Hélène Dusautoir
Chelmsford,Essex
Summary
Dedicated, with extensive expertise in the UK National Curriculum. . Advanced grammar knowledge and pedagogical expertise, fostering young pupils motivation through proactive engagement and excellent communication.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
French Language Tutor
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Maldon, Essex
2021.09 - Current
French Language Tutor
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex
2014.09 - Current
- Planning and delivering engaging French lessons and activities effectively across KS1 & KS2 in alignment with the MFL national curriculum
- Improving pupil engagement by implementing interactive language learning exercises
- Adapting teaching styles and resources to suit varying ages and abilities
- Creating and maintaining a positive and engaging learning environment and encouraging pupil participation
- Developing pupil vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills through individualised teaching to improve skills (emphasising phonetics and diction to achieve clearer speech patterns)
- Producing engaging teaching materials to support enhanced pupil understanding
- Facilitating small group activities to encourage oral language practice and immersing pupils in authentic scenarios using role-play techniques, fostering real-life conversation skills.
- Evaluating pupils' progress by providing short quizzes and homework
- Providing constructive feedback on pupils' written work, improving their writing abilities and giving feedback on improvement areas
- Boosting students' interest in French history and culture by integrating storytelling into lessons
- Organising the school's French day and planning activities for each class on specific cultural topics (food, art, history, etc)
- Established after-school French clubs
- Working collaboratively with colleagues
- Managing pupil behaviour and setting firm boundaries to maximise learning potential.
P.A. to European Director
Jones Lang LaSalle
London
1994.11 - 2003.07
Secretary - Import Department
Gover, Horowitz & Blunt
London
1992.08 - 1994.10
Secretary - Export Department
Rebergue SARL
St Martin au Laert, France
1989.07 - 1990.09
Education
BTS Secrétariat Trilingue, Commerce International - Import/Export + Languages
Henri Wallon (Enseignement Supérieur)
Valenciennes 1986.09 - 1989.06
Baccalauréat A2 - Languages & Philosophy
Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion
Saint-Omer 1979.09 - 1986.06
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Pedagogical expertise
- UK National Curriculum knowledge
- Linguistic competence
- Excellent communication
- Pupil motivation
- Organisational proficiency
- Advanced grammar knowledge
- Proactive engagement
- Multilingual
- Resource creation
- Online tutoring experience
Languages
French
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Timeline
French Language Tutor
St Francis Catholic Primary School
2021.09 - Current
French Language Tutor
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
2014.09 - Current
P.A. to European Director
Jones Lang LaSalle
1994.11 - 2003.07
Secretary - Import Department
Gover, Horowitz & Blunt
1992.08 - 1994.10
Secretary - Export Department
Rebergue SARL
1989.07 - 1990.09
BTS Secrétariat Trilingue, Commerce International - Import/Export + Languages
Henri Wallon (Enseignement Supérieur)
1986.09 - 1989.06
Baccalauréat A2 - Languages & Philosophy
Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion
1979.09 - 1986.06