Michael

MICHAEL BRIGOLA

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Work Experience

Cercle des Langues, February 2022 – present Business English Instructor

I provide students with best-in-class and tailor-made online one-to-one lessons, give them personalized homework after each lesson, and have the ability to give lessons both in English and in French.

Self-employed, January 2022 – present Private English Language teacher

I help a handful of students improve their English oral communication skills through vocabulary enhancement, pronunciation lessons, and assorted discussion topics. One of my most notable tasks is to prepare one of my students to be able to discuss a range of topics that will be taught to him at his new school, Akademeia High School in Warsaw, before next school year.

Native Camp, November 2021 – present Homebased online English teacher

Teach online English language lessons to clients based in Southeast and East Asia whose ages range from 10 years and up. The lessons are student-oriented and work on things that they want to learn or improve. Classroom materials are either created or found by me using several resources from textbooks, videos, music, and worksheets.

EF (Education First) Education First, November 2021 – present Freelance virtual English teacher

Teach online classes on assorted topics for both General and Business English to adults from around the world. The curriculum follows courses set forth by EF Professional and classes are a mixture of self-study and online lessons with a teacher.

FutureCentre, October 2021 - present English as a Foreign Language teacher

Teach a handful of groups consisting of working professionals (CEFR Levels A2-B2+) from companies such as Deloitte, IPSEN, Mölnlycke Health Care and RS Components. The lessons are conducted with student input in mind and change

depending on their needs. As of now, I teach Conversational English, Business English, general grammar, and conversational English.

I LIKE ENGLISH, October 2021 - present English as a Foreign Language teacher

Teach General English, Conversational English, American Culture and KET prep to both groups and individuals of students ranging from ages 10 – 19.

e-Koncept, August 2021 - present Resident English as a Foreign Language teacher

Conduct personalized lessons for individuals and groups of young learners, teenagers, and adults (10 – 50 years old) with CEFR Levels of A1 to C1, both face-to-face and online. Topics taught include but are not limited to, the Theory of Knowledge for IB, FCE prep, General and Conversational English, pronunciation, and general grammar.

Pennsylvania Army National Guard, May 2017 – June 2021

Computer & Detection Systems Repairer

Provided hardware repair and basic software support for laptops/desktops.

Was responsible for the care, upkeep, and repair of equipment totaling between $500k - $750k.

Trained 5 other personnel in the proper detection of faults within electronic devices and equipment with the use of multimeters and other devices using hands-on-training.

Angloville Poland, January 2020 - February 2020

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Helped groups of adults practice their communication skills through activities and gave them 1-on-1 tutoring sessions addressing areas in where they need to improve on.

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Leadership Institute, January 2018 - June 2018

Assistant teacher

Assisted in teaching immigrants and refugees in leadership practices, teamwork, public speaking, and event management. Their classroom

instruction culminated in a final project where the students had to organize a public event including fundraising, event management, and presentation skills.

US Army Reserves, February 2011 – October 2016

CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Specialist

Performed operator maintenance on assigned CBRN defense and individual CBRN protective equipment. Additionally, conducted and evaluated individual and collective CBRN training, and provided technical advice on all CBRN operations and hazards for a group of 100 personnel.

Volunteer Experience

Kaplan Philadelphia, January 2017 – November 2019 Volunteer

Participated in an after-school conversation club, that the students could use to get more practice speaking. It consistently had at least 10 students, with varying levels, in every class. They would learn topics from slang, American holidays, American culture, and many other things not taught in a traditional classroom setting.

Drexel University, January 2017 – December 2018 Volunteer

Paired up with an ESL student to further assist them in getting to know the campus, city, and American culture with a strong emphasis on practicing their verbal communication throughout their time studying at the university.

South Dakota State University, January 2015 – December 2016 Volunteer

Worked with the ESL Department in a partner program where each ESL student was paired up with a native English speaker. We would have lessons together and assist them in learning and practicing the material that was taught.

Summary of Skills

English language teaching and tutoring, lesson planning, employee training, individual and group lessons, E-learning and physical asset management

Education

120-hour TEFL Certification

PremierTEFL – 12 July, 2020

30-hour TEFL Business English Certification

PremierTEFL – 12 July, 2020

30-hour TEFL Advanced English Grammar Certification PremierTEFL – 23 May, 2020