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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 abilityundefined

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
Andrew RiveraEnglish Teacher