DIMITRIOS PASSALIDIS
HARTFORD
Summary
Dedicated Elementary Teacher and International Peacebuilding graduate student specializing in conflict transformation and restorative practices. Experienced in democratic and intercultural education, with a focus on supporting multilingual learners and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Skilled in mediation, restorative circles, and safe-space facilitation, utilizing conflict as a catalyst for dialogue, relationship-building, and community development.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
School of European Education
Heraklion
10.2024 - 06.2025
Head Classroom Teacher
Led a 4th grade classroom of 24 students, designing engaging lessons, managing classroom dynamics, and supporting students’ academic and socio-emotional development. Prioritized relationship-building and social-emotional learning by promoting empathy, compassion, active listening, and a strong sense of classroom community.
Elementary School Teacher
Mesaria Primary School, Vothonas – Thira
Santorini
10.2023 - 06.2024
ZEP Elementary School Teacher (Educational Priority Zone)
Provided targeted language support to multilingual elementary students with limited Greek proficiency, fostering language development, academic progress, and classroom inclusion as a ZEP teacher.
Education
Master of Arts - International Peacebuilding
Hartford International University
Hartford, CT06-2026
Master of Arts - Identity, Education And Competences For Democratic
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens02-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Teaching
Democritus University of Thrace
Alexandroupoli02-2020
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Educational assessment
- Inclusive teaching
- Student engagement
- Language support
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Empathy and patience
- Conflict resolution
- Community building
Languages
English
Full Professional
Greek
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
School of European Education
10.2024 - 06.2025
Elementary School Teacher
Mesaria Primary School, Vothonas – Thira
10.2023 - 06.2024
Master of Arts - International Peacebuilding
Hartford International University
Master of Arts - Identity, Education And Competences For Democratic
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Teaching
Democritus University of Thrace