SUMMARY:
• Skilled ESL teacher, Reading Instructor, TESOL Trainer, Programs Developer, Researcher in Education who sees effective and efficient methods of teaching, while focusing on individual needs of each student.
• Organized and adept at developing up-to-date curriculum and resources.
• Incorporates new teaching methods and educational software to enhance reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Use of the 5 c-s and the standards: communication, communities, culture, connections, comparisons as a very important in the process of learning a foreign language. Focus on Global Education as an inevitable part of education around the world.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Creative learning strategies;
• 7 years of teaching experience;
• Patient and Encouraging;
• School projects: Theater Musical Plays Broadway and Macedonia; International Certificates through different educational projects, a part of Citizen Schools in NY – research – after school program for primary and middle school students;
• “Be Green” Projects in Manhattan, New York:
• Part of the Regional Spelling Bee competition.
• Part of ELTAM (English Language Teachers Association);
• Certified ESL teacher for elementary level grades;
• Certified TESOL Instructor for all levels of language proficiency and TESOL Instructor at Columbia University in Manhattan, New York;
• Marketing and Sales Volunteer at Tesol International Institute in Manhattan, NY;
• Reading Instructor – reading programs that will help students become better readers and instruction;
• Part of British Council seminars – Digital Classroom;

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Seminars related to education organized by the British Council, USAID;
• Organized debates and discussions about education in general, curriculum and instructions and methodology.

EXPERIENCE:
ESL teacher from 2009-2015
Elementary school level From September 2009 - 2011
Washington DC – Virginia, Richmond (masters – various responsibilities – seminars and conferences)
SEEU in collaboration with VCU Virginia Commonwealth University
Studying, working and traveling as an ESL teacher, campus events manager, projects manager;
Citizens Schools Organization – NY (after schools apprentiships) 8 weeks December 2013-2014
Research Project in education in Manhattan January 2014 – February 2014
TESOL International Institute NY – Columbia University From September 2013 – September 2014
TESOL Institute Istanbul – Instructor and Programmer From January 2015 -

• Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and guest speaker events.
• Compiled ongoing staff training session.
• Organised supplementary materials in English Language for all students.
• Integrated technology as an instructional tool, including the smart board.
• Created daily lesson plans for multi-adult classes.
• Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.

EDUCATION:
• Master Degree: English Language Teaching – ELT (Reading Instructor) – South East European University– Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Washington DC;
• Bachelor`s Degree: English Language and Literature – (July 2009) – Pedagogical University;
• TESOL Certification – ITTT – New York, Manhattan – (September, 2013)
• TESOL Trainee 500 Hours Certification – ITTI – New York, Manhattan – Columbia University – 2015
• ADDITTIONAL LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Professional handball player for nine years travelling and exploring the world through the game;
• Awards: Best handball player in 2002 – National handball competition; and many other 1st places at the National Handball Competition with my team;
• Part of the National Handball Team for two years;
• Member of Handball European Association;