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Fanny De Souza Costa

ESOL TEACHER
Alpharetta,GA
Fanny  De Souza Costa

Summary

  • Dedicated and reliable ESOL teacher with over 27 years of experience supporting diverse learners in developing English language proficiency in Brazil and the USA.
  • Proven ability to develop tailored lesson plans and foster multicultural awareness, while effectively integrating technology.
  • Skilled in classroom management, parenting communication, conflict resolution, and incorporating cultural awareness into instruction.
  • Committed to enhancing language acquisition for diverse learners, ensuring inclusive and supportive classroom environments.
  • Fluent in Portuguese and English, basic in Spanish, and capable of supporting foreign students in finding their places within a new culture.
  • Married to André Costa since 1998.
  • Mom of Juliana (26), Gabriela (20), and Vitoria (19).
  • Enjoys music, literature, art, and travel.

Overview

27
years of professional experience
3

Certification Degrees

Work History

Village Montessori School Of Roswell
Roswell

After-School Program Leader
08.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Created activities to organize the daily routine of the Primary Afternoon Montessori Program.
  • Helped to train new assistants.
  • Provided guidance on social development skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, and communication.
  • Ensured safety of all participants at all times while participating in after-school program events.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure student success.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to create a safe environment for the students' physical and emotional well-being.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents and guardians by providing regular feedback on their children's progress in the program.

Atlanta International Language Institute
Sandy Springs

Portuguese and English Teacher
08.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Portuguese teacher for foreigners and English for Spanish speakers.
  • Provided guidance on proper pronunciation techniques when speaking the language.
  • Adapted existing curricula according to the needs of the class or individual students.
  • Researched new methods for teaching foreign languages within a culturally sensitive context.
  • Planned and delivered interactive lessons to students of different ages, levels and backgrounds in Portuguese.
  • Prepared lesson materials such as worksheets, handouts, tests and quizzes for use in the classroom.
  • Utilized a variety of teaching methods to accommodate all learning styles including lectures, group discussions, audio-visuals, projects.
  • Facilitated conversations between native speakers of Portuguese and English-speaking students so they could practice their conversational skills.
  • Integrated technology into the curriculum through online resources and software programs designed for language learning.
  • Collaborated with other teachers on interdisciplinary projects related to Portuguese culture.

Fundação Nova Escola (Brasil)
São Paulo

Teachers' Trainer
01.2020 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Worked as teachers’ engagement and support for the Skills for Prosperity Program for the development of the public school, a course book collection called Xperience Nova Escola.
  • Assisted teachers in developing lesson plans that were aligned with the book's standards.
  • Instructed teachers on how to effectively use technology tools for instruction, to write the book collection, Xperience Nova Escola.
  • Organized online forums for educators to share resources and discuss challenges they face in the classroom.
  • Helped to train the Brazilian public school teachers who participated in the program, with the objective of using the book collection in class.

Escola Viva
São Paulo

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
02.2012 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • English as a second language teacher for 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and high school graders.
  • Designed and delivered engaging ESL lessons to diverse groups of learners.
  • Assessed student progress, and provided individualized support to enhance language acquisition.
  • Integrated technology to create interactive learning experiences, and track student progress. Combining traditional teaching methods with modern technology, including grammar activities, using PowerPoint presentations, smart boards, apps for studying, and specific sites from the Internet.
  • Foster an inclusive classroom environment, celebrating cultural diversity, and encouraging student confidence in language use.
  • Took an active part in the school's quality assurance and mission by continually supporting colleagues, and sharing best practices.
  • Participated in professional development webinars, seminars, and continuing education classes in areas of the Common Core, curriculum, standards, and English subject matter, teaching resources, standardized testing, and technology.
  • Planned field trips that provided real-world opportunities for ESL students to practice conversational English.
  • Facilitated conversations between native speakers and non-native speakers of English in order to increase fluency levels among all participants.
  • Attended professional development sessions related to second language acquisition techniques in order to stay current on best practices for teaching ESL learners.
  • Encouraged the use of English as a primary language during class time through interactive activities and games.
  • Implemented innovative approaches like role playing scenarios or simulations into lesson plans as appropriate.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies to promote language development among ESL learners.

