Ciara Corbett

Communicative & enthusiastic individual with two years of experience teaching English to both adults and children. I have also completed a TEFL course. I am currently working as a German Support Specialist with Shopify. I thoroughly enjoy connecting with people through learning, which is why I am looking forward to returning to teaching.

Grant’s English, Santiago, Chile — English Teacher

March  - February 

Created dynamic business English lessons for adults, instructed group classes of various levels, prepared monthly reports and evaluations for each student

Sprachcenter Mouroum, Berlin — English Teacher

June  - October 

Organized creative English lessons for children, assessed each student's individual development, taught English through various mediums such as music and art, completed end of term assessment with each child, ensured each lesson was dynamic

Shopify, Remote — German Support Specialist

July - PRESENT

Provided support to merchants via email and live-chat through German, worked as part of an international team in which teamwork was critical

Fertility & Fetal Health, Galway — Medical Secretary/Assistant

October - June 

Scheduled appointments, discussed sensitive topics with patients, assisted in medical procedures, updated medical accounts

TEFL English Teaching Certificate  one hundred & twenty hours Completed 

University College Cork — Higher Diploma in Advanced Languages & Global Software Business

September  - July 

Completed Sales & Marketing lectures/assignments, German research project on blockchain technology, created business plan through German, completed an industry project in which I interviewed several professionals regarding their thoughts on AI in a support environment.

National University of Ireland, Galway — BA in Psychological Studies & Sociology/Political Studies

September -May 

Gained an insight into a variety of fields such as developmental, positive & child psychology, studied political theories. Responsible for final year psychology project on Developmental Psychology.