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Martha Mariño

Montevideo,Montevideo

Summary

Competent English Teacher with expertise in grammar and language skill development. Skillful in managing traditional classrooms, as well as accelerated classes and online learning platforms. Well-versed in lesson planning and the use of innovative teaching resources, with a track record of creating engaging lesson plans and effectively communicating ideas to improve student comprehension. Expert at modifying course materials to meet established standards and students' academic abilities. A professional in search of a dynamic new role to put my years of experience to good use.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
20
20
Certification

Work History

English Tutor

Freelancer
07.2023 - Current

• Enhance students' writing skills by implementing interactive and engaging lesson plans.
• Improve student reading comprehension of complex texts by employing various teaching methods, contributing to a 25% boost in reading comprehension scores.
• Increase student confidence in spoken English through consistent practice and constructive feedback during conversational exercises.
• Use creative teaching methods to encourage students to achieve their learning goals in personalized tutoring sessions based on learner needs.
• Conduct academic background checks in order to develop lessons that are specifically tailored to the students' needs, resulting in approximately a 35% progress in learners' areas of weakness.
• Evaluate and supervise student activities and performance levels to provide meaningful feedback.
• Assess and correct use of grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, typos, sentence structure, tone, effective word choice and idiomatic expressions.

Copy Editor

CMKX Radio Bayamo
01.2020 - 10.2023

• Enhanced content quality by meticulously proofreading and editing various articles and documents.
• Collaborated with writers to refine their work, resulting in clearer communication of ideas.
• Streamlined the editorial process for improved efficiency and faster turnaround times.
• Implemented consistent style guidelines across all materials, establishing a strong brand identity.
• Reduced errors by diligently fact-checking information and sources in written and listening materials.
• Increased reader engagement with attention-grabbing headlines and compelling copy, contributing to 25% increase in audience ratings.
• Maintained high standards of language usage by correcting grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors.
• Improved document organization through thoughtful restructuring and formatting adjustments.
• Proofread, edited and evaluated news articles, speeches, colleagues' reports, explanatory and briefing notes, ensuring the guidelines were always followed and delivering error-free products on a daily basis.
• Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving early and ready to work right away.

University Lecturer of English

Universidad De Granma
09.2012 - 06.2019

• Increased student retention rates in a 40% by offering additional office hours and one-on-one mentoring sessions.
• Developed innovative teaching methods to adapt to diverse learning styles of beginner, intermediate and advance students.
• Used the Communicative Approach employing approaches like task-based learning and Presentation, Practice, and Production, while developing listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Assessed and corrected use of grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, typos, sentence structure, tone, effective word choice and idiomatic expressions.
• Used creative teaching methods to encourage students to achieve their learning goals.
• Selected and created appropriate support materials such as dynamic matching, gap-fill and reading comprehension exercises.
• Conducted academic background checks in order to develop engaging and appropriate lessons that were specifically tailored to the students' needs, improving individual learner's performance.
• Evaluated and supervised objectively student activities and performance levels to provide meaningful feedback and academic guidance to learners.
• Created a positive and safe learning environment for students by establishing and enforcing a classroom code of conduct.

Translator and Interpreter

Universidad De Granma
02.2013 - 03.2013
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering accurate translations and interpretations within tight deadlines.
  • Streamlined communication between international business partners by providing precise interpretation services during academic events and conferences.
  • Enabled smoother negotiations for clients with foreign counterparts by offering real-time interpretation support.
  • Fostered better understanding of complex documents by translating a local economic economic growth international project.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching Spanish As A Foreign Language

Universidad De Oriente
Santiago De Cuba, Cuba.
07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English And French Language

Universidad De Oriente
Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
07.2012

Skills

  • Individualized English and Spanish Instruction
  • Teaching English as a foreign language
  • Highly proficient in both Spanish and English
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Skilled multi-tasker
  • Fast learner
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Wordfast
  • Telecommuting
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Broadcast scriptwriting
  • Strategic planning
  • Decision-making
  • Broadcast journalism
  • Sound editorial judgment
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent English writing skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Skilled interpreter and translator
  • Program reviews
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Creating Teaching Materials
  • Interactive Learning Tools
  • Adaptable Teaching Methods
  • Classroom Management Abilities
  • Effective Listening Abilities
  • Online Teaching Capabilities
  • Peer Collaboration Abilities
  • Student Motivation Techniques
  • Error Correction Expertise
  • Creative Writing Techniques
  • Innovative Lesson Planning
  • Advanced Grammar Knowledge
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Homework Assistance
  • Individualized Learning Plans
  • Need Assessments
  • Sound translation judgment
  • Organizational and Time Management Skills
  • Motivating Students
  • Computing skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Power point
  • Adaptability
  • Team Player
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Communications
  • Problem resolution
  • Creating Customized Learning Plans
  • Individual and Small Group Instruction
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • College-Level Instruction
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Adapting to Student's Learning Style
  • Homework Support and Assistance
  • Confidence Building
  • Online Tutoring
  • Organization and Planning Skills
  • Flexibility
  • Solutions-oriented
  • Building Rapport

Certification

  • Teaching Knowledge Test, Module 1. Language and Background to language learning and teaching, University of Cambridge.
  • Teaching Knowledge Test, Module 2. Lesson planning and use of resources for language Teaching, University of Cambridge.
  • Teaching Knowledge Test, Module 3. Managing the teaching and learning process, University of Cambridge.
  • French Proficiency Test. B1 Level
  • French Proficiency Test. A2 Level
  • French Proficiency Test. A1 Level
  • Using Moodle in the teaching-learning process, Universidad de Granma.
  • Didactic tools, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Spanish for specific purposes, Universidad de Oriente.
  • General and applied psychology. Psycholinguistics, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Linguistic variation applied to language teaching, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Contrastive linguistics, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Second language acquisition, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Written and spoken language, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Handbook analysis, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Programming didactic units, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Teaching vocabulary, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Using information and communication technologies when teaching Spanish as a second language, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Teaching phonetics, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Teaching grammar, Universidad de Oriente.
  • Designing virtual courses, Universidad de Ciencias Informáticas.
  • Information and communication technologies, Universidad de Granma.

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

English Tutor

Freelancer
07.2023 - Current

Copy Editor

CMKX Radio Bayamo
01.2020 - 10.2023

Translator and Interpreter

Universidad De Granma
02.2013 - 03.2013

University Lecturer of English

Universidad De Granma
09.2012 - 06.2019

Master of Arts - Teaching Spanish As A Foreign Language

Universidad De Oriente

Bachelor of Arts - English And French Language

Universidad De Oriente
Martha Mariño