Eleni Makka
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IB Tutor in English, History, Theory of Knowledge, SAT Verbal
Tutor
01.2017 - Current
English Language Teacher
Dourdourekas School
01.2017 - Current
Pre-Lower, Lower and Proficiency examination
English Language Instruction for Adults
EY ZHN
01.2022 - 01.2023
Annual Guest Lecturer for Anthropology
College Year in Athens (CYA)
01.2018 - 01.2023
Fieldworker
Istorima Oral Stories, Stavros Niarchos Foundation
04.2022 - 12.2022
Annual Guest Lecturer
Sociology Course Hampshire College
01.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Counselor
Travel for Teens
06.2019 - 08.2019
Project Manager and Music Instructor
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
01.2018 - 08.2018
Editor and Writer for English Language Textbooks
MM Publications
01.2017 - 01.2018
Greek Language Instructor
Center for the Study of World Languages
01.2014 - 01.2017
Canvasser
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
05.2016 - 08.2016
Teaching Assistant
Hampshire College, Dept. of Critical Social Inquiry
01.2014 - 01.2016
Intern-Legal Research Assistant
ARSIS (NGO-Association for the Support of Youth)
05.2015 - 08.2015
Education
Master of Arts - Political Science and Sociology
National Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA)
Athens, Greece01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Theory and Philosophy
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA, USA05.2016
Fieldstudy - Language Interpretation And Translation
Hampshire College Field Course Abroad
Chiapas, Mexico01.2013
IB diploma -
Athens College
01.2011
Skills
- Excellent Writer/Reading Comprehension
- Communication skills
- Lesson Planning/Teaching strategies
- Online Teaching
- Pronunciation coaching
- Editing and proofreading
- Organizational ability
Accomplishments
Grants/Awards :
Bell Ringer Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2012.
The Global Migrations Grant and the Human Rights Fund, 2015.
Bachelor's Thesis was published in Critical Inquiry Journal, 2016.
Master's Thesis received received an excellent grade (9.0), 2022
Certification
- Licensed Educator - Annual Pedagogical Training Program (EPPAIK), Aspete School of Pedagogy. [Oct. 2023-May 2024]
- Certified IB History Educator, IB Professional Development- [March 2022]
- Philosophy Education Certification, Utrecht BAK-Faculty of Humanities and Philosophy, Utrecht, Netherlands- Training [August 2016]
- Anthropology Course Certification, University of the Aegean & University of Amsterdam Lesbos, Greece [July 2015]
Languages
Greek, English
Native language
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Musician
Singer and guitar player in bands with experience organizing tours
Timeline
Fieldworker
Istorima Oral Stories, Stavros Niarchos Foundation
04.2022 - 12.2022
English Language Instruction for Adults
EY ZHN
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Counselor
Travel for Teens
06.2019 - 08.2019
Project Manager and Music Instructor
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
01.2018 - 08.2018
Annual Guest Lecturer for Anthropology
College Year in Athens (CYA)
01.2018 - 01.2023
Editor and Writer for English Language Textbooks
MM Publications
01.2017 - 01.2018
IB Tutor in English, History, Theory of Knowledge, SAT Verbal
Tutor
01.2017 - Current
English Language Teacher
Dourdourekas School
01.2017 - Current
Annual Guest Lecturer
Sociology Course Hampshire College
01.2017 - 01.2021
Canvasser
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
05.2016 - 08.2016
Intern-Legal Research Assistant
ARSIS (NGO-Association for the Support of Youth)
05.2015 - 08.2015
Greek Language Instructor
Center for the Study of World Languages
01.2014 - 01.2017
Teaching Assistant
Hampshire College, Dept. of Critical Social Inquiry
01.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Political Science and Sociology
National Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA)
Bachelor of Arts - Political Theory and Philosophy
Hampshire College
Fieldstudy - Language Interpretation And Translation
Hampshire College Field Course Abroad
IB diploma -
Athens College
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