Marina Gratrix
Manchester,Greater Manchester
Summary
Dedicated ESL educator with extensive experience in advanced ESL teaching, relationship building with students, and conducting online learning sessions. Proficient in student progress evaluation, phonetic awareness, and teaching reading comprehension. Expertise in second language acquisition techniques, vocabulary enhancement, and adaptable teaching styles. Skilled in providing constructive feedback, lesson planning, and supporting underachieving students. Demonstrates resilience and patience while managing classrooms effectively. Committed to multicultural education and proficient in educational software. Career goal: to leverage pedagogical knowledge and effective teaching techniques to foster an inclusive learning environment that promotes student success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Band 5 English Tutor
Train-to-TEFL
Manchester and online , Greater Manchester
2021.04 - Current
- Facilitated collaborative learning by organising group study sessions.
- Strengthened students' linguistic proficiency through comprehensive grammar instruction.
- Encouraged critical thinking via engaging class discussions and activities.
- Tailored lessons to address individual learner needs and objectives.
- Adapted teaching style according to varying pupil abilities, achieving equitable education delivery.
- Helped learners with B1 preparation and Life in UK tests
Restaurant manager
Various
Various, Various
1996.01 - 2020.03
- Planned menu changes seasonally for fresh dining options throughout the year.
- Developed relationships with suppliers for better inventory management.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff; communicated updates and received feedback.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Trained new team members, enhanced service quality.
- Cultivated a positive work environment by fostering team spirit amongst staff.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness within the restaurant premises, upheld reputation of establishment.
- Managed daily operations for smooth restaurant functioning.
- Increased table turnover rate with efficient floor management.
- Quickly identified problem situations, skilfully resolving incidents to maintain satisfaction of involved parties.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Recognised and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance, boosting team morale and productivity.
- Delivered in-depth training to customer-facing staff, promoting strong service performance.
- Completed accurate end-of-day financial routines for cash and card transactions.
Education
CertTESOL Level 5 Certificate - Teaching English Language
Trinity College London
Manchester 2021.01 - 2021.03
Bachelor of Science Hotel and Tourism Management - Hotel and Tourism Management
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 1990.11 - 1993.05
B.TEC Hotel Catering and Institutional Management - Hotel Management and catering
University of Salford
Salford 1988.09 - 1990.04
Skills
- Advanced ESL teaching
- Relationship building with students
- Conducting online learning sessions
- Phonetic awareness
- Teaching reading comprehension
- Second language acquisition techniques
- Vocabulary expansion
- Lesson planning
- Underachieving student support
- Functional Skills English
- Grammar expertise
- Patience and empathy
- Multicultural education
- Student evaluations
Affiliations
- Travel, reading, milk no sugar
Timeline
Band 5 English Tutor
Train-to-TEFL
2021.04 - Current
CertTESOL Level 5 Certificate - Teaching English Language
Trinity College London
2021.01 - 2021.03
Restaurant manager
Various
1996.01 - 2020.03
Bachelor of Science Hotel and Tourism Management - Hotel and Tourism Management
Sheffield Hallam University
1990.11 - 1993.05
B.TEC Hotel Catering and Institutional Management - Hotel Management and catering
University of Salford
1988.09 - 1990.04