George Zarkatzias

• Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet weekly and summer course educational goals.
• Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
• Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
• Created end of course academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
• Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
• Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
• Followed lesson plans and altered them or created new ones when needed, based on course objectives.
• Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
• Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
• Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
• Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
• Worked with average of 22 students per class.
• Developed language teaching aids, instructional software, multimedia visual aids and study materials.

• Taught in various classes to all levels.
• Managed classes of 6-12 students, 6 hours daily, 5 days weekly.
• Partnered with other teachers to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
• Used selection of course-books from variety of EFL publishers.
• Guided numerous students successfully to achieve B2/C2 level certificates.
• Delegated responsibilities & encouraged teamwork.
• Used interactive whiteboard & document camera.
• Introduced STEM education into young learner's curriculum to increase interest and stimulate language learning through critical thinking and innovation.
• Organized school field trips, coached student basketball team.
  

Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
Maintained record keeping system for tracking learner attendance, participation.
Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.

• Offered students information and advice to enable them to achieve entry into higher education in UK, Canada and Netherlands.
• Assisted candidates with their UCAS or other University applications.
• Successfully prepared more than 20 students to sit IELTS exam in order to achieve language competency certification required by institutions.

• Taught English as second language in upper-intermediate and advanced level multilingual adult classes of 5-12 students.
• Tailored lessons according to research and analysis of student needs.
• Employed original and authentic texts; created activities targeting receptive and productive skills and language systems.
• Used audio-visual aids, realia and other material to support learning.