Katherine Ferrufino Organibia

MFL Teacher with experience of working with children in schools. With a genuine passion for teaching children as well as having children of her own. A very friendly and caring person. Good interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour. A mature approach, giving great care and commitment to her work. Always aiming to achieve high standards at a professional level. Very organised and creative. Hardworking and reliable, placing emphasis on time management. Willing and always able to adapt to any given situation. 

26.03.2021-23.07.21        MFL Teacher             Bishop Justus Church of England School, Bromley-UK.

                                                                                                                    Academics Ltd.

• Teaching Spanish and French to KS3 and KS4.
• Teaching Religious Education (RE) to KS3
• Provide high-quality language lesson development and delivery.
• Participate in ongoing planning and development.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to provide equity and excellence to students of all ability levels.
• Classroom and behaviour management.
• Engaging children of all abilities including SEN students.
• Working with teaching colleagues to plan coordinated work.

01.09.2020-25.03.21  I completed my PGCE               Goldsmiths- University of London.

07.01.2019-31.08.2020          MFL Teacher                          ‘Ark Bolingbroke’ Academy, 

                                                                                                                          London-UK.

• Teaching Spanish and French to KS3 and KS4.
• Marking Spanish and French GCSE’s exam papers.
• Lesson planning and delivery in line with the National Curriculum.
• Classroom and behaviour management.
• Monitoring student progression term by term and marking work.
• Engaging children of all abilities including SEN students.
• Working with teaching colleagues to plan coordinated work.
• Maintaining a safe and happy learning environment for all pupils.
• Report writing and administration such as register taking and health and safety documents.

30.03.2010-31.01.2019                   Bartender                            ‘The Medieval Banquet’,     

                                                                                                                         London-UK.

• Preparing beverages for bar and patrons.       
• Interacting with customers, taking orders and serving drinks.
• Providing a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons.
• Collecting money for drinks served and providing change as needed.
• Checking identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers
• Balancing cash receipts.

01.02.2010-29.03.2015           Spanish Teacher      ‘Latin American Cultural Institute’,                                    

                                                                                                                        London-UK.

• Teaching Spanish to all levels. From beginner to advanced level.
• Having the ability to follow lesson plans and create their own where necessary.
• Having passion to inspire and motivate pupils through Spanish.
• Having a good relationship with pupils which enable them to feel confident when they talk the Spanish Language.

07.09.2009 to 15.02.2010      Teaching Assistant             ‘Surrey Square’ Primary School, 

                                                 Reception Class                                              London-UK.

• Assisting class teachers.
• Supporting children’s learning.
• Helping to maintain a positive, organised and efficient environment.

07.01.2008-20.07.2009     Teaching Assistant       LLU+ London South Bank University

                                      ‘Best Start for Toddlers’                                            London-UK.

• Performing different tasks for the tutor: managing resource materials, laminating, giving hand-outs, binding books.
• Supporting the tutor and the parents with their learning.

15.03.2002-27.12.2007   Waitress and Headwaiter                       ‘Outback Steakhouse’   

                                                                                                           Staines, England-UK.

• Good customer service skills as dealing with the general public. 
• Serving customers. 
• Taking food and drink orders. 
• Banking the money.

15.02.2000-31.01.2002   General English language     Gabriel Rene Moreno University,               

                                                      Teacher                                           Santa Cruz-Bolivia.

• Teaching English as a foreign language to university students.
• Planning the lessons.
• Assessing the educational levels of the students.
• Meeting the needs of all the students in the classroom.

15.02.1997-14.02.2000       Teaching Assistant                            Plácido Molina School,

                                                                                                  Santa Cruz - Bolivia.

• Assisting the teacher with instructional responsibilities. 
• Supporting the pupils and serving as a role model.