ESL Teacher | Cross-industry experience | TEFL/TESOL-certified | Individualized adult lessons | EdTech + fun

ABOUT ME Hi! My name is Irina, and I’m an English teacher for adults. I’m TEFL/TESOL-certified and currently finishing my bachelor’s degree. I have broad experience working online with adults from oil & gas, IT, business, biology, and more. I’ve also worked with kids in public schools and camps, and I’ve guided tours in English. What I enjoy most is tailoring lessons to each person — focusing on the topics my students actually care about (the ones that are usually never in textbooks). That’s why I often use videos, images, memes, songs, and other real-life materials in class. I use ed-tech tools like Holst, Quizlet, Photoshop, and AI to create visual and interactive content and keep lessons engaging but well-structured. I mostly teach American vocabulary and pronunciation, but I don’t insist — if you’re a British English fan, I’ll be happy to work with you too. We’ll definitely find something to talk about: my hobbies include rock climbing, piano/drums, Spanish, motocross, gardening, and a bit of freediving. I’d love to hear about yours! So yes — my lessons are not just a friendly call with a “budget therapist,” but professional, high-quality teaching too :) WORK EXPERIENCE Public School | Sep 2024 – Nov 2024 ESL Teacher * Established classroom routines and maintained positive behavior management * Communicated with parents/guardians * Kept digital gradebooks and prepared quarterly/semester reports Jun 2024 – Aug 2024 Camp Counselor * Led daily outdoor activities and team games for groups of different ages * Ensured child safety during hikes and near water; took headcounts and maintained first-aid logs May 2022 – Present Private Tutor * Teach General and Professional English to learners from oil & gas, IT, business, biology, and other fields * Mentor new teachers/tutors; helped several secure teaching positions * Design lesson materials and learning activities * Prepared students for admission to competitive biology programs Skillbox Online English School | May 2021 – Aug 2025 ESL Teacher * Taught adults (ages 20–65) * Assigned homework and created engaging, practical exercises * Identified learners with special educational needs and developed individualized learning plans