ESL teacher with over 25 years of experience teaching abroad and Cana

Christina's CV

Highly motivated ESL Teacher/Instructor with over 25 years experience, specializing in Education and Interested in working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
 Interpersonal and Communication skills
 Proficient in MS Office
 Attendance and Scheduling
 Recruitment and Selection
 Proven Analytical and Problem Solving
 Confidentiality and Sensitivity
 Detail Oriented
 Team Player with positive student/parent approach
 Time management and Organizational skills
 Initiative and adaptability to change
 Continuous Improvement ethic



Professional Experience

TEACHING ESL ON-LINE 2017-PRESENT

• Providing my ESL experience teaching using TPR, songs, activities and games
• Using props as part of a successful lesson
• Teaching one-on-one and to small groups of all ages
• Preparing lessons in a timely manner before each lesson
• Following up with student progress reports
• Working for various ESL on-line companies
• Teacher Trainer/Mentor

CHRISTINA STRATIGEA-DAMIANOS LANGUAGE SCHOOLS, GREECE/CANADA
1997- PRESENT
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – ADMINISTRATOR – PRINCIPAL


 Researched and implemented three (3) learning institutions in the languages of English, Italian, German and French.
 Oversaw the daily operations of each institution, not limited to screening, recruiting, training and lesson approvals.
 Created a standard computerized testing system, workbooks, tests and lesson plans.
 Created and distributed educational magazine as a form of communication between institution activities and neighbouring communities.
 Maintained relations with parents and providing solutions to any situations as t Provide counselling services (Individually and to student parent groups}
 Guiding students and parents to programs available for them through government services
 Monitoring the progress of students and intervene, where appropriate
 Access government and community resources for all students and parents, groups including, but not limited to: job search, education and skill training.
 Provide supportive counselling in such matters as bereavement, family crisis, etc.
 hey arose.
 Recruitment of qualified teachers for languages that applied to each language
 Teacher Trainer for all staff/teachers that were employed at Language Institutes/Schools
 Designed and implemented Report Cards and Progress Reports for Language Schools
 One on one tutoring and small group of students of all ages teaching ESL to ages (3- 17) using TPR, songs, activities, games and role-play in the classroom.







Christina Stratigeas - Damianos
50 Bradley Rd., Markham, ON L3S 1N5
Cell: (concealed information) Email: (concealed information)


GREEK COMMUNITY OF TORONTO
ESL DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – TEACHER – COUNCELLOR 2007 - 2010
 Provide counselling services (Individually and to student parent groups}
 Guiding students and parents to programs available for them through government services
 Monitoring the progress of students and intervene, where appropriate
 Access government and community resources for students, parents and groups including, but not limited to: job search, education and skill training.
 Provide supportive counselling in such matters as bereavement, family crisis, etc.
 Recruitment of qualified teachers for languages that applied to each language
 Teacher Trainer for all staff/teachers that were employed at Language Institutes/Schools
 Designed and implemented Report Cards and Progress Reports for Language Schools.
 Recruitment of qualified teachers for languages that applied to each language
 Teacher Trainer for all staff/teachers that were employed at Language Institutes/Schools

TORONTO DISRICT & YORK REGION SCHOOL BOARDS 2000 – 2007

ESL TEACHER – GREEK LANGUAGE TEACHER

 Emergency Supply Teacher in the subjects of English, ESL and Theatre Arts.
 Administrative support/clerical support as temporary employee in Main Office for TDSB.
 Greek Language Teacher for grades 2 - 6 for York Region Board of Education and St. Nicholas Greek-Canadian Community of Scarborough.
 Greek instructor for Adult Greek Language Courses at St. Nicholas Greek-Canadian Community Centre.
 Greek Instructor and ESL Teacher/Instructor for York Region District School Board
 Teaching in ESL Department at East York Collegiate











Christina Stratigeas - Damianos
50 Bradley Rd., Markham, ON L3S 1N5
Cell: (concealed information) Email: (concealed information)


Education

University of Cambridge, England 1993
Translation Paper Certificate

University of Cambridge, England 1987
Certificate of Proficiency in English

1st Lyceum of Chalkida
Diploma from 1st Lyceum of Chalkida, Greece 1985

Herzing Institute
Computer Programmer Diploma

Emergency Medical Planning 2004
Medical First Aid and CPR

Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls 2002
Call Centre Training


York Region, Community Services and Housing Department 2001
Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems


University of Athens, Greece 1991 - 2000
Certificates of Attendance in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching


Herzing College 2013
Paralegal Diploma