Nationality : French                                                      

D.O.B :  04/05/1978 (Montpellier, France)                                             

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING (South of France)

Sep. 2005 – Jan. 2006 : “Lycée de La Salle” Alès, France.

Employed Full time as a French and English replacement teacher within a secondary vocational private school (12 to 16 year olds) and college (16 to 21 year olds).

May – June 2005 : “Lycée de La Salle” Alès, France.

Full time English teacher for this private technical college.

Mar. – Apr. 2005 : “College Sainte Thérèse” Lunel, France

Full Time English teacher in a Private secondary school.

Sep. 2004 – Feb. 2005 : “Lycée de La Salle” Alès, France.

French and English teacher in the secondary school and vocational private college.

Aug. 2004 : “Accent Français” (French accent) Montpellier, France.

Part time French tutor for this company. French courses for foreign students of different nationalities (Japanese, German, Mexican, American…) Tuition for both beginner and intermediate level in either a group setting or one-to-one tuition.

Sep. 2003 – June 2004 : “Linguafun” Quissac, France.

Manager of an English club for children aged 4 to 11 years old; from beginner to bilingual level. Description : English workshops to learn a new language in a creative and funny context : Puppets, flashcards, role plays, English songs and dances, annual show…

Secondary school Supervisor; Saint Hippolyte du Fort, France.

Part time school administrator, position required paperwork, students supervision, help for homework, English and French workshops, help for students with scholar difficulties.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING (England)

-September 2001-May 2003 :

-Manager of a French club called “Linguafun”(Surrey : Camberley / Hampshire: Fleet) for children aged from 4 to 10 years old, from beginner to bilingual level.

Description : French workshops (6 classes) in which children learn French in a fun way (French worksheets, drawings, paintings, games, role plays, theatre show…).

-French tutor in several adult education centres for Brooklands college in Staines and in Camberley for students (French basic lexical and grammar tools to travel ), in an interactive and encouraging context (role plays : at the market, at the bank, getting around, at the restaurant…), morning and evening classes, part time job.

-Manager of a French club in Camberley : French poetry and expression for adults.

-French one-to-one tuition for children, teenagers and adults through different Language agencies such as Fleet tutors, Babble Language training… diverse translations.

Other professional experiences :

-1997-2001 : Numerous experiences in restaurants (waitress) and hotels (receptionist in France and in England).

LANGUAGE DIPLOMAS

June 1996 : A level in French Literature, poetry and Languages passed with distinction, with Foreign languages as elective subjects. (English, Spanish and German).

June 1999 : Degree (gained after a two-year course) in English and American Literature and Civilization at the university of Paul Valéry in Montpellier.

June 2000 : Graduate in Sciences of Education, at the university of Paul Valéry in Montpellier ( methodology, didactics, training period in secondary schools and colleges, philosophy and psychology of Education…)

September 2002 : Graduate in English Literature and Civilization at the university of Paul Valéry through long distance learning.

TRAVEL

-July 1996-September 1996 : Scotland (Edinburgh) as an Au pair.

-June 1998- September 1998 : England (Folkestone) as an Au pair

-September 2001-May 2003 : England (Camberley) Professional stay.

Further travel : Italy; Spain, Netherlands, Germany.

COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

-A dynamic, flexible and open-minded woman with excellent communication skills, always eager to discover new cultures.

-Numerous reference letters are available upon request ( hundreds of “feed back letters” from students aged from 8 to 88 years olds, parent’s views, teachers, children and directors).

-IT skills : Word, Excel and internet.

-Full driving licence and car owner.

-No criminal record.

-Leisure : Swimming, international cooking, modern arts, African American poetry.