Μιχαλης Καρακωνσταντης

Education and program professional roles in program delivery, team leadership, partner engagement, curriculum design, and training.

Experience includes managing educator teams, designing and implementing curricula aligned to CEFR, producing donor reports, and developing training materials for teachers and adult learners. Active in Athens-based education and migration-related initiatives. Recent work focuses on EU partner development and consortium building for funded projects

EU Business Development Specialist at EXELIA (2023-12 – Present)

• Built and maintained communication with European partners to form strong, diverse consortia for EU-funded projects.
• Presented project proposals and clearly communicated objectives, deliverables, and partner roles to secure collaboration.
• Managed incoming partner inquiries and coordinated technical responses across internal teams to ensure timely follow-up.
• Identified and engaged new partners across Europe, expanding networks for future program delivery.
• Collaborated with internal teams to align proposals with EU program priorities and compliance requirements.

Education Team Leader at Greek Council for Refugees (2019-09 – 2023-11)

• Led a team of 15 educators delivering language and soft-skills programs for beneficiaries of international protection; responsible for recruitment, training, supervision, and performance monitoring.
• Directed curriculum implementation, academic oversight, and learning assessment aligned to CEFR standards.
• Designed and delivered staff training, including webinars and observation-based coaching, to ensure teaching quality and learner outcomes.
• Prepared narrative and flash reports for donors and stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate program evaluation and compliance.
• Coordinated with project management and external stakeholders to identify program needs and operational requirements.

Educational Consultant at Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB) (2021-11 – 2022-01)

Short term contract

• Provided strategic advice to the education expert, focusing on academic orientation for teaching staff.

Education Officer at Greek Council for Refugees (2017-01 – 2019-08)

• Delivered needs-based Greek language curricula and student counselling; prepared learners for official certification.
• Mentored volunteer teachers and supported classroom management and assessment activities.

Content Designer & Trainer at Freelance (2018-04 – 2024-01)

• Designed and developed comprehensive training materials.
• Specialized in training educators on effective foreign language teaching methods.
• Developed and delivered training content focused on linguistic support tailored to job-oriented contexts.
• Designed and implemented training modules to guide educators in effectively supporting and addressing the unique challenges of illiterate students.
• Offered training sessions on effective lesson planning, emphasizing practical methodologies.
• Designed and implemented reporting tools in adherence to donor requirements.
• Created comprehensive materials and conducted engaging webinars for teacher training.

Bachelor's Degree in German Language and Literature – National & Kapodistrian University of Athens

Postgraduate Degree in Linguistics – National & Kapodistrian University of Athens