James Ellwood

English Teacher at Idiomarum School of Languages
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, ES
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Trinity CertTESOL
    Trinity College London
    Aug, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Spain
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Oct 2018 - Present

    • Spain
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

      • Teaching groups of between 3-9 children (aged 6-12) I delivered fun and engaging classes using multimedia resources and outdoor games.• Teaching groups of between 2-9 teenagers and adults, I used a mixture of course books and my own materials to create interesting and enjoyable lessons based on the course outline provided.• Taught individual private classes: personally tailored lessons to best meet the students’ needs.• Developed flexibility and adaptability due to variety of ages and levels among my students.• Prepared students for Cambridge English exams with high success rate.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Support Tutor (literacy)
      • Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

      • Working with students who were resitting GCSE English, I provided specialist support with classwork in preparation for exams and assessment, enabling students to gain a vital qualification.• Improved students’ reading comprehension by organising small groups and focussing on aspects of course texts.• Improved clarity and coherence of students’ creative writing tasks by identifying errors and poorly phrased ideas and suggesting alternatives. • Working with students who were resitting GCSE English, I provided specialist support with classwork in preparation for exams and assessment, enabling students to gain a vital qualification.• Improved students’ reading comprehension by organising small groups and focussing on aspects of course texts.• Improved clarity and coherence of students’ creative writing tasks by identifying errors and poorly phrased ideas and suggesting alternatives.

    • Hungary
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • Volunteer
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

      Holding language clubs to help people improve their English through non-formal education; promoting European exchange opportunities to young people in schools; learning Hungarian. I participated in social projects for example in the mothers' shelter, and community events (e.g. half marathon, carnival preparations). I also planned, organised and delivered a week-long activity camp for 8-16 year olds. Holding language clubs to help people improve their English through non-formal education; promoting European exchange opportunities to young people in schools; learning Hungarian. I participated in social projects for example in the mothers' shelter, and community events (e.g. half marathon, carnival preparations). I also planned, organised and delivered a week-long activity camp for 8-16 year olds.

    • Project Coordinator
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

      • Co-ordinated the supply chain of ICT equipment within the LCC by confirming orders and allocating stock.• Used in house databases to issue quotes, complete orders and monitor stock of ICT equipment for all public sector workers in Lancashire.• Worked well under pressure to meet deadlines.• Developed excellent ICT skills and telephone manner. • Co-ordinated the supply chain of ICT equipment within the LCC by confirming orders and allocating stock.• Used in house databases to issue quotes, complete orders and monitor stock of ICT equipment for all public sector workers in Lancashire.• Worked well under pressure to meet deadlines.• Developed excellent ICT skills and telephone manner.

    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Checkout Operator
      • Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

      Working on the checkouts I honoured the three core beliefs to serve the customers, respect the individual and strive for excellence whilst dealing with customers face to face. I also embodied the company's mission to exceed customer needs with my cheery and talkative demeanour. Working on the checkouts I honoured the three core beliefs to serve the customers, respect the individual and strive for excellence whilst dealing with customers face to face. I also embodied the company's mission to exceed customer needs with my cheery and talkative demeanour.

    • Italy
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • French-English Translator
      • Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

      • Guided the Operations Director through online forms (in French) for submitting international business proposal.• Translated B2B contract and EDI convention for the manufacture of distributor-branded products, demonstrating attention to detail and ensuring accuracy.• As a freelance worker, I developed my self-discipline by keeping to a strict working timetable and setting myself daily targets. This allowed me to complete the work within the required timeframe. • Guided the Operations Director through online forms (in French) for submitting international business proposal.• Translated B2B contract and EDI convention for the manufacture of distributor-branded products, demonstrating attention to detail and ensuring accuracy.• As a freelance worker, I developed my self-discipline by keeping to a strict working timetable and setting myself daily targets. This allowed me to complete the work within the required timeframe.

    • Research and Development Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

      Working as an assistant I developed my professional skills such as following instructions and meeting targets. I was also asked to lend a hand in the packaging department, where close teamwork was required as well as individual initiative. Working as an assistant I developed my professional skills such as following instructions and meeting targets. I was also asked to lend a hand in the packaging department, where close teamwork was required as well as individual initiative.

    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign Assistant
      • Jan 2011 - May 2011

      Worked on a phone bank, using technology to raise awareness and support for the Yes vote in the national AV referendum. Other than this I was involved in organising events around the campus of Sheffield University to meet face to face with potential voters, including a last minute get out the vote drive around the student village on the day of the referendum. Worked on a phone bank, using technology to raise awareness and support for the Yes vote in the national AV referendum. Other than this I was involved in organising events around the campus of Sheffield University to meet face to face with potential voters, including a last minute get out the vote drive around the student village on the day of the referendum.

Education

  • The University of Sheffield
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French and Politics
    2009 - 2013
  • Sciences Po Paris
    Undergraduate Erasmus Exchange, Politics
    2011 - 2012

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