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Having lived and worked in two countries, and since graduating in 1998, I have had the opportunity of working within different and multicultural establishments, and to hone and gain a variety of useful skills, most of which relate to working and dealing with people. Additionally, I consider myself a highly motivated and ambitious person, who enjoys working and loves challenges. I have also found that I am resourceful and easily adaptable to different working environments and colleagues, working well independently or with a group of people.

I am passionate about teaching and committed to developing professionally and academically.

Freelance Interpreter - Ministry of Justice

(2021-10)

I undertake interpreting assignments face to face or remotely for court, tribunals and the police. I travel a few times a week or I work remotely via CVP. I am in the process of training for the DPSI qualification

Mathematics and English Teacher - ESOL Department - Nottingham College - Nottingham

(2014)

As MathS Lead for the 16-18 ESOL provision, my duties include coordinating duties in successfully delivering lessons, making resources, marking mock and live papers and dealing with queries from other staff who teach Maths.

• Planning lessons using differentiation of resources and effective teaching techniques
• Developing effective strategies that work on mixed level groups and very diverse students, including those without previous exposure to the English language
• Performing diagnostic assessments and liaising with colleagues and other departments to help students with learning difficulties
• Monitoring individual students' progress periodically, with a view to overcoming obstacles or barriers to their learning

ESOL Lecturer, EFL Lecturer, and Tutorial Assistant - Castle College Nottingham (now South Nottingham College) - Nottingham

(2008-02 - 2014-09)

I joined the ESOL team as a Tutorial Assistant for the Pre-16 EFS (English for Further Studies) Provision and within the year progressed into teaching ESOL, EFL and Mathematics. I have been doing two summer schools where I taught IETLS and general English to pre-entry and upper-intermediate groups. As an ESOL Lecturer, I have had the opportunity to work with both 14-19 EFS and Adult ESOL provisions. As an EFL Lecturer, some of my duties include. As a Tutorial Assistant, my duties include:

• Planning lessons using differentiation of resources and effective teaching techniques
• Developing effective strategies that work on mixed level groups and very diverse students, including those without previous exposure to the English language
• Performing diagnostic assessments and liaising with colleagues and other departments to help students with learning difficulties
• Monitoring individual students' progress periodically, with a view to overcoming obstacles or barriers to their learning
• Planning and delivering IELTS lessons for ESOL/EFL students during summer school
• Preparing resources for students of different levels including those who are complete beginners in English Language
• Performing initial assessments and ensuring students are placed according to their level of English
• Monitoring attendance and liaising with team leaders regarding student attendance and welfare issues
• Supporting students in the learning environment and tutors in the delivery of learning programs
• Liaising with parents, careers, social workers and external agencies with regards to student welfare issues
• Monitoring student attendance and liaising with tutors in relation to individual student progress

Teacher of English and Freelance Interpreter - International Organizations in Albania - Albania

(1998 - 2008)

Level 3 Certificate - Core Maths - Ascentis (2015)

Level 2 FS Maths Certificate - Mathematics - OCR (2014)

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - PGCE - University of Bedfordshire (2009 - 2011)

Level 5 Diploma - ESOL (Teaching English in the Lifelong Learning Sector) - University of Bedfordshire (2008 - 2009)

Trinity Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language Level 4 - TEFL - ILS English Language School (2009-08)

University Degree - English Teaching as a Second Language - University of Tirana (1994 - 1998)

High School Diploma - General Education - General High School, Skrapar (1990 - 1994)