Rodrigo Bascunan

Academic Manager, MFL (Spanish and English) Teacher, Life Coach and Hypnotherapist with more than nineteen years experience teaching in Chile, the USA and in the UK, in private and government funded sector.

Registered in the UK, with the Society for Education & Training, able to understand and implement current legislative requirements, equality and diversity codes of practice in the academic sector, record keeping, student inclusion and awareness of different awarding (ABE, ABP, AIM, City and Guilds, ABLS, BAC, QAA, etc.) and government bodies such as UKBA new regulations and standards, and how each one works and relates to the National Framework.

WORK HISTORY

ESOL Teacher and Employability Mentor-Coach  Nov ‘20 – Present

Work&ReloK8 Ltd - London

Responsibilities

• To arrange, plan, organise, deliver a variety of Employability training courses. These could be generic jobsearch, confidence and motivation programmes, or literacy and numeracy, to ensure that learners have the appropriate experience and practical skills to move into employment, training or further education. These courses are delivered both face to face and virtual via Teams, Zoom and Skype, so home based tutoring.
• To job match customers to vacancies, arrange employer visits and work placement opportunities for learners with a view to them securing employment. To conduct one to one Action Planning and review meetings to ensure learners are focused on securing employment. To be responsible for achieving targets set by the Line Manager to ensure we meet contractual obligations. To be flexible in relation to location in order to cover the contract areas. 
• To train leaners in specific employability and functional skills in line with the requirements of the local labour market, and specific employers. 
• To carry out inductions and the basic assessment of the learners to identify their transferable skills, strengths and experience. This will include, where appropriate, a work skills assessment for literacy and numeracy.
• To provide one to one support for our learners, job search sessions, exploring the local labour market and securing interviews with employers.
• To provide ICT focused jobsearch skills, including using PCs, Laptops and Tablets to apply for jobs on line, produce electronic CVs and attach them to online job applications, completing application forms on line, using online web based job sites including Universal Job Match.
• To providing training in self-presentation, interview skills, and telephone techniques and the provision of a quality curriculum vitae for each customer.
• To assist learners to produce a realistic action plan leading back to work, including considering obstacles to the successful achievement of the plan and how to overcome them.

Spanish and ESOL Teacher  May ‘17 – May ‘21

EC-Access Ltd - London

Responsibilities

• To prepare lesson plans and teach pupils in accordance with the national curriculum.
• To provide learning support that meets the needs and learning preferences of students, including unaccompanied minors and asylum seekers, students identified as having mental health difficulties or learning difficulties. 
• To use appropriate support strategies for working with groups or individuals to maximise learning opportunities and to engage and motivate learners.
• To make use of assistive technology to promote independence.
• Contribute to the planning, differentiation and target setting for learners needs with curriculum staff and the wider Study Plus team.
• Communicate effectively with learners to enable them to understand and participate in learning.
• To keep accurate records of student attendance and support provision.
• To mark student’s work and provide them with necessary feedback, criticism, encouragement and support.

EAL Online Teacher Sep ‘16 – Jul ‘20

LARIX Online

Responsibilities

• Preparing lesson plans in accordance with students' learning needs.
• Designing and presenting educational material.
• Tailoring lessons to accommodate differences in learning style and speed.
• Evaluating students' progress.
• Preparing and disseminating progress reports at regular intervals.
• Remaining knowledgeable about and respectful of cultural differences within the classroom.
• Assisting students with their technical difficulties, where possible.

ESOL & Functional Skills English Lecturer / Tutor Oct ‘16 – May ‘17

Croydon College

Responsibilities

• To take notes for students identified as having difficulty with writing due to dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment or other disabilities.
• To support students in developing their confidence in accessing College facilities.
• Communicate effectively with learners to enable them to understand and participate in learning.
• To keep accurate records of student attendance and support provision.
• To develop and provide documentation and evidence to support quality assurance requirements and to be an active participant in the service’s annual self-assessment and Service Quality Review.
• To undertake administrative duties, where required, related to the follow-up of non-attendance and course tutor liaison.
• To function effectively as a member of the Skills for Life and Progression Team in engaging with teaching staff, other Study Plus staff, and the wider college team.

Pre-Sessional Course Leader and MFL Head of Department (CONTRACT) Jun ‘16 – Aug ‘18

Chelsea Independent College

Responsibilities

• I project-lead and managed the creation of suitable in-house teaching and learning materials for PS Students.
• Planed and managed the timetable for the programme, including visiting lectures, case studies and all activities related to learning and teaching beyond the usual timetable.
• Undertook the occasional teaching and assessment of students in elements of the PS courses to cover for occasional teacher absence and to better and more directly understand the requirements of students and to maintain the highest level of teaching practice.
• Oversaw student welfare and progress, ensuring all students have regular tutorials to monitor and support their academic progress and welfare, and liaising closely with the Student Welfare Manager.
• Lead evaluations of all aspects, including the subsequent academic achievement of students who have completed the Programme.
• Produced individual reports on each student’s progress and achievements at the end of the course.
• Undertook the teaching and assessment of students. Utilise this input to better and more directly understand the requirements of students and to maintain the highest level of teaching practice.
• Managed the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, through several different quality assurance mechanisms, such as teacher briefing and induction, observation of lessons and teacher development.

EDUCATION

Present EdD - Doctor of Education 

Brunel University London

Feb ‘22 – Oct ‘22 Certificate in Coaching and Hypnotherapy 

Manchester College

Sep ‘11 – Sep ‘12 MA Education (ELT)

Kingston University

Feb ’10 – Sep ‘11 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector - DTLLS

Society for Education and Training, Teacher Ref No AD041550 

Jul ‘07 - Oct ‘08 CACHE Diploma in Home Based Childcare / OFSTED REGISTERED The College of North East London, London – United Kingdom

Mar ‘05 - Nov ‘05 TESOL Diploma - English Teacher

London Teacher Training College, London – United Kingdom

Jun ‘03 – Jun ‘04 Spanish - English Interpreter and Certificate in Education.

University of Chile, Santiago – Chile

Apr ‘03 - May ‘03 TEFL Certified - English Teacher

International House, Santiago - Chile

Feb ‘98 - Dec ‘99 International Trade and Business Administration Adv. Diploma

Esucomex College, Santiago - Chile

Mar ‘95 - Nov ‘99 Chilean Army Officers Graduate (First Lieutenant)

Escuela Militar Bernardo O’Higgins, Las Condes, Santiago - Chile