Andrew Rivera
English Teacher
Prague
Summary
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Freelance English Teacher
Clients Include: Vysoká Škola Chemicko-technologická V Praze, MSM Academy, Alkestis
Prague
09.2022 - Current
- Led diverse groups in activities to engage students in course material.
- Designed and delivered interactive lessons tailored to professionals, promoting in-depth understanding of English language nuances and communication strategies
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and continuously enhance the quality of instruction in adult professional English classes.
English Teacher
Sam's English Daycare
Prague
09.2021 - Current
- Lead classrooms of children and young adults from ages 11-18 in a clear, succinct manner.
- Evaluate student essays and provide extensive feedback related to potential improvements in syntax, lexicon, and grammar.
- Assist students in developing their unique writing styles
Writing Tutor
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling in composition writing.
- Assisted in improving students writing abilities, teaching them various writing techniques and processes.
- Reviewed, revised, and edited term papers with an average grade increase of 17%
- Facilitated the processes of refining thesis statements, gathering supporting evidence, and correcting grammar and sentence structure.
Photographer
Fanfoto Wrigley Field
Chicago
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Archived photographs on computers and servers.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Review of sets of photographs and photoshop desirable images for online sales
Furniture Department Sales Manager
Gethsemane Garden Center
Chicago
02.2015 - 04.2016
- Provided detailed product descriptions as well as guides to customers in written and verbal form, explaining proper care of merchandise.
- Communicated across multiple platforms with vendors to organize delivery of merchandise to private and commerical real estate.
- Organized, staged, and photographed new merchandise for advertisement.
Education
Associates Degree - Business Economics
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL 09.2017 -
High School Diploma -
DePaul College Prep High School
Chicago, IL 09.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
Superior organization abilityProofreading and editing
Child & Adult Education
Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Freelance English Teacher
Clients Include: Vysoká Škola Chemicko-technologická V Praze, MSM Academy, Alkestis
09.2022 - Current
English Teacher
Sam's English Daycare
09.2021 - Current
Writing Tutor
Wilbur Wright College
07.2018 - 07.2020
Associates Degree - Business Economics
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
09.2017 -
Photographer
Fanfoto Wrigley Field
05.2016 - 06.2017
Furniture Department Sales Manager
Gethsemane Garden Center
02.2015 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
DePaul College Prep High School
09.2007 - 06.2011