Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Lucas Dos Santos

Ballina, NSW,Australia

Summary

A Brazilian who is passionate about working with people and teaching languages, graduating in Language Teaching, and is able to teach English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Skilled in cross-cultural communication, team leadership, and problem-solving. Expertise in guiding diverse teams and delivering significant community support in education and health care. Committed to fostering meaningful connections and driving impactful change within multiple groups.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

North New South Wales Conference - SDA Church
Ballina, NSW, Australia
06.2023 - Current

Work in social projects and church related activities alongside with other volunteers, supporting community projects on literature and scripture teaching. Guide students on Portuguese lessons with significant results. Currently lead a group of young adults, helping them to stablish meaningful connections. As part of my work, I have also joined 2 humanitarian trips to Fiji Islands (as a leader) and Vanuatu.

English Teacher

Private Lessons
Ballina, NSW, Australia
02.2024 - 04.2025

Private online English classes for Brazilian students, offering lessons at different levels, prioritizing the learning of communication skills.

Volunteer Coordinator

Instituto UNA Brasil (UNA Brazil Institute)
Campo Bom / Manaus, Brazil
04.2021 - 05.2023

Led 8 more humanitarian trips to indigenous communities of the Amazon and Roraima, with locals and indigenous refugees, coordinating around 150 volunteers in total. Similarly to the previous one, the communities were assisted with health care and construction of basic infrastructure.

Volunteer Coordinator

ADRA Brazil / Instituto de Missões Noroeste (Northwest Institute of Mission)
Manaus, Brazil
01.2017 - 05.2020

Volunteer in a native tribal village in the Amazon, learning the local language (Satere-Mawe) and, posteriorly, teaching it to new volunteers. Coordinated 18 health care and construction mission trips, leading a total of around 450 volunteers, who came from Brazil, USA and several other countries, in humanitarian projects to riverside communities in the Amazon. Also coordinated the work of volunteers living in indigenous communities.

Education

Bachelor - Languages Teaching - English

Estacio De Sa University
Santa Catarina, Brazil
12.2026

English Course - Pronunciation Masters

English in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
02.2026

Language Course - English in Brazil

English in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
12.2024

Skills

  • Language teaching and learning
  • English expertise
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project management
  • Public speaking
  • Team leadership
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Administrative support
  • Event planning
  • Organized and efficient
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Empathy and patience
  • Problem-solving

Languages

  • English - Advanced
  • Spanish - Advanced
  • Portuguese - Advanced (Native)
  • Satere-Mawe - Intermediate
  • Norwegian - Beginner (currently studying)

Timeline

English Teacher

Private Lessons
02.2024 - 04.2025

Volunteer

North New South Wales Conference - SDA Church
06.2023 - Current

Volunteer Coordinator

Instituto UNA Brasil (UNA Brazil Institute)
04.2021 - 05.2023

Volunteer Coordinator

ADRA Brazil / Instituto de Missões Noroeste (Northwest Institute of Mission)
01.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor - Languages Teaching - English

Estacio De Sa University

English Course - Pronunciation Masters

English in Brazil

Language Course - English in Brazil

English in Brazil
Lucas Dos Santos