Escola Projeto Vida
São Paulo

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
02.2005 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • English as a Second Language Teacher for 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders.
  • I wrote class projects and materials for school to be applied throughout the course and shared with colleagues in the area.
  • Implemented specific projects for representing each grade.
  • Organized school events and students' materials exposition.
  • Wrote specific materials for advanced students, based on the Common European Framework for Languages, and wrote specific materials for students with special needs.
  • Developed a book club among the students with a cultural gathering (soiree).
  • Coordinated the production of a short storybook written by the 9th graders.
  • Participated in various internal seminars, presenting the year-class achievements among students and strategies developed.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to ESL teaching methods.
  • Integrated technology into the curriculum by utilizing online resources such as videos, podcasts or webinars.

Escola da Vila
São Paulo

English Teacher
05.2001 - 12.2005

Job overview

  • Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
  • Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
  • Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
  • Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.

Estado de São Paulo- Education Department
Osasco , SP

English and Portuguese Teacher
02.1998 - 12.2001

Job overview

  • Developed experience to work in an environment with few resources provided by the government.
  • Helped students in at-risk life situations to achieve a degree for college acceptance.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the year including grades, attendance data, test scores .
  • Utilized a variety of teaching methods to accommodate all learning styles including lectures, group discussions, audio-visuals, projects.

Education

Faculdade Ibero Americana
São Paulo-Brazil

Bachelor of Arts from Licensure in English And Portuguese Teaching
05-2001

University Overview

Faculdade Ibero Americana
São Paulo - Brazil

Bachelor of Arts from Languages, Translating And Interpreting
04-1997

University Overview

UNIFRAN - Universidade De Franca
São Paulo-Brasil

Post-Graduation from Interpersonal Relationships-Conflict Resolution

University Overview

Skills

  • Middle School and High School Grades, ESOL Instruction
  • Student engagement
  • Lesson planning and curriculum development
  • Language assessment and feedback
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Multicultural awareness
  • Parent and teacher communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Online/Hybrid teaching
  • Technology Integration
  • At -risk and special needs students
  • Portuguese speaker, fluent in English, and basic Spanish

Certification

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

Certification by Oxford Seminars - in May 2018

STEDI.org

Subskill Online Training Certification - in Feb 2018

Score - 91,17% - Atlanta, GA

Escola Superior de Educação Jean Piaget - Almada, Portugal / Arcozelo, Portugal - in October 2011

International Seminar for Teachers 40 hours – 2 ECTS: European Credit Transfer

and Accumulation System

• Students with special needs, disabilities and at-risk, new strategies in a class.

Centro de Convenções Unicamp - Campinas, SP - July 2011

II Congress of Researching in Psychology and Moral Education –Conflict at schools:

danger or opportunity?

The Center for English Studies - International Teaching House - New York, NY -

January 1998

TESL (teaching of English as a second language) Fundamental and practical areas of

Teaching English in the modern world and dealing primarily with the real knowledge and

skills

Certification: “Evaluation and remedial action in the foreign language learning”, in January 2009

Certification: “Working with projects and the language in context”, in July 2006

Certification: 7th Conference for Foreign language teachers, at SENAC , SP, in July 2002

Certification:“Teaching sequence for Reading strategies in the foreign language”, in January 2000

Certification:“Evaluating tools for assessing student learning”, in October 2000, with Charles Hadji

Certification:How to contribute to the class socialization, during English classes”, in

July 2000

Certification:“Writing as a Multi-Skills Experience”, dealing with discourse genres and forms of feedback, in June 1999

Certification: "Joint Pronunciation and Translation SIGs", mini conference held at Universidade Ibero Americana, in August 1995

Certification: Eurocenter Alexandria, English Proficiency Course, from January to February 1995.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Achieved great results by supervising a team of teachers during the writing production of the book collection called: Xperience Nova Escola, for the Brazilian Public Education system.

Documented and presented the progresses and processes of the students in writing a book of short stories collected along their