Konstantinos Balis

Experience

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  Ysgol Trefonnen

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Teaching Assistant

  Working through all Key Stages (including Early Years)Organising and delivering engaging lessons to promote the importance ofrespecting diversityCross curricular skills based lessonsSupporting children with challenging behaviour and improving their socialskills, emotional literacy and raising a healthy self esteem Achieving and maintaining high standards of education via innovativeteaching strategies

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  Ayia Triada Greek School

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

  Teacher

  Working through different Key Stages( Year 2, PreGCSE, A Levels)Lessons taught bilinguallyPromoting communicational skillsSubjects:Greek Language, Art, Greek LiteratureDeputy Head/Coordinator in Stourbidge Branch

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  Connex Education

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  English Teacher

  Providing short, medium and long term planing to meet the requirements of British National CurriculumDelivering differentiated lessons with tailor made activities and techniques according to pupil needsPromoting social and emotional well being for pupils Effective classroom management with adept troubleshooting abilitiesYear 2 SAT's preparation

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  Mirror Foundation

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Volunteeer Teacher

  Under own initiative, designed new curriculum for the foundation that meets the students' needsLessons based on promoting four basic language skillsTeaching all Key Stages in various schools,orphanage and hospital; lessons included adult and monk classes

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  Mae Fah Luang University

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

  English Lecturer

  Courses taught: English 1, 2 & Poetry for English Major • Lessons based on promoting the four basic language skills to improve students’ competency • Facilitated on planning lessons and designing Mit-Term & Final Exams• Enriched strategies to maximize students’ positive attitude towards English• Active member on University’s Extracurricular activities

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  JAAGO Foundation

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  Curriculum Developer

  Authored overall curriculum structure for Kindergarten Year 1 classesDesigned materials & activities to further pedagogical practicesFocus on phonics instruction and teaching strategies

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  Jilin University-Lambton College

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  English Lecturer

  Online Courses taught: Reading & Writing Course (Beginner-Pre-Academic)Planning lessons and designing Mid-Term & Final ExamsUsing E-learning platforms such as Edmodo, Zoom, TencentEnriched strategies to maximize students’ positive attitude towards English

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  Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

  Jul 2021 - now

  English Lecturer

  Office of International Affairs and ASEAN NetworkResponsible for staff training/English workshopsListening & Speaking coursesInnovation and Information Technology for English Language Instruction (B.Ed.)