BEATRICE BARTUS
Dublin
Summary
Seasoned Academic Manager with over six years of educational leadership experience and 14 years in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), dedicated to enhancing quality through exceptional student-centered course design and efficient academic operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of Studies
IBAT College
Dublin
05.2022 - Current
- Directed day-to-day operations for a school serving around 1,400 students.
- Established operational systems that improved program delivery quality by 50%.
- Enhanced HR systems, quality assurance measures, assessment protocols, and scheduling efficiency.
- Supervised curriculum and syllabus development along with teacher training programs.
- Liaised with admission, sales, and HE departments to improve student experience.
- Overseen creation and implementation of English Language Verification test.
- Recruited and evaluated over 60 qualified teaching staff and academic personnel.
- Ensured compliance with QQI guidelines and managed accreditation and inspection processes.
- Collaborated with the accounts and HR teams to refine payroll and annual leave management.
Academic Manager
Oxford International
Oxford
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Managed language school and Pathways College affairs to optimise educational strategies
- Devised strategies to reduce costs, modernize operations, lead move to online teaching
- Achieved school's best QA results in ISI and British Council inspections
- Designed academic induction and CPD programme for staff; mentored new teachers
- Increased students' exam scores by developing syllabi at all levels including IELTS & EAP
- Liaised with admissions, sales, and other OI academic teams to rise student satisfaction
- Developed materials, syllabi and bespoke courses including exam prep. (f2f/online)
- Volunteered to be a teacher trainer (PRELIM), OTE Centre Manager, ELLT examiner
Senior Teacher
Education First
Newland Park
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Taught classes of max 17 students at all levels, monitored, examined, successfully organised social activities, and lead excursions of 50+ young learners
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students/teachers
- Assisted DoS and supported newly qualified teachers including CPD sessions
English Language Teacher
Cathedral Centre
Cadiz
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Taught students at all levels, including Cambridge exam prep
- Improved student results on Cambridge exams by 20% via innovative teaching methods
- Administered and marked tests and assignments to evaluate student progress
- Taught EAP to pre-sessional students
English Language Teacher
Vaughan Systems and Training Express
Barcelona
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Taught in company Business and General English at all levels, improved students' communicative, presentation, and writing abilities
- Developed overall yearly curriculum based on school requirements & student needs
- Drove student progress and produced monthly reports
Customer Services Representative
Hotel Mercur
Regensburg
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Ensured customer satisfaction
Restaurant Administrator
Avali Naxos
Naxos
10.2008 - 09.2014
- Administered financial matters, inventory, supplies and head waitress
- Directed team to ensure effective operations and customer satisfaction
English Language Instructor
Mousuris Language School
Athens
10.2009 - 06.2012
- Taught students at various ages and levels
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet educational goals
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Teaching English As A Second Language
Trininty College London
London, UK07-2021
M.A - British Studies
University of Regensburg
Germany01.2014
B.A - English Language And Literature (TEFL)
University of Athens
Greece08-2012
Skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Leadership and training
- Project and program management
- Data analysis and performance evaluation
- Organizational skills
- Active listening and collaboration
- Curriculum and policy development
- Quality assurance and compliance
- Payroll and recruitment management
- Operational efficiency and stakeholder relations
Websites
Certification
- UDL, 11/2024, Dublin, Ireland
- PD Project Management, 08/2024, Dublin Ireland
- PD HR Management, 10/2023, Dublin, Ireland
- PD Psychology, 06/2022, Dublin, Ireland
- TSST MFL Spanish, 04/2019, London, UK
- CELTA, 03/2016, Budapest, Hungary
Languages
- English, C2
- Hungarian, C2
- Greek, C2
- Romanian, C1
- Spanish, C1
- German, B1
- Italian, B1
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Director of Studies
IBAT College
05.2022 - Current
Academic Manager
Oxford International
07.2019 - 05.2022
Senior Teacher
Education First
07.2018 - 08.2018
English Language Teacher
Cathedral Centre
09.2017 - 06.2018
English Language Teacher
Vaughan Systems and Training Express
02.2016 - 07.2017
Customer Services Representative
Hotel Mercur
10.2014 - 12.2015
English Language Instructor
Mousuris Language School
10.2009 - 06.2012
Restaurant Administrator
Avali Naxos
10.2008 - 09.2014
Postgraduate Diploma - Teaching English As A Second Language
Trininty College London
M.A - British Studies
University of Regensburg
B.A - English Language And Literature (TEFL)
University of Athens
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