Laura Varga Ak
Istanbul
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives in multilingual environments. Committed to instilling comprehensive understanding of language and culture through imaginative and efficient lesson plans and highly motivated in life-long learning.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
İstek Bilge Kağan Primary School
09.2022 - Current
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
English Teacher
Oğuzkaan Koleji Bahçeşehir
08.2018 - 08.2022
- English teacher in the Bahçeşehir branch of Oğuzkaan schools teaching skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) to young learners from kindergarten through primary school grades.
- Teacher of AP English Language and Composition
- Worked for one year as AP course teacher of 11th grade students: created yearly curriculum of the course with all its sources and materials.
English-Spanish Teacher
Gökkuşağı Koleji Bahçeşehir
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Worked within the frame of IB-PYP in this school's application process to be an authorized IB institution. In kindergarten and second grade I had English lessons and I taught first graders Spanish. My duties also included responsibility for the libraries of the school and to emphasize their importance for IB-PYP students.
Freelance Translator
Internet-based
07.2011 - 12.2016
- Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.
- Translated documents from English to Hungarian, Hungarian to English, Spanish to Hungarian and Spanish to English.
Project Manager
Kube AS
04.2009 - 11.2011
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
English Teacher
Escuelas Infantiles Marbella
09.2006 - 05.2007
- Teaching English at a bilingual kindergarten in Marbella, Spain.
Spanish Interpreter
Anas Crecca
04.2002 - 05.2007
- Organizing the programs of and translating for the guests coming from Spain to Hungary for the hunting season. Although it is considered part-time due to the seasonality of the job, we worked together every spring for 5 years.
Work and Travel Summer Jobs
Johnny Rockets, Eagles Beachwear, YMCA
06.2002 - 08.2005
- Throughout my university years I successfully applied three times to the J1 Work and Travel programme of the United States. In the first year I worked as a camp counsellor at a YMCA Camp in the Greater Houston area, TX, and the following two summers I worked as a sales assistant and waitress in Myrtle Beach, SC.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
Education
M.D. - International Relations And Affairs, Diplomacy
Corvinus University of Budapest
Budapest, Hungary07.2006
No Degree - International Relations And Affairs
Universidade De Santiago De Compostela
Santiago De Compostela, Spain06.2005
High School Diploma -
Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium
Budapest, Hungary06.2001
Skills
- Fluency in Hungarian, English, Spanish and Turkish
- School Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Time Management
- Reading Coursework
- Child Development
- Language Arts Core Curriculum
- Lesson Design
- Microsoft Office and SMART Board aptitude
Certification
- TEFL-TEYL Teacher
- IB-PYP Category 1
- TOEFL IBT (115 points)
- Certificado de ELE (ongoing)
Additional Information
- Dual citizenship: Hungarian, Turkish
- 2 children (born in 2012, 2014)
- Driving license category B
Languages
Hungarian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Turkish
Advanced
C1
Timeline
English Teacher
İstek Bilge Kağan Primary School
09.2022 - Current
English Teacher
Oğuzkaan Koleji Bahçeşehir
08.2018 - 08.2022
English-Spanish Teacher
Gökkuşağı Koleji Bahçeşehir
08.2017 - 06.2018
Freelance Translator
Internet-based
07.2011 - 12.2016
Project Manager
Kube AS
04.2009 - 11.2011
English Teacher
Escuelas Infantiles Marbella
09.2006 - 05.2007
Work and Travel Summer Jobs
Johnny Rockets, Eagles Beachwear, YMCA
06.2002 - 08.2005
Spanish Interpreter
Anas Crecca
04.2002 - 05.2007
M.D. - International Relations And Affairs, Diplomacy
Corvinus University of Budapest
No Degree - International Relations And Affairs
Universidade De Santiago De Compostela
High School Diploma -
Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium