Travelling Extensive travelling experience between 2022 and 2026 in a variety of European countries experiencing cultures and keeping my English at native proficiency level
Sandra Zaretsky
English Language Teacher
Medellín, Colombia
Summary
I am a qualified and passionate professional, self-motivated and in constant improvement and development. I consider myself as a sociable and charismatic girl, highly capable and qualified. I am a team leader and player, responsible, competitive and experienced who is able to perform in a variety of multicultural environments, especially as a teacher and teacher trainer, project and department manager, director or coordinator of academic departments and educational sales, as well as in course execution and design. I can combine my academic and professional qualifications with other integrated wellness activities useful in an outside the workplace. I have always fostered classroom environments that enable students excel in their English language learning processes.
Overview
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Languages
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Certifications
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of English
OEP Overseas Education Programs
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Teacher of English to children teenagers and adults
- General English and IELTS preparation
- Teaching with a special focus on pronunciation, grammar and conversational skills
Teacher of English and Spanish as a Foreign Language
BKC International House, Moscow Russia
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Teaching Russian students: Children, Teenagers and adults.
- General English from Elementary to Advanced
- In Company courses. A variety of English courses including business and legal English to different companies in Moscow, Russia.
- Zoom classes over the quarantine period of COVID19.
- Conducting summer camp sessions for juniors and teens, Vladimir, Oblast
- Offline and online classes in Moscow city.
Full time Associate Instructor
El Bosque University
02.2017 - 08.2019
- English Language Teaching to students of the different faculties of the University.
English as a First Language Teacher
GCB, Gimnasio Colombo Británico Guaymaral
07.2016 - 12.2016
- English Language Arts Teacher for Secondary 1, 6th grade
- Execution of Cambridge Curriculum (English as First Language within the methodologies of Teaching for Understanding)
- Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development
- General administrative duties within the educational environment
English Language Arts Teacher
Rochester School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- English Language Arts teacher to 8th Grade, Middle School, K-1 K-12 American Education, English as First Language: Execution of the English program within the American Common Core Standards and the Choice Theory Methodology.
- Group Coordinator 8th A and Facilitator of the Virtues Subject to assist students in their graduation projects from Junior School
Method Director / Partner
Interidiomas de Colombia Ltda / Tecnisistemas Ltda.
02.2007 - 06.2015
- Teacher selection and training
- Material creation and design
- Design and Execution of English programs according to CEFR for general English, Business English and Test Preparation purposes
- Opening branches
- Implementing and Executing on site and in company courses
- Participating in government tenders for Translation projects
- Liaising with partners for business development and expansion
Other part time and complementary jobs
Various
01.1992 - 01.1998
- Assistant to the Cultural Attache Embassy of South Korea Bogotá
- Bilingual Facilitator and Commercial Assistant at Firmenich S.A
- Translator for Centauro Comunicaciones. Translation of movies and documentaries
- English Teacher at Interlingua, Bogotá
- English Teacher and Assistant Director at Meyer Institute Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia
Education
Level 7 Trinity College Licentiate Diploma - TESOL
Trinity College
London, UKLevel 4 Certificate - English Language Teaching to Adults CELTA
The British Council
Bogotá, ColombiaSpecialty Diplomas - CLIL, Content and Language Integrated Learning
El Bosque University
BogotáSkills
Teaching
Lesson planning and design
Language Arts
Office Procedures
Commercial Support
Presentations
Project Management
Testing Skills
Curriculum Development
Business English
Trados
Business English
Certification
Certificate of Advanced English CAE , Score C2
06 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Travelling, Sports, Music Travelling: Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, The Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Romania, Spain, Mexico, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA Sports: Indoor cycling Hobbies : Music, social networking Travelling, Sports, Music Travelling: Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, The Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Romania, Spain, Mexico, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA Sports: Indoor cycling Hobbies : Music, social networking
Competent in the following softwares and platforms
- Pearson
- Natgeo
- Phidias
- Schoolpack
Interests
Timeline
Teacher of English
OEP Overseas Education Programs
09.2024 - 11.2024
Teacher of English and Spanish as a Foreign Language
BKC International House, Moscow Russia
08.2019 - 02.2021
Full time Associate Instructor
El Bosque University
02.2017 - 08.2019
English as a First Language Teacher
GCB, Gimnasio Colombo Británico Guaymaral
07.2016 - 12.2016
English Language Arts Teacher
Rochester School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Method Director / Partner
Interidiomas de Colombia Ltda / Tecnisistemas Ltda.
02.2007 - 06.2015
Other part time and complementary jobs
Various
01.1992 - 01.1998
Specialty Diplomas - CLIL, Content and Language Integrated Learning
El Bosque University
Level 4 Certificate - English Language Teaching to Adults CELTA
The British Council
Level 7 Trinity College Licentiate Diploma - TESOL
Trinity College