Aline Barros

English and Portuguese teacher with 5 years of teaching experience, and a recently completed CELTA. Passionate about creating engaging, student-centred lessons that build both language proficiency and learner confidence. Adaptable and committed to professional growth, with a strong ability to connect with learners and create positive, supportive classroom environments.

Customer Support Agent at iChoosr (2025-06 – Present)

• Guiding customers through process, ensuring a clear and smooth customer experience.
• Handling escalations and complaints, communicating case details to relevant departments and management.

Au Pair at Au Pair Agency (NL/BE) (2022-06 – 2024-09)

• Provided childcare and supported children with their daily routines and activities.
• Encouraged the development of communication, motor skills, and independence.
• Promoted Literacy in English as L2.

Teaching Assistant at Red House International School (2022-01 – 2022-04)

• Worked with Primary Years Programme.
• Assisted the head teacher with planning and delivering activities, following an IB-based curriculum.
• Planned and coordinated school-wide projects and events.
• Supported literacy development through projects.

English and Portuguese Teacher at Paulo de Tarso Institute (2020-01 – 2022-01)

Secondary School (Children and Teenagers).

• Taught English and Portuguese, following the Grammar-Translation method and the Brazilian BNCC curriculum.
• Planned and delivered lessons, literature projects, and social activities, including during the transition to remote learning.
• Supported the school's adaptation to online education through structured weekly planning and engaging learning activities.

Private English Teacher at Freelancer (2021-10 – 2022-05)

• 1-2-1 classes with Teenagers through Google Meet.
• Assessed students' needs, personalities, and learning goals to create personalised learning programmes.
• Increased student engagement and encouraged independent language practice through tailored learning strategies.

Teaching Assistant at Eccoprime Bilingual School (2019-01 – 2019-12)

• Worked with Primary Years Programme.
• Assisted the head teacher with lesson planning, classroom activities, and educational materials.
• Supported students with special educational needs, including ADHD, and those requiring additional support with English.
• Observed students to identify strategies to support their progress.

English Teacher at PROLINFO (2018-07 – 2019-07)

• Worked with Elementary level to learners of different ages, from adolescents to adults.
• Planned weekly lessons, developed learning materials, and provided feedback on student progress using the Communicative Approach.
• Monitored and reported student progress.

CELTA – Oxford TEFL (2026-09)

BA in Language and Literature – University of Pernambuco (2017 – 2022)