I am David, a French American who grew up in the United States. I came to live my dream in France seven years ago. At the time I had been living in Paris working as an English teacher. I had gone through an intensive training program to develop my expertise in the English language. Then I decided to move from the capital to the pink city (Toulouse).
WORK EXPERIENCE
I have 8 years of experience working as an English teacher and translator for hospitals such as Goustave Roussy and Curie, as well as international companies such as IMCD, Microsoft and Gallimard. I have ample experience in applying appropriate teaching and assessment methodologies and I consider myself an expert in designing and developing educational objectives and using teaching techniques catered to the needs of each student to make learning not only easier but effective and fun.
The following are highlights of my skills and accomplishments:
- Presently working at IFTI and ATL Paris as an English teacher relied upon to assess and look after 100+ students throughout the term.
- Possess an ability to communicate complex information in an easily comprehensible way.
- Prior experience of adopting distinctive teaching methodologies, documenting all lessons, organizing healthy group discussions, and mentoring troubled students.
- Previously employed with Palma Speak where I successfully increased the overall English comprehension level from B1 to C2 over the course of 6 months.
My strong initiative and exceptional organizational skills, combined with my ability to work well under pressure with boundless energy are what I consider to be my hallmarks which allow me to play a crucial role in a fast-paced teaching environment. Furthermore, I am capable of simplifying lesson plans to achieve curriculum objectives.
English is my native language but I also speak and write French well and have dual citizenship in both France and the United States.
TRAVEL
Travelling is a huge part of my life and I try to do it as much as I can. My philosophy is that we only have one life and therefore we should spend it getting to know the world in which we live. To me, travelling opens your mind more not only to the idea of different cultures but to the ways of expressing yourself and this makes you a more well-rounded and open-minded person.
MUSIC
I am a musician as well. I have been playing the drums for the better part of my life and I've played with many bands ranging from Rock&Roll, Jazz, Reggae to Latin all over France and California.
ART
I like all styles of art ranging from Art-Deco, to European Renaissance, Impressionism and Surrealism. I also do scenic paintings as well.