CURRICULUM VITAE of DAIRE CORBETT

NAME: Daire Corbett

CAREER AIM – To find a challenging teaching position in a progressive school offering early responsibility and with performance criteria for promotion. Focused and goal orientated with a clear vision of future objectives.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

CHINA

23rd November 2020-present until July 2022. Peiwen school of Peking University, Longshan 8th Road,    Daya Bay District, Huizhou City,

I teach grade 2 to grade 6 here. I have 26 classes a week whereby I teach general English  and  following the  Good English Book  stories. My teaching  style here is centered around classroom engagement.

18th March 2018 – 3rd January 2020. Guangdong Experimental Nanhai School.\

I taught grade 7 and 8 of the middle school and grade 10, 11 and 12 of the high school. 24 classes a week. I primarily prepared students for Cambridge Ket and Pet exams along with general English conversational lessons. I also taught drama while I played Trumpet with the school orchestra at the Macau Open Activities and end of year school concert.

12th December 2017 to 15th July 2018Qian Zong School Shenzhen China –              I taught grade 7, 8 and 9 of the middle school and grade 6 and 5 of the primary school. 25 classes a week. I followed the Chinese English Curriculum in all the classes. Directed Little Red Riding Hood Show for grade 6.

ITALY

11th January 2011 to 6th June 2017

Benedict  School  Naples,  British  Centre  Naples  and  Language  Services  in Ravenna.

I taught English Conversational classes in the public schools (primary, middle and   high schools). 25 to 30 classes a week. I followed PON Programs in Naples and   Ravenna preparing students for Cambridge and Trinity exams respectively with a 100% pass rate in Trinity exams. Directed some shows in schools including many end of   year shows and concerts.

PORTUGAL

2nd September 2010 – 6th December 2010.

CAA English Vila Real Portugal

20 hours a week. I taught English to children and adults and prepared students for

Cambridge PET and FCE Exams along with Conversational English classes.

IRELAND

2004-2010

Various Substitute/Temporary position in primary schools teaching all grades from junior infants to 6th class.

DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER

Summer  2021  –  2  Summer  Camps  CSSC  in  Guangzhou.  Taught  Speech  and Drama to primary school/middle school kids. Took part at afternoon  and evening activities.  1 Winter Camp 2022  CSSC in  Guangzhou. Taught  Speech Camp to primary  school  and  middle  school  students.  Took  part  at  afternoon  and  evening

activities.

1st  July 2019 to 26th  July 2019 International House, University College, Cork City–Summer School, I taught General English to mixed Italian, French, German, Spanish and Chinese students at pre-intermediate to advanced level, Sports activities leader and going on excursions.

18th  July – 28th  July 2017 Target English Bath England – Prepared students for Trinity GESE speaking exams grade  1 to grade  8.  100% pass rate. Taught mixed foreign students from Italy, Spain and China and Hong Kong.

25th June – 16th July 2017 New Beetle Montocopolio Italy – English Conversational Classes plus oral examiner along with sports and drama. Had many students perform in the talent shows and end of week displays

1st  July – 30th  July 2015 Trinity.uk Leicester UK– Prepared students from Italy, Spain and Japan for Trinity GESE exams and Film making.

10th July to 19th August in summers 2011,2012,2013 and 2014. Our World Schools Dulwich   College   London.   15   hours   of   teaching   a   week   teaching   levels pre-intermediate to advanced level .to students from China, Italy, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Portugal, Poland, Turkey and Japan. 7.5 hours a week of English in Action Classes specialise in Journalism, Music and Drama. Wake Up Duty in the mornings and was a leader on excursions.

12th June – 3rd July 2011 – Lingua Senza Frontiere– 3 weeks. 1 week of training at Blue Beach San Remo Italy then 2 weeks at a summer camp school in Riccione Italy. English Conversational Classes, Art, Music and show displays at the end of each week.

25th  July –  23rd  August  2010 – Nottingham  University  of Trent.  20 hours  of teaching Taught pre intermediate to advance level English to  students  from  Italy. Activity Leader in the  afternoons  and went  on  excursions  as  camp  leader  at the weekends.

4th  July – 3rd  August 2009 – Regent St Mary College Twickingham London. 20 hours of teaching a week. Taught students from pre-intermediate to advance level to students from Italy, China, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Turkey and Spain. Activity leader for sports and excursions.

July  and  August  2008  –  English  teacher  at  Cork  English  College  teaching

pre-intermediate to advanced level and being an activity leader during the afternoons and at the weekend.

Education

BA Business Degree obtained 2005– Main  subjects Management Accounting and Economics

Tefl Certificate obtained June 2008 – 140 hours of teaching observation. 6 teaching practices  and  6  module  videos.  4  weeks  intensive  course  recognised  by  the Department of Educations in Britain and Ireland. ACCELS Accredited

Diploma   in   Business   Studies   Management   obtained   2003   Cork   Institute   of Technology.

Accounting Technician Course 2001 Cork College of Commerce

Fas Marketing Course 2000 Fas Cork City.

Ceritifcate in Business Studies Skerrys Business College Cork 1999.

Diploma in Computers Skerrys Business College Cork City 1997.

Leaving Certificate CBC Cork City 1996.

Interests

Music and Drama – play many brass and woodwind instruments while I took part in many musicals including West Side Story, Anything Goes and Musical night. I also played Euphonium and Saxophone and Tuba for the Ballincollig, Midleton, Barrack Street and Mayfield Concert Bands. Played the Tuba and Saxophone for many school musicals at St AlsCarrigtwoill Co Cork 1990 to 2006.