English Information Technology

SOPHIA CATECHIS

**** ********** ****** *****, *** YORK, NY 10463 H: +718-***-**** C: 646-***-**** ac2ken@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Qualified, friendly and experienced native English language teacher, with strong communication skills, dedicated to student learning. Confident teaching both one-on-one and in groups, seeking a position in a school where I can help students learn and share my enthusiasm for the English Language and culture.

SKILLS

Attended Cambridge Exam Seminars and learned

constructive teaching techniques. Attended Information technology literacy skills. workshops to learn about student motivation and Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules. engaging learning activities.

Bilingual fluency on both Greek and English.

WORK HISTORY

PRIVATE LESSONS

English as a Foreign Language Teacher September 1998 - Current

Teaching all levels of E.F.L. to students ranging ages of 9-30

Teaching FCE, CPE, ECPE classes with great success

Devising, preparing and administering lesson plans, homework and tests.

Modifying instruction methods by using a variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve students' performance.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTION DAMASKOU-VOLAKA

English as a Foreign Language Teacher Papantoniou 26, Kato Patisia, Athens September 1999 - June 2005

Taught A, B, C, Pre-First Certificate of English levels (levels of the common European framework) to teenage

students in preparation of certification.

Taught First Certificate of English, Certificate of Proficiency in English, Examination for the Proficiency in English

classes resulting in their certification.

Educated over 200 students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.

Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally-

sensitive learning environment.

Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.

Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.

Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.

Developed and implemented a curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.

Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation and reading comprehension.

Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and EFL activities.

Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.

Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.

Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ZETTA BELLOU

English as a Foreign Language Teacher Follegantrou Kato Patisia, Athens June 1999 - September 1999

Taught summer session of E Level Students.

Prepared students for their FCE/ECCE and Proficiency certification examinations.

Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.

Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.

Developed and administered a curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities as well as written abilities

EVROGNOSI

English as a Foreign Language Teacher Galatsi October 1998 - June 1999

Taught A, B, and C levels to children as well as Intermediate level to adults.

Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.

Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.

Developed and taught a curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.

Improved instruction methods by using a variety of assessment tools and strategies.

Provided one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. Taught A, B, and C levels to children as well as Intermediate level to adults.

WINGATE HIGH SCHOOL

Student Teacher 600 Kingston Avenue February 1998 - June 1998

Taught 11th Grade English.

Sole responsibility of additional classes (grades 11 and 12) during the extended absence of “Cooperating” teacher

Devised, prepared and administered lesson plans, homework and tests in accordance with the Board of Education of New York City.

Within less than six months of teaching the class, raised the reading of majority of the students as compared to their baseline testing scores.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS: Liberal Arts and Humanities

Long Island University

Brooklyn, New York 1998

English Major, with a concentration in Secondary Education

Thesis How the Biblical Story of Eve Influenced Later Authors

G.P.A.: 3.73 on a 4.0 scale

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

International Honors Society of English

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