Laura Jean

Greater Madrid Metropolitan AreaNationality Spain
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Work experience

  • International Universities Counselor, Member IACAC. IBDP Spanish B teacher, IBDP Examiner

    Brains International School
    2017.09-Current(8 years)
    • Advise parents and students interested in studying abroad, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and admissions processes. Provided successful counseling to 100+ students with placements in USA, UK, Holland, Denmark, Italy and China.•Organize student visits to University Fairs.•Arrange visits, presentations and information sessions from University Admissions Representatives.•Coordinate Annual Brains International Universities Fair in conjunction with national orientation department.•Give presentations on the application process and the US, UK and Dutch higher education systems.•Prepare recommendation letters and coordinate with academic departments in order to complete applications through The Common Application and other University application platforms, serving as “counselor” for applicants.•Provide guidance for admission to competitive pre-university summer programs.•Attend counselor workshops, higher education conferences and training events: IB Higher Education Symposium 2015, UCAS International Teachers and Advisors Conference 2016, 2017, CIS Forum on International Admission and Guidance 2016, 2017.•Take part in several University and campus visits yearly.•Currently pursuing the UCLA Extension Certificate in College Counseling.•Teach Spanish as a Foreign Language (Español B) to students of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.•IB Diploma Examiner, Spanish B
  • Head of English Department / International Universities Counselor

    Brains International School
    2014.09-2017.08(3 years)
    •Advise parents and students interested in studying abroad.•Organize visits to University Fairs.•Arrange visits, presentations and information sessions from University Admissions Representatives.•Give presentations on the application process and the US higher education system.•Prepare recommendation letters and coordinate with other teachers in order to complete applications through The Common Application and other University application platforms, serving as “counselor” for applicants. •Teach English as a Foreign Language classes to students of Secondary and Baccalaureate. •Teach Spanish as a Foreign Language (Español B) to students of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.•Coordinate the English Department and direct the didactic team.•Prepare annual budget, book list, teacher timetables and assign student groups according to levels.•Maintain contact with parents and attend to questions and complaints.•Schedule and coordinate the official Cambridge Examinations of English in the school, acting as Venue Coordinator.•Arrange extracurricular outings.•Write lesson plans, annual reports and articles for the school magazine.•Maintain statistics on the academic progress of the students and the English Department.•Translation of letters and other documents.
  • Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

    Brains International School
    2008.09-2016.08(8 years)
    •Teach English as a Foreign Language to students in 1st year of Secondary Education to Baccalaureate.•Preparation of Cambridge Exams for First Certificate, Advanced and Proficiency levels.•Implementation of Cooperative Learning techniques.
  • English Teacher

    Colegio Los Abetos
    2007.09-2008.06(10 months)
    •Teach English as a Foreign Language to students in 4th of Primary to 3rd of Secondary Education.•Patio and lunch room duty.•Plan and supervise student performances for Christmas and End of Year shows.•In charge of cooking workshop during Culture Week.
  • Service Manager

    W.S.I. Vallecas, S.L. Wall Street Institute
    1998.05-2002.01(4 years)
    •Organization of the didactic department of two language centers.•Selection and training of teachers and receptionists.•Liaison between the didactic and marketing departments.•Responsible for quality control in teaching and achievement of learning objectives by the students.•Preparation of monthly statistical reports and materials orders.•Development of new didactic materials.•Impart classes on occasion to cover teacher absences.
  • English Teacher

    Zilinder Consulting, S.A. Wall Street Institute
    1995.08-1998.05(3 years)
    •Teach English as a Foreign Language to students in the academy.•Responsible for the teaching and coordination of classes for students of a multinational company.
  • English Teacher

    American Language Academy, S.A.
    1994.10-1995.06(9 months)
    •Teach English as a Foreign Language to adults and children.•In-company and private tuition.
  • Spanish Teacher

    Bay View High School
    1992.01-1994.06(2 years)
    •Teach 5 classes of Spanish daily.•Organization of Homecoming and Prom dances. Committee Advisor.•Translator/Interpreter for Spanish speaking parents.

Educational experience

  • UCLA Extension

    College Counseling academic certificate
  • Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio

    certificate of pedagogical aptitude
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Specialist in the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language masters degree
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Spanish as a Foreign Language Courses certificate
  • Marquette University

    Teaching Spanish and Secundary Education bachelor of arts (b.a.)
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