Juan Guillermo Mejias
Freelance English Coach & Teacher
Osorno
Summary
Motivated English Teacher with experience in delivering engaging lessons to students and helping attain strong understanding of English language. Proficient in fostering creative environment, designing lesson plans and assessing student progress. Energetic and hardworking individual with excellent communication and organizational abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Freelance English Coach
Cognitive English
Online
03.2023 - Current
- Encourage active learning and student participation to create an inclusive and participatory learning environment and encourage student participation in discussions and activities in class.
- Use technology and educational resources effectively: Increasingly digital world, it is important to be aware of the latest technologies trends and educational resources available and know how to use them to improve student learning.
- Improve students' communication skills is an important objective to help students improve their communication skills in the language, both in terms of comprehension, oral and written expression.
- Navigated technical difficulties in organizing virtual classrooms, adapting lessons where necessary and supporting students in accessing lessons successfully.
- Adhered to standards established by institutional leadership, supporting unit objectives while infusing creativity into lessons.
- Supported student conflict resolution through individual mentoring and coaching.
- Developed lesson plans to engage students online, holding class accountable and generating greater comprehension and learning.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Freelance English Coach
Poliglota
Online
10.2022 - Current
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative lessons.
- Use of diverse teaching strategies such as games, debates, projects, and more, to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Provide students with clear and specific evaluations of their progress, as well as constructive feedback that enables them to improve their English language skills.
- Encouraging confidence and expression by helping students develop the confidence and skills necessary to express themselves clearly and effectively in English, both orally and written.
- Reviewed homework assignments to better gauge students' learning progress and grasp of new concepts.
- Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
- Worked with students between ages 18 and 60 on grammar, pronunciation and sentence construction.
- Gently corrected student pronunciation and grammar to improve conversation skills.
- Maintained schedule of appointments and worked up to 20 hours each week.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
English Teacher
Municipality of Osorno
Osorno
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Collaborating with other education professionals such as other English teachers, tutors, and counselors, to provide high-quality, personalized education to students.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
- Developed online resources to supplement traditional course materials.
- Participated in professional development activities to stay current with literature trends.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Engaged in departmental committees to develop and review policies.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
- Planned lessons for classroom of 35 students.
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
- Performed data entry to input student grades and attendance records with MiAula and Excell.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
Monitor and English Language Facilitator
PIAP - British Council
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
English Teacher
Escuela Los Hualles
La Cumbre
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Developed online resources to supplement traditional course materials.
- Participated in professional development activities to stay current with literature trends.
- Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain curriculum.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
Education
Diploma - Educational Neuroscience
Fundación ProFuturo - Telefonica Mov. Foundation
Chile 10.2022 - 12.2022
Certificate Program - Classroom Management
DEG - División Educación General
Chile 05.2022 - 07.2022
Certificate Program - Mentoring
PIAP - British Council
Chile 04.2021 - 08.2021
Certificate Program - English Education
PIAP - British Council
Chile 09.2020 - 12.2020
Certificate Program - English Education
PIAP - British Council
Puerto Varas 10.2019 - 10.2019
Bacherlor's Degree in English Language Teaching - Teaching English As A Foreign Language (EFL)
Universidad De Los Lagos
Osorno, Chile 05.2001 -
Skills
Strong English language skills
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Organizational ability
SmartClassroom Technology
Problem - Solving Skills
Timeline
Freelance English Coach
Cognitive English
03.2023 - Current
Freelance English Coach
Poliglota
10.2022 - Current
Diploma - Educational Neuroscience
Fundación ProFuturo - Telefonica Mov. Foundation
10.2022 - 12.2022
Certificate Program - Classroom Management
DEG - División Educación General
05.2022 - 07.2022
Certificate Program - Mentoring
PIAP - British Council
04.2021 - 08.2021
English Teacher
Municipality of Osorno
03.2021 - 02.2023
Certificate Program - English Education
PIAP - British Council
09.2020 - 12.2020
Certificate Program - English Education
PIAP - British Council
10.2019 - 10.2019
English Teacher
Escuela Los Hualles
02.2019 - 03.2021
Monitor and English Language Facilitator
PIAP - British Council
01.2018 - 01.2023
Bacherlor's Degree in English Language Teaching - Teaching English As A Foreign Language (EFL)
Universidad De Los Lagos
05.2001 -