Elena Petruta Tiganila
English Teacher
București
Summary
Passionate English teacher with over 12 years of experience working with young learners up to highschool, following both the British and Romanian Curricula. I create fun, engaging lessons that help children build strong language, social, and communication skills in a safe and supportive environment. My students have earned top spots in English competitions and have all passed their Cambridge Exams. I'm also open to develop professionally, I've completed over 30 professional development courses in the last 12 years. I'm excited to keep helping students grow and enjoy learning English.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
English Teacher
School Number 78 & 195
08.2020 - Current
- Teach basic English skills including, reading, writing and speaking in primary and gymnasium school.
- Engage students in meaningful and fun activities, creating an environment conductive to learning.
- Prepared students for Cambridge English exams (Starters, Movers, Flyers, A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First) through targeted lessons in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and use of English.
- Designed and delivered exam-focused tasks including multiple-choice comprehension, gap-fill exercises, picture descriptions, and collaborative speaking activities.
English Teacher (ESL Teacher)
International School of Bucharest
05.2012 - 08.2020
- Developing and implementing work schemes and lesson plans in line with the requirements of the Primary foundation stage in British Curriculum.
- Motivate children to learn and use resources in order to facilitate learning.
- Develop the social and communication skills of children and provide a safe and secure environment in which the child can learn.
- Planning and organizing both fun and educational activities and take care of children’s personal needs.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth in the process of learning.
Senior collection representative
EOS-KSI Romania SRL
01.2007 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: Financial services
- National and international debt collection, contacting clients with delay payments, establishing payment commitment.
- Informing and advising clients about their debts, solving their problems, monitoring cases of fraud.
- Professional training of the new staff, strong computer skills.
- Financial services
Photographer on a cruise ship
P&O Princess Cruises B.V
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Tourism
- Taking photographs of passengers, selling photo equipment and processing photographs using photo printers.
- Solving customers demands, power of persuasion, good communication and organization skills.
- Achieving the quality standard for maintaining the clients, earnestness in the work submitted, team spirit.
- Tourism
Technical support in photo department
Romania Hypermarche – Cora
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Retail
- Advising and providing technical support to the clients regarding marketed products, cameras, photo equipment.
- Promoting and informing customers about the offers and services packages of Connex and Orange contracts.
- Completion of mobile phone contracts.
- Retail
Photographer, film operator and shop assistant
Ava Studio
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: Trade
- Fetching and carrying out the work in a timely manner, advising clients and settling their problems.
- Using photo equipment and computer program at an advanced level, photographer.
- Trade
English translator
Save Children Foundation USA
06.1996 - 08.1996
- Company Overview: Humanity ONG
- Reproducing and translating agreement documents.
- Team meetings translator for the American and Romanian staff.
- Humanity ONG
Education
Graduated University Diploma - English – Italian specialization
Spiru Haret University
01.2004 - 01.2008
Graduated Baccalaureate Diploma - Chemistry – Biology
Matei Basarab National College
01.1995 - 01.1999
Certificate - Kindergarten English – 100 activities for the classroom
British Council
Oral, Writing And Practical Examination in English
Professional Development
Bucharest 04.2001 - 11.2005
Skills
MS Office Suite
Personal Skills And Competencies
Languages spoken:
Romanian: Excellent
Italian: Good
French: Beginner
General Skills: Communication skills and experience in working with the public, parents, management staff and colleagues. Ability to work in team, willing to learn fast new things, smiling, enthusiastic.
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- Date of Birth: 30.10.1980
- Nationality: Romanian
- Driving License: B category
Timeline
English Teacher
School Number 78 & 195
08.2020 - Current
English Teacher (ESL Teacher)
International School of Bucharest
05.2012 - 08.2020
Senior collection representative
EOS-KSI Romania SRL
01.2007 - 08.2012
Photographer on a cruise ship
P&O Princess Cruises B.V
01.2005 - 01.2006
Graduated University Diploma - English – Italian specialization
Spiru Haret University
01.2004 - 01.2008
Technical support in photo department
Romania Hypermarche – Cora
01.2003 - 01.2005
Oral, Writing And Practical Examination in English
Professional Development
04.2001 - 11.2005
Photographer, film operator and shop assistant
Ava Studio
01.1999 - 01.2003
English translator
Save Children Foundation USA
06.1996 - 08.1996
Graduated Baccalaureate Diploma - Chemistry – Biology
Matei Basarab National College
01.1995 - 01.1999
Certificate - Kindergarten English – 100 activities for the classroom
British Council
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