MARIIA SHCHELKOVA
Tallinn
Summary
With 12+ years in education I am passionate about providing quality education and encouraging students to develop their skills and confidence. My goal is to help people achieve their goals and make their dreams come true through learning English. I bring global experience from Ukraine, Brazil, Mongolia, and Estonia.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher, Head of the English Department
Tallinna Saksa Gümnaasium
08.2017 - Current
- prepared students for the CAE exam;
- organised the Model United Nations of Tallinn conference;
- organised a great variety of events for/with students;
- improved the quality of English language teaching by changing coursebooks in grades 4-7, creating an extensive reading library, motivating students to take part in various contests in English, carrying out a systematic analysis of the Department's work;
- held a workshop for English language teachers on the topic of exam preparation.
English Language Teacher
In Down-Town Keeltekool
09.2015 - 06.2017
- successfully implemented the techniques of qualitative teaching with hyperactive, passive, and aggressive children in the class;
- encouraged demotivated students to study by involving their interests and hobbies in the educational process and giving them a choice;
- motivated students not to use their mother-tongue in the lessons.
English Language Teacher
Closer to the Dream
09.2014 - 08.2015
- successfully implemented a communicative approach while teaching adults;
- used an 80/20 system encouraging students to talk 80 per cent of their lesson in spite of their level.
English Language Teacher
English Prime
11.2012 - 01.2014
- conducted lessons according to previously developed level requirements and lesson plans;
- checked homework assignments and progress tests, and provided each student with meaningful feedback;
- monitored students' learning progress;
- compiled weekly statistics.
English Language Teacher
Applied Scholastics
01.2013 - 02.2013
- took part in a programme of sharing the methodology of teaching pupils in secondary schools of Mongolia.
English Language Teacher
Centro Educacional Arquiteto das Letras
07.2012 - 09.2012
- successfully developed two intensive programmes for YLs;
- overcame existing language barriers that occurred due to not knowing students' L1.
Education
CELTA (Grade A) - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Grade
Kyiv, Ukraine08.2017
Specialist's Degree in Teaching English - English Language And Literature
National Pedagogical University Named After Mihkail Dragomanov
Kyiv, Ukraine06.2014
Master's Degree - International Economics And Management
Kyiv National Economic University Named After Vadym Hetman
Kyiv, Ukraine06.2014
Skills
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Organisational and Managerial Skills
- Team Player
- Teaching with Technology
- Exam Preparation
- Student Development and Classroom Management
- Extracurricular Activities
- Lesson Plan Development and Materials Development
- Statistical Analysis
- Teacher Training
Accomplishments
The Best Homeroom Teacher of the Year 2023
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Estonian
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
ESL Teacher, Head of the English Department
Tallinna Saksa Gümnaasium
08.2017 - Current
English Language Teacher
In Down-Town Keeltekool
09.2015 - 06.2017
English Language Teacher
Closer to the Dream
09.2014 - 08.2015
English Language Teacher
Applied Scholastics
01.2013 - 02.2013
English Language Teacher
English Prime
11.2012 - 01.2014
English Language Teacher
Centro Educacional Arquiteto das Letras
07.2012 - 09.2012
CELTA (Grade A) - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Grade
Specialist's Degree in Teaching English - English Language And Literature
National Pedagogical University Named After Mihkail Dragomanov
Master's Degree - International Economics And Management
Kyiv National Economic University Named After Vadym Hetman
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