Carolina Vallejos
Leigh-on-Sea,Southend-on-Sea
Summary
I am a responsible, caring, and dedicated individual with a strong passion for working with children. I have experience in teaching and supporting children within the Early Years Education age range, helping their learning and development through engaging and age-appropriate activities. My goal is to create a safe and stimulating environment where children feel encouraged to explore and grow. I am patient, creative, and work well as part of a team. I am also confident in building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and I am always eager to continue developing my skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales advisor
Mapfre
Barcelona
2024.09 - 2025.12
- Communicated with potential and existing customers in-person, over telephone and via webchat.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Proofread translated texts to meet interpretation quality standards.
- Liaised with foreign clients to facilitate better understanding.
English Teacher
Freelance
Barcelona
2020.01 - 2025.12
- Prepared comprehensive feedback and revision plans for students.
- Taught students aged 2 to 18 and adult learners.
- Prepared students to take official exams, achieving high success rate.
- Prepared teaching materials for effective lessons.
- Developed foreign language learning programmes for various ages and abilities.
English teacher
Idiomarum S.L
Barcelona
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Conduct engaging activities with children aged 0-5 to teach basic English vocabulary and pronunciation.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's academic progress and behavioural patterns.
- Managed classroom behaviour, ensuring a safe, respectful atmosphere.
Administrative assistant
Idiomarum S.L
Barcelona
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Managed front desk duties to ensure smooth operation of reception area.
- Organised client meetings, prepared agendas and took detailed minutes.
- Designed digital and print materials to engage audiences.
Health administrative assistant
Vaccination Centre, Catalan Health Institute
Barcelona
2021.05 - 2021.09
- Coordinated patients improving clinic flow and reducing wait times.
- Interpreted in English for foreign patients to facilitate communication with medical staff.
Education
Bachelor degree - Translation and Interpreting
University Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona 09/2020 - 01/2026
Legal Translation Course
ISTRAD
Barcelona 11 2024 -
Translation module
Queen Mary's University
London 9 2022 - 1 2023
Teaching English as a Second Language module
Queen Mary's University
London 9 2022 - 1 2023
Skills
- Empathy towards children's needs
- Literacy development strategies
- Child behaviour understanding
- Calm under pressure
- Patient and caring
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Native
Catalan
Native
Timeline
Sales advisor
Mapfre
2024.09 - 2025.12
English teacher
Idiomarum S.L
2021.09 - 2022.08
Administrative assistant
Idiomarum S.L
2021.09 - 2022.08
Health administrative assistant
Vaccination Centre, Catalan Health Institute
2021.05 - 2021.09
English Teacher
Freelance
2020.01 - 2025.12
Bachelor degree - Translation and Interpreting
University Pompeu Fabra
09/2020 - 01/2026
Legal Translation Course
ISTRAD
11 2024 -
Translation module
Queen Mary's University
9 2022 - 1 2023
Teaching English as a Second Language module
Queen Mary's University
9 2022 - 1 2023