Curriculum Vitae

Sandra Persson

c/o 102 Church Road

Horfield, Bristol BS78SE

07841045100

Personal Statement:
  • Trinity Certificate in TESOL (Cadiz 2008)
  • Positive and enthusiastic
  • Devoted to my work
  • Flexible regarding groups and timetable

Relevant Education & Qualification
28-30 July 2008 / TEaCHING YOUNGER LEARNERS, active language, cadiz, spain
13.5 hours of seminars and workshops over three days covering:
  • Classroom management and discipline issues
  • Routines and activities
  • Course books and resources
  • Lesson planning - individual lessons and blocks of work
  • Teaching Grammar and vocabulary

30 June – 25 July 2008 / TRINITY CERT. TESOL, Active Language (in.assoc with oxford tefl), cadiz, spain
An intensive 4 week course comprising 133 hours training covering:
  • Classroom management.
  • Lesson planning.
  • Language awareness: grammar and phonology.
  • Professional awareness.
  • Experience of teaching elementary and intermediate levels
  • Completed 1:1 learner profile studying linguistic and communicative strengths and weaknesses.
  • Group observation and feedback in order to give constructive criticism to fellow trainee teachers.

2007-2008 / English language studies
Relevant coursework: Grammar, Linguistics, History, and Culture
2002 – 2005 / Bachelor of Social Science in Human Resource Management, Lund UNIVERSITY, LUND, SWEDEN
Studies conducted in English, Spanish and Swedish. Relevant coursework:
  • Education
  • Educational Planning and Human Resources Management
  • Professional development;
  • Business coaching and organizational dynamics
  • Management theory, techniques, and practices
  • Team dynamics; Training and development.
Honors: Mentor to international students, Language Assistant, Organizer of University Activities in the Wärmlands Student Union.
2001-2002 / Spanish language studies.,lund university, Lund, sweden
Relevant coursework: Grammar, Linguistics, History and Culture
Languages
Swedish - mother tongue; English - fluent in speech and writing; Spanish - fluent in speech and writing
Relevant Experience
July 2008 / TraineeTESOLTeacher, Active Language, Cadiz, Spain
  • During a four week training course, I attended many input sessions to gain knowledge as a teacher and taught two levels of learners. I independently planned my lessons, created my own materials and developed important teacher skills.

2004 – 2005 / SPANISH LANGUAGE SUPPLY TEACHER, Lund public HIGH SCHOOL, Lund, sweden
  • Worked as a substitute in several high schools while completing full time studies at University
  • Elementery and Intermediate: 15-20 students between 11-18 years old

Additional Work Experience
2005 – 2007 / ARINSO INTERNTIONAL ,MADRid, SPAIN
SAP Payroll Administrator
  • Review and balance payrolls before and after processing
  • Research and resolve employee payroll related questions
  • Communicate and interact on a daily basis with multiple levels of client management and staff in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Ireland
  • Train and mentor local users in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Ireland

2003– 2005 / finn inn catering , lund, sweden
Waitress
  • Worked approximately 10 hours per week while completing full time studies at University

Additional Education
2000-2001 / SALAMANCA UNIVERSITY, SALAMANCA,SPAIN
Studied Spanish Language, Culture, History and Geography
Extracurricular Activities
2002-2005 / RED CROSS, LUND,SWEDEN
Volunteer coordinator
  • Organized several campaigns with different themes and approaches, locally and regional. Served as lead coordinator for an on demand service for persons in unstable condition
  • Active member on the Board of Volunteers

Sep-Dec 2003 / SERVICE CIVIL INTERNATIONAL (SCI) MADRID, SPAIN

Volunteer coordinator

  • Organized preparatory seminars, training and meetings for incoming volunteers in the local office in Madrid. These events aimed to teach new organizational skills to volunteers, such as project management and fund raising.

Computer Skills
SAP R/3 (Payroll), MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
Personal / Interested in art, international politics, film, lecture and spending time with my friends.
References / Daniel Barber, Course Director, Active Language, Plaza Libertad 4, 1º, 11005, Cadiz
Tel: (034) 956 221 426 Email: