Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Affiliations
Certification
Writing: Poems and Short Stories
Timeline
Adriana Zafirovska

Adriana Zafirovska

English Teacher/ Curriculum Developer
Burlington,ON

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
12
12

Certifications

Work History

Manager of Operations

Lingua Belle Academy
06.2010 - Current
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.

ESL Teacher

Education First
06.2010 - Current
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
  • Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
  • Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
  • Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
  • Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation and reading comprehension.

Translator and Interpreter

Lingua Belle Academy
06.2010 - Current
  • Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
  • Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
  • Translated documents in Macedonian and English.
  • Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts.
  • Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.
  • Maintained knowledge of developments in Macedonian and English languages to effectively update existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
  • Used translation memory software to verify consistency of translation within documents and improve efficiency.
  • Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
  • Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
  • Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.
  • Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
  • Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.

OCT ESL English, History, Food and Culture

Queen's Elite Academy
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Maintained regular verbal and written communication with school principals to update with student progress, class schedules and important test dates.
  • Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.
  • Prepared various classroom activities and assessment methods to promote retention of study materials.
  • Proctored classroom exams and finals in secure environment to prevent plagiarism and cheating.
  • Communicated clear learning objectives to students on each unique chapter.
  • Delivered prepared lesson plans using instructional materials and tools.
  • Provided advice and guidance to students needing morale-boosting and academic advising.
  • Participated in school district meetings and parent-teacher conferences to give insight into student progress and curriculum plans.
  • Taught English, History, ESL, and Food and Culture to students in a virtual classroom setting.
  • Created lesson plans, course materials and homework assignments covering established coursework and textbook information.
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions to keep students engaged and monitor group progress.
  • Compiled, administered and graded examinations to assess student progress and provide feedback on learning objectives.
  • Acted ethically and professionally when conversing with students and delivering lectures to be positive role model for kids of all backgrounds.
  • Advised students on academic progress, goals and achievement.

Education

Teaching Certificate - English And History

OCT, Toronto, ON
01.2012

Master of Arts - English Language Teaching

South East European University , Tetovo, Macedonia, Europe
06.2011

Teaching Certificate - English And History

Madonna University
03.2006

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And American Studies

Ss. Ciryl And Methodious , Skopje, Macedonia, Europe
04.2004

Skills

  • Departmental Operations
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Supplier Monitoring
  • Training Programs
  • Administrative Management
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Document Review
  • Punctuation Corrections
  • Medical Translation
  • Teacher Education

Websites

Affiliations

OCT- Toronto, ON, Canada

BESIG- Berlin, Germany, Europe

MITESOL- Michigan, US

Certification

  • Intermediate and Senior English/ Intermediate History, Ontario College of Teachers - 2012- Present

Writing: Poems and Short Stories

I love to write poems and short stories in my free time. I have written many but I haven't published them yet. This is one of my New Year's resolutions.

Also, I like to write articles for professional journals.

Finally, in my free time, I love to play the piano.

Timeline

OCT ESL English, History, Food and Culture - Queen's Elite Academy
09.2020 - 06.2022
Manager of Operations - Lingua Belle Academy
06.2010 - Current
ESL Teacher - Education First
06.2010 - Current
Translator and Interpreter - Lingua Belle Academy
06.2010 - Current
OCT - Teaching Certificate , English And History
South East European University - Master of Arts, English Language Teaching
Madonna University - Teaching Certificate , English And History
Ss. Ciryl And Methodious - Bachelor of Arts, English Language And American Studies

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