Teacher of English as Additional Language

• Jul 2016 - Present

• Assembled and grew the EAL Department to an efficient backbone of the school community, defining assessment tools and policy, schemes of work, and combined efforts with other departments in the Academy. • Implemented a consistent assessment of EAL students and their progress across all subjects, involving and guiding other departments as to extend the support given to EAL students in those subject areas, stimulating the success rate across all disciplines. • Conceptualised schemes of work for students New to English to Competent, in order to provide them with growing communication skills in the English Language, with focus on British cultural capital. • Created and maintained a consistent EAL database by: assessing EAL students in English Language Proficiency; tracking EAL students’ academic success across all subjects; identifying underperforming situations, and offering strategies to boost achievement. • Stimulated students with no prior education to encourage and cultivate their interest in making the most of their education. • Adjusted teaching techniques to fit the existence of learning disabilities within the EAL student body. • Advised and ensured that the curriculum on offer was suitable for new arrivals with limited knowledge of the English language. Show less

Freelance Translator and proofreader

• Jan 1993 - Present

I have experience as translator and proofreader in English and Portuguese. My most significant works are related with Medicine. Dates: March 2014 – September 2014 “Central Venous Catheter bloodstream infections: from knowledge to practice” – lecture delivered on the 9th European Oncology Nursing Society, Istanbul, Turkey. “Talking to Sachiko KASE” – interview by Martín Rincón; published in a Karate magazine, Portugal. Dates: March 2012 “Central Venous Catheter bloodstream infections: from knowledge to practice” - Poster on display at the 38th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 28th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group, 11th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group, 6th Patient & Family Day, Genève, Switzerland. Dates: March 2009 “Quality of life for children and family in isolation” – lecture delivered on the 35th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 25th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group, 8th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group, 2nd Patient & Family Day, Gothenburg, Sweden. Dates: March 2008 “Preventing infections in the haematopoietic cell transplantation recipient: what can the patients’ families do?” - Poster on display at the 34th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 24th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group, 7th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group, 2nd Patient & Family Day, Florence, Italy. “The importance of ludic activities for children in isolation” - Poster on display at the 34th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 24th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group, 7th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group, 2nd Patient & Family Day, Florence, Italy. Show less

Freelance Social Media Validator/ Translator

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

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English Teacher (cover)

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

English teacher (cover)

• Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

Teaching Assistant

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

1:1 support; EAL teaching assistant 1:1 support; EAL teaching assistant

English Teacher -Early Years and Primary School

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2015

• Designed and implemented the English syllabus to 4th year primary students (KS2), as the first approach to English language. • Designed and implemented the English syllabus to Early Years students as the first approach to English language. • Designed and implemented the English syllabus to 4th year primary students (KS2), as the first approach to English language. • Designed and implemented the English syllabus to Early Years students as the first approach to English language.

Teacher of English, Teacher of Portuguese

• Sep 1993 - Aug 2015

• Implemented the English syllabus defined by the Department for Education for KS3 and KS4. • Monitored, assessed and reported on pupil attainment. • Improved KS3 and KS4 students’ performances and results in the English language • Implemented the English syllabus defined by the Department for Education for KS3 and KS4. • Monitored, assessed and reported on pupil attainment. • Improved KS3 and KS4 students’ performances and results in the English language

Teacher Librarian

• Sep 2001 - Aug 2008

• Organised and directed the upgrading process of two school libraries (KS3/KS4 Library, Early Years, KS1/KS2 Library), generating an income of 16000 € through fundraising and national upgrading contests. • Implemented the school library catalogue according to Dewey Decimal Classification. • Promoted school libraries approach to the local community, through books fairs and partnerships with other educational entities. • Defined SEN students’ involvement in the library dynamics and daily chores. • Reinforced students and teachers relations with the school library and information literacy. Show less