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IRYNA UHLANOVA
ESL Teacher
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced ESL teacher with 10+ years of teaching English to children, teenagers, and adults in school, language centre, and international classroom environments. Skilled in communicative and task-based teaching methodologies, lesson planning, and adapting materials to diverse learner needs. Experienced in both online and in-person teaching, with a strong focus on student engagement and progress.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• ESL Teacher – ELI School, Dublin, Ireland (Aug 2022 – Present)
- Teach English to international adult learners (A1–C1)
- Design and deliver communicative, task-based lessons
- Adapt materials to individual and group needs
- Monitor learner progress and provide regular feedback
- Foster an inclusive and supportive classroom environment
• Teacher of English – Lutsk Lyceum 14, Ukraine (Sep 2018 – Aug 2022)
- Taught English to students in grades 5–10
- Used modern and digital teaching approaches
- Prepared students for assessments and exams
- Participated in continuous professional development (TESOL training, British Council courses)
• Teacher of English – Language Centre OKLAND, Ukraine (Aug 2015 – Aug 2022)
- Delivered individual and group English lessons for children and adults
- Taught all language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking
- Used multimedia and authentic materials to enhance learning
• Teacher of English – Lutsk Vocational School, Ukraine (Mar 2013 – Aug 2018)
- Taught English for Specific Purposes (Machinery, Restaurant, IT students)
- Developed profession-oriented learning materials
- Supported career-focused language development
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages, Volyn State University, Lutsk (1998)
English Language and Literature, German Language
Key studies: grammar, lexicology, phonetics, translation, teaching methodology
SKILLS
- Communicative & task-based language teaching
- Lesson planning and curriculum adaptation
- Classroom management
- Online and in-person teaching
- Intercultural communication
- Teaching English (A1–C1 levels)