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Patricia Ganchas
@patriciaganchas
21 years of teaching expeience, preparing students for Cambridge exams and teaching English through art.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
At Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário, I prepare classes, teach English, help students prepare for Cambridge exams, and teach art through English using CLIL.
At Bristol School, instituto de linguas, I teach students across levels from EJ to CPE, as well as IELTS and ESOL one-on-one. I also prepare students for FCE, CAE, CPE, KEY, PET, and KET exams.
As a self-employed IELTS teacher and private tutor, I prepare students for IELTS and Cambridge exams, tailoring worksheets and listening and speaking exercises to individual needs. I also give writing workshops for teachers and have worked as a court interpreter and proofreader.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CR
Current
Full time English teacher
Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Preparing classes and teaching, with focus on Cambridge exam preparation and Art with English (CLIL).
SE
Current
IELTS teacher
Self-employed
Oct 2007 - Present (18 years 11 months)
Prepared students for the IELTS exam and taught and corrected both formal and informal writing tasks.
SE
Current
Workshops
Self-employed
Sep 2005 - Present (21 years 1 month)
Gives seminars and workshops on writing skills and techniques for teachers at Bristol School and public schools.
SE
Current
Private tutor
Self-employed
Caters to individual student needs, prepares worksheets, listening exercises, and speaking activities, typically one-on-one for IELTS or Cambridge exams.
CR
English teacher
Colégio Machado Ruivo
Aug 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years)
Taught group 330, planned lessons, made tests, and focused on creative writing.
II
English teacher
Instituto de linguas de Gondomar (ILG)
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Taught lower and higher levels (A2.1 to B2.2), supplied own material, made level-targeted tests, and organized team building activities.
FR
Proof reader
freelance
Aug 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Proofread legal documents and ensured websites had correct vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
FR
Interpreter in court
freelance
Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 (1 year)
Worked as a freelance interpreter at court houses, helping navigate legal situations for those who did not understand Portuguese.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CP
Cambridge University Press
Webinar, English Language Teaching
Participated in webinars on Cambridge assessments.
ME
Macmillan English
Webinar, English Language Teaching
Participated in webinars on English language teaching.
PE
Pearson
Webinar, English Language Teaching
Participated in webinars on English language teaching.
OP
Oxford University Press
Webinar, English Language Teaching
Participated in webinars on English language teaching.
London Metropolitan University
BA, Criminology and Modern History
2001 - 2004
Pursued a BA in Criminology and Modern History with a minor in politics, completing the program in 2004.
Skola Language School
CELTA, English Language Teaching
2004 - 2004
Completed the CELTA English language course in 2004.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
60k-75k EUR
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