Agnieszka Kandzia

Interpreter at Alpha Language Services Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Polish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Translation and Localization
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interpreter
      • Sep 2010 - Present

      Face to Face Interpretation mainly withing the legal sector. Face to Face Interpretation mainly withing the legal sector.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of EAL and Teacher of English as an Additional Language
      • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

      Delivery of CPD, induction training and day to day support for teaching and support staff in delivery of CLIL Designing and updating schemes of work for GCSE/IGCSE English (first and second language) Delivery of English to foreign students and preparation of KS4&5 students for AQA GCSE and IGCSE exams EAL CPD for PGCE students at Oxford University Delivery of ESOL for pupils’ mothers Delivery of Polish (GCSE and A Level) Administrative tasks (assessment, data, budget, professional development reviews etc.) Pastoral tasks (new arrivals and EAL students on roll)

    • Netherlands
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EAL Teacher
      • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

      English as an Additional Language Preparation for GCSE and IGCSE exams KS1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Accredited to deliver Cambridge IGCSE ESL Work with Looked After Children ESOL for women (our students' mothers - beginner level) English as an Additional Language Preparation for GCSE and IGCSE exams KS1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Accredited to deliver Cambridge IGCSE ESL Work with Looked After Children ESOL for women (our students' mothers - beginner level)

    • English and EAL Teacher
      • Sep 2011 - Aug 2013

      English Language Teaching (mainstream)EAL for KS3 and KS4 with emphasis on English curriculumMember of Literacy Intervention TeamPolish/English and English-Polish translator/interpreter

    • Polish Speaking GCSE English Teacher
      • Oct 2011 - Jul 2013

      Delivery of GCSE English to KS4 EAL students (group sessions) with emphasis on AQA exam skills Working as a part of the Literacy Intervention team (with Year 11 students in particular)Aiding English teachers in identifying Literacy needs of EAL students and ways of addressing themLiaising with Polish parents and interpreting/translating

  • A4e
    • High Wycombe
    • ESOL Tutor
      • Nov 2010 - Sep 2011

      o Preparation and delivery of lessons for mixed ability and level groups of adults (ESOL Literacy, ESOL Preparation for Work, ESOL Trinity Exams) o Developing a curriculum of study and entering the learners for Skills for Life exams o Monitoring, assessing and recording the progress of the learners o Administrative duties, supporting the learners in their job-search (CV writing, IT skills etc.) and advising/counselling o Preparation and delivery of lessons for mixed ability and level groups of adults (ESOL Literacy, ESOL Preparation for Work, ESOL Trinity Exams) o Developing a curriculum of study and entering the learners for Skills for Life exams o Monitoring, assessing and recording the progress of the learners o Administrative duties, supporting the learners in their job-search (CV writing, IT skills etc.) and advising/counselling

  • Great Marlow School
    • Marlow, Bucks
    • EAL Teacher/Coordinator and Cover Supervisor
      • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

      o Direct support for students learning English as an additional language (EAL) o Worked in partnership with the school staff o Created materials and provided language support specific to the needs of the secondary curriculum, CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) o Taught withdrawal groups and one to ones o Occasionally supervised classes during the absence of teachers o Direct support for students learning English as an additional language (EAL) o Worked in partnership with the school staff o Created materials and provided language support specific to the needs of the secondary curriculum, CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) o Taught withdrawal groups and one to ones o Occasionally supervised classes during the absence of teachers

    • Literacy Teacher
      • Oct 2009 - Oct 2009

      Planned and delivered literacy lessons with embedded Maths to groups of young offenders Planned and delivered literacy lessons with embedded Maths to groups of young offenders

    • Teacher Trainer (Methodologist) and Teacher/Lecturer of English
      • Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

      o Methodology training delivered to prospective teachers of English and lecturers of English o Taught English as a foreign language and conducted formal & informal assessments o Worked as part of a management team o Trained local teachers how to recognise and support students with learning disabilities o Planned and facilitated training for secondary school teachers in my region o Produced a range of teaching aids and developed a working curriculum o Methodology training delivered to prospective teachers of English and lecturers of English o Taught English as a foreign language and conducted formal & informal assessments o Worked as part of a management team o Trained local teachers how to recognise and support students with learning disabilities o Planned and facilitated training for secondary school teachers in my region o Produced a range of teaching aids and developed a working curriculum

    • Language and Learning Support Assistant
      • Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

      o Taught English to students for whom English is an additional language o Taught subjects across the secondary school curriculum to pupils with learning difficulties on a one to one basis with emphasis on literacy and numeracy o Improved communication between foreign students, their parents and the teachers o Taught English to students for whom English is an additional language o Taught subjects across the secondary school curriculum to pupils with learning difficulties on a one to one basis with emphasis on literacy and numeracy o Improved communication between foreign students, their parents and the teachers

Education

  • London South Bank University
    Level 4, • Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners
    2011 - 2011
  • Trinity College, London
    TESOL, Teaching English as a Second Language
    2009 - 2010
  • University of Wroclaw
    MA, Linguistics
    1997 - 2002

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