Rossella Chiara Williams

As an English and Italian native speaker, as well as a life-long learner of languages with international teaching experiences, I am passionate about working with students so that their learning process can be fun, practical, student-centred, and self-exploratory.

From 2021 to 2024, I taught English in two Italian state-high schools, teaching all four skills of the common European framework across the A2-C1 level pertaining to grammar, vocabulary, listening and written production. In addition, Process Drama was also used in literature classes, which is a teaching modality that uses theatre elements for students to engage with the learning materials.

On 13 October, 2023, I graduated from the University of Padua with a Masters in European and American Literature, culminating with my thesis on Mary Shelley’s dystopia The Last Man. Althrough already in possession of a Masters in TESOL, 2014, from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (U.S.) and two Bachelor degrees, 2007, in English Literature and Comparative Literature, as well as a CELTA certification, 2017, acquired in Seoul, South Korea, whilst teaching abroad, I decided to become a qualified teacher in Europe by heading back to university.

From 2019 to 2022 I had taught a range of courses at a private school in Vicenza, Italy, which included: preparatory courses ranging from A1- C2 following the Wall Street English curriculum as well as the Cambridge ESOL, IELTS, TESOL and PTE exams/certifications, business English and medical English to professionals, and topic-centred conversation classes for students with the same English level.

Prior to this, I had been selected to teach as a visiting English teacher and professor in South Korea from 2015 to 2017. During my first contract, I taught as a Guest English teacher two middle schools on the Island of Geoje, a truly majestic place resembling Hawaii. The following year, in 2016, I was scouted by a visiting professor who recruited me to teach at Chinju National University of Education in Jinju city as an English Professor since I had the required qualifications.

In addition to teaching, I also had a managerial experience from 2012 to 2013, as an international program coordinator of an exchange program between a Pennsylvania private high school in the US and visiting Chinese students.

This was not my first teaching experience in Asia, as I also had the pleasure of teaching English to learners ranging from elementary students to adults and working professionals in Beijing, China for two years from 2008 to 2010 at one of the leading companies which catered English classes in the country.

My unique teaching path has developed my flexibility, intercultural-abilities and open-mindedness. What I offer are years of academic preparation and teaching experiences that have exposed me to practical, yet meaningful teaching techniques. My objective lies not only in meeting your curricular goals, but also in helping students become personally motivated as they develop into their own persona, fostering lifelong learning and academic curiosity.

I look forward to hearing from you to discuss possible future teaching opportunities.

References will be provided upon request.

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Ipsia F. Lampertico High school- Vicenza, Italy. October 1, 2024-currently, English Professor

• Taught B1+ and B2 in second, fourth- and fifth-year students focusing on the four linguistic skills, as well as email writing, report writing and prepared them to carry out presentations in English.
• Taught B1+ and B2 Technical English related to Electronics, Electrotechnology, Mechanics and Robotics to fourth- and fifth-years high school students
• Helped students write their curriculum vitae and cover letters, as well as their work reports in preparation for their internships and their state exams.

Liceo Don Giuseppe Fogazzaro- Vicenza, Italy, January 2024-June 2024, English Professor

• Taught first, second, fourth- and fifth-year grades at A2, B1, B2+ level English courses to high school students specializing in social sciences and maths using interactive whiteboards, prepared them for Cambridge certifications and the state exam by focusing on their communicative, listening, reading and writing skills.

• Lead a teacher-training course called “Girls in Tech: Creating the Future with Creativity and 

Innovation”-which focused on training teachers in English B1+ in preparation for their

Cambridge certifications.

Liceo Don Giuseppe Fogazzaro- Vicenza, Italy, September 2021-June 2022, English Instructor (Lettrice di Lingua Inglese)

• Taught third year grades at B1 to B2+ level English courses to high school students specializing in linguistics using interactive whiteboards and Microsoft’s TEAMS, prepared them for IELTS and CAE tests, focusing on their communicative, listening, reading and writing skills.

International private school Istituto Farina- Vicenza, Italy July 2018 – June 2019 English Instructor 

• Taught A1-C2 level English courses to high school students specializing in linguistics using interactive whiteboards and Microsoft’s TEAMS, prepared them for IELTS, TOEFL, and CAE tests, focusing on their interview and writing skills.

One World Institute- Vicenza, Italy September 2016 – July 2023 English Instructor 

• Taught A1-C2 level English, IELTS, TOEFL, CAE, PTE, and communicative courses to minors and professionals using whiteboards (one-on-one, groups, and online), companies in the high-end fashion, metal mechanic, and wine/liqueur industry, PTE (Pearson Test of English)

assessor

• Taught B1+ -C1 Business English courses to C.E.O., as well as intermediate and advanced medical English courses to pharmaceutical students and doctors
• Carried out PTE (Pearson Test of English) speaking exams as interlocutor in all levels

Chinju National University of Education- Jinju, S. Korea March 2016 – February 2018 English Instructor

• Taught undergraduates and graduates courses related to interview skills, contemporary approaches & methods, classroom management
• Directed the teaching orientation program between Chinju National University and two universities: Sam Houston State University (Texas, U.S.) and the University of Findlay (Ohio, U.S.) focusing on education and cultural awareness

Seongpo and Dundeok Middle Schools- Geoje, S. Korea March 2015 - January 2016 Guest English Teacher

• Instructed 7th, 8th, and 9th grades with a Korean co-teacher English grammar, managed summer English camp at both schools, proctored midterms and final exams with Korean teachers, coached the 7th and 8th grade K-Pop dance club

Bishop Carroll High School- Ebensburg, PA, U.S. February 2012-June 2013 International Program Assistant Coordinator 

• Taught ESL, TOEFL, and other subjects
• Managed as parentis in loco boarding school assisting early study abroad international students during their transition, ensuring they became independent as they learned life-skills and boarding house rules, and completed daily homework

Promospace s.r.l.-Vicenza City, Italy February 2008-December 2009 Clerk, Translator, and Editor’s Assistant 

• Translated articles from Italian to English for Vioro International Magazine, Eutelsat’s Communication office and Skylogic, organized with jewelry companies’ shipment of jewelry to Milan and Paris for photo-shoots with presence of a guard and invoice documentation.
• Managed reception area, answered phone calls, e-mails, and fax, organized shipments with necessary documentation, booked and organized business trips for the executive team

EDUCATION

Università degli Studi di Padova- Padova, Italy. September 2021-October 2023 LM37- Lingue e Letterature Europee e Americane, grade: 110.

International Graduate School of English- Seoul, S. Korea 2017 

CELTA certificate Pass 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania- Indiana, PA, U.S. August 2012-May 2014, Masters of Arts in TESOL GPA 4.00

Beijing Language and Culture University- Beijing, China February 2009-July 2010, Intermediate Chinese HSK 5 Intermediate  The Pennsylvania State University- University Park, PA, U.S. August 2003-May 2007, Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature GPA 3.67 Bachelor of Arts in English Literature GPA 3.54