Emilio

Girardi CELTA CERTIFIED TEFL TEACHER

34 years old Ÿ Brazilian

emilio.g.girardi@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

› CELTA certified (120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language [TEFL] certificate issued
by Cambridge University), Pass A.
› Cambridge English Certificate: Proficiency (CPE)
› Over 15 years of experience as a TEFL teacher
› Experience as ELL Teacher
› Experience with different age groups: adults and young learners
› Has successfully prepared students for Cambridge Exams (PET, FCE, CAE) with high
approval rates

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ELL Teacher Set 2017 – Present

International Montessori School Córdoba Córdoba, Spain

› Planned and lead ELL small groups to increase English Proficiency through content and
language learning targets.
› Worked with children aged between 5 and 10 years old.
› Created and implemented newcomer ELL welcome and language acquisition activities
through one-on-one instruction, guided reading lessons and push-in during content classes.

TEFL Teacher Set 2017 – Present
Albany School Córdoba, Spain

› Taught pre-intermediate and intermediate monolingual classes of 3-5 students

› Wrote a needs-analysis of individual students and created tasks which targeted receptive
and productive skills

In-company TEFL Teacher Set 2015 – Jul 2016
Instituto Alcantara Córdoba, Spain

› Taught pre-intermediate and intermediate monolingual classes of 3-5 students
› Wrote a needs-analysis of individual students and created tasks which targeted receptive
and productive skills

TEFL Teacher Set 2015 – Jul 2016

Inlingua Córdoba, Spain

› Taught pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate monolingual classes of 5-8
young learners
› Taught preparation courses aimed at Cambridge Exams: PET, FCE and CAE
› Taught one-to-one ESP classes to adults
› Created activities tailored to the students’ needs based on analysis of their errors and
learning styles
› Used and adapted materials from Inlingua and Cambridge course books
› Taught one-to-one intensive classes of Portuguese as a foreign language

Senior Coordinator Jul 2013 – Aug 2015

CelLep, English Language School Sao Paulo, Brazil

› Ensured that courses were run in accordance with general departmental guidelines
› Provided ongoing guidance to teachers
› Monitored the progress of the courses and provide feedback to teaching staff
› Did placement and level testing

ELL Teacher Jan 2008 – Jun 2013
CelLep In-School Program, Colégio Sao Paulo, Brazil
Guilherme Dummond Villares

› Planned and lead ELL small groups to increase English Proficiency through content and
language learning targets.
› Taught in-school classes of 10-15 young learners
› Used and adapted materials from TouchStone, Passages and American Inside Out
› Led oral exams, marked monthly tests, wrote reports and evaluations

TEFL Teacher Mar 2000 – Dec 2007
Instituto de Idiomas Kentuckly Sao Paulo, Brazil

› Taught elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate monolingual
classes of 5-10 students of different age groups

› Used and adapted materials from Top Notch & Summit.

EDUCATION:

Lisbon International House March 2017
CELTA (University of Cambridge ESOL Lisbon, Portugal
Certificate in English Language Teaching to
Adults) – Pass A

University of Cambridge June 2016

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Cordoba, Spain

University of Cambridge July 2011

ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Sao Paulo, Brazil
Band 4, Modules 1, 2 and 3

Universidade de Sao Paulo Jul 2007

B.A. in English and Literature Sao Paulo, Brazil

Universidade de Sao Paulo Dec 2008

B.A. in Portuguese and Literature Sao Paulo, Brazil

Universidade de Sao Paulo Dec 2008
Education, Language and Values in Teaching Sao Paulo, Brazil
Practice – Extension Course

CelLep Jul, 2010
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Learning about Learning: Dealing with
learning difficulties among teens and young
learners

CelLep Nov, 2008
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Affective Learning: How to overcome
emotional barriers that affect learning



CONTACT:

Email: emilio.g.girardi@gmail.com

Phone: +34 678 69 19 03

Skype ID: emiliogirardi

Professional Portfolio: emiliogirardi.weebly.com