Олена

Olena Turok
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Kyiv region Borodyanka, Parkova 4B/2 Street
07801

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am an experienced, Ukrainian Qualified English teacher looking for a new and challenging role to enable me to utilise my existing skills and experience within a school or pastoral setting. I have excellent communication skills and excel at building rapport and trusted relationships with students and parents alike. With proven organisational and presentation skills, I am highly experienced in creating and delivering engaging learning via variety of methods and media. I pride myself in my ability to engage and motivate students and creating a culture of positivity and ownership in their learning and development. I am outgoing, resilient, and adaptable and feel I would be an asset to any academic institution.

SKILLS & QUALITIES
• 10+ years’ experience qualified teacher in English (Ukraine; ages 7-12 yrs)
• Excellent at building trusted and engaged relationships with students and parents
• Creative and Imaginative engagement - finding new and versatile ways of learning & media
• Patient and calm, experience with conflict resolution
• Natural Leader and able to engage and motivate students at all abilities and backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill and attention to detail
• Time Management and organisational skills
• Experienced strategic lesson planning and delivery
• Sensitive, understanding, and caring nature
• Safeguarding trained
• Experience in creating and delivering bespoke teaching for SEN students
WORK HISTORY
Teacher Assistant - Lydiard Millicent Primary school, Swindon 2022-2023
Voluntary – Childcare for host family (2022 – 2023)

Primary/Secondary Teacher (Middle School; 7-12 yrs) of English - Kyiv , Borodyanka (Ukraine) 2011 - 2022
Key Responsibilities included:
• Creating lesson content & structure aligned to learning goals via a variety of interactive media and formats to suite a wide spectrum of student learning preferences.
• Creating termly teaching plans for a wide range of year groups and abilities
• Delivering classroom-based teaching of English from the Ukraine curriculum (grammar, punctuation, spoken, reading & writing comprehension) via variety of engaging media
• Lesson planning and delivery
• Enforcing school rules and values
• Monitoring and tracking all student progress
• Report writing and student yearly exam preparation
• Supporting children with special education and learning needs, creating personalised plans and strategy of ongoing support
• Communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress and performance
• Supported Virtual online learning via Google Classroom & Meetings to maintain learning during COVID/Pandemic

QUALIFICATIONS & LEARNING
The Digital College - Safeguarding Children & Young People, 2023

Family & Community Learning (Online)
ESOL Higher – Feb 2023
ESOL Intermediate – Pass Oct 2022 – Pass
ESOL for Employment – Jul-Aug.2023

NUS (UK) - Online learning
Primary to Secondary Teaching Transition qualification - learning via British Council (6 wks – Jul/Aug 2022)

Dragomanov University, Ukraine
2004 - 2009 National Pedagogical; Master’s Degree of English Philology and Pedagogy

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

I enjoy reading, walking, embroidery, cooking, spending time with my children.

REFERENCES - AVAILABLE ON REQUEST