* LAL Torbay, Paignton, Devon, UK 11/2009 - 04/2010 (part-time)
Cambridge CELTA
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany 10/1996 - 02/2004 (part-time)
Master's Degree in American Studies, English and Comparative Literature
Stirling University, Scotland 08/1998
Summer School Courses in Scottish Cultural Studies, Translation and Text Analysis
Private Jugenddorf-Christophorus-Schule Oberurff, Germany 09/1987 - 06/1996
A-Levels in English, German, Religious Education and Mathematics
Livermore Falls High School, USA 09/1993 - 06/1994
High School Diploma in English, American History, German and French
Working History
* German Lecturer
since 09/2011
Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai, China
- Teaching German to B.A. students majoring in German language and literature studies
- Supervising and tutoring students working on their B.A. theses in German
- Being responsible for regular language corners (German and English)
* Summer Schools Transfers Manageress
06/2011 - 08/2011
LAL London, Twickenham, England
- Planning and co-ordinating arrival and departure airport transfers for four summer school centres
* EFL Teacher 09/2010 - 05/2011
LAL London, Twickenham, England
- Teaching English as a foreign language to young learners and adults
* Summer Schools Transfers Co-ordinator
06/2010 - 08/2010
- LAL London, Twickenham, England
- Planning and co-ordinating arrival and departure airport transfers for four summer school centres
* EFL Teacher
05/2010
LAL London, Twickenham, England
- Teaching English as a foreign language to young learners and adults
* Summer Schools Co-ordinator and Assistant to the General Manager
09/2009 - 04/2010
LAL London, Twickenham, England
- Assisting in the preparation and smooth running of a new year-round school (opened in January 2010) and the preparation of four summer school centres
- Ensuring the smooth running of operations: reservations, reception, welfare & accommodation and transfers
- Teaching English as a foreign language to young learners and adults
- Dealing with student and agent enquiries
- Editrix of the student magazine
- Editing of sales and marketing material
* Summer Schools Co-ordinator and EFL Teacher
01/2008 - 08/2009
LAL Torbay, Paignton, England
- Assisting in the preparation and smooth running of three summer school centres
- Recruiting and training of staff and supervising work placements
- Planning and co-ordinating arrival and departure airport transfers for three summer school centres
- Teaching English as a foreign language to young learners and adults, editing of placement and progress tests and syllabus
- Dealing with enquiries, putting bookings on the system, sending out quotes, booking/accommodation/transfer confirmations and invoices
- Assisting in the preparation for the British Council Accreditation Inspection in 2008
* EFL Teacher and Group Leader
08/2007
iSt Internationale Sprach- und Studienreisen GmbH, Eastbourne, UK
- Teaching English as a foreign language (general and intensive) to young learners
- Planning, organising and supervising excursions and activity programmes
- Being responsible for students' welfare
* Lecturer and Project Manager
02/2005 - 07/2007
Hephata Berufshilfe, Schwalmstadt, Germany
- Drafting and implementing course programmes: General English, Business English, German, Time Management etc.
- Assessing and developing course programmes, placement tests and syllabus
- Being responsible for the smooth running of operations and quality of tuition
- Liaising with associated educational institutions and coordinating staff, courses, classrooms And administrative duties
- Giving presentations about study and training programmes at information fairs
- Recruiting, training and supervising of staff
- Individual coaching and advising of students
- Office communication and administration
* Programme Manager and Assistant to the Managing Director
02/2003 - 01/2005
Advised Studies Sprachreisen GmbH and International Quality Sprachreisen GmbH, Dortmund and Essen, Germany
- Conducting language course, high school exchange and internship programmes with partner organisations and schools (USA, UK, Malta, France, Canada, Spain, Italy, Japan)
- Informing and advising prospective programme participants
- Processing enquiries, handling enrolments and invoicing
- Assisting with the arrangement of visas, flights, transfers and accommodation
- Giving presentations at information fairs and orientation events
- Developing, designing and editing of sales and marketing material
- Representing the company at national and international fairs
- Office communication and administration
* Coordinator and Active Member
10/2000 - 09/2002
Students Union of the English Seminar at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Coordinating the council, its various tasks and members
- Advising students interested in studying and/or working abroad
- Editing and issuing an information brochure for students
- Organising information fairs, introduction events as well as campus and library tours
- Representing the interests of English and American Studies students