PERSONAL INFORMATION
Choustoulaki Kostoula- Marina
Spinalogas 17, Heraklion 71414 Crete Greece
+30-281*-****** +30-697*******
acxhex@r.postjobfree.com
Sex Female Date of birth 17 July 1983 Nationality Greek
JOB APPLIED FOR
POSITION
Russian Teacher
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013-2016
2011-2013
2012
2010-2015
2010-2016
2010
2008
Language School owner
Language School Choustoulaki Konstantina (Georgiou Georgiadou 29, Oasi, 71305, Crete, Greece)
-School leader
-Organization and management of the school
- Plan, Prepare and conduct Russian language lessons successfully
-Create a safe and enjoyable learning environment
- 100% success in exams (TORFL)
External scientific associate
Research Committee of the University of Ioannina. (University of Ioannina Campus, P.O. GR-1186, ZIP GR-45110 IOANNINA, Greece)
-Intercultural activities and theatrical play at schools of Primary & Secondary education
-Scripting and directing the primary school play of two multicultural schools. Participated 70 students
-Reception and management of visitors (guided visits, cash desk)
International Exhibition Center (DWEB- International exhibition: “Climate change” of the Natural History Museum, New York).
(FORMER BASE IN GOURNES – GOUBES, GR-71500, HERAKLION, CRETE)
Cretaquarium (Former American Base in Gournes, Municipality of Hersonisos, Heraklion Crete)
Lecturer of the Russian language
Vocational training program for employees, LAEK (Special Fund for Employment and Vocational Training) of the Manpower Employment Organisation (OAED)
-Teaching Touristic/Hotel terminology (over 3500 teaching hours, groups of 30-40 persons)
Institute of Adult Continuing Education Center of Life-Long Learning (Acharnon Str. 417 &Kokkinaki Str.
GR-111 43 Athens, Greece)
-Russian “For Tourism”
Russian language teacher
-Teaching Centers:
Axon (Knossou Ave. 93, Heraklion), Language Center (Irodotou Str. 90, Alikarnassos, Heraklion), Center of Liberal Studies Success (Monis Preveli Str. 3, Heraklion), SBC Tahatakis OE Business Consultant (Dimokratias Str. 59Α, Heraklion)
-Plan, Prepare and conduct Russian language lessons successfully
- create a safe and enjoyable learning environment
Contributor in a scientific report
UNIVERSITY OF CRETE
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION
CENTER OF INTERCULTURAL AND MIGRATORY STUDIES (Ε.DΙΑ.Μ.ΜΕ.)
University Campus
RethymnonGR-741 00 –CRETE
Subject: Survey of the Greek-language education abroad until 2010 and its prospects.
-Compilation of empirical material of E.DIA.M.ME archive
-Processing of yearly reports carried out by education coordinators in E.DIA.M.ME
-Classification of the empirical material of E.DIA.M.ME
Organisational and pedagogical support in the program “Greek Education Abroad”
E.DIA.M.ME (CENTER OF INTERCULTURAL AND MIGRATORY STUDIES)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2016
2007-2010
2002-2006
QTS
Teacher Reference Number: 1737240
Date received
07/11/2016
Age range
From 05 to 16 years
Master in Intercultural Education
Faculty of Education Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
-Master Thesis: Greek-language education in Russia. The case of the school “Nikos Matsoukatidis” in Stavropol, Russia. Case Study.
-Sector thesis: Greek migrants and returnees in Greece. The case of Pontic migrants from the Former Soviet Union (Grade: Excellent).
-The dissertation contains much valuable material for multiethnic studies (material was collected in embattled area. One of the students was murdered from supremacists the day of our scheduled interview)
Bachelor in the Russian Language, Philology and Culture
Department of Language, Literature and Black Sea Countries, Democritus University of Thrace
Bachelor Thesis: Greek and Russian proverbs with common subject. Comparative presentation
-Russian language
-Didactics of language
-Didactics of literature
-Intercultural Pedagogics
-Historical and comparative linguistics
-Language teaching: focusing on the Black Sea countries
-Teaching literature: focusing on the Black Sea countries
-Russian literature
-Russian culture
-International legal protection of human rights
-Translation issues of the Russian language
-Contemporary political, financial, and social institutions in the Black Sea region
-Greeks in the Black Sea region throughout antiquity
-International protection of minorities and their status in the Black Sea region
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s)
Greek
Other language(s)
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
WRITING
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
Russian
C2
C2
C2
C2
C2
English
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
My position as a teacher and the presentation of Cultural Events in the municipality of Heraklion helped me to sufficiently develop my interpersonal and communicative skills
-Intercultural skills: Intercultural activities and theatrical play at schools of Primary & Secondary Optimistic and ambitious for young people: Education with a high percentage of foreign students, in multicultural schools. Case study in Russia with Greek expatriates and Russians. Teaching the Russian language to foreign students.
-Team work: Team spirit due to my participation in a project on team work and cooperation with foreign tour guides, cashiers and administrative staff in the International Exhibition Center and the Cretaquarium
Organisational / managerial skills
-Strong behaviour management skills. Experience in the organization and management as an owner of a Language school
Project in the Center of Intercultural and Migratory Studies, coordinating and escorting students in excursions and activities with the hosted expatriates and foreign students and teachers from schools abroad
Job-related skills
Voice-over of Russian texts
The recording and keeping of notes for the dissertation “Archaeological museum and school children in Greece” highlighted my tidiness/diligence/attention to detail, traits of my personality, and cultivated my ability to compose, search for information and analytical thinking
Computer skills
ECDL certification (7 modules): Concept of information technology, Windows Word Excel Access Power Point Internet Explorer &Outlook
Driving licence
A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Memberships
Seminars
References
Other skills
Member of the Palso Association
Member of the Panhellenic Association of Teachers of Russian
“Culture, Tourism, Regional Development”(250-hour seminar, Institute of Adult Continuing Education of the General Secretariat of Life-Long Learning (IDEKE), distance learning, Region of Crete)
“Managing polyglotism at school” (University of Crete, University Campus, Gallos, Rethymnon)
“Islam and Law” (Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Primary Education, Alexandroupoli)
“Contemporary cinema and children” (2005. Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Komotini)
“Enlargement of the European Union towards the Black Sea countries” (2003. Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Komotini)
Mihalis Damanakis (Scientific Report) to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Religious Affairs, entitled “A Survey of Greek-language education abroad until 2010 and its prospects”, Rethymnon, September, 2010, p.g. 51-52, 55, 104 with reference to my Master thesis: Greek-language education in Russia. The case of the school “Nikos Matsoukatidis” in Stavropol, Russia.
Russian language certificate of the State Philological University of Russia
Teaching Russian as a foreign language, State University of Saint Petersburg
-Russian language for foreign students