Amanda Matthews

Profession: Certified ESL Educator - UCEDA International
English Language Instruction
Orchestrated classes for F1 student visas and local adult learners in New Jersey. Levels ranged from Beginner to Advanced. Achieved highest retention rate in school's history.

Certified ESL Educator - Madrid, Spain
English Language Instruction
Maintained steady portfolio of students ranging from children to MBA professionals to lawyers in Madrid, Spain. Created custom classes catered to learner needs. Awarded Teacher of the Year based on student and peer feedback.

Certified Virtual ESL Educator - Cambly
English Language Instruction
I've taught on this platform for nearly two years for general English, business English, as well as the Cambly Young Learners program. Strong feedback and many steady students over the years!

Certified Virtual ESL Educator - Magic Ears
English Language Instruction
Engaged over 1,000 young learners on an asynchronous platform using Magic Ears curriculum and realia to bring the virtual classroom to life. Received a rating of 4.88/5 based on parent feedback.

Executive of Human Resources - Target
Management
Through adaptive leadership, led multiple successful teams in Target from March 2020 until December 2023. Improved NPS (Net Promoter Score) over 30 points within 6 months through consistent coaching, feedback, and performance management.

Certified ESL Instructor - Pompei, Italy
English Language Instruction
Served as a volunteer for a private language academy teaching young learners from A1-C2 in classrooms and private lessons. Held three positions in public school as a mother tongue instructor.

Interests: In my spare time, I enjoy reading fiction novels, learning languages (I speak Spanish, Portuguese, and a bit of Italian and Catalan), and taking care of my houseplants. I've traveled quite a bit and have lived in Spain and Italy to teach!

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Human Development & Family Studies / Psychology
Mental Health
University of Delaware

Master's in Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language
Education
Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Spoken Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational), Italian (Basic), Portuguese (Conversational), Catalan (Basic)

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