Elmina Taras
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Nursery Practitioner
Cumnor House School
South Croydon
2023.09 - Current
- Reported children's development and progress to parents and caregivers.
- Assessed buildings and resources for compliance with risk and safety standards.
- Maintained clean, safe play environments, disinfecting toys and surfaces regularly.
- Safeguarded children appropriately to meet legal requirements.
- Applied paediatric first aid and managed incidents with calm and composure.
- Planned creative activities to motivate and inspire children.
- Developed trusting relationships with children, parents and staff.
- Attended regular training opportunities to expand professional knowledge and further career progression.
Private English Tutor
Preply
2022.05 - Current
- Used established standards and teaching expertise to plan learning programmes.
- Sourced texts and relevant materials to adequately prepare for lessons and increase knowledge of academic study needs.
- Accurately determined learning needs, conducting initial assessments and diagnostic tests to identify areas of improvement.
- Advised, criticised and encouraged students to develop abilities.
- Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
English Language Teaching Assistant
IES Yaiza
Lanzarote, Canary Islands
2021.10 - 2022.05
- Targeted practice and revision to develop students' abilities in speaking and writing.
- Facilitated group interventions for students with diverse abilities.
- Delivered key academic concepts using engaging teaching methods, improving student understanding.
- Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability.
Office Administrator
Jacksons
Earlsfield, Wandsworth
2020.09 - 2021.10
- Worked to facilitate positive, productive working environments through reliable administrative support.
- Prioritised high-volume competing tasks to complete simultaneous projects within stringent timeframes.
- Opened office each day and readied spaces for staff and guests.
- Maintained office files for reliable reference, including electronic and hard copies.
- Handled basic invoicing and mail management for office staff.
Crew Member
McDonald's
Croydon
2017.09 - 2018.09
- Assessed food quality before serving customers to meet high-quality standards.
- Prepared products following restaurant portion and presentation standards.
- Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
- Operated cash register to take payments and process orders.
- Prepared and packaged orders with precise presentation skills.
- Worked fast and accurately to meet customer needs and service goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and English Language
University of Westminster
London 2019.09 - 2023.05
A-Levels - Government & Politics, Sociology and Business Studies
Harris Academy Purley Sixth Form
South Croydon 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSEs -
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon 2011.09 - 2017.07
Skills
- Health and safety compliance
- Behaviour management
- Progress reporting
- Lesson planning
- Leadership
- Team building
- Multilingual
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Communication skills
Certification
John Academy - Certificate of Achievement (Distinction)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Languages
English
Native
Bosnian
Native
Croatian
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate
German
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursery Practitioner
Cumnor House School
2023.09 - Current
Private English Tutor
Preply
2022.05 - Current
English Language Teaching Assistant
IES Yaiza
2021.10 - 2022.05
Office Administrator
Jacksons
2020.09 - 2021.10
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and English Language
University of Westminster
2019.09 - 2023.05
Crew Member
McDonald's
2017.09 - 2018.09
A-Levels - Government & Politics, Sociology and Business Studies
Harris Academy Purley Sixth Form
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSEs -
Harris Academy Purley
2011.09 - 2017.07