Maria Karaseva Balkan

Maria karaseva balkan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Enablement Specialist at GoStudent & CELTA-certified English Teacher

  • Education

    • Herzen state pedagogical university of russia

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree business administration and management, general
    • Istanbul bilgi university

      2015 - 2015
      Turmer: a2 level certification program turkish language
  • Experience

    • English forward

      Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
      Education advisor

      - Recruiting new language students through CRM/face-to-face meetings.- Working towards achieving service excellence and meeting monthly KPI.- Level testing and subsequent assigning newcomers to appropriate groups.- Providing excellent customer experience to increase customer satisfaction, growth, and retention rate.- Running introductory English lessons on a weekly basis (in English & Russian) with the purpose of lead generation.- Administrating English-speaking clubs with native speakers. Show less

    • Ef education first

      May 2012 - Dec 2014
      Sales consultant - language travel

      - Promoting and selling language study abroad programs for adults & young professionals (25+) through direct customer contact by phone, email, and face-to-face interactions.- Achieving quarterly/yearly sales targets.- Hitting daily telesales calling and visit KPIs (calls made, calls reached, appointments made, consultations made).- Liaising with EF overseas colleagues via email or call to handle enquiries and solve student issues promptly.- Engaging in offsite and onsite events on behalf of the company, such as informational seminars and fairs; taking a proactive approach to distribute marketing materials and initiate lead generation.- Managing admin tasks and providing pre- and post-sales exemplary customer service, including visa documents, booking flights&transfers, pre-departure meetings.- Exceptional customer support & customer retention. Show less

    • Bdm language centre

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
      English teacher

      - preparing and delivering in-person lessons to groups/individual learners (levels A2-C1)- monitoring progress and giving appropriate feedback to students/companies’ management via monthly reports

    • Onedio.com

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2019
      Web content writer

      - Conducting in-depth research on entertainment industry-related topics in order to develop original & engaging content.- Produce well-structured drafts using Content Management Systems that is SEO friendly and optimized for conversion.- Proofreading content for errors and inconsistencies.- Editing and polishing content before publication to ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone).- Creating captivating headlines and teasers to ensure a high level of content engagement across the website and key social media platforms.- Translating articles from English to Russian.- Identifying customers’ needs and recommending new content to address gaps in the company's current content.- Staying up-to-date on emerging trends in digital media and use search/keyword tools to always improve content. Show less

    • Self employed

      Aug 2017 - now
      Freelance online english teacher

      - identifying adult learners' needs and designing suitable learning programs accordingly- planning and delivering coherent lessons on CEFR levels A1-C1 through Zoom or similar platforms- creating a positive and inclusive learning environment for adullt learners- developing student-tailored digital educational content- grading assignments, as well as providing detailed feedback to students offering guidance- tracking students’ progress and adjusting the learning path accordingly Show less

    • Gostudent

      Jul 2021 - Nov 2023
      English language teacher

      - Delivering online 1:1 50-minute classes to adult learners to improve their productive&receptive skills and expand vocabulary, grammar, and functional language knowledge.- Lesson planning and educational content creation (personalized homework, lesson notes, quizzes, visual aids,handouts, etc).- Actively leveraging AI tools for creating in-class materials and individualized self-study.- Assessing students’ learning progress, identifying areas of need, and developing individualized learning plans to help students meet academic goals.- Providing constructive feedback and 24/7 student support via WhatsApp groups.- Tailoring lessons to accommodate differences in learning style and speed.- Preparing assessments such as tests and examinations online.- Staying up-to-date with the latest trends in online teaching. Show less

    • Meet2talk online

      Nov 2023 - May 2024
      Speaker
    • Gostudent

      May 2024 - now
      Technical enablement specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cambridge english level 5 certificate in teaching english to speakers of other languages (celta) - grade a

      Cambridge university press & assessment english
      Feb 2020
    • Ef set english certificate 88/100 (c2 proficient)

      Ef standard english test (ef set)
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Develop your communication skills and interpersonal influence

      Linkedin
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Advanced grammar

      Linkedin
      Apr 2023
      View certificate certificate