Taylor Dombrowski

Me llamo Taylor, y estoy buscando estudiantes entusiasmados por aprender el inglés. Mi lengua materna es el inglés y hablo castellano con fluidez. Gradué de la universidad con una carrera en Español y lingüística. Estoy dispuesta a enseñar clases particulares en inglés a niños y adultos. Tengo un certificado de TEFL que me permite enseñar inglés en todas partes y casi una década de experiencia enseñando Inglés en ambientes eclécticos a todos los niveles. Puedo dar clases en mi casa si es necesario.


My name is Taylor and I am looking for students who are excited to learn English. My native language is English, and I speak Spanish fluently. I graduated from university with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Linguistics. I am available to teach private English lessons to children and adults. I am TEFL certified, which allows me to teach in all parts of the world and almost a decade of teaching experience in eclectic environments and to students of all levels. I am able to give classes in my residency if necessary.



Taylor Dombrowski

Objective
An EFL teacher looking to provide exceptional education and support to students so they can become successful members of an increasingly globalized community

Experience

Language and Culture Assistant, Valencia, Spain
• Embrace collaborative learning by leading a pen pal project with an American 5th grade class
• Complement weekly English lessons with interactive activities in 1st-6th grade
• Support professional development of teachers by exchanging techniques and experiences

English Teaching Assistant, Las Rozas, Madrid
• Conduct conversation classes
• Supplement classes with exercises in reading, dictation, and oral composition
• Give students insight into the American way of life and traditions through presentations and hands-on activities
• Chaperone extracurricular activities

Teaching Assistant, Bethany Christian Services
• Worked with foreign born youth in a residential setting
• Addressed the unique needs of unaccompanied refugee minors such as language acquisition, cultural orientation and integration, and other special educational needs
• Helped unaccompanied minors develop appropriate skills to achieve social self-sufficiency through delivery of services such as tutoring and mentoring in a culturally sensitive manner
• Developed curricula for and lead ESL programs
• Kept an up-to-date knowledge of Office of Refugee Resettlement policies

Tutor, The Refugee Education Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Provided comprehensive homework support
• Promoted literacy through daily reading sessions
• Assisted in educating youth as a means to connect refugee families more quickly to the community

English Teacher, Inglaterra en Casa, Valencia
• Taught English to students 5-8 years old
• Developed weekly lesson plans with a vocabulary, grammar, and functional language component
• Managed classroom behaviour

English Teacher, Victory Language School, Valencia
• Taught English as a Foreign Language to students 8-30 years old
• Developed weekly lesson plans
• Prepared students for the Cambridge First Certificate in English Exam
• Facilitated students' development of listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills
• Managed classroom behaviour

English Teacher/Camp Monitor, La Granja Escola in Sta. Maria de Palautordera
• Worked in an educational summer camp environment with children ages 3-13 years old
• Taught English classes in an alternative classroom environment on a daily basis
• Worked with children to nurture emotional intelligence

Intern, Lansing Refugee Development Center
• Facilitated after-school tutoring programs for refugee children
• Taught adult English classes
• Helped organize fundraisers
Volunteer, CeLTA Language School
• Worked alongside International Fulbright scholars to educate middle school students about various customs and cultures around the world
• Taught elementary level Spanish to a group of 12 second grade students

Thrive: A refugee support program
• Worked as a cultural broker by providing transportation and aid to refugees in order to obtain their green cards and driver’s licenses
• Taught a weekly English class and developed lesson plans

Classroom Assistant, Jenison Public Schools’ Spanish Immersion Program
• Helped second grade students with classroom activities
• Facilitated small Spanish reading groups
• Worked one-on-one with students to improve Spanish pronunciation

Education

Michigan State University
• Expected graduation in May with a Spanish BA
• Maintained a GPA
• Active member of the National Society of Leadership and Success

University of Virginia at Valencia, Spain
• Interned at la Universitat de València translating academic articles
• Completed 12 credits of course work in Hispanic Studies in Spanish
• Participated in a 5-month homestay

Skills
TEFL Certified, Fluent Spanish, Cross-cultural communication, Strategy development, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X Yosemite

Countries Visited

Spain, France, Germany, Canada, Czech Republic, Poland, The Netherlands, Cuba, Italy, Egypt, Greece and Morocco


Please contact me for more information.