My Profile

Halle Gaunt

Seville, Spain

About Me

Current city:
Seville
Current country:
Spain
Country of Citizenship:
United Kingdom
Age:
35

Introduction:

I am a TESOL qualified native British ESL teacher with 10 years of experience in the industry in many contexts including working in public schools, private academies, business English, private tutoring, and teaching drama and interactive theatre in English. I teach all ages, from young children to adults. 

I have been working as an ESL content creator / scriptwriter for the last few years, specializing in writing and recording English language podcasts, story narration, and educational videos. 

Additionally, I am currently studying for my Cambridge Delta certificate which I expect to have completed by autumn 2022. 

I am driven, ambitious, and hardworking, giving 100% to any project I am working on, or any class I am teaching. 

My varied experience along with my creative and interpersonal skills would, I believe, make me a fantastic addition to your team or project. 


Education

International House Seville (CLIC)

Cambridge Delta

June 2022

INTESOL Spain

TESOL

September 2011

Sheffield Hallam University

Photography (BA Hons)

June 2011

Experiences

Curriculum developer and ESL teacher

Kidz in Action Academy

September 2014 to June 2015

Responsibilities

• Supporting the director in designing new academy syllabus

• Designing and creating the new syllabus lesson plans, worksheets, language games

• Researching relevant material

• Creating and developing games and materials using CAD.

• Teaching all grades testing the new lesson plans and materials

• Reviewing lesson plans and materials

• Writing theatre pieces for each module and directing the students

• Designing the end of term exams

• Exam moderation and assessment

• Student assessment and writing end of term student reports

• Running holiday workshops

ESL teacher

Freelance

September 2012 to December 2018

Responsibilities:

• Tailored lesson planning

• Delivering tutorials and class sessions to groups and individuals

• Exam preparation for the Cambridge ESOL Examinations

• Teaching young adult students on the British Council government program

• Teaching tailored Business English to employees of the Bank of Spain

• Private tutoring for the Directorship of the Bank of Spain

• Marking and correcting oral and written presentations and writing progress reports


Teacher of English through drama

GC English Madrid

September 2017 to December 2017

 responsibilities:

• Teaching grammar structures and vocabulary

• Leading performance/drama warm-ups and group activities

• Helping students to write their own play

• Proofreading and editing students work under their observation

• Assigning roles and leading character studies

• Ensuring students understand the context of their lines, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation

• Directing students in the staging process

• Identifying individual problem areas

• Providing Student Support and Guidance

• Encouraging confidence, through performance.

• Fostering a love of language learning and an understanding of the relevance of English

• Student assessment through final video piece.

School Liasion and Events Executive

East Sussex College

October 2018 to August 2019

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate events and activities that support opportunities for potential students and recognition of student

success including, Awards Evenings, Open Events, Taster days and introductory days for Years 10 and 11

students, and to support progression events for Years 8/9 students.

• Supervise and coordinate the Schools Liaison and Events Officers, with appraisal, development and training

needs.

• Work alongside the College Leadership team to consistently assess and evaluate the recruitment numbers and

plan targeted recruitment events and campaigns.

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the local community and feedback to the Communications and

• Marketing Manager for future events and campaigns.

• Work with and assist Spanish speaking students on their English exam preparation to the college and adjusting to life in the UK

(more info available on request)

English trainer

Cambridge Academy of English (Brisbane, AU)

October 2019 to September 2020

 Responsibilities:

- Plan and deliver ELICOS lessons (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students)

• Update and maintain record of attendance

• Manage, maintain and update student records and files adhering to compliance regulations

• Track and monitor students’ progress throughout their enrolment

• Conduct level testing during the orientation of new students through speaking and writing tests

• Marking, correcting and filing of assessments and exams

• Participation in personal development sessions

ESL Content Creator

Freelancer

January 2020 to Current

Responsibilities:

- Writing / recording ESL podcasts and youtube videos

- Narrating short stories and news items (voiceover)

- Proofreading and editing scripts for educational videos

- Creating videos and hosting audio chat rooms for ESL learners

- Video and audio editing

- Recording ESL listening exams for education providers 

Skills

audio recording, mixing, mastering, music production, voice-overs esl-certified, bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of experience, tesol certificate

Languages

english some spanish

Videos

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Portfolio

Voiceover artist

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