Tel: 0927189420

Kiera Power

Qualifications

SheffieldHallamUniversity

  • BA Education Studies with Psychology and Counselling – 2:1

Brighton UK

120 hour TEFL certificate

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology Sixth Form

  • 3 A Levels
  • 4 AS Levels

Saint Francis of AssisiCatholicTechnologySchool

  • 8 GCSE’s grades B – C

Work experience

English Teacher

Siam Kidd D

January 2015 – current

Responsibilities

  • Managing a class of 30 pupils
  • Preparing lesson plans
  • Preparing termly examinations
  • Setting and marking homework
  • Writing monthly progress reports for each pupil
  • Writing weekly progress and report plans
  • Working one to one with pupils who require extra support
  • Daily one to one lessons with pre intermediate students

Skills used

  • Planning and management
  • Stimulate creativity and literal thinking
  • Ability to read and understand people
  • Leadership and people management
  • Ability to deliver curriculum in a clear and effective manner
  • Excellent presentation

English teacher

Thailand teachers club

October 2011 – June 2014

Responsibilities

  • Delivering Skype lessons 10 hours per week to adult and young adults in Thailand and across the world
  • Providing conversational and grammar instruction lessons
  • Teaching one to one with students and groups
  • Providing support to practice reading and writing skills

Skills used

  • Extra consideration of verbal and visual communications
  • Ability to connect and converse with many nationalities
  • Patience and understanding of all pupils
  • Commitment and enthusiasm to work on my own teaching skills

Education Placement

A Plus English Language School

October 2013 – March 2014

Responsibilities

  • Assisting in second language learning inside the classroom
  • Working one to one with students
  • Helping with preparation and planning of activities
  • Ensuring the understanding of pupils in all activities
  • Motivating reading and writing activities
  • Prioritizing activities
  • Delivering lessons to Arabian men and women
  • Working with adults and young adults of many nationalities

Skills used

  • Grammar and literacy skills
  • Ability to adapt to the language learning environment
  • Communication skills
  • Active listening skills
  • Confidence to work with non-native speakers of English
  • Ability to be critical where necessary

Education placement

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College

February 2013 – May 2013

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
  • Organizing and maintaining learning materials and resources
  • Assisting the preparation of a comfortable learning environment
  • Observing pupils and taking notes for report use
  • Assisting teachers on educational outings
  • Providing extra support to children where needed

Skills used

  • Knowledge of teaching subjects
  • Ability to communicate with staff and pupils
  • ICT skills
  • Organization and time management skills
  • Flexibility to working with various age groups
  • Ability to assist learning in a range of subjects

Education placement

Greenacre Special Educational Needs School

February 2012 – May 2012

Responsibilities

  • Assisting supervising groups of up to 15 children
  • Carrying out reading and writing activities
  • Helping children understand instructions
  • Encouraging children to be confident and independent
  • Encouraging children to communicate
  • Educational visits
  • Ensuring the welfare and safety of children at all times

Skills used

  • The ability to work as a team
  • Good communication skills
  • A responsible attitude
  • Patience
  • Understanding and supportive of all pupils

Administration Assistant

Dave McCarthy Brothers ltd

January 2012 – December 2014

Responsibilities

  • Organising diary
  • Managing a switch board
  • Managing appointments for clients and staff
  • Reception duties such as greeting and looking after visitors
  • Typing and setting up documents such as letters and reports
  • Keeping computer records up to date and filing
  • Using office equipment such as printers, photocopiers and fax machines
  • Setting up meetings and taking minutes

Skills used

  • An organised approach and excellent time management skills
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to work well as part of a team
  • Computer literacy and good typing skills
  • High level of English spelling and grammar
  • The ability to use my initiative but also know when matters need to be referred to a supervisor