Matthew Sheehan

Educational Business Consultant / English Teacher at LinguaTracks
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, ES
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Greek Elementary proficiency
  • Portuguese Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • Spain
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Educational Business Consultant / English Teacher
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      • Provides private tutoring sessions and advanced educational support to adults with varying levels of English via one on one classes that are administered through an online teaching portal • Manages and leads customized intensive vocational training and professional development courses in English and Spanish • Facilitates a schedule of multimedia language oriented activities that are focused on reading, writing, oral comprehension, verbal articulation, and pronunciation which allow students to broaden their knowledge of English language and provides them with an opportunity to express themselves through the language and showcase their personal linguistic development • Prepares professionals and students for international external examinations, including the Cambridge, Trinity and Oxford Exams, KET (A1, A2), PET (B1, B2), First, (C1), and Proficiency (C2) Show less

    • Chief Executive Officer / Founder / Director of Operations
      • Jan 2015 - Present

      • Independently operates and manages the consultancy and all negotiations with incoming clients • Provides educational consultancy to individuals and academic institutions which seek to progressively improve their learning curricula, teaching methodology, and learning environments • Manages and leads customized intensive vocational training and professional development courses in English and Spanish • Provides private tutoring sessions and advanced educational support to children and adults with varying levels of English via one on one classes in person or that are administered through an online teaching portal • Facilitates a schedule of multimedia language oriented activities that are focused on reading, writing, oral comprehension, verbal articulation, and pronunciation which allow students to broaden their knowledge of English language and provides them with an opportunity to express themselves through the language and showcase their personal linguistic development • Prepares professionals and students for international external examinations, including the Cambridge, Trinity and Oxford Exams, KET (A1, A2), PET (B1, B2), First, (C1), and Proficiency (C2) Show less

    • China
    • E-learning
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Educational Consultant
      • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

      • Provided private tutoring sessions and advanced educational support to children and adults with varying levels of English via one on one classes that were administered through an online teaching portal • Facilitated a schedule of multimedia language oriented activities that were focused on reading, writing, oral comprehension, verbal articulation, and pronunciation which allowed students to broaden their knowledge of English language and provided them with an opportunity to express themselves through the language and showcase their personal linguistic development Show less

    • Spain
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cultural Ambassador / Auxiliar de Conversación / English Language Instructor
      • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

      • Provided educational consultancy to individual educators, administrators and academic heads of departments in order to progressively improve their learning curricula, teaching methodology, and learning environments • Encouraged and enabled students to broaden their knowledge of English language and culture by leading intensive language courses that focused on reading, writing, oral comprehension, verbal articulation, and pronunciation • Designed and facilitated a schedule of multimedia language oriented activities with individuals and small groups that provided students with an opportunity to express themselves through the English language and showcase their personal linguistic development • Supported school administrators, individual department heads, and all teachers by preparing a range of academic language exercises and lesson plans that allowed students to engage and participate in group conversations both in and outside the classroom • Provided private tutoring sessions and advanced educational support to both individuals and small groups of students. • Prepared students for international external examinations, including the Cambridge, Trinity and Oxford Exams, KET (A1, A2), PET (B1, B2), First, (C1), and Proficiency (C2) • Participated in various educational activities and events held at school and attends all interdepartmental meetings to determine the individual needs of all students and teachers Show less

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Educational Consultant
      • Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

      • Provided private tutoring sessions and advanced educational support to both children and adolescents with varying levels of English via one on one classes that were administered through an online teaching portal • Facilitated a schedule of multimedia language oriented activities that were focused on reading, writing, oral comprehension, verbal articulation, and pronunciation which allowed students to broaden their knowledge of English language and provided them with an opportunity to express themselves through the language and showcase their personal linguistic development Show less

    • Spain
    • Education Management
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Cultural Ambassador / Auxiliar de Conversación / English Language Instructor
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

      IES La Senda, Instituto de Educación Secundaria Bilingüe (Getafe, Madrid, Spain) CEIP Miguel de Cervantes, Colegio Público de Infantil y Primaria Bilingüe (Valdilecha, Madrid, Spain) • Provided educational consultancy to individual educators, administrators and academic heads of departments in order to progressively improve their learning curricula, teaching methodology, and learning environments • Encouraged and enabled students to broaden their knowledge of English language and culture by leading intensive language courses that focused on reading, writing, oral comprehension, verbal articulation, and pronunciation • Designed and facilitated a schedule of multimedia language oriented activities with individuals and small groups that provided students with an opportunity to express themselves through the English language and showcase their personal linguistic development • Supported school administrators, individual department heads, and all teachers by preparing a range of academic language exercises and lesson plans that allowed students to engage and participate in group conversations both in and outside the classroom • Provided private tutoring sessions and advanced educational support to both individuals and small groups of students. • Prepared students for international external examinations, including the Cambridge, Trinity and Oxford Exams, KET (A1, A2), PET (B1, B2), First, (C1), and Proficiency (C2) • Participated in various educational activities and events held at school and attends all interdepartmental meetings to determine the individual needs of all students and teachers Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Digital Media Manager / Direct Support Professional
      • Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

      • Devised and implemented art therapy programs to rehabilitate mentally, physically, and developmentally disabled clients • Managed digital media lab and all digital media pre and post-production including but not limited to the shooting and editing of digital films (final cut pro), the editing of audio, music, and sound art pieces using multi-track audio recording (Protools), the production of DVDs and audio CDs using multi-track studio, and digital web content management • Designed and facilitated a schedule of multimedia art oriented activities with individuals and groups that provided clients with an opportunity to express themselves through the language of art and showcase their personal and professional development • Taught, consulted, and provided guidance to clients in the process of conceptualizing, developing and producing digital film, audio/music and photography projects • Provided family supports to specific clients who require one on one attention and worked with them to implement specialized art therapy programs into their daily routines at home • Established working partnerships with several outside organizations throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts that provided our clients with many post-secondary vocational and community services • Conferred with case managers and medical professionals to determine the mental, physical and psychological needs of clients • Maintained appropriate assessment charts, medical records, and detailed behavioral reports on patient progress as required by agency guidelines and professional standards Show less

    • Program Director
      • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

      • Created a new start up program for young adults with developmental disabilities that focused on academic, vocational, and transitional services • Designed and implemented the standards based curricula and developed individual behavior plans with positive behavioral supports • Supervised, trained, taught, evaluated, and assessed students in all academic and vocational areas • Established working partnerships with several outside organizations that provided our students with many post-secondary vocational services • Coordinated skill-appropriate employment opportunities for all students and assisted them with the process of transitioning from child to adult services Show less

  • Birthright Unplugged
    • Israel/Palestine/USA
    • Post Production Editor / Administrative Assistant
      • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

      • Assisted in the editing of a feature length documentary film titled “Return” which focused on various issues concerning the Israeli / Palestinian conflict in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and its affect on the children involved • Provided technical and administrative support to the executive directors and primary editor of the film including troubleshooting, digitizing, capturing, and file management • Generated company business proposals, research presentations, and news abstracts for international fund raising initiatives Show less

  • The Somerset Club
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

      • Assisted management in the reopening of a private international members only club after their restoration, the training of all new employees, and the coordinating of several privately sponsored events for both members and their guests • Provided technical and administrative support to management and maintained detailed and accurate inventory reports • Wrote and developed the training manual that detailed the clubs’ standard procedures • Assisted management in the reopening of a private international members only club after their restoration, the training of all new employees, and the coordinating of several privately sponsored events for both members and their guests • Provided technical and administrative support to management and maintained detailed and accurate inventory reports • Wrote and developed the training manual that detailed the clubs’ standard procedures

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Sep 2006 - May 2008

      • Assisted with the development of two global conferences, sponsored and hosted by Emerson College and Harvard University’s Department of Folklore and Mythology and the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies concerning the representation of paganism and shamanism within popular media • Provided technical and administrative support to conference hosts, managed event calendars, and coordinated all travel, accommodations, film screenings, and lecture times for all international guest speakers Show less

    • United States
    • Market Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Consultant
      • Sep 2003 - Aug 2006

      • Managed and organized corporate marketing research databases for OSHA, Bank of America, Sovereign Bank, Citizens Bank, Liberty Mutual Group, Ernst and Young, Progressive, SADD, and General Motors • Provided specialty services to all corporate business clients including product design and development studies, statistical analysis, advertising testing, and consumer satisfaction reports • Managed and organized corporate marketing research databases for OSHA, Bank of America, Sovereign Bank, Citizens Bank, Liberty Mutual Group, Ernst and Young, Progressive, SADD, and General Motors • Provided specialty services to all corporate business clients including product design and development studies, statistical analysis, advertising testing, and consumer satisfaction reports

    • Youth Enrichment Coordinator / Artist in Residence
      • Sep 2003 - May 2005

      • Taught children ages 8-13 the fine, conceptual, and performing arts as part of an after school program, sponsored by Roxbury Community College, which was designed to inspire and guide inner city youth through the process of conceptualizing, developing and producing multimedia art pieces and performances • Coordinated and established working partnerships with several organizations throughout the greater Boston metropolitan area that provided our participants with the opportunity to learn beyond the class room and utilize creative educational resources outside of the Boston public school system Show less

Education

  • Universidad de Alcalá
    Master's degree, International Education
    2015 - 2016
  • Emerson College
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Artistic direction for multimedia production and design
    2003 - 2007
  • Hellenic International Studies in the Arts (HISA)
    Film studies, Studio Art, Interrelated Media, Creative Writing
    2006 - 2007
  • Independent studies abroad
    Independent Studies: topics in social inequality, injustice, religious intolerance, and genocide
    2005 - 2022
  • Oxford Seminars
    TEFL, TESOL, TEFOL, TESOL certified, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language / ESL
    2013 - 2014
  • International Open Academy
    TEFL, TESOL, TEFOL, TESOL certification, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language / ESL
    2020 - 2021

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