OLENA YERSHOVA
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Highly qualified English, EAL/ESL, EAL VCE, and IELTS professional teacher with expertise in teaching students and adults from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Seeking an EAL Teacher position at secondary or tertiary level. Experienced in language instruction and in exam preparation. Utilizes innovative teaching techniques to engage students and enhance language skills. Demonstrates a track record of creating a supportive and effective learning environment. Prepared for the role of a professional educator with the ability to improve learners' language skills and test performance. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in curriculum development, lesson planning, and student assessment. Reliable and results-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
EAL Teacher (part-time position)
BANZ Infinity College
02.2024 - Current
- Taught reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension skills to international students with varying levels of proficiency in English using a student-focused and interactive teaching approach
- Created and tailored engaging EAL lesson plans and teaching resources, and smartly utilised effective technology in achieving student learning outcomes
- Continually assessed students’ progress, adapted and innovated teaching methods based on evaluation and data-driven insights to meet the diverse needs of the students
- Helped the students build the English skills and confidence necessary for their transition to the international high school programs in China
- Designed innovative educational materials on Australian culture (for this program), created an engaging student-centred learning environment
- Provided insightful input for the excursions, designed tasks for the engaging intercultural exploration outside the classroom, and led excursions in the multicultural (new to these students) environment
- Collaboratively worked with other EAL teachers to ensure the consistency of the program and the success of the students
- Achievements: up to 85% of the students completing this four-month program secure a follow-up enrolment in major International Programs in high schools in China with English as a medium of instruction
ESL ELICOS Teacher (part-time position)
Greenwich English College
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared and delivered engaging ESL classes in a face-to-face mode to students with pre-intermediate English language proficiency using the student-centred, interactive approach
- Continually adjusted offered by the school lesson plans, customised available teaching resources
- Utilised effective technology in achieving student learning outcomes
- Corrected student assignments, marked weekly tests and timely submitted student results, was available to students for consultations
- Performed the expected admin tasks, attended and participated in professional development and staff meetings
- Achievements: upgraded interpersonal and communicative skills at working in a culturally diverse setting
EAL VCE Teacher
The Shanghai International High School of BANZ
09.2017 - 02.2022
- Developed professional skills to ensure the required standards in delivering VCE Units 3 and 4 areas of study and efficient test-taking techniques to secure the expected outcome for the overseas students to qualify them for tertiary-level admissions
- Taught onsite EAL at the VCE curriculum level in a culturally challenging environment (Units 1-2-3-4, all areas of Study: Argument Analysis, Text Analytical Response, the Craft of Writing (new study design), under the VCAA requirements, as well as Listening and Speaking, Australian Country Studies
- Used effective teaching methodologies in tailoring the curriculum to the learners’ levels and needs and embraced the evolving educational practices
- Delivered engaging classes to students with varying proficiency in English using a student-focused and interactive teaching approach
- Effectively integrated technologies in language teaching
- Was adept at working in a multicultural educational environment and effectively collaborated with colleagues to create an optimal student experience
- Achievements: gained and developed new skills in delivering a rigorous Australian curriculum in a culturally challenging setting overseas
- Demonstrated this school’s expectations in students’ performance in the EAL final exam score (annually up to 30% ATAR high-achievers with a score in EAL of 30 plus and up to 39 out of 50) that qualified them for admission to the top 8 Australian Universities and the universities of their dreams worldwide
- Enhanced flexibility and openness to change, ability to adapt to new situations in intercultural settings
IELTS Tutor
- Skills: preparation for IELTS, ongoing
- Achievements: trainees achieved the desired test results in levels B2 and C1
Education
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
RMIT University,
Melbourne, VIC06-2026
Bachelor’s degree Certificate of Recognition -
Overseas Qualification Unit
Melbourne, Victoria09-2022
CELTA -
Cambridge Certified Assessment Centre
07-2016
Bachelor of Education - Teacher of English and German
Sumy Makarenko State Pedagogical University
06-1988
Skills
- Interactive EAL/ESL teaching
- Adaptation of teaching methodologies
- Adaptability to change
- Effective technology integration for student learning
- Detail-oriented compliance with assessment policies
- Effective collaboration in multicultural teaching environments
- Intercultural communication skills
Professional Profile
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education, CELTA, enrolled in TAE40122 Certificate IV (starting July 2025), Work with Children Check, VIT registration, full working rights (PR) in Australia
Training
- AIDE VCE Transnational conference and EAL workshops in China (2018-2024)
- EAL VCE in China–professional Development Training (Firbank Grammar School and Thomas Carr College, Melbourne, VIC), online, fortnightly, 2017-2024
- Senior Fulbright Scholar The University of Iowa College of Education, Teaching and Learning Department Iowa City, IA, USA, February – June 2011
- Visiting Scholar Boston University School of Education Department of Administration, Training and Policy Studies Boston, MA, USA, August 1996 – May 1997
Timeline
EAL Teacher (part-time position)
BANZ Infinity College
02.2024 - Current
ESL ELICOS Teacher (part-time position)
Greenwich English College
09.2022 - 12.2022
EAL VCE Teacher
The Shanghai International High School of BANZ
09.2017 - 02.2022
IELTS Tutor
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
RMIT University,
Bachelor’s degree Certificate of Recognition -
Overseas Qualification Unit
CELTA -
Cambridge Certified Assessment Centre
Bachelor of Education - Teacher of English and German
Sumy Makarenko State Pedagogical University
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