Duties included

Teaching general English to adults

General administration, such as reporting attendance, providing information on learning goals/outcomes for federal grants

July 2015 – June 2017 

Online English Teacher (part-time)

Rosetta Stone, Remote Location, US

I taught online lessons to learners who were located in various countries around the world. I primarily taught intermediate to advanced business English.

Duties included

Teaching business English online (adults one-to-one and small groups)

Writing student feedback after each class for learners’ companies and other teachers

Grading written and spoken assignments

October 2015 – June 2017 

Teaching Assistant 

Hartley Elementary School, Lincoln Public Schools, NE, US

I assisted in a preschool class at a local elementary school working with children aged three to five.

Duties included

Teaching small groups of children or providing one-to-one support to children

Assisting during whole class activities

August 2015 – July 2017

Yoga Instructor

Lincoln Yoga Center, NE, US

I instructed yoga to adults of various levels and ages. I also taught yoga to children during the summer months.

August 2013 – December 2014 

English Teacher 

International House, Buenos Aires, Argentina

I taught general English and exam preparation classes to young learners and adults in Argentina.

Duties included

Teaching general English and Cambridge exam preparation (adult and teen classes)

Supporting extra-curricular activities (competitions and kids’ club events)

September 2012 – July 2013

English Teacher

British Council, Casablanca, Morocco

I taught different age groups in Morocco across a wide range of levels from beginners to advanced. In addition I taught aviation English at a university

Duties included

Teaching young learners (juniors and seniors) and adults (beginners to advanced)

Teaching aviation English at a university

Organising and teaching extra-curricular art and craft classes

September 2011 – July 2012

English Teacher (part-time) 

British Council, Bona Nova, Barcelona, Spain

I taught English to young learners from the age of 3 upwards. I created materials and activities in order to make them age-appropriate and engaging to ensure effective classroom management.

Duties included

Teaching children (primary)

September 2011 – July 2012

English Teacher (part-time)

International House, Barcelona, Spain

I taught both young learners, from the ages of 11 – 17, and adults, up to Pre-Proficiency level.

Duties included

Teaching children, and adults (beginners to advanced)

September 2009 – July 2011 

English Teacher

Cambridge School, Cardedeu, Spain

I gained experience of teaching a wide range of levels and ages, from three-year olds to adults.

Duties included

Teaching children, and adults, including Business English, private and group classes

Teaching exam levels such as PET and First Certificate English

Feb 2008- July 2009 

Learning Support Assistant

Muswell Hill Primary School, London

I supported students with special needs, learning difficulties, and pupils for whom English is an additional language.

Duties included

Providing children with individual learning support

Teaching small groups of children with learning difficulties

Established a homework club and assisted with the upkeep of the school website

Master’s Degree in Creative Illustration

October 2018 – June 2020; BAU (Barcelona University of Design), Barcelona, Spain

Cambridge CELTA Young Learners Extension

September 2012; British Council, Rabat, Morocco

Cambridge CELTA

Aug 2008 – Nov 2008; International House London

BA Honours Digital Arts with Photography: First

2000 – 2003; London College of Music & Media