Compassionate and creative Romanian language teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
TEACHER
INSTITUTE OF THE ROMANIAN LANGUAGE
Dublin
12.2021 - 12.2022
Teaching LCCR course (Romanian Language, Culture, and Civilization) at "Hansfield Educate Together" School (https://hansfieldsecondary.ie/) between December 2021 and December 2022.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Teaching "Ethical Education" and "Integrated Learning" courses in the Romanian Language.
Identifying the level of the learner -(beginner/elementary/intermediate/advanced) in order to have a good procedural organization.
Development and implementation of lesson plans in relation to the age/level of learners.
Use of various teaching techniques to encourage critical thinking (argumentation/text interpretation).
Preparing students for Leaving Certificate examination - Romanian Language.
Maintaining constant positive interpersonal interaction with students in the school.
Regular evaluation of the performance of pupils/learners aged between 13 and 19 years.
Assimilating the information necessary for teaching the LCCR and Ethics/Integrated Learning course according to the age of the learners.
Using all the necessary existing means (traditional and modern) in order to implement the previously prepared lesson plan.
Participation in evaluation committees for school situations involving translation/interpretation into/from Romanian to English or the other way, with the presence of several staff members and the family of the student;
Translation of documents from/into English into/from Romanian for school;
Conducting lessons that involve: writing, reading, and one-on-one conversation, argumentation, pronunciation, and correct writing in the Romanian language;
Using TEAMS platform for homework during the holidays or for materials needed within the projects requested during the school year;
Using audio-visual means (presentation of lessons with the help of the video projector) in order to arouse the students' creativity during the class or to determine them to actively engage in the course in a visibly conscious way;
Designing tests/evaluations according to age of students; objective correction/marking of assessments + marginal observations according to their gaps/shortcomings;
Participated in the project "Integrated Learning Lessons" by offering informational and material support + practical suggestions on choice of the topic aimed at recycling;
Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
TEACHER/TUTOR
Self-employed
Dublin
06.2015 - 10.2021
Teaching English / French and Romanian according to the requests of the students from the Romanian Community in Ireland;
Identifying the level of the learner (beginner / elementary/intermediate/advanced) in order to facilitate a good procedural organization;
Promoting an environment that leads to learning and promoting an excellent commitment of students/learners;
Carrying out activities that involve: writing, reading, and one-on-one conversation;
Development and implementation of lesson plans in relation to the age/level of the one-to-one learners/group learners;
Preparing students for the Leaving Certificate exam (Romanian / French);
Prepared quizzes, tests, and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
OPERATOR CALL CENTER
RCS & RDS - www.digi.ro
Craiova
11.2007 - 03.2015
Excellent knowledge of English;
Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
Received multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service.
Excellent knowledge of computer use;
Communication and presentation skills;
Endurance under challenging situations;
Taking calls in Romanian, English, or French, as the case may be;
Providing accurate information in a professional manner;
Providing the necessary support to solve the client's problems;
Registration in the database of discussions on the client's situation;
Ensuring a clear record of the activity carried out;
Adopting a positive and customer-oriented attitude;
Compliance with established standards and quality indicators;
Placed outbound customer service or customer satisfaction calls to follow up on issues
Education
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - PHILOLOGY - LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, Civilization And English
University of Craiova
Craiova, Romania
2014
MASTER'S DEGREE - LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
University of Craiova
Craiova, Romania
2011
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES -
University of Craiova
Craiova, Romania
2009
BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA -
ARGHEZI" THEORETICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Craiova, Romania
2006
Skills
Proactivity, acquired while working as Call-Center Operator within RCS &RDS - managed and solved customer situations as effectively as possible;
Ability to work efficiently under pressure acquired both within role in Customer Services and in teaching Foreign Languages / Romanian Language, in order to organize and determine well-developed plans according to the needs of learner/student;
Adaptability and flexibility – gained from International Experience during 2015-2022;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Able to communicate effectively, to show interest and empathy, to listen carefully to the needs of interlocutor;
Information processing
Student-Centered Learning
Group and Individual Instruction
Content creation
Problem-solving
Good mastery of suite of office programs (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, use of audio/ visual means – video projector)
Accomplishments
Proper use of concepts in the study of General Linguistics, Literature Theory, World and Comparative Literature
Effective communication, written and oral, in Romanian and modern languages
Description of the phonetic, lexical and grammatical system of modern language A and its use in the production and translation of texts and in verbal interaction
Analysis and presentation of literary phenomenon in the context of reference culture of modern language A
Description of the phonetic, lexical and grammatical system of the modern language B and its use in the production and translation of texts and in verbal interaction
Analysis of literary texts from Latin in the cultural and mental context of the era to which they belong
Analytical, aesthetic, cultural presentation of the Romanian literary phenomenon and popular culture
Organizing an individual in-service training project; the achievement of training objectives through information activities, team projects and participation in institutional personal and professional development programs
Additional Information
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES , MOTHER TONGUE Romanian
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2
Timeline
TEACHER
INSTITUTE OF THE ROMANIAN LANGUAGE
12.2021 - 12.2022
TEACHER/TUTOR
Self-employed
06.2015 - 10.2021
OPERATOR CALL CENTER
RCS & RDS - www.digi.ro
11.2007 - 03.2015
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - PHILOLOGY - LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, Civilization And English
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Instructional Designer at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language CenterInstructional Designer at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center