Fiona MacIntyre
Senior ESL Teacher and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Coordinator
Edinburgh
Professional Summary
Senior English language educator with extensive experience designing and delivering English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses and Cambridge exam preparation for adult international learners.
Skilled in task-based methodology, CEFR-aligned curriculum benchmarking, and mentoring teaching faculty to foster communicative competence and academic literacy.
Professional Experience
Lothian International Language College
Edinburgh
Senior ESL Teacher and EAP Lead
Sept 2018 – Present
- Lead curriculum development and academic delivery for pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) pathways supporting cohorts of 120 international university applicants annually.
- Design modular 10-week reading and writing courses aligned with CEFR C1 competencies and Scottish Higher Education benchmarks.
- Mentor cohorts of newly qualified English instructors through regular classroom observations, constructive feedback, and practical pedagogical workshops.
- Track student progression using standardized formative diagnostic assessments, contributing to an 88% pass rate on entry exams to postgraduate degree programs.
Pentland Academy of Languages
Edinburgh
ESL Instructor and Cambridge Exam Specialist
Aug 2012 – Aug 2018
- Delivered intensive Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced exam preparation courses to multinational adult student groups.
- Integrated authentic audio-visual media and task-based speech activities to improve student confidence in oral exams.
- Authored supplemental grammar and vocabulary workbooks adopted school-wide across intermediate-level general English classes.
Waverley English Institute
Glasgow
General English Teacher
Sept 2007 – Jun 2012
- Taught communicative general English courses across levels A2 through B2 for multinational adult learners.
- Facilitated weekly pronunciation clinics and guided discussion workshops targeting natural rhythm and phonology.
Education
University of Edinburgh
Master of Science · Applied Linguistics and TESOL · Edinburgh · Merit · Sept 2006 – Aug 2007
Coursework focused on second language acquisition theory, pedagogical grammar, and syllabus design for academic contexts.
University of Aberdeen
Master of Arts (Honours) · English Language and Literature · Aberdeen · Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) · Sept 2002 – Jun 2006
Undergraduate study exploring modern English syntax, sociolinguistics, and textual analysis.
Academic Projects
Pre-Sessional EAP Resource Bank
Jan 2021 – Nov 2021
- Built an institutional digital repository containing 60 task-based reading and listening units mapped to academic disciplines.
- Coordinated trialing across three academic divisions, reducing instructional planning time for supplementary EAP units by 25%.
Core Competencies
Curriculum Development
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
IELTS and Cambridge Exam Preparation
Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
Formative and Summative Assessment
Classroom Management
Teacher Mentoring and Observation
CEFR Syllabus Benchmarking
Blended Learning Instruction
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Spanish
B1
Certifications
Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA)
Cambridge Assessment English · Jun 2014
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
Cambridge Assessment English · Jun 2007
Volunteering
Braidwood Community Literacy Network
Edinburgh · Jan 2019 – Dec 2024
- Volunteer ESOL Tutor
- Delivered weekly functional English conversation sessions for adult refugees and international newcomers to support local community engagement.
- Created accessible instructional materials covering civic services, local transportation, and healthcare navigation.