Daria Strakhova

I am a teacher with 8+ years of teaching experience. Over years first in UNICEF and later as an educator. I have a strong background in ESL and some experience as Geography teacher. I support students with diverse learning needs using the variety of methods - for example, dialogs, role -playing, formal exercises and language games. I work in face - to - face and online environment, both pushing into classrooms and pulling out groups of students to improve their academic skills.

As a teacher, my ultimate goal is to build student confidence and curiosity about learning. Teaching English I can mention how colonization affected languages in Africa. I strive for a careful balance between getting them motivated to do the assigned tasks and and finding ways to learn English where language and cultural landscapes were shaped simultaneously. I believe it's crucial to make learning relevant to adolescents.

In the short run, I am planning to move to Argentina and I am keen to work for a school like yours where students develop their future life skills. Right now I am looking for a role that will give me the opportunity to work in education, preferably with middle school.

Anglo-American School of Moscow

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT August 2021 – Present

Provide academic support for students in the Student Support Services (SSS) program.

Duties

• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom.
• Collaborating with grade level teachers for instruction, testing and co teaching.
• Assisting students who are struggling in class with Math, Reading, Writing and Unit of Inquiry.
• Integrating digital lessons in the classroom with different forms of technology such as chrome, smart boards, and iPads.
• Planning, and delivering Word Language class helping children to learn and recognize word patterns.
• Participating in workshops and online programs on in-class support and building skills to educators working with dyslexic students. after-school activities.
• Coached Model of the United Nations in the Middle School to improve students’ public intelligence.
• Supervising students on the playground.

PRIVATE TUTOR (Part time) April 2018 – Present

• Conducting interactive English sessions for students 7-15 y.o.
• Counselling students with English learning.
• Offering more intensive support in smaller groups.
• Making complex school interaction easier.
• Using technology to enhance lessons for student engagement.

British Lyceum– Moscow October 2016 – June 2017

TEACHER (ESL 60% -Geography 40%)

• Taught geography and ESL to students of different ages and abilities.
• Planed and organized hands-on activities that encourage active student participation and involvement.
• Prepared pupils for external examinations, such as GCSE and A-level.
• Assessed and recorded pupils’ progress throughout the term.

International Gymnasium ( Novye Veshki) August 2013 – September 2016

TEACHER (ESL)

• Worked with students of different ages and abilities from complete beginners to more advanced.
• Conducted regular lessons to improve language skills and overall English fluency in speaking, writing and reading.
• Planed and conducted extra - curriculum activities.

after - school:

• Organized and conducted the Shadow Theatre Club “A Talking Fish” for children 7-15 y.o. and Summer Camp “Discovery week”, 2015).

St Petersburg (Part time)

ENGLISH PRIVATE TEACHER November 2011 –June 2012

• Prepared coursework for adult students and developed their conversational skills and vocabulary.

United Nations (UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, IOM)

PROJECT COORDINATOR November 2006 – October 2011

• Collaborated with UN agencies to help coordinate support to youth policies and other related initiatives.
• Managed Partnership Forum, subgroup on E-learning for youth (where UNESCO is a leading agency).
• Provided strategic consultancy and assistance to international NGOs designing youth advocacy programs. Wrote proposals sustaining development of youth programs.
• In collaboration with local experts designed courses, events targeting education for youth in crisis areas.
• Conducted trainings for NGO leaders and policymakers on peace and tolerance building.
• Assisted in development, administration and implementation of UNICEF programs based on international experiences addressing community reconciliation at the grass-root level.
• Provided interviews for the local and international media (Reuters, Radio UN).

Aids Foundation East West

PROJECT MANAGER November 2005 – July 2006

• Managed by-weekly field trips leading a multi-tasked team of healthcare professionals providing trainings and consultancy services on perinatal infections.
• Coordinated day-to-day office management involving planning, supervising and managing administrative services, transportation and delivery of the clinical and laboratory equipment to the regional hospitals in Siberia.

Private Language Teacher

ENGLISH / RUSSIAN TEACHER August 2001 – September 2003 (Part time)

• Worked with students (South Korea) of different ages and abilities; from complete beginners to more advanced attending the British International School.
• Conducted regular lessons to improve language skills and overall English fluency in speaking, writing and reading.

MA, Foreign Languages, Specialization: Linguistics English Language and Intercultural Communication. University of the Russian Academy for Education, Moscow, Russia 1995-1999

Certificate English Language Teaching TEFL/TESOL

Certificate in Conflict Transformation and Peace European Peace University, Austria 2003

Certificate (Education) Love and Logic 2022