mark williamson

I am a native English speaker and a U.K. citizen with a M.A. Degree and a CELTA with extensive teaching experience in Russia, Japan, Myanmar and Uzbekistan, as well as a European Computer Driving Licence. 

Currently, I mainly teach teenage students and mature students preparing for IELTS as well as General English classes at Intermediate and Advanced levels both through Zoom and in large classroom groups, while in Russia I focussed on coaching for State and Cambridge examinations,. I am continually looking for ways to develop my skills and experience, which is why I was attracted to the advertised position. Additionally, there is the opportunity to work in Jordan, one of many Islamic and Arabic countries which I have visited. .

As a mature, confident, dedicated and flexible teacher with eleven years experience, I am interested in positions which offer the satisfaction of making a difference to the lives of students and the chance to expand my teaching skills and build on my existing success. I have established good relationships with students A1 to C1, from the ages of three to ninety-three, both individually and in groups. In addition, I have taught both general and legal English classes for non-governmental organisations and businesses including airlines. Throughout my career I have received highly favourable feedback from students, colleagues and line managers on the high quality of my teaching and course materials, and on the support and ideas I supply to fellow teachers.

I am experienced in planning and directing lessons, generating additional course materials, counselling adults, writing reports and conducting tests and training. I supplement course books with a wide range of educative and enjoyable activities, many of my own creation, and audio-visual media which have proved useful to colleagues. I have also been active in promoting schools I have worked for through outreach activities including a weekly English lesson on Instagram and demonstration lessons in local state schools. 

I am confident, highly self-motivated and skilful when liaising with parents and prospective students drawing upon my extensive customer service and managerial experience. Furthermore, I have a responsible and mature attitude to not only my work but also to living and working abroad and I welcome the chance to learn from other countries and cultures.

I hope you find my application to be of interest and I look forward to hearing from you.

Key Skills 

Proven planning and delivery success in teaching EFL (including IELTS and Cambridge exams) and in staff and teacher training A1 to C1 levels

Eight years experience of successful and imaginative teaching of young learners, teenagers, adults, colleagues and corporate clients

Skilled communicator successfully promoting library and language skills, literacy and reading amongst children and young people

Highly effective research skills e.g. resource creation and research, lesson planning and study skills teaching 

Effective organisational and problem-solving achievements in staff, stock, customer, budget and resource management, and in implementing technological change

Career History

Prime Coach English Training Centre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan August 2021 -

Planned and delivered lessons to classes of up to 23 students, specialising in IELTS examinations preparation although I was also responsible for a speaking club and general English classes

Maintained record keeping and supervised testing of students. 

LE Education and Training, Pyatigorsk, Russia September 2016 - May 2021

Planned and delivered lessons to students, specialising in teenagers and local non-native speaking staff, and Cambridge examinations preparation

Used a flexible, dynamic and professional approach to lessons to ensure pacing was maintained, classes were enjoyable and students' needs were met

Maintained record keeping and supervised testing of students. 

Promoted London Express using outreach activities, Instagram Classes and informal contacts

Edulink Australia, Yangon, Myanmar January 2015 - August 2016

Planned and delivered lessons to teenagers and adults including corporate and business clients and IELTS classes.

Conducted placement testing of prospective students

Shane English Schools, Chiba, Japan March 2013 – Sept 2014

Planned and delivered lessons for children (aged 3 upwards) and adults. 

University of York 2010 – 2013

Library Assistant

Customer service, problem-solving, telephone and online communications

Christchurch City Libraries, New Zealand 2006 – 2009

Information Librarian

Customer service, stock management, delivering staff training and student induction programmes. Problem-solving and answering reference enquiries

Milton Keynes School Library Service 1990 – 2006

Senior Schools Librarian

Arranged the supply of resources to over 100 schools.

Provided professional assistance to teachers in a variety of formats including websites, training courses and regular meetings

Education & Training
 

English Language Centre, York Aug – Sept 2012

Cambridge ESOL 

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

Pass

Cranfield University 2001 

European Computer Driving Licence

University of Sheffield 1984 - 1985

M.A. Librarianship

University of York 1978 - 1981

B.A. (Hons.) History 2:1