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Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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MARİE M. BELO

Villa San Giovanni

Summary

Motivated and ambitious educator passionate about instilling an appreciation for literature in students. Strong believer in fostering open communication to encourage verbal and written expression of ideas. Seeking a teaching position in a reputable school to inspire young minds through the power of literature.

Experienced with creating comprehensive lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs. Utilizes variety of teaching methodologies to enhance student engagement and understanding. Knowledge of effectively managing classroom dynamics to foster productive learning atmosphere.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

English Teacher

TELC
01.2024 - Current
  • Teaching general or business English to adults.
  • Prepared students for the Cambridge exams.
  • Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups; Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises;
  • Marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work;
  • Basic administration such as keeping student registers and attendance records.

English Teacher

Ali Academia International
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Preparing lessons, teaching classes, teaching one-to-one lessons, grading homework, test preparation, test grading
  • Online teaching one to one and groups of Business English students.
  • Teach Kindergarten and Primary at Marconi School in Cerignola student proficiency assessment, exam preparation, conversation improvement, language skills improvement, government school courses. Pre-School, Young Learners

HOD of English Department as well as ESL Coordinator High School English Literature/Social Studies Teacher

Aljazari International School
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Developed and implemented programs to encourage student participation.
  • Help to make lesson plans and activities according to the grade levels.
  • Supervised others in the maintenance and enforcement of school policies.
  • Participated in leadership training and community building workshops.
  • Facilitate student learning and conduct research in the area of politics and western civilization.
  • Assist in the coordination and implementation of community service and student affairs activities.
  • Teaching literature from HMH
  • Organizing and delivering classroom lessons
  • Online teaching during the Covid Epidemic.
  • Developing English lesson plans according to the American Curriculum.
  • Evaluate performance of and provide written performance reviews for teachers on no less than an annual basis
  • Provide direct supervision, training and feedback to teachers, student staff and volunteers on a daily basis
  • Report progress and concerns regarding assistant teacher and student staff performance to the Academic Director
  • Provide students with written and verbal evaluative feedback regarding personal and professional competence in the classroom
  • Maintain accurate classroom records and emergency contact information, maintaining confidentiality of information provided by parents, staff and administration
  • Create ESL Curriculum, and Curriculum Breakdown, Lesson Plans, and evaluations.
  • Modeling and giving clear instruction and checking for understanding Show creativity through use of supplementary materials to support learning.
  • Student engrossed in activities from beginning to end and remained focused on tasks Engaging activities that cater for all learning styles

High School Teacher

MEF
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Teach English courses to students in Grades Prep and 9
  • Provide high-quality language lesson development and deliver
  • Advise co-curricular clubs and activities
  • Participate in on-going planning development and evaluation of curriculum
  • Use a variety of instructional strategies to provide equity and excellence to students of all ability levels
  • Work cooperatively with other teachers in developing and sharing curriculum strategies
  • Participate in all staff and department meetings
  • Maintain accurate records and grades for students

English Teacher

ISTEK – (Vakıf Foundation)
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Extensive experience with various language arts concepts
  • Outstanding ability to reinforce reading writing and language skills
  • Adept at connecting with students through active participation
  • Profound understanding of classroom management techniques
  • Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Strong communications and organizational abilities
  • Tracked student progress and provided quarterly evaluations and appropriate grades.
  • Made arrangements for class field trips with administration approval.
  • Responded to inquiries from parents, students and administrators.
  • Established effective communications with students and parents.
  • Developed classroom activities that encouraged participation.

English and PREP Teacher

IGSCI - Global Perspectives
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Currently working as an IGSCI English and PREP Teacher. Organizing and delivering classroom lessons to students.
  • Evaluating the students' classwork and homework.
  • Preparing classroom and coursework materials, homework assignments and handouts. Recording student attendance records and grades.
  • Prepare students for their GP Cambridge presentation
  • Developing English lesson plans according to Cambridge
  • Syllabus. Challenge students through tasks that call for higher order thinking Encourage participation by giving prompts and direction
  • Using questioning techniques that elicit critical thinking
  • Chaperoned field trips and school dances. Meet one-on-one with students who struggle understanding Show creativity through use of supplementary materials to support learning

General English and Exam Teacher / adults and juniors

Just English TOEFL Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Developed effective lesson plans for ESL classrooms. Incorporate technology in daily lessons.
  • Initiate supportive learning activities for ESL junior students that aim at advancing their newly acquired L2 skills Taught English as a second language to kindergarten and elementary aged students.
  • Designed creative lesson plans to further students’ understanding of grammar and vocabulary. Adapted program teaching materials to fit the needs of my classes.
  • Evaluated students’ performance through verbal and written testing.
  • I also taught Business English classes, I also had private one to one student for IELTS, TOIEC, GMAT, TOEFL, STATS.

Trinity Exam Senior Teacher/ EFL Adult/Junior Teacher

ETC Language College
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Teaching adults of all levels of English, Elementary to Intensive courses. Weekly student progress reports and testing, placement testing and Embassy monthly reports. Leading and supervising students on excursions.
  • Followed up comments made on the weekly feedback forms, and acting upon the preference indicated by students.
  • Being interested in the students and ensuring the students can see the value in activities and work done in class.
  • Responsible for level testing students for placement purposes. Managed and was responsible for lesson planning and delivering lessons in the morning.
  • Peers’ observations and evaluations. Responsible for the Trinity Exams preparation of Italian students.

Foundation/Social Studies Tutor (Solent University)

Brockenhurst College
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Taught English conversation and grammar to first-year college students. Developed lesson plans for each class taught American Literature & Writing Composition to 9th - 12th graders.
  • Organized cooperative learning activities. Implemented portfolio grading system in literature classes. Incorporated new texts into standard curriculum. Tutored students seeking additional guidance with course work. Assessed student performance throughout the term.
  • End most.

EFL Teacher (adults) / Summer School Head Teacher

Lewis School of English
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Teaching to all levels, from Foundation classes and ‘A’ levels to advance.
  • Teaching Business English to groups and 1:1 Preparing students for exams, such as FCE, TOIEC, STATS, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS.
  • Monolingual and multilingual classes. Make sure the curriculum is up to standards of teaching. A sound understanding of assessment and monitoring, of adults and Summer School students. Familiarity with target setting and action planning. Keep lines of communication open with the teachers and group leaders. Adult and junior classes, as well as ESP groups: Arabic Ladies, and AYP Modules in Study Skills. Using my experience of studying, other languages and of having lived in other countries to identify with the students and their individuals needs and situations. Experienced in preparing Italian students for Trinity Exams (GESE).
  • Assessment of student’s strengths and weaknesses, and suggesting techniques for improvement. Training and motivating the students in goal setting, and attaining those goals.

Asst. Director of Studies / Head Teacher

New England College
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Recruitment, induction and management of teaching staff. Teacher development, guidance, support and observation. Taught Life skills, back to the workforce tools.
  • Business English at several organizations.
  • Coordination of academic programs in all summer centers including course management, time tabling, placement, and materials development. Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises
  • The overall management of the Academic Department. Dealing with student inquiries, time tabling, recruiting teachers. Organizing and conducting INSET/observations. Helped with special needs students. Assessing and Keeping track of students' progress. Providing mainstream language support. Attending team meetings and contributing to training sessions. Business English tutoring, getting students ready for their University Entry Exams, PET, KET, IELTS, FCE, CAE, and Trinity.

EFL Residential Teacher/ADOS Summer School

Southbourne School of English
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Help plan class curricula and behavior management. 1:1 with special needs students.
  • Responsible for a combination of English language lessons and an activities and excursions package and airport transfers. Deal with administration, and placement of students into the right levels, administrating level testing. Coordination of academic programs for summer school at Wentworth College. Creating an enthusiastic environment, teaching English as a Foreign Language to students who are looking to build on their English Language Skills. Teaching Pre- Intermediate and Intermediate classes to teenagers and assisting with Trinity Exams.

English Teacher / Business English

Lancaster College
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Teaching all levels and ages, from 1st grade to 12th grade.
  • As a classroom teacher, built rapport with students and families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Taught Business English, at several organizations. Responsible for place students in the right levels, and guide the new teachers. Teaching the fundamentals of the English language, grammar, spelling, reading and speaking. Effectively altered lessons to accommodate lower reading and language levels.
  • Motivated students to take charge of their own learning and set their own goals.
  • Documented progress, enhancing student improvement in both understanding and performance. Create trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to student’s strengths and personal learning styles. Achieve maximum results by breaking down seemingly large learning tasks.

Administrator Coordinator / Teacher (Interpreter / ESL Teacher)

Holy Trinity School
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Taught English as a second language to a diverse group of new comers to the country. Implemented creative curricula utilizing an outcome-based education.
  • Augmented student learning through one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students; partnered student with advanced bilingual student ensuring a comfortable leaning experience and ability to actively participate in the learning process. Provided supplemental in-class and cooperative ESL support to ELL students, developing am implementing diverse curriculum to effectively meet the needs of each student’ learning style and ability. Administrative duties, Bank deposits.

Education

BA - Education

Toronto University

Certificate - CELTA / TESOL Teacher

Georgian College

Business Administration - Masters on Marketing & Advertising

Toronto Business School

BC Examination Officer / Invigilator - Young Learners Certificate

Cambridge

Skills

  • Student motivation

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Student support

  • Classroom management

  • Student engagement

  • Lesson planning

  • Team collaboration

  • Online teaching

  • Adapting to different learning styles

  • Teaching strategies

Accomplishments

  • Achieved results by completing different tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved results through effectively helping with
  • Documented and resolved students' issues which led to harmony and a peaceful class.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 8 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing. (new materials and books)
  • Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of New ESL Curricullum.

Affiliations

  • Ontario Teachers College, Canada
  • University of Toronto, Canada

Certification

BA in Education Toronto University - 2001
Ontario (Canada) Teachers College Certification 2002

CELTA / TESOL Teacher Certificate / Georgian

College

BA Business Administration / Toronto Business School (Masters on Marketing &Advertising)

BC Examination Officer / Invigilator / Porto, Portugal Young Learners Certificate / Lisbon, Portugal Cambridge Examiner (Speaking), Italy

Languages

French
Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

English Teacher

TELC
01.2024 - Current

English Teacher

Ali Academia International
01.2023 - 08.2024

HOD of English Department as well as ESL Coordinator High School English Literature/Social Studies Teacher

Aljazari International School
01.2019 - 01.2022

High School Teacher

MEF
01.2018 - 01.2019

English Teacher

ISTEK – (Vakıf Foundation)
01.2015 - 01.2018

English and PREP Teacher

IGSCI - Global Perspectives
01.2014 - 01.2015

General English and Exam Teacher / adults and juniors

Just English TOEFL Center
01.2013 - 01.2014

Trinity Exam Senior Teacher/ EFL Adult/Junior Teacher

ETC Language College
01.2011 - 01.2013

EFL Teacher (adults) / Summer School Head Teacher

Lewis School of English
01.2010 - 01.2011

Foundation/Social Studies Tutor (Solent University)

Brockenhurst College
01.2009 - 01.2012

Asst. Director of Studies / Head Teacher

New England College
01.2008 - 01.2009

EFL Residential Teacher/ADOS Summer School

Southbourne School of English
01.2008 - 01.2009

English Teacher / Business English

Lancaster College
01.2007 - 01.2008

Administrator Coordinator / Teacher (Interpreter / ESL Teacher)

Holy Trinity School
01.2001 - 01.2007

Certificate - CELTA / TESOL Teacher

Georgian College

BC Examination Officer / Invigilator - Young Learners Certificate

Cambridge

BA - Education

Toronto University

Business Administration - Masters on Marketing & Advertising

Toronto Business School

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