Alexander Hively English Language Teacher, Adults & Young Learners
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Experienced English Tutor Specializing in Professional Fluency and Business Development

My name is Alec and I am a professional writer, English tutor, and career counselor with over 4 years of experience helping clients at all stages of their careers. Whether you are a senior executive looking to expand your language skills, an entry level applicant searching for a new opportunity, or a student preparing for your next exam, I will ensure that you maximize your potential through customizable experiences that enhance your professional and academic journey in the most enjoyable, efficient, and rewarding manner possible. Below is a sample of the many services I provide:

Resume, Interview, and Application Mentorship: Using nearly a decade of experience dealing with the recruitment and hiring processes of large companies, I will upgrade your resume, revamp your cover letters, design your LinkedIn page, and develop your interview skills in order to maximize your job search.

Professional Fluency Boot camp: Build your professional foundation through a series of student-driven lessons designed to form conversational and written fluency, expand industry-specific vocabulary, enhance public speaking skills, and increase your comfort level inside and out of the boardroom.

Writing Workshop: Elevate your writing with my writing workshop. Learn to engage your audience with thought-provoking content that communicates your ideas in a concise, direct, and effective manner without losing your unique voice in the process. Learn to compose, edit, and present written pieces with the confidence and expertise of a native speaker.

Certification Preparation: Ace your English Certification Examinations through my certification preparation course. Prepare for the most difficult portions of your IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, CELPIP or Cambridge English Qualifications targeted and proven techniques that reduce coursework and increase efficiency. C2, C1, B2, and B1 preparation courses available.

Looking to take your career to the next level? Ready to increase your confidence and ability to work in English? Book your first class today!

Subjects

  • English Beginner-Expert

  • Business Beginner-Expert

  • Writing Beginner-Expert

  • Literature (English) Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • English Language Teacher (Oct, 2022–Jun, 2023) at Up International Education - Pamplona, Spain
    Served as the native-language English teacher for an elementary and secondary school in Pamplona, Spain. Roles included constructing small-group classes to instill functional fluency, facilitating classroom activities, executing special projects, developing lesson plans, and directing conversation-centric assignments. These roles were constructed to improve reading, speaking, and listening comprehension in students between the ages of 5 and 15, with a wide range of fluency levels.
  • Founder, Writing and English Tutor (Oct, 2021–Present) at Alec Writes - Remote
    Established online and in-person tutoring service dedicated to professional and young students alike. In these classes, I orchestrated intensive ESL tutoring programs for students across different age and fluency spectrums. I also managed comprehensive writing workshops for students and professionals that increased the quality of their corporate, academic, and creative writing. Lastly, I instituted a professional advisory sector of the business aimed at teaching non-native English speakers how to land job placements in English-speaking positions. Clients obtained jobs in the USA, UK, and Europe.
  • Assistant English Teacher (Oct, 2020–Jun, 2022) at Spanish Ministry of Education - Mislata, Valencia, Spain
    Served as the auxiliary English teacher in an elementary school of roughly 400 students. In this post, I designed lesson plans, directed student projects, and crafted classroom activities to instill conversational fluency, deepen language comprehension, promote participation, and increase student enthusiasm.
  • Assistant English Teacher (Oct, 2019–Jun, 2020) at Spanish Ministry of Education - C.E.I.P. La Paloma, Aspe, Alicante, Spain
    Facilitated classroom activities as an assistant English teacher for a small elementary school. In this post, I collaborated with the head teacher to create engaging activities to supplement coursework and introduce students to the cultural and real-world applications of language learning.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations (Aug, 2012–Dec, 2016) from University of Southern California

Fee details

    €15–25/hour (US$15.79–26.32/hour)

    Fees depend on number of students, travel time, and content provided.

    For young learners, I charge 20 euros per class, unless there are multiple classes or students a week, then we may arrange a discount to 15/hr if appropriate. I also reserve the right to raise classes to a maximum of 25/hr if substantial travel is necessary.

    For adult classes, I charge 20 for online classes and 25/hr for in person if there is substantial travel required.

    All rates are flexible and dependent on the context of services provided.

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