Amelia Sharratt
Summary
Dedicated Trainee Teacher with a background in teaching English as an additional language and childcare, equipped with hands-on experience in classroom management, lesson planning, and student engagement and scaffolding strategies. Passionate about creating inclusive learning environments that support student academic growth and personal development. Skilled in connecting with students on an individual level and adapting teaching approaches to meet diverse learning needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Primary School Teacher
Verbier International School
09.2023 - Current
- Implement innovative teaching strategies, modelling and scaffolding to accommodate students with various learning needs and abilities..
- Participate in all professional development opportunities that are available to me.
- Work with classroom teacher and my mentor to learn about current standards and best practices.
- I have cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- I collaborate with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering a well-rounded education for students.
Private English Teacher
Altitude Summer Camps
07.2023 - Current
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage EAL students in 1:1 English language learning.
- After the camp ended, a client requested that I continue tutoring their child out of season, therefore I am currently still tutoring for Altitude but only when it is it is convenient for both myself and the client.
Sales and Operations Assistant
Altitude Summer Camps
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Daily office duties for the running of the Altitude Summer camp in Verbier which included, but were not limited to, taking and processing camp bookings, private lesson bookings, booking airport transfers, booking private lessons (language, golf, tennis and swimming), booking airport transfers and family accomodations.
- Met with parents at the start of each camp day to welcome campers and assist parents with any questions or requests.
- Handled client inquiries and complaints on the phone and in person.
- Processed transactions accurately over the phone using SaferPay.
Winter Term Teaching Assistant
Verbier International School
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Providing support to the class teacher during lessons by tutoring individuals or small groups that may need extra assistance
- Preparation duties such as, admin work, preparing lesson resources and marking students work.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
Agency Nanny
Petit Verbier
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Providing safe and professional childcare for children of all ages, nationalities and abilities
- Live-in jobs/stay overs, tutoring, babysitting, school picks up and drop offs, and hosting/helping with events and parties.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
Activity Manager
Almaza Bay Camp by Les Elfes
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Supporting the resort manager with staff training, the running and organisation of camp activities, staff rota's and parent inquires
- Being the point of call for staff when the resort manager was unavailable
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of staff members and campers during all activities and free-time
- Equipment checks, stock count and orders (if required)
- Delegating tasks ad duties to other members of the team.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Verbier Language School
10.2019 - 03.2020
- As an English teacher for VLS, I have taught lessons one on one, large class groups up to sizes of 15 and covered sickness days for teachers in the local secondary school.
- My duties included lesson planning, prepping the classroom for learning-based activities and teach a lesson that fitted the levels and requirements of each student.
Camp Monitor
Les Elfes International Winter and Summer Camp
01.2018 - 01.2019
- In the winter, my role included taking charge of the students when they returned from their lessons on the ski slopes
- I would help organise, prepare and run après ski and evening activities, these ranged from Ice Skating and Sledging, to Swimming and Arts and Crafts, and often included Excursions to places such as the Cailler Chocolate Factory and the Charlie Chaplin Museum
- In the spring and summer, my role included monitoring, and participating with, students in all their activities
- This ranged from Banana Boating on the lake, Rock Climbing in Verbier, or having a cultural day in one of the cities such as Bern or Geneva, or even the odd day trip to Italy (Milan or Aosta)
- All in all, during my time with Les Elfes as a monitor I have had to supervise, ensure students safety and well-being and above all else making sure every student is having fun
Challenge Course Supervisor and Senior Camp Counsellor
Camp BB-Riback
06.2018 - 08.2018
- The supervising and training of my specialist staff and my rotational staff, as well as overall supervision of the team as they worked with campers on the challenge course (high ropes, climbing wall and zip line)
- Ensuring safety procedures were conducted and respected at all times
- Dealing with both camper and staff squabbles, misbehaviour and/or falling outs, specifically (although not exclusively) in my team
- Providing alternative 'shady' or 'rainy' activities for the campers if it were too hot or there were thunderstorms so the area was not safe and/or comfortable to work at
- General looking after of campers, ensuring camp was always a safe, fun and comfortable place for campers to be
- Encourage, be involved in and teach Jewish ways of life that the camp promoted.
Summer Au Pair for Spanish Family
Smaller Earth (UK) Agency
06.2017 - 08.2017
- I provided child care for two Spanish children (Girl, 10 and boy, 8) five days a week, as well as one evening a week whilst their parents were at work during the children's Summer Holiday period
- This care included: preparing meals, light housework and generally playing the part of 'big sister' to the children
- I was asked to help encourage the development of the children's English skills through game play, song and everyday conversation, as well as encouraging them to continue with their own school work set for them to do during the holidays
- Have fun! Which for some children is becoming increasing hard with a TV or internet, so I encouraged as much of their activities to be based around Arts and Crafts, board games and swimming.
Challenge Course Facilitator and General Camp Counsellor
YMCA Camp Chingachgook
06.2016 - 08.2016
- I ensured a safe environment for the campers to learn, play and sleep in
- I looked after up to 12 campers in a cabin at a time for up to two weeks per session and ensured that they feel safe and happy within that cabin
- I provided first aid as and when required
- I ensured each of my campers ate at every meal and kept an eye on their health and wellbeing, and reported any concerns to the unit director and/or camp nurse
- I led campers on three-day hikes in the Adirondack mountains with support from a co-counsellor
- I dealt with homesick campers, and bullying issues in a professional, yet friendly and sympathetic way
- During the daytime during Camp, I was employed as an instructor for the climbing team on the high ropes course onsite
- I taught campers aged 12 -15 years old how to climb on the rock wall, on rock faces and on the high ropes challenge course.
Education
PGCEi With IQTS -
The University of Sunderland
United Kingdom06.2024
Accredited Teaching English (as A) Foreign Language Certification -
International TEFL Academy
04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
The Open University
United Kingdom07.2018
References
References available on request
Volunteer Experience
09/01/19 - 10/01/19, Annapurna Association Nepal, Nepal.
In September 2019, Les Elfes International sent me to Nepal to assist Annapurna Association Nepal, a charity supporting girls aged 6 to 20. During my one-month stay, I helped with tasks such as manual labour, tutoring, and general household chores. I spent one week with a peer and the remaining three weeks working independently. I still keep in touch with the founders of A.A.N and continue to support their cause.
Timeline
Trainee Primary School Teacher
Verbier International School
09.2023 - Current
Private English Teacher
Altitude Summer Camps
07.2023 - Current
Sales and Operations Assistant
Altitude Summer Camps
06.2023 - 08.2023
Winter Term Teaching Assistant
Verbier International School
01.2023 - 04.2023
Activity Manager
Almaza Bay Camp by Les Elfes
06.2021 - 08.2021
English as a Second Language Teacher
Verbier Language School
10.2019 - 03.2020
Agency Nanny
Petit Verbier
01.2019 - 01.2023
Challenge Course Supervisor and Senior Camp Counsellor
Camp BB-Riback
06.2018 - 08.2018
Camp Monitor
Les Elfes International Winter and Summer Camp
01.2018 - 01.2019
Summer Au Pair for Spanish Family
Smaller Earth (UK) Agency
06.2017 - 08.2017
Challenge Course Facilitator and General Camp Counsellor
YMCA Camp Chingachgook
06.2016 - 08.2016
PGCEi With IQTS -
The University of Sunderland
Accredited Teaching English (as A) Foreign Language Certification -
International TEFL Academy
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
The Open University
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