Elizabeth Horrocks

Experience

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  Lycée Jean Rostand

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  Assistante d'Anglais

  - Developed and independently taught language lessons for ages 15-21.- Assessed language levels. - Participated in non-obligatory extra-curricular activities: helping run a film project from start to finish and supervising during a week-long trip to the UK.

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  The Fresh Air Fund

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Programme Staff and General Counsellor

  - Created, implemented and taught a culinary arts program for the 2010 session, focusing on healthy eating options. - Campers aged 8 - 16.- General counsellor duties: part of a team responsible for a group of 12 children.- Teamwork.

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  LILA*

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  EFL Teacher

  - Taught general English, exam preparation, speaking skills, and one to ones.- Co-taught: collaborated with co-teachers in weekly planning meetings.

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  EGA International (Madrid)

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  EFL Teacher

  - Teaching children and teenagers (ages 7-18) General English (A2 - C1 Levels).- Business one-to-one.- Exam preparation (FCE and CAE)- Adult speaking class.- Sourcing and preparing all materials for the General English and speaking classes. - End of term progress reports.- Student-tailored syllabus construction.

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  LILA*

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  EFL Teacher

  - Taught exam preparation, general English, and speaking skills.- Team-taught levels: collaborated with co-teachers on a weekly basis.- Teacher representative responsible for liaising with higher management.- Introduced a 'Cheers for Peers' scheme to boost staff morale.

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  British Council

  Oct 2015 - now

  - SEND and Safeguarding Focal Point for more than 4000 young learner and adult students.- Manage Safeguarding investigations and cases.- Provide tailored support for SEND students and their teachers.- Coordinate the day to day running of an off-site school.- Contribute to the operational management of Madrid Teaching Centre- Line manage 6 people- Mentor colleagues - Work in a team of 6 to determine, create, and support the delivery of academic content pan-Spain.- Personally create high-quality content that is delivered to 1000+ students.- Multitask and work to deadline.- Manage projects.- Identify training needs.- Support teachers. - Online and face to face teaching using a variety of digital platforms.- Experience teaching all life stages.- Experience teaching all levels for all purposes.- Deliver training sessions as part of the CPD programme. - Specific interest in learner engagement and autonomy. - Regularly experiment in the classroom to develop my teaching.

  • Operational/Academic Coordinator

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Academic Coordinator

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2023

  • EFL Teacher

    Oct 2015 - Jun 2023