Georgia Paterimou

Highly qualified English teacher with over 25 years of experience teaching English in a wide range of environments. Motivated, energetic, and passionate about student success. Committed to improving learning experiences for diverse student populations. Worldly and multicultural with a proven ability to interact comfortably with people from various backgrounds.

UNIVERSITAT OBERTA DE CATALUNYA (SPAIN)

COLLABORATING ONLINE PROFESSOR -CENTRE FOR MODERN LANGUAGES (CIM)-(JULY 2022-CURRENTLY)

Use of the Virtual Classroom to teach communicative competencies and provide feedback (Reading-Writing -Listening-Speaking to University Students)

ASSISTANT OF CONVERSATION (MADRID) IES RENACIMIENTO (SECONDARY SCHOOL-BACHILLERATO-CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS DE FORMACION PROFESSIONAL). 

SEPTEMBER 2020 – JUNE 2021

COLEGIO MADRIGAL (COLEGIO CONCERTADO-INFANTIL-PRIMARIA)

SEPTEMBER 2021-CURRENTLY

• TEACHING ENGLISH TO STUDENTS (ESO-BACHILLERATO-FP) (KINDERGARDEN-PRIMARY) FOR 20 HOURS A WEEK 
• HELPING TO PREPARE LESSONS AND ASSIST TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM
• SHOWING A KEEN INTEREST IN STUDENTS' PROGRESS
• GETTING STUDENTS MOTIVATED TO LEARN ENGLISH AND ENCOURAGING INTEREST IN THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS AND CIVILIZATION OF MY OWN COUNTRY

ENGLISH IN ACTION ACADEMY (ALCORCON-MADRID)

ENGLISH TEACHER, SEPTEMBER 2020 UP TO DATE

• YOUNG LEARNERS TEACHING (TURN LESSONS INTO SONGS, CREATE VISUAL DIAGRAMS, GAMES AND USE OF PHONICS TO ILLUSTRATE NEW VOCABULARY, REVIEW VOCABULARY THROUGH ROLE PLAYING).
• EXAM PREPARATION COURSES FOR FCE, ECCE, CPE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.

• SYLLABUS AND MATERIAL DESIGN 

ADAPTING COURSES TO MEET STUDENTS´ NEEDS BY USING AUTHENTIC AND RESOURCE MATERIAL IN THE CLASSROOM TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE LEARNERS

FORMULATING COURSE OBJECTIVES

OXFORD ACADEMY-KUWAIT

PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS ENGLISH TEACHER, (2017-2020)

• Ensure children are settled in well to their first year of schooling
• Set clear and challenging targets that build on prior attainment for each pupil; use an appropriate range of observation, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment 
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL (English as an additional language); and/or disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them all.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF THE MIDDLE EAST, Kuwait, Middle East

Senior EAP Instructor, 2015 to July 2020

Created and implemented a complete curriculum for students attending the English Preparatory Programme (EAP) with low to intermediate English language skills. Employed a variety of current and innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and encourage student-centred learning. 

• Delivered comprehensive training and research skills for students in a degree seeking program. 
• Delivered effective curriculum according to the learning outcomes and the meeting of targets and benchmarks, communicating with both students and colleagues.
• Developed and introduced extracurricular activities for the department such as Academic Fairs and motivated students for participating.
• Worked with digital educational platforms (Moodle, BBB, Zoom etc) to deliver online classes. Proficient in designing, storyboarding, and developing interactive digital learning for virtual environments.

      BRITISH COUNCIL, Athens, Greece

English Teacher, 2012 to 2015

Taught exam preparation courses for FCE, ECCE, and CPE University of Cambridge. Worked to create a stimulating and enriching learning environment to provide students with the resources necessary for academic and future career success.

• Business classes to beginner, intermediate and advanced level students.
• Effectively maintained a 100% passing rate for students enrolled in Cambridge Exams.

LEEDS UNIVERSITY (UK)

EAP Teacher, 2013-2015 (Summer program)

Created and implemented a complete curriculum for students attending the English Preparatory Programme (EAP) with low to intermediate English language skills. Employed a variety of current and innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and encourage student-centred learning

ATHENS METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, Athens, Greece

English Lecturer/ESL Teacher, 2009 to 2013

Taught academic writing and terminology for third year students of the University of Wales in the Logopaedics department, including developmental writing, advanced writing, and specialised terminology on the different sectors of the language speech therapy science. 

• Provided translation services (English to Greek and vice versa) for a variety of medical documents and specialised in physiotherapy. 
• Prepared students for the IELTS Certificate exam of Cambridge University. 
• Designed and facilitated extensive tutorials on academic skills in writing, reading, listening, and speaking. Created a writing workshop for academic purposes.

       LEVEL UP LANGUAGE SCHOOL, Athens, Greece

English Teacher, 2013 to 2015

• Developed complete curriculums to prepare high school students for the Cambridge Exams. Effectively maintained a 100% passing rate for students enrolled in Cambridge Exams.

       PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘’PAIDAGOGIKI”, Athens, Greece

English Teacher, 1995 to 2001

• Taught reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. Solidified students' understanding of vowels, consonant blends, and reading aloud. Taught fundamental elements behind the structure of stories and how to look for key terminology when reading. Escorted groups of students in summer college to England and Geneva, Switzerland.

MASTER'S DEGREE IN TEACHER TRAINING - SECONDARY EDUCATION, BACCALAUREATE, FP AND LANGUAGES

Master of Arts in English and European Renaissance Drama, University of Warwick-England

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, American College of Greece

DELTA Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages, University of Cambridge

Cambridge Proficiency C2 (Teaching Licence), University of Cambridge 

Teaching English Online Certificate, Cambridge Assessment English

Certificate of Educational Studies in TEFL-TESOL (150-hour course) Level 5-TEFL Training College