NERINA ALVAREZ DURAN
Lanus
Summary
Patient English Language Teacher with 10 years of experience preparing English classroom and coursework materials, homework assignments and handouts. Diligent individual dedicated to meeting learning needs of each individual student. Comfortable managing classrooms of 1 to 20 students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mortgage Insurance Tracker
Assurant
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Remote)
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues across different departments to optimize workflows that led to streamlined processes within the organization as a whole.
- Collaborated with team members to develop more efficient tracking methods, resulting in increased productivity.
- Identified potential issues early on through proactive monitoring which helped prevent costly delays or setbacks later down the line.
- Evaluated new technologies to remain current on industry trends and provide cutting-edge solutions for clients'' needs.
English Language Teacher
Further Languages Company
CABA, Buenos Aires
06.2023 - Current
- In-company lessons for corporations such as Accenture, Merck, Bridgestone, Swiss Medical, Rebill, CICSA Worldwide and VASA S.A. among many others.
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
English Language Teacher
St. Pauls College
Hurlingham, Buenos Aires
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
English Language Teacher
Colegio Piñitos-Alas
El Palomar, Buenos Aires
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
English Language Teacher
Liceo Cultural Británico
El Palomar, Buenos Aires
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
English Language Teacher
Instituto De Enseñanza De La Cultura Inglesa
Haedo, Buenos Aires
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
English Language Teacher
Abbey Road School Of English
Morón, Buenos Aires
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Education
Traductorado Público En Idioma Inglés - Legal And Technical Translation
Universidad Nacional De Lanús
Profesorado Universitario De Inglés - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Universidad Nacional De Hurlingham
Skills
- Grammar Expertise
- Literature Debate
- Student Needs Assessments
- Class Work Evaluation
- Online Classroom Knowledge
- Test Evaluation
- English as a Second Language
- Literary Works Writing
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Cultural Activities Participation
- Grammar and Linguistics
- Insurance tracking
- Customer service
- Mortgage knowledge
Certification
- 2018 – Jornadas de Aprendizaje y Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras – Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham.
- La democratización del acceso al inglés en contextos vulnerables – Di Bin Verónica, Porto Melina, Isabella Pía.
- La democratización de la enseñanza del inglés en el nivel superior - Magno Cristina, Scagnetti Andrea.
- La producción de materiales didácticos en LE audiovisuales en el nivel superior – Pasquale Rosana.
- Critical Pedagogy and English Language Teaching – Meoniz Enrique.
- Teacher Education: The Challenges of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Argentina – Graizzaro Graciela, Ojeda Sandra, García Silvina.
- The Teaching of Foreign Languages in the Argentine Armed Forces – Castillo Sergio.
- Revising writing tasks in the language classroom: the role of authentic literature – Moguilevsky Marcela.
- El bullying en la clase de inglés: un enfoque intercultural e interdisciplinario – Soler Méndez Nuria.
- Hacia una mejora en la producción oral en Lengua Inglesa: entrenamiento actoral adaptado al aprendizaje de fonética y fonología inglesa – Hernández Marisol.
- La democratización de la enseñanza. Perspectiva pedagógica – Lizzie Wanger.
- 2016 - VI Congreso Latinoamericano de Traducción e Interpretación.- Palais Rouge, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Organización a cargo del Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires).
- 2016 – Seminario de Traducción Literaria – Universidad Nacional de Lanús.
Timeline
Mortgage Insurance Tracker
Assurant
11.2024 - Current
English Language Teacher
Further Languages Company
06.2023 - Current
English Language Teacher
Colegio Piñitos-Alas
07.2021 - 12.2021
English Language Teacher
Liceo Cultural Británico
02.2021 - 12.2021
English Language Teacher
St. Pauls College
02.2020 - 12.2022
English Language Teacher
Instituto De Enseñanza De La Cultura Inglesa
02.2019 - 12.2020
English Language Teacher
Abbey Road School Of English
02.2018 - 12.2019
Profesorado Universitario De Inglés - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Universidad Nacional De Hurlingham
Traductorado Público En Idioma Inglés - Legal And Technical Translation
Universidad Nacional De Lanús