Nana Morbedadze
**** ******** *****, **** ******* Co, 80526
Home phone: 970-***-****
Cell phone: 914-***-****
e-mail:***************@*****.***
Objective:
Passionate and dedicated foreign language teacher with 15 years of successful English language
teaching experience for Russian and Georgian speakers at high-school and adult levels seeking a career
position as Russian and Georgian Languages Instructor in a reputed organization.
SUMMARY: Exceptionally knowledgeable and innovative, use creative teaching methods and hands-on
learning to improve students’ retention and love of language. Excellent communication skills to work
in group or individually. Substantial communication and interpersonal skills. Immense ability to
explain complex syntactic structures of the target language. Profound ability to communicate effectively
with people of diverse cultures and language groups
Education & Work Experience:
Education
High school – Tbilisi, Georgia, September 1964 – May 1974
Middle and high school education predominantly in Russian plus compulsory 5 year study in Georgian
grammar and literature.
The Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Tbilisi, Georgia, September 1976 - May 1981
B.A. in Pedagogy & Foreign Languages (English, Russian, French,).
Simultaneous Interpretation Course, Tbilisi, Georgia May 1991
The English Language-primary; the French language- secondary (1year) .Specialization in Technical and
Scientific Translations from Georgian into English.
Public Administration College of TACIS, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Management service Course - March 1998
General Accounting Course Tbilisi, Georgia, March – May 1997
Work Experience
JSC Inter RAO Telasi (Georgian-Russian Power Distribution Company), Tbilisi, Georgia
Rent Administrator, Department of Maintenance and Construction – September 2003- August 2012
• Fulfilled a documentary portion of leases for arranging the companies’ business centers up until a
complete legalization of a facility.
• Assisted and controlled an invoice processing in order to ensure timely contract payment.
• Negotiated with rental space owners on multiple occasions to guarantee company’s interests.
• Converted all contracts. Correspondences, documents into electronic version.
• Filed electronic and mail communication, translated documents both in Russian and Georgian.
• Fulfilled additional administrative responsibilities as required.
Beginner and intermediate English lessons for private students of different age groups, Tbilisi,
Georgia September 2003- June 2012
AES Telasi (Georgian-American Power Distribution Company), Tbilisi, Georgia
Office-manager in Construction Department – June 2000-September 2003
• Made appointments for the manager and interpreted during meetings into English and Georgian.
• Controlled contractors job fulfillment, received and processed documentary of completed works
for accounting department.
• Assisted with preparation tender packages.
• Provided written translation of both inner and external correspondence into English and Georgian
when necessary.
• Converted construction work reports in electronic versions.
• Developed contracts with builders, followed the process of their legalization and realization.
AES Khrami Power Station, Tbilisi, Georgia
General director’s Administrative Assistant January 2000-June 2000
• Set up meetings, translated from Georgian and/or Russian into English, assisted the General
Director in planning repair works at Power Stations AES Khrami 1 and AES Khrami 2.
• Negotiated opportunities to obtain local community charity assistance with different Georgian
business.
• Ensured smooth flow of correspondence, including translation of all types of communication
into relevant language and prepared responses.
• Prepared invoices and estimate job descriptions of the fulfilled works in Georgian and
Russian to accounting department and ensured their timely processing.
American Christian Education (A.C.E.)”School of Tomorrow” (Joint American-Georgian School),
Tbilisi, Georgia
Monitor and then Supervisor on elementary and high school levels, 1992-2000
As a monitor my duties were: writing
• Directing and assisting students in their study process, planning their work load, helping
them with reading, writing, spelling, t understanding of their study material; checking
fulfilled works both in or orally; explaining unclear content either translating Georgian
or interpreting in English, supporting students spiritually by encouraging them to
overcome problems and achieve goals.
• Spending extra time after class to work with decelerated students.
• Checking students books, marking mistakes, developing an honest way of correcting their
own work.
• Taking care of students during break time and teaching them safe physical games.
• Reporting to the supervisor about learning progress of every student and helping them to
build their characters due to the principles of the school.
As a supervisor my duties included all of the above in addition to following responsibilities:
• Filling out students cards with affixed scores and new skills obtained by them in the
course of semester.
• Setting up appointments with parents to discuss student achievements during a semester
and to exchange opinions regarding teenage challenges and behavior giving advice when
appropriate.
• Alternating individually oriented work with group activities to develop general
involvement skills and to reveal some academic gaps.
• Developing intercommunicative skills in students through brief scientific and historical
reports, discussions.
• Leading high school students through the international debating program and training
them for interschool debate competitions.
• Accountable to the school’s Board of Directors.
Teacher of English to adults at CERMA (The Center for Economic Reconstruction and
Management Assistance) and UNHCR, Tbilisi, Georgia
Private lessons of English for Georgian professionals October 1997 – May 1999
• Taught English grammar, reading, writing and speaking on elementary and intermediate levels.
• Developed a customized syllabus for adult, independent and non-traditional students to improve
student motivation and integration.
International Humanitarian Organization “HALO TRUST” (The Hazardous Areas Life-Support
Organization) Tbilisi, Georgia
Interpreter and Administrator November 1996-July 1997
• Covered interpreting services from Georgian into English and vice-versea for the Program
Manager during meetings at ministerial level.
• Translated official documents
• Involved in the official registration of the organization.
Additional Skills:
• A native Georgian speaker
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills in both English and Russian
• Knowledge of Russian history and culture
• The basic knowledge of French
Computer Skills:
• Window Office Suite (Excel, Word)
• Internet and e-mail
Cover letter and References are available upon request.