Sandra dos Santos Jimenes

                              Email: sandra.s.jimenes@googlemail.com

Objective

ESL and PSL teacher

Teaching Experience

2009-present     Visual Arts at St Francis International School, São Paulo, Brazil

2010-present     Portuguese senior Examiner for International Baccalaureate 

2006-2009         English as a Second Language examiner for Cambridge IGCS

2005-2009         English as a foreign language for Cactus Languages, London, UK

2005-2009         English as a Second Language (ESL) and Portuguese IGCSE preparation course teacher at The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, London, UK

10+ years of teaching in various contexts

Language teaching main responsibilities:

• Personalised course planning when teaching in order to meet student’s goals.
• Group course planning focus on individual learning abilities.
• Highly organised and well presented; friendly and warm approach; exude a positive image that reflects well on the educational organization.
• Experience of assessing and recording progress in learning.

• • Communicative approach which emphasises the use of English & Portuguese in real life situations.
  • Interactive class activities to encourage oral communication and self-expression.
  • Grammar and vocabulary are always taught in context, and students are encouraged to use the forms and functions presented in meaningful ways.
  • Actively gain feedback from learners and other sources, reviewing training content accordingly.

• Confidently uses varied delivery techniques to engage and stimulate both individuals and groups. This may include off-site activities, such as visiting American and British centres, art galleries, musicals, and clubs.

Qualifications

2012-2013                     Licenciatura em Letras, Português & Inglês, UNIP, São Paulo

2009-2012                     Master in Education, University of Framingham, USA,                                

2007                             Certificate English Language Teaching (CELTA), University                                                 of Cambridge, London, UK

2006                             Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), University of Cambridge,

                       London UK

2005                             Certificate level 4 Dyslexia in the classroom, University of                                      Southbank, London, UK

1984                             Licenciatura plena Educacao Artistica, Faculdade Paulista                                                  de Artes, Sao Paulo, Brazil

References

St Francis International College – Mr. Sean Quinn – Head of Arts - Rua Joaquim Antunes,  Sao Paulo, Brazil, CEP 01448- 030    Phone (55 11) 3082 7640 Email: seanq@stfrancis.com.br