Rigoberto Vázquez Bretón
Year 2 / Grade 1 iQTS Student Teacher at Kathmandu International Study Centre- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Recertification: Cambridge Speaking Examiner (YLE)
Cambridge Assessment EnglishSep, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Pearson English Speaking Test Assessor/Interlocutor
PearsonFeb, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Teaching Young Learners Online
British CouncilApr, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Teaching English Online
Cambridge Assessment EnglishApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Teaching Phonics in Early Childhood
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)Apr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
IH Certificate in Teaching Very Young Learners (for ages 6 and below)
International House World OrganisationOct, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge TKT CLIL Specialist Module
Cambridge Assessment EnglishAug, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Creativity in the Classroom (Primary)
Bell Educational Services LtdAug, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge TKT Young Learners Specialist Module
Cambridge Assessment EnglishJul, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Language and Methodology Refresher (Young Learners)
Bell Educational Services LtdJul, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Pronunciation and Storytelling: From Phonemes to Fluency
Bell Educational Services LtdJul, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge TKT Module 1
Cambridge Assessment EnglishJun, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge TKT Module 2
Cambridge Assessment EnglishJun, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge TKT Module 3
Cambridge Assessment EnglishJun, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Young Learners
International House BangkokJun, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
FPELE (Certificate in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language)
International House MexicoApr, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Best Practices in Classroom Assessment: What Every Teacher Should Know
TESOL International AssociationMar, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
PreK-12 Day (Strand: Early Childhood Education PreK-K)
TESOL International AssociationMar, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
National Geographic Learning Day: Inspiring 21st Century Learners
National Geographic Learning - ELTOct, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Thinking Skills and Mindsets for Growth (Workshop for Elementary Teachers)
Oxford University PressOct, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
IH Certificate in Teaching Young Learners & Teenagers
International House BangkokOct, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Jolly Phonics: Synthetic Phonics Skills Training (Workshop for Kindergarten and Elementary Teachers)
Jolly Kids Books Company and Loch C. Chapple (Jolly Phonics Trainer)Sep, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
Cambridge Assessment EnglishJul, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
TESOL Dual Award in TEFL/TESL Certificate (120 hours)
Chichester CollegeOct, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
International Commerce Certificate
Tecnológico de MonterreyMar, 2008- Sep, 2024 -
Political Campaign Management Certificate
Universidad Iberoamericana PosgradosMar, 2003- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Kathmandu International Study Centre
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Nepal
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Year 2 / Grade 1 iQTS Student Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Present
•Teach a variety of Key Stage 1 and 2 subjects under the guidelines of the iQTS Teachers’ Standards. •Reflect upon and take proper action regarding the delivery of lessons. •Promote and follow up on appropriate pupil progress through formative assessment. •Teach a variety of Key Stage 1 and 2 subjects under the guidelines of the iQTS Teachers’ Standards. •Reflect upon and take proper action regarding the delivery of lessons. •Promote and follow up on appropriate pupil progress through formative assessment.
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance English Language Teacher
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May 2021 - Present
•Design synchronous online lessons using PowerPoint, based on students' needs and parents’ expectations. •Manage the online learning environment for each student through my personal Google Classroom. •Create interactive and fun lessons through game-based apps such as Quizizz, Kahoot!, and Wordwall. •Design synchronous online lessons using PowerPoint, based on students' needs and parents’ expectations. •Manage the online learning environment for each student through my personal Google Classroom. •Create interactive and fun lessons through game-based apps such as Quizizz, Kahoot!, and Wordwall.
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Sunflower Trilingual School
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Thailand
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grade 1 English Language Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
“Best Teacher” Award (Academic Year: 2017-2018) • Managed the online teaching and learning process through Google Classroom for Schools. • Taught phonics and essential reading and writing skills via synchronous online lessons on Google Meet. • Marked students’ work digitally (Google Classroom Mobile App ) and managed grade books. “Best Teacher” Award (Academic Year: 2017-2018) • Managed the online teaching and learning process through Google Classroom for Schools. • Taught phonics and essential reading and writing skills via synchronous online lessons on Google Meet. • Marked students’ work digitally (Google Classroom Mobile App ) and managed grade books.
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Grade 1 English Language Teacher
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Nov 2019 - Apr 2021
“Best Teacher” Award (Academic Year: 2017-2018) • Planned and conducted lessons that addressed a phonics approach and foundational grammar. • Assessed students with summative and formative tools to track their performance. • Coordinated the implementation of Cambridge English Qualifications at the Elementary level. “Best Teacher” Award (Academic Year: 2017-2018) • Planned and conducted lessons that addressed a phonics approach and foundational grammar. • Assessed students with summative and formative tools to track their performance. • Coordinated the implementation of Cambridge English Qualifications at the Elementary level.
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Grade 1 and Grade 2 English Language Teacher
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Mar 2019 - Oct 2019
• Provided an organized, disciplined and stimulating learning environment in the classroom based on YL best practices. • Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional materials and activities that were conducive to learning while fostering a positive attitude towards English as a foreign language. • Wrote lesson plans that incorporated various assessment methods to evaluate learners’ performance. • Provided an organized, disciplined and stimulating learning environment in the classroom based on YL best practices. • Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional materials and activities that were conducive to learning while fostering a positive attitude towards English as a foreign language. • Wrote lesson plans that incorporated various assessment methods to evaluate learners’ performance.
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King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
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Thailand
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Language Teacher Trainee (Practicum)
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
• Taught the course LNG 102 Technical English, which focused on analyzing academic texts, writing simple paragraphs with clear main ideas and supporting details, and making effective presentations on topics of interest. • Wrote lesson plans, planned learning activities, and prepared instructional materials in order to deliver my lessons. • Participated in feedback sessions with my academic supervisor and teaching peer after every lesson to discuss topics related to professional development in order to develop plans of action to maintain high teaching standards. Show less
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Grade 2 English Language Teacher
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
“Best Teacher” Award (Academic Year: 2017-2018) • Planned and implemented appropriate learning activities and assessments for my learners. • Provided written reports and engaged in informal conversations with parents about their children’s development. • Established and maintained good interpersonal relationships with children, parents, and staff. “Best Teacher” Award (Academic Year: 2017-2018) • Planned and implemented appropriate learning activities and assessments for my learners. • Provided written reports and engaged in informal conversations with parents about their children’s development. • Established and maintained good interpersonal relationships with children, parents, and staff.
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Homeroom Teacher for Kindergarten 3
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
• Assisted children’s learning needs with support and encouragement. • Supported the Thai homeroom teacher within the classroom and school where appropriate. • Elaborated weekly and monthly assessment reports. • Assisted children’s learning needs with support and encouragement. • Supported the Thai homeroom teacher within the classroom and school where appropriate. • Elaborated weekly and monthly assessment reports.
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English Language Teacher (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades)
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Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
• Planned, designed, developed, and prepared instructional materials to support lesson delivery. • Took responsibility for the overall quality of teaching delivered. • Participated in and helped with school activities. • Planned, designed, developed, and prepared instructional materials to support lesson delivery. • Took responsibility for the overall quality of teaching delivered. • Participated in and helped with school activities.
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Operations Manager
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Aug 2005 - May 2015
• Ensured that store activities promoted a culture of service excellence. • Analyzed and redesigned a variety of business workflows in order to make processes more efficient. • Monitored daily operations and overall conditions of the store. • Ensured that store activities promoted a culture of service excellence. • Analyzed and redesigned a variety of business workflows in order to make processes more efficient. • Monitored daily operations and overall conditions of the store.
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Political Advisor
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Jul 2004 - Dec 2004
• Supervised the surveys that were carried out to determine the candidate’s position among voters. • Worked with the hired consulting company in order to analyze and present the information obtained from the surveys. • Followed up and gave recommendations to the elected mayor in regards to post-campaign activities. • Supervised the surveys that were carried out to determine the candidate’s position among voters. • Worked with the hired consulting company in order to analyze and present the information obtained from the surveys. • Followed up and gave recommendations to the elected mayor in regards to post-campaign activities.
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Business Consultant
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Nov 2003 - Jun 2004
• Developed the company’s business model, which was used for its operations. • Executed a benchmarking analysis with the purpose of identifying the main competitors’ business processes. • Managed the customer service department by following up on customers’ cases, managing the database, and connecting to and offering business services from Protecta Inc. (the parent company). • Developed the company’s business model, which was used for its operations. • Executed a benchmarking analysis with the purpose of identifying the main competitors’ business processes. • Managed the customer service department by following up on customers’ cases, managing the database, and connecting to and offering business services from Protecta Inc. (the parent company).
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Business Consultant
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Jun 2003 - Oct 2003
• Developed marketing strategies in order to attract potential customers. • Performed a SWOT analysis to assess the internal and external factors that would affect the business. • Carried out market research to determine business viability and to analyze prospective customers’ expectations. • Developed marketing strategies in order to attract potential customers. • Performed a SWOT analysis to assess the internal and external factors that would affect the business. • Carried out market research to determine business viability and to analyze prospective customers’ expectations.
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Political Consultant
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Sep 2002 - May 2003
• Performed statistical analyzes concerning trends of political parties. • Analyzed different media types to understand the national and local contexts of political candidates. • Conducted market research in order to elicit people’s opinions regarding different campaign topics. • Performed statistical analyzes concerning trends of political parties. • Analyzed different media types to understand the national and local contexts of political candidates. • Conducted market research in order to elicit people’s opinions regarding different campaign topics.
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Business Consultant
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Feb 2000 - Apr 2000
• Analyzed and redesigned business processes to achieve better control and to reduce costs. • Identified, classified and mapped business processes, such as inventory management and resource allocation, in order to determine the company’s operational layout. • Wrote a final report for the business owner, which included recommendations to improve the business workflow. • Analyzed and redesigned business processes to achieve better control and to reduce costs. • Identified, classified and mapped business processes, such as inventory management and resource allocation, in order to determine the company’s operational layout. • Wrote a final report for the business owner, which included recommendations to improve the business workflow.
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Business Consultant
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Sep 1999 - Dec 1999
• Performed a benchmarking analysis to determine the company’s market position. • Developed an action plan to maximize identified strengths and growth opportunities. • Created a final report detailing areas of improvement in the category of customer satisfaction. • Performed a benchmarking analysis to determine the company’s market position. • Developed an action plan to maximize identified strengths and growth opportunities. • Created a final report detailing areas of improvement in the category of customer satisfaction.
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Education
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Canterbury Christ Church University
International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS), Education -
University of Nottingham
Postgraduate Certificate Education (International) (PGCEi), Distinction -
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Master of Arts - MA, Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching -
Harvard University
Certificate, Special Study in Administration and Management (CSS) -
Tecnológico de Monterrey
B.S., Information Systems Engineering -
The University of British Columbia
Intensive English Course (ITESM-Monterrey Student Exchange Program), English as a Second Language