John Robison

Language Teacher and IT Coordinator

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

International education professional with over thirty years of experience in both the private and public sectors covering the breadth of language teaching (English, Spanish and Catalan) educational counseling, IT management, teacher training, and course development. Interests and influences range from the behavioral sciences to the arts, by way of languages.

Experience

  • Departament d'Ensenyament - Generalitat de Catalunya (Barcelona Area, Spain)
    • Adult and High School Language Teacher, IT Coordinator, School Counselor
      Sep 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 10 mos

      Responsibilities: Language teacher (English, Spanish, and Catalan) School Counselor IT Coordinator Form tutor

    • Language teacher developer
      Oct 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

      Language teacher developer for Primary & Secondary School teachers in the Generalitat of Catalonia. Post-Advanced/Proficiency classes; theme - based classes (literature, cinema) for teachers at the EOI Vall Hebron

  • The Open University of Catalonia (UOC) (Barcelona Area, Spain)
    • Copy editor
      May 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Involved in the editing process of new teaching units for the UOC ESL curriculum.

    • English Language Consultant for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
      Sep 2014 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      English Language Consultant for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

  • Language Consultant at Institut Obert de Catalunya (IOC)
    Feb 2012 - Jan 2014 · 2 yrs

    Assessed and provided online support to adult English language learners.

  • English Teacher at Institut d'Estudis Nord-americans
    Sep 1995 - Jan 2014 · 18 yrs 5 mos

    Worked full-time (1995-2008) Worked part-time, Saturdays only (2008-2013) Experience with all ages & levels. Official examiner for the Michigan ECCE and ECPE Exams Developer of Proficiency courses on African-American Music & other courses on pronunciation.

  • Language Consultant; Materials Developer (Programa e-formació UOC-SOC) at The Open University of Catalonia
    Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Assessed and provided online support to adult English language learners as a part of the UOC-SOC Program. Developed language-learning materials for specialized courses in the Food Service and Hospitality sector.