High School Teacher
Resume:
Sorin Dragan
**** ******* ** # ***, ********** VA 22306-7855
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Summary Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of
international cultures, teaching practices, and translating
and interpreting regulations.
Strong education background combined with fluency in several
languages, including native Romanian skills, TOEFL
certification as bilingual, native-proficiency English
speaker, top-ranked nationally in verbal GRE, top of the
class ranking in German, Italian, and Latin studies.
Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under
pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
Extensive training as interpreter, including knowledge of
multiple work environments and business settings
Education Graduate Studies in Education and Interpreting 2003-Pr
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. esent
B.A. Degree in Government and Political 1994
Science
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Concentration in International Studies; minor in
Modern Languages; Dean's List, merit scholarships
(Renick, Johns, William & Mary).
Completion of Intensive Language Training 1991
Program
Internationales Kultur Institut, Vienna, Austria
Career History & Accomplishments
Linguistic Consultant, Independent Contractor. 1996-Pr
Translating and interpreting from and into Romanian esent
and English, freelance or through service agencies.
Editing and certifying documents, providing
consulting services, working with governmental
entities as DOJ, DMV/MVA, INS/BCIS, and courts in
DC, VA, and MD.
Teaching English to adults and children, one-on-one
or to groups, facilitating entering educational
institutions or workforce.
Teaching Romanian language, culture and history to
US diplomats, military officers, businessmen, Peace
Corps volunteers, or church mission groups in
preparation for assignments in Romania and Moldova.
Worked with the Foreign Service Institute, ICA
Language Services, Diplomatic Language Services,
International Center for Language Studies
Teacher, RLK Educational Services 2006-20
Taught SAT preparation classes to high school 10
students from Virginia and Maryland.
Received multiple commendations from students and
their families for the SAT results obtained after
taking the class.
Accomplished significant improvement in the scores
of the students taking the simulation tests, as well
as the official test.
Adult ESOL Teaching Substitute, Arlington Public 2002-Pr
Schools esent
Holding key responsibility in implementing a smooth
transition between educators, ensuring that ongoing
programs are developed as planned.
Supplementing concepts upon assessing the need,
working independently with additional resources.
Communicating with teachers and program coordinators 1997-Pr
about progress, special needs, and accomplished esent
goals.
History Teacher, Private Tutor (Freelance and
through various agencies)
Teaching World and U.S. History to middle and high
school students, for remedial purposes or to
students enrolled in honors or advanced classes. 2009-20
Immediate results: students previously failing 10
instantly reached A+ status, while those seeking
advanced levels placed in college credit classes.
English, Pre-law, Leadership & Public Speaking
Teacher, DC Public Schools
Worked with at-risk urban youth from SE DC at
Anacostia HS, teaching social sciences and job 2007
skills.
Managed a challenging classroom environment, with
large numbers of students with behavioral issues and
criminal records.
ESOL Program Coordinator, Evergreen Academy
Created and supervised ESOL curriculum for
foreign-born medical and nursing students preparing 2006-20
for language proficiency examinations and workplace 07
experience.
Evaluated and taught students in multilevel classes
and one-on-one, assigned and coordinated language
and cultural assimilation projects.
Adult ESOL Teacher, Columbia College
Taught reading, writing, and conversation classes to
beginning and intermediate level students.
Substituted within the college system at various
locations, proficiency levels, and study topics. 2002-20
Brought struggling classes to the progress level 06
required by the curriculum, employing
culturally-sensitive approaches and continuous
assessments of needs.
Adult ESOL Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools,
Adult and Community Education
Worked with large, multilevel classes of adult
students from various cultural and educational
backgrounds.
Specialized in maximizing language acquisition in
limited time, filling pre-existing education gaps
while continuing the ongoing curricular plans.
Played key role in preparing students for 1990-19
postsecondary education, career changes, and job 91
advancement.
Prepared education reports, testing, placement,
scoring, and evaluation.
Translator-Interpreter, International Rescue
Committee, U.N. Refugee Camp, Traiskirchen
Processed political asylum application files for
refugees from Eastern Europe and the Middle East
through the largest U.S. immigration portal in 1989-19
Europe. 90
Worked directly under the INS section of the US
Consulate in Austria. Reported to the immigration
officers for special cases.
Editor-in-Chief, The Voice (national publication of
the Students' League of Romania)
Founder and CEO of first free student paper in
post-revolution Romania, main source of income for
the union.
First Romanian editor to contract advertising with
foreign corporations.
Overcame obstacles set by a hostile government,
unethical competition, crumbling infrastructure, and
a social environment unaccustomed with free press.
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