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Rachel Read

Rachel Read

Liverpool,Merseyside

Summary

Recently returned from South Korea after nearly 3 years living abroad, working as a passionate English as a foreign language teacher with experience in curriculum development and inspiring students to excel. I am currently working at a new, exciting entertainment centre that opened in Liverpool. As part of the leisure team, I take pride in being one of the first faces customers will see when coming to the establishment, and providing exceptional customer service is my passion. I have a reputation for being friendly, confident and calm, and quickly establishing rapport with colleagues and students. I am an engaging, motivated and hard-working professional with proven success in building and maintaining relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds. A great team player who can use her own initiative when needed and is recognised as an individual who can positively impact team morale. I have excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure. I have an unwavering commitment to delivering excellent customer service, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. I have some familiarity with the IB curriculum as I completed one year of the programme in high school. I am adept with Microsoft Office products and able learn new technology quickly. Some level of Korean Language ability, and a love for learning new languages.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Guest relations Leisure Team Member

Gravity Max
Liverpool, Merseyside
08.2023 - Current


  • Warmly greeted customers and proactively reduced wait times.
  • Offered exceptional customer service with strong product knowledge.
  • Upsold extras to help increase daily revenue intakes.
  • Completed cross-training to aid team workflows in peak times.
  • Delivered reliable customer service with attention to detail even under high pressure.
  • Received complaints and feedback, escalating as necessary for swift resolution.
  • Demonstrated energy and enthusiasm to go above and beyond for each and every customer.
  • Kept work areas spotlessly clean for optimal hygiene levels and consistent customer satisfaction.

Native english teacher

MICA International
Yongin , Gyeonggi-Do
09.2022 - 06.2023


  • Learning Support Teacher - Assisted a Highschool level student with learning disabilities through their daily school life.

• Built extensive and long-lasting student relationships to create classroom environments conducive to learning. • Collaborated with other teachers to develop creative, innovative and educational curriculums, teaching aids and field trips.

• Managed allotted learning time to maximise student achievement.

  • Set-up equipment and gathered teaching materials to prepare for lessons.
  • Facilitated group interventions for students with diverse abilities.

Native english teacher

Sowon Elementary School
Taean-Gun, Chungcheongnamdo
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Set-up equipment and gathered teaching materials to prepare for lessons.
  • Supported students to complete university applications by proofreading and suggesting edits.
  • Delivered summer language camps with practical activities, role-plays and audio-visual content.
  • Facilitated group interventions for students with diverse abilities.
  • Developed and enforced classroom code of conduct to maintain order during lessons.
  • Planned and delivered specific lessons to designated classes and age groups.
  • Incorporated content from popular music and films to motivate and engage students.
  • Delivered remote learning sessions via educational platforms and video conferencing software.
  • Built rapport with students, incentivising engagement and interaction.

• Employed varied instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.

• Built extensive and long-lasting student relationships to create classroom environments conducive to learning.

• Held regular verbal and written exams for students to examine learning development and assess difficulties.

• Created audio, visual and written teaching materials to assist in teaching English.

• Managed allotted learning time to maximise student achievement.

Registered Nurse

Aintree University Hospital
Liverpool, Merseyside
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
  • Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing treatments, medications and discharge instructions. • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

• Modified and adapted care plans to achieve recovery goals.

• Responded to life-threatening emergencies

  • Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
  • • Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, prognosis and chronic disease management.

• Educated and counselled patients and caregivers on discharge plan objectives, wound management, disease management and medication selfadministration.

• Assessed patients' overall health, identified treatment needs and goals and connected to practitioners for further assessment.

• Monitored patient vitals on continuous basis and actualised emergency interventions to restore patients' conditions or stop negative reactions

  • Tested glucose and administered injections.

Education

BSc Nursing with Registered Status (Adult) - Nursing

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
03.2016 - 03.2019

BTEC Level 3 ED in Health and Social Care - Health and Social Care

The City of Liverpool College
Liverpool
09.2013 - 07.2015

Skills

  • Policy and procedure adherence
  • Extracurricular activity planning
  • Language lesson planning
  • Behaviour management
  • Relationship building and management
  • Money handling abilities
  • Exceptional customer service
  • CPR knowledge
  • Training and mentoring

Languages

English
Native
Korean
Elementary

Additional Information

During my time teaching in South Korea, I:

  • Taught 15 regular classes each week to grades 3-6 with a native Korean coteacher
  • Teach 6 afterschool classes each week from kindergarten to grade 6, usually alone
  • Create materials including PowerPoints, assessments, worksheets, and games
  • Plan and operate two camps each year, including managing the budget 2021/09 & 2021/11


I also did extra work for the Taean Education Office, working as an English Camp Manager (충청남도태안 교육지원청) which included:

  • Designing and implementing a reading camp with another Native English teacher: Had to create English Language lessons based off of books chosen for specific ages and ability levels
  • Designing and implementing a camp about recycling and protecting Earth in English


Also whilst working in Korea, I volunteered teaching underprivileged children at a Children's Afterschool Centre in Taean for 8 months.

Timeline

Guest relations Leisure Team Member

Gravity Max
08.2023 - Current

Native english teacher

MICA International
09.2022 - 06.2023

Native english teacher

Sowon Elementary School
09.2020 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse

Aintree University Hospital
03.2019 - 07.2020

BSc Nursing with Registered Status (Adult) - Nursing

Liverpool John Moores University
03.2016 - 03.2019

BTEC Level 3 ED in Health and Social Care - Health and Social Care

The City of Liverpool College
09.2013 - 07.2015
Rachel Read