Mr Simon Henderson,

I am an experienced TEFL/ESL teacher having taught a broad range of ages, topics and class levels.

A fun-loving people-person who is a thoughtful and thorough individual with a good eye for detail. Much of my work experience over the years has been in running my own businesses, requiring me to learn new skills, overcome challenges and adapt to new situations. Although my teaching experience is spaced out over a number of years, I have returned to teaching again and again as I enjoy the connection with my students, and love to see them progress and improve. My approach is to utilize my native English speaker status to encourage my students to speak more and develop their confidence!

Experience

D. Grivaki’s Language Center – Heraklion, Crete                                  January – May 2018

Teaching Exam preparation to Greek teenagers. Courses include: Proficiency and Lower Proficiency levels – ECCE, ECPE, MSU CELC/CELP, IELTS, TOEFL. Also prepared students for QLS Debate Competition – winning Bronze medal and a notable mention for the Rebuttal speaker.

Vacation Language @ Amirandes – Gouves, Crete                 June – August 2018

@ Creta Palace – Rethymno, Crete                       June – August 2017

Teaching English to young learners in groups and private lessons. Focused on conversational language and encouraging fluency where possible. The programme also included evening entertainment and course promotion to new hotel guests.

Linguarama – Milan, Italy                                                                             September 2010-January 2011

Teaching Business English to adults in groups and private lessons. Teaching was carried out both in the Linguarama classrooms and onsite in local businesses. All lesson planning was carried out in advance according to course guidelines.

POLSA Language Camp – Rovereto, Italy                                               June and July 2010

Designed and administered the overall course for a 6 week language camp for students aged 12-17 years old, including assigning class groups, briefing teachers, planning and implementing evening activities, and teaching my own set of classes. Course was designed to be as immersive and multi-media as possible.

SHOLAI School – Tamil Nadu, India                                                         February and March 2006

Teacher of various subjects including English at a progressive school following the principals of J Krishnamurti, the Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher. Teaching both Indian and International students of primary to high school age.

EF Summer Intensive – Brighton, United Kingdom                                 May – August 2005

Undertaking all responsibilities involved in teaching an intensive summer language programme to late teen and adult students of mixed nationalities.

Education

Cambridge CELTA – St Giles, Brighton, United Kingdom                  April 2005

Full-time 4-week intensive ELT Teacher Training course with Cambridge at St Giles in Brighton, UK.

Business Enterprise – WINTEC, Hamilton, New Zealand                    1995-1997

Business Enterprise course covering all aspects of business management and office computer use. Included some hospitality and tourism papers.

Skills

I have a bit of a Geek-streak, which helps me really want to get inside and understand what I am teaching, so that I can convey the full depth and function of the language to my students. I also have a broad range of interests which I endeavour to bring to my lesson planning, so that I can do my best to include all of my students in each lesson. As part of my Geek-streak I love technology and multi-media and like to bring these into my lessons where appropriate.