Marek Mericko
About Me
Introduction:
Hello. My name is Mark and I have been teaching English for 13 years. I am looking for a great opportunity to teach abroad, to use my skills in English teaching and to show my true class a an English Teacher.
Education
University of Sydney, Australia
IELTS - Academic 7.0
February 2009
University of Sydney, Australia
CAE - Certificate of Advanced English
March 2009
University of Presov, Presov
Master´s Degree in English language and literature and Geography
May 2007
i-to-i.com
GA Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
June 2018
Experiences
English Teacher
Metropolitan Language School, Kosice, Slovakia
February 2008 to September 2008
● Focusing on teaching Business English as well as General English mainly to mature students
● Helping students to identify different types of verbs and Business vocabulary in a context
● Creating a comfortable atmosphere in a classroom
Lecturer of English Language (Callan Method)
Chantal Language School
May 2009 to December 2012
● Helping students of all ages to improve their conversational skills
● Teaching Callan Method in a small low ability groups
● Stressing the importance of context to language learning
English Teacher
Hotel Academy Humenne
September 2010 to June 2012
● Helping students to define English verbs and different grammar tenses
● Conducting up to 7 classes in one day
● Recording and monitoring the students attendance
● Keeping parents and carers updated about their child´s progress
● Enforcing discipline and rules within a class setting
● Knowledge of dealing with sensitive issues like bullying
Teacher of English
Secondary Grammar School, Humenne, Slovakia
September 2012 to June 2014
● Involved in a planning and delivering of classes to students aged 15-20
● Creating positive relationships with students
● Experience of working in a maintained and local education authority school
● Ability to manage student´s behaviour in the school and particularly in the classroom
● Advising older students with decisions about their careers, meeting with their career advisers
English Teacher
ELSIS Language School
January 2013 to Current
● Creating a classroom atmosphere which is comfortable and at the same time stimulating, thereby helping students to grasp grammar and furthering their knowledge of English language
● Helping students to define and identify different types of verbs
● Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of English classes
● Tailoring English teaching methods to suit the needs of individual students
Classroom English Teacher
Secondary Medical School, Humenne, Slovakia
September 2014 to August 2017
● Teaching students how to read, write and speak English in a large and successful comprehensive. Providing a classroom presence and contributing to the positive ethos of the school
● Putting students first by demonstrating energy, vision and creativity
● Marking work and giving appropriate feedback to pupils
● Administrating the examinations
Teacher of English
Secondary Grammar School of Ludvik Svoboda, Humenne, Slovakia
September 2017 to Current
● Conducting up to 6 classes in one day
● Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of English classes
● Involved in a planning and delivering of classes to students aged 15-20
● Creating positive relationships with students