Duties include working with in-country volunteers ensuring they are getting the most out of the experience and are comfortable and feel they are doing worthwhile work. I also work closely with local NGOs, orphanages and schools, creating communication avenues and finding new and adapted ways to work together for a common goal. I prepare and deliver workshops and have to maintain close relationships with local groups including women’s groups in order to deliver what is needed. I have been… Show more Duties include working with in-country volunteers ensuring they are getting the most out of the experience and are comfortable and feel they are doing worthwhile work. I also work closely with local NGOs, orphanages and schools, creating communication avenues and finding new and adapted ways to work together for a common goal. I prepare and deliver workshops and have to maintain close relationships with local groups including women’s groups in order to deliver what is needed. I have been expanding the Human Rights realm and as such have created good links with local groups from scratch. I have also discussed further expansion of human rights plans to include more general workshops on Human Rights, Family Planning, Education, AIDS and HIV awareness and medical training. This role is highly challenging both in content and environment and commands a high level of communication and interpersonal skill. Show less

Duties include planning and delivering lessons as well as working with students to ensure their transition to living in the UK is smooth, enjoyable and without issue.

Duties included lesson planning, working closely with students throughout a summer school programme with intense study for students.

Duties include planning, connecting with students, testing, placement testing and being incredibly thorough in all aspects of ESL teacher as well as working closely with other teachers. The British Council has a reputation which demands excellence of its staff and as such, I had to be meticulous with all aspects of this position.

This is a very demanding role. I was in charge of the Young Learners sector of the school which makes up the majority of classes and teachers. I also taught a wide range of ages and levels, including Kindergarten, Junior Young Learners, Senior Young Learners, General English for Adults, pronunciation and IELTS. I had to work closely with teachers, parents and management in order to ensure smooth running of the sector. I also prepared and delivered training seminars, planned and coordinated… Show more This is a very demanding role. I was in charge of the Young Learners sector of the school which makes up the majority of classes and teachers. I also taught a wide range of ages and levels, including Kindergarten, Junior Young Learners, Senior Young Learners, General English for Adults, pronunciation and IELTS. I had to work closely with teachers, parents and management in order to ensure smooth running of the sector. I also prepared and delivered training seminars, planned and coordinated retention activities for students and provided ongoing support, inductions and mentoring for teachers. I was also involved in teacher observations and feedback as well as writing syllabi, tests and school policies. This means a huge amount of time was spent consulting with staff and finding solutions for any problems faced by any of the students, teachers or support staff as well as conducting training sessions and inductions for new teachers. The position required balancing a number of different things within the school and I feel that professionally I developed hugely after taking on the role. Show less

Duties involved lesson planning, discipline, excellent communication skills necessary as many of the students were absolute beginners and young children. An ability to adapt to a new culture and to quickly assess and deal with various situations was also essential.

For these positions I prepared and delivered lessons, having written a syllabus tailored to individual needs.