Kate Swan

English Second Language Teacher at Preston Academy of English
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Preston Area, UK
Languages
  • German Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Prevent for Practitioners
    The Education and Training Foundation
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Safeguarding for Teachers
    British Council
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Cambridge Assessment English
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Cambridge Assessment English
    Dec, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
    St John Ambulance
    Dec, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Preston Academy of English
    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Second Language Teacher
      • Feb 2020 - Present

      •Planned and taught General English at 6 different language levels. (Starter/Elementary/Pre-intermediate /Intermediate/Upper Intermediate/Advanced) •100+ hours experience teaching IELTS preparation classes to mixed-ability students. •Taught and tailored regular 1 to 1 sessions for learners of varying language levels including literacy skills to refugees. •Facilitated online sessions of up to 14 mixed-level students via ZOOM. •Planned and taught General English at 6 different language levels. (Starter/Elementary/Pre-intermediate /Intermediate/Upper Intermediate/Advanced) •100+ hours experience teaching IELTS preparation classes to mixed-ability students. •Taught and tailored regular 1 to 1 sessions for learners of varying language levels including literacy skills to refugees. •Facilitated online sessions of up to 14 mixed-level students via ZOOM.

  • Raleigh International
    • United Kingdom
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Operations Manager
      • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

      •Directed the on-site leadership training for over 20 international volunteer managers every 3 months. Created and coordinated intensive 3-week training schedules, delivering over 60 hours of sessions including ‘leadership styles’, ‘facilitation techniques’ and ‘ESL delivery strategies.’ Created sessions incorporated into the Raleigh International training syllabus for pre-departure training and assessment weekends. •Created, organised and delivered project training to over 100 European, Nicaraguan and Costa Rican volunteers between the ages of 17 and 24 in both English and Spanish. This included timetabling and managing these events from beginning to end. •Delivered regular ESL sessions to children and adults within remote indigenous communities, as well as running extra higher level sessions for community school English teachers. •Organised the logistics of working with over 100 volunteers on isolated but immersive project sites in rural areas of Costa Rica; ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and the smooth running of projects. Liaised regularly with national project partners and community members. Supported the programmes team by monitoring and evaluating reports used to explore the programmatic viability of future projects. •Accountable for the well-being of all volunteers. Gave pastoral support and advice and communicated, managed and monitored disciplinary action. Supervised the professional development of corporate volunteer managers, reporting directly to their respective companies. •On call 24/7. Engaged fast, quality management of medical emergencies and casualty evacuations. •EXCEL proficient concerning databases and accounting. Experienced in handling and budgeting large amounts of money. Show less

  • New Zealand Language Centres (NZLC) Ltd
    • New Zealand
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Second Language Teacher
      • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

      •Planning and taught classes of English at 7 different language levels. (Starter/Elementary/Pre-intermediate/Intermediate 1/Intermediate 2/ Upper Intermediate/Advanced). •150+ hours of experience teaching specialist classes such as Business English and Young Learners (including tour groups). •Regular facilitator of TOEFL extracurricular exam classes. •Planning and taught classes of English at 7 different language levels. (Starter/Elementary/Pre-intermediate/Intermediate 1/Intermediate 2/ Upper Intermediate/Advanced). •150+ hours of experience teaching specialist classes such as Business English and Young Learners (including tour groups). •Regular facilitator of TOEFL extracurricular exam classes.

Education

  • Aberystwyth University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, German and Drama and Theatre Studies
    2010 - 2014

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