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MARIA CRISTINA BASANTES ROBALINO

MARIA CRISTINA BASANTES ROBALINO

ENGLISH TEACHER
Manta,Ecuador/Manabi

Summary

Passionate teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for children and adults. Effective in meeting deadlines, even in fast-paced physical and virtual environments. Count with different certifications that back up my knowledge: virtual teaching from Universidad Benito Juarez; C1 English level and TKT KAL from Cambridge; a bachelor's degree in education; a master's degree in Bilingual Education; and Master's degree studies in Childhood Education in Progress.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Professor of English

Faculty of Education Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
Manta, Ecuador/Manabi
12.2021 - Current
  • Teach the following subjects: Semantics and Pragmatics, C.A.L.L., B2, and TEFL for Secondary Instruction.
  • Guide students through their degree works: thesis, and TEFL Application process.
  • Encourage participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
  • Make use of available technologies in daily learning, such as Moodle and Genially.

English Teacher

English Time Academy
Manta, Ecuador/Manabi
01.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated in the creation of the material for class presentations.
  • Co created the platform with activities for students' autonomous learning.
  • Taught English to A1, A2, and B1 students.

Professor of English and Academic Coordinator

Language Institute at Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
Manta, Ecuador/Manabi
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Implemented the B1 Proficiency Exam (structure and rubrics) inspired in Cambridge methodology.
  • Taught students from the A1, A2, and B1 levels online.
  • Created virtual teaching material on the learning platform and for class presentations for the different levels.
  • Coordinated the creation of standardized content for all the English courses, seminars, and exams on the Moodle account of the institution.
  • Provided teachers with feedback on their teaching and material design skills.

Regional Coordinator of International Exams

International House Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Guayas
10.2015 - 03.2019
  • Coordinated the logistics of Cambridge and BC exams, as well as those from foreign universities, from their reception in our offices to their shipment abroad.
    Managed individual and group registration for Cambridge International English Exams, using Excel databases and the web portals of said entities.
    Chose the dates of the international exams for each month based on international calendars and client demand.
    Hired the staff for the different roles of the planned evaluations.
  • Provided exam supervisor and speaking ushers with annual trainings.
  • Planned the logistics of the trainings for Speaking examiners.
  • Prepared monthly financial reports.
  • Successfully dealt with international audits.
  • Offered personalized customer service (including corporate) in person, by phone and mail.

Teacher of Science

Unidad Educativa Leonardo Da Vinci
Manta, Ecuador/Manabi
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Taught students aged between 8 and 11.
  • Prepared class and evaluation material
  • Elaborated the annual and monthly lesson plannings.

English and Social Studies Teacher

Unidad Educativa Sir Thomas More
Guayaquil, Guayas
04.2014 - 04.2015
  • Taught students aged between 7 and 11.
  • Prepared class and evaluation material
  • Elaborated the annual and monthly lesson plannings.

English Teacher

Centro Educativo La Moderna
Samborondón, Guayas
03.2012 - 07.2014
  • Taught students aged between 7 and 11.
  • Prepared class and evaluation material
  • Elaborated the annual and monthly lesson plannings.

Adapter and creator of content on Moodle

Conecta Com Brasil Academy of Portuguese
Guayaquil, Guayas
03.2021 - 08.2023

Digitalize formative, summative, and final assessment material in Portuguese on Moodle for the different courses.

Education

Master of Science - Bilingual Education

Universidad De La Rioja
La Rioja, España
03.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - English Language With A Degree in TEFL

Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte
Guayaquil, Ecuador
05.2009 - 02.2015

Cambridge English CPE Exam Preparation Course - English

United By Learning
Quito, Ecuador
07.2021 - Current

Virtual Teaching - Education

Universidad Benito Juarez
Mexico
02.2022 - Current

No Degree - Portuguese

Centro Cultural Brasileiro
Guayaquil, Ecuador
01.2019 - Current

M.D. - Childhood Education

Universidad Estatal De Milagro
05.2024 - Current

Skills

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Certification

Cambridge English C1 (CPE exam)

Timeline

M.D. - Childhood Education

Universidad Estatal De Milagro
05.2024 - Current

Childhood Education from EUROINNOVA

04-2024

Virtual Teaching from Benito Juarez Universidad

04-2022

Virtual Teaching - Education

Universidad Benito Juarez
02.2022 - Current

Professor of English

Faculty of Education Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
12.2021 - Current

Cambridge English CPE Exam Preparation Course - English

United By Learning
07.2021 - Current

Adapter and creator of content on Moodle

Conecta Com Brasil Academy of Portuguese
03.2021 - 08.2023

English Teacher

English Time Academy
01.2021 - Current

Professor of English and Academic Coordinator

Language Institute at Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
04.2020 - 12.2021

Teacher of Science

Unidad Educativa Leonardo Da Vinci
03.2019 - 03.2020

No Degree - Portuguese

Centro Cultural Brasileiro
01.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Bilingual Education

Universidad De La Rioja
03.2018 - 03.2019

Cambridge English C1 (CPE exam)

05-2017

Regional Coordinator of International Exams

International House Guayaquil
10.2015 - 03.2019

Cambridge English TKT KAL

05-2014

English and Social Studies Teacher

Unidad Educativa Sir Thomas More
04.2014 - 04.2015

English Teacher

Centro Educativo La Moderna
03.2012 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - English Language With A Degree in TEFL

Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte
05.2009 - 02.2015
MARIA CRISTINA BASANTES ROBALINOENGLISH TEACHER