I am a productive, energetic, fun and organized guy with over 3 years experience in teaching English around Asia, Spain and the UK. My strengths are problem solving, interpersonal communication, leadership, positive energy and focus. In addition, I have experience in translation and localization and with work in multinational, constantly evolving environment.
Work experience
Czech Translator for Jeff company, Valencia, Spain, September 2019 - present
● Translate internal documentation from Spanish and English to Czech.
● Translate all kinds of manuals and documents from departments of Marketing, Technical Support, Customer Support, Retail, Finance, Legal etc.
● Translate a create subtitles for advertisement and educational videos.
● Localization.
Programme Coordinator (Lower/Middle management position) for Regent English Language Training, Stowe Summer School, Buckingham, UK, July 2018 and July 2019
● Planned and implemented appropriate, engaging and lively activity programme.
● Managed team of 6 activity leaders, led briefing sessions, morning assemblies and centre meetings.
● Communicated with agents, transport companies and operators, ensuring smooth running of all the excursions and trips.
● Worked as a tour guide for students during excursions in Oxford, Cambridge, London, Leicester etc.
English teacher for Interland School of Languages, Valencia, Spain, May 2018 – July 2019
● Taught students from grade 1 – 8, teenagers and adults.
● Level of English varies between A1 and B2.
● Taught grammar, writing, speaking and overall preparation for KET, PET, FCE.
English teacher for Gia Viet Language centre, Can Tho, Vietnam, March 2017 – August 2017
● Taught mostly adult/university students in the evenings, preparing them for IELTS tests. On the weekends I taught teen and kids classes in the mornings and afternoons. Levels of students varied from A1 (kids) to B2/C1 (teen and adult classes).
● Initiated and piloted an English language soccer programme, as part of GiaViet’s summer school.
● Teaching materials: Q-skills, Let‘s Talk, Family and Friends, More.
● Prepared my own lesson plans.
Part-time English teacher for AMA (American Academy), Can Tho, Vietnam, May 2017 – August 2017
● Taught teen and kids classes on the weekends in the mornings when needed. Levels of students were from A2 to B2.
● Teaching materials: My discovery island
English teacher for Sunrise Vietnam Company Ltd., Hai Phong, Vietnam, October 2016 – March 2017
● Taught primary school students from grades 1 to 5.
● Played games, taught grammar and new vocabulary according to lesson plans.
English teacher for Dmec Language centre, Hai Phong, Vietnam, December 2016 – February 2017
● Taught adult classes in the evenings, mostly B1 and B2 level.
● Focused on speaking practice and pronunciation.
● Prepared my own lesson plans.
English teacher for Maritime university language centre, Hai Phong, Vietnam, September 2016 – November 2019
● Taught kids and university students, preparing them for IELTS examinations.
● Assessed oral skills for IELTS speaking test.
● Focused on speaking practice and improving pronunciation.
English teacher for Toan Loc language centre, Hai Phong, Vietnam, September 2016 – February 2017
● Taught English to grades 1 – 9 in primary schools.
● Played games, taught grammar and new vocabulary according to the lesson plan.
Sales Assistant for Decathlon, Ostrava, Czech Republic, September 2011 - July 2014
Took care of administrative tasks for Running/Racket sports department.
Made sure that all the department tasks got completed in proper manner.
Provided excellent in-store and online customer service.
Communication with other Decathlon branches in foreign countries, usually regarding sending and receiving different products.
TEFL volunteer
● Big Hero: In Hai Phong (Vietnam), I taught English to underprivileged kids and teenagers for one and a half months (August – September 2016).
● Lalurikhal: In the North of India, I taught English to kids and teenagers in a small village on the border with China (October 2017).
● Dharamshala: In the north of India I volunteered as a waste-management Educator for a local NGO called Waste Warriors. (November 2017)
Education
Bachelor degree in Sports Management, Faculty of Economics
Technical university of Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2010 – 2014
TEFL certified, 120 hours
Cervantes Certificacion de calificacion DELE - Spanish language certificate
Languages
Czech – native, English – C2, Spanish – B2, Russian - A1
Membership
Translators Without Borders (TWB)
Expertise