My Profile

ZAFIRO DELL'ACQUA

Tucson, United States of America

About Me

Current city:
Tucson
Current country:
United States of America
Country of Citizenship:
United States of America
Age:
34

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Education

University of Arizona

BA Italian Language and Literature; Minors in French and Music

December 2013

University of Arizona CENTER FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

TESOL 100-hour IN CLASS

July 2013

Experiences

Guest English Teacher

EPIK (English Program in Korea)

February 2017 to Current

·       Hired by South Korean government's English program EPIK

·       Am responsible for developing curriculum based on Korean public school standards

·       Work together with Korean co-teachers to teach 15 classes of 7th-9th graders

·       Am responsible for two extracurricular EFL classes and EFL vacation camps that adhere to learning standards

·       Classroom management

·       Teach an extracurricular EFL class for high school students. This class covers conversation skills and different aspects of American culture.

·       Teach an extra EFL class to Korean teachers that promotes comprehension and confidence in speaking English

Program Leader

Rustic Pathways- Australia

June 2016 to August 2016

·       Was in charge of the physical and mental welfare of groups of international, adolescent students

·       Worked together with other leaders to create a safe and fun environment for students

·       Worked with charities, businesses and schools to create meaningful service projects for students

·       Taught students about conservation, cultural awareness, and varying life skills.

English and Drama Teacher

Interacting English Language Theater Company

October 2015 to June 2016

·       Created a curriculum that blended English language with drama for children ages 3-13

·       Encouraged children to express themselves creatively in English

·       Designed an English language performance for 5-year-old students

·       Produced and directed two musical productions for students aged 5-13

English Language Conversation Teacher

Colegio Zola Las Rozas

September 2014 to October 2015

·       Structured all planning according to Cambridge University Press Young Learners program

·       Worked with other teachers to create a syllabus and lesson plans

·       Planned conversation lessons and taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grade levels of Primary school

·       Started an extra-curricular Trinity exam class for advanced students and planned a curriculum to prepare students for the exams

·       Classroom management

Private Tutor

Synergy Languages

January 2014 to June 2016

·       Provided private tutoring twice a week to children ages 2-18

·       Prepared some students to study at a boarding school in England

·       Helped children to study for and pass school English exams

·       Taught students A2 and B1 level grammar, writing, speaking, and reading

Program Leader

Rustic Pathways- India

June 2015 to August 2015

·       Was in charge of the physical and mental welfare of groups of international, adolescent students

·       Taught Indian children at both a school and an orphanage

·       Worked together with other leaders to create a safe environment for students and a clear and effective English and Mathematics curriculum for the school and orphanage

·       Worked with Indian partners to coordinate and implement necessary logistics of the program

·       Taught students about cultural awareness and respect

Teacher and Trip Coordinator

St. Paul's Academy Christian Preschool

August 2013 to May 2014

·       Taught children ages 2-5 basic language, reading, writing, science, art, and social studies skills

·       Classroom management

·       Ensured the safety of children at all times

·       Planned different activities and field trips to enhance the knowledge of students.

ESL Teacher

Literacy Connects

January 2013 to May 2014

·       Was a volunteer teacher that taught an ESL class twice a week for students ages 18- 60

·       Developed curriculum based on needs of students

·       Classroom management

Private Tutor

Geovisions

January 2012 to April 2012

·       Lived in Italy with a local family and taught EFL to their eight-year-old son

·       Developed curriculum based on needs of student and schedule of family

·       RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERS for program participation

Skills

tesl/tefl certified native english speaker intercultural communication travel experience team work singing drama dancing (latin dances) public speaking creative writing

Languages

spanish italian french

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