Estrella Jiménez
Zempoala,HID
Summary
Motivated English teacher with a 20 year experience in delivering engaging lessons to students and helping attain strong understanding of English language. Proficient in fostering creative environment, engaging students in real life English conversations and assessing their progress.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
ONLINE ENGLISH TEACHER
SELF EMPLOYED
08.2018 - Current
- Have taught from beginners to intermediate-advanced students, from 10 year old children to adults
- Have prepared students for TOEFL and First Certificate exams
- Have taught reading, listening and conversational English mainly, based upon my students´ specific needs and goals
- Have been teaching remote classes since 2018 to the present time
- Enhance students´ language skills by focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities.
- Design engaging lesson plans based on individual student needs to maximize academic success and personal growth.
- Utilize multimedia resources to enhance lessons and reinforce key concepts for better retention of knowledge.
- Incorporate diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles and engage all students in the material effectively.
- Boost student confidence through tailored feedback and individualized support in areas of improvement.
- Assist students with goal-setting and provided guidance in developing personalized study plans for long-term success in English language proficiency.
- Emphasize critical thinking skills by challenging students with thought-provoking questions related to course topics during lessons.
- Advise students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Tutor students struggling with course material.
- Create and administered interactive activities for students.
- Adapt instructional techniques in real-time based on student engagement levels, ensuring optimal comprehension of material throughout each session.
PRIVATE ENGLISH TUTOR
SELF EMPLOYED
05.2006 - 08.2018
- Worked specifically with kids and teenagers
- Taught reading, listening and conversational English mainly, based upon my students specific needs and goals
- Enhanced students'' language skills by focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities.
- Designed engaging lesson plans based on individual student needs to maximize academic success and personal growth.
- Utilized multimedia resources to enhance lessons and reinforce key concepts for better retention of knowledge.
- Incorporated diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles and engage all students in the material effectively.
- Boosted student confidence through tailored feedback and individualized support in areas of improvement.
- Assisted students with goal-setting and provided guidance in developing personalized study plans for long-term success in English language proficiency.
- Emphasized critical thinking skills by challenging students with thought-provoking questions related to course topics during lessons.
- Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Adapted instructional techniques in real-time based on student engagement levels, ensuring optimal comprehension of material throughout each session.
- Increased students' vocabulary knowledge through creative word games and exercises, leading to more effective communication skills.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify areas of weakness in each student''s English language skills, allowing for targeted instruction towards improvement.
- Improved students' written and verbal English skills through personalized learning programs.
ENGLISH TEACHER
ADVERSITY
09.2003 - 05.2005
- Taught different levels to employees, managers and owners from small to large companies
- Prepared several students to be assessed at TOEFL and FIRST CERTIFICATE and CAE
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
ENGLISH TEACHER
INTERLINGUA
01.2001 - 09.2003
- Taught children and adults from pre-beginners to intermediate levels
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
Education
High School Diploma -
SCARBOROUGH HIGH
05.1992
Skills
- Student engagement
- Vocabulary building
- Oral communication
- Cultural sensitivity
- Pronunciation coaching
- Listening comprehension
- Feedback provision
- Remote instruction
- Teaching expertise
- Grammar
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
ONLINE ENGLISH TEACHER
SELF EMPLOYED
08.2018 - Current
PRIVATE ENGLISH TUTOR
SELF EMPLOYED
05.2006 - 08.2018
ENGLISH TEACHER
ADVERSITY
09.2003 - 05.2005
ENGLISH TEACHER
INTERLINGUA
01.2001 - 09.2003
High School Diploma -
SCARBOROUGH HIGH
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