WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2010 – Present English Teacher
Tânțăreni Secondary School, Gorj County, Romania
▪ Teaching English as a Foreign Language to primary and secondary school pupils;
▪ Keeping track of pupils’ attainment and assessment;
▪ Creating a stimulating environment for the pupils;
▪ Lesson planning and preparing;
▪ Maintaining a good communication with the parents on pupils’ development;
▪ Maintaining high standards of education and ensuring all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all time.
Business or sector: Education
September 2009 – August 2010 English and French Substitute Teacher
Izvoare Secondary School, Dolj County, Romania and
Gubaucea Secondary School, Vela, Dolj County, Romania
▪ Teaching English and French as Foreign Languages to secondary school pupils;
▪ Keeping track of pupils’ attainment and assessment;
▪ Creating a stimulating environment for the pupils;
▪ Lesson planning and preparing;
▪ Undertaking the role of a homeroom teacher;
▪ Maintaining high standards of education and ensuring all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all time.
Business or sector: Education.
September 2008 – August 2009 English Substitute Teacher
Non-formal School, “Palatul Copiilor“, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania
▪ Teaching English Culture and Civilisation to pre-primary, primary and secondary school pupils;
▪ Creating engaging and creative lesson plans that bring texts to life, by making them relevant to the lives of the pupils, using non-formal learning activities, in order that they meet their individual learning objectives;
▪ Organising competitions and encouraging pupils to participate with a competitive approach in order to enhance the growth of self-reliance and self-confidence.
Business or sector: Non-formal education.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
March – May 2014 “Modern Approaches in Special Psycho-Pedagogy” Postgraduate Course Post-university education
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Romania
▪ The postgraduate course had a duration of 290 hours. It also consisted in a number of 88 hours of pedagogical practice, practice done in special schools from Craiova, Dolj County, Romania.
▪ During the 88 hours of pedagogical practice I worked with students with disabilities from `Sf. Mina` Special Secondary Schooly (students aged between 11-12) and from `Sf. Vasile` Special Secondary School (hearing impaired children and children with multiple sensory impairments from the kindergarten groups).
▪ Having as supervisors several Romanian special education teachers, I teached my students with disabilities activities such as: Psychomotor education, Activities of personal autonomy, Playful activities, Environmental knowledge, Body expression activities, Communication activities, Social and personal autonomy, Polysensorial compensation, Manual abilities, Consumer practical activity, Personal development activity, Personal autonomy activities, Sensorial education, Mathematics activities, Graphic expression, Outdoor games and Rhythmic education.
February – March 2011 “Incorporating New Technologies in English Language Teaching Methodology” Course Post-university education
Targu- Jiu, Gorj County, Romania
▪ Attending the ”Incorporating New Technologies in English Language Teaching Methodology” Course, through the Continuous Training Program of English Teachers, organised by the Romanian Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sport, in collaboration with the Embassy of the United States of America. The formator was Ms. Jyoti Paintel, Sr. English Language Fellow.
▪ 15 hours of theoretical and practical training in teaching the English language to primary and secondary pupils;
▪ Preparing and conducting interactive lessons in participation with the American formator, Ms. Jyoti Paintel
2004-2008 Bachelor’s Degree in Philology, specialisation in English and German Language and Literature University studies (Bachelor)
University of Craiova – Faculty of Philology, Romania
Principal subjects covered:
▪ English and German language and literature;
▪ English and German Grammar;
▪ Graduation of the Department of Teacher Training
Skills acquired:
▪ Excellent ability to teach across different disciplines in the English literature and language curriculum;
▪ Graduation Certificate of the Department of Teacher Training, required for teaching English language and German Language in secondary schools.
2000-2004 Bachelor’s Degree in Philology, specialisation in Translation and Interpretation (English and French Language) University studies (Bachelor)
University of Craiova, Faculty of Philology, Romania
Principal subjects covered:
▪ Contemporary English and French language;
▪ Economical, technical and medical terminology;
▪ Consecutive and simultaneous translation;
▪ English and French civilisation and literature;
▪ Theory of communication;
▪ Informatics;
Skills acquired:
▪ Translations in English or French language.
1996-2002 Bachelor’s Degree, specialisation English-French Upper secondary education
”Elena Cuza” Theoretical Lyceum, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania
▪ Intensive English and French courses.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue Romanian
Other languages UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
French C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
German B1 B1 B1 B1 B1
Levels: A1/2: Basic user – B1/2: Independent user – C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills ▪ Good communication skills, acquired through my experience as a teacher, in six years of practice in primary and secondary schools;
▪ Actively listening, good identification of individual or to group particularities, capable to mediate conflicts and to adapt to new and unforeseen situations.
Job-related skills Excellent ability to teach across different disciplines in the English and French literature and language curriculum.
Computer skills ▪ Good command of Windows 7 & 8 and Microsoft Office™ tools.
Driving licence ▪ B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
Presentations ▪ Continuing Education, by Timplaru Cristina-Georgiana and Stefanescu Dorina, in „European Learning Objects, Methodological Guide in Adult Education” p. 168, Craiova, Romania, ed. INFO, 2010, ISBN 978-973-8382-98-5;
▪ The Importance of English Language in the Context of Globalisation – Linguistic Sources of Coalition Miscommunication”, by Timplaru Cristina-Georgiana and Timplaru Florin, in “The 12th International Conference of Scientific Papers – Scientific Research and Education in the Air Force”, Brasov, Romania, 2010, ISSN: 978-973-8415-76-8;
▪ Children of Yesterday – Children of Tomorrow, International Symposium ”An European Framework of Counselling and Guiding the Pupils”, 2nd Edition, Petrosani, Romania, May 2009.
Conferences
Symposiums
Seminars ▪ International Conference ”Interact – English-Speaking Union”, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, 18th June 2011;
▪ Longman Day – New Opportunities with Technology, Targu-Jiu, Gorj County, Romania, May 2011;
▪ International Conference „AFASES”, Brasov, Romania, May 2010;
▪ National Symposium ”Creativity and innovation in student-orientated teaching”, Bucharest, Romania, May 2010;
▪ International Symposium „Didactica International”, Resita, Romania, March 2010;
▪ International Seminar “European Learning Objects, An Interactive Methodology in Adult Education” – in partnership with Grundtvig, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, February 2010;
▪ International Symposium ”Dimensions and Perspectives of Understanding the Cultural Diversity”, Iasi, Romania, February 2009;
▪ International Symposium ”An European Framework of Counselling and Guiding the Pupils”, 2nd Edition, Petrosani, Romania, May 2009.
Competitions
▪ Regional Competition: ”Little Anglophone and Francophone”, Palatul Copiilor, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, June 2009;
▪ Regional Competition ”Cultural Interferences in European Context”, Palatul Copiilor, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, June 2009;
▪ Regional Competition: ”English Culture and Civilisation”, Palatul Copiilor, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, May 2009;
▪ Regional Competition: ”Europe of Tomorrow”, Palatul Copiilor, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, May 2009;
▪ Member in jury committee for the local competition „A Story for You”, “Alexandru and Aristita Aman“ County Library, Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, May 2009.
Awards, certificates, authorisations ▪ Decision no. 2803 from 20.12.2011 of awarding the Basic Teacher`s Certification in education, with the general average of 9.50 (nine 50%), University of Craiova, Dolj County, Romania, August 2011;
▪ Decision no. 557 from 30.07.2010 regarding the appointment as Tenure Teacher in preuniversitary education, Gorj County School Inspectorate, Romania;
▪ Authorisation no. 13236 from 10.06.2005: Authorised Legal Translator in English and French Language, Ministry of Justice, Bucharest, Romania.
