Company Name: EAFIT
Role(s)
Position(s): English Teacher, Teacher Trainer
How did this role help me as a future Documentation Engineer?
Being a teacher honed my skills in clear communication, lesson planning, and public speaking. It also provided experience in training others and developing educational materials.
Industry
Industry: Education: English as a Foreign Language
Projects
Key Projects:
Excel for Teachers
- Description: Developed an Excel-based course to help teachers organize their data.
- Role in project: Created and presented the course.
- Outcome: Improved efficiency in those who chose to use the material learned.
Rehearsal Tasks: Kill the Comfort Zone
- Description: Presented a hypothesis along with a proposal, for teaching more efficiently and questioning the status quo of English-teaching.
- Role in project: I developed the seminar and taught it on two occasions.
- Outcome: Enhanced student engagement and improved conversational skills.
Growth
Professional Growth:
Advanced from a regular teacher to a teacher trainer, gaining experience in leadership and professional development.
Team
No specific team, but collaborated closely with colleagues to enhance teaching methods and curriculum design.
Challenges
High workload density and the demand of constantly creating engaging lessons were significant challenges that required creative and efficient solutions.
Type of Work
On-site
Impact on Company
Recognized as one of the best teachers; conducted an interview for the university’s training courses.
Feedback/Recognition
Recognized as one of the best teachers in the university by multiple peers and superiors, highlighting my commitment to educational excellence.
Lessons Learned
Learned public speaking, lesson planning, and how to engage students effectively, all of which are crucial for creating clear and comprehensive documentation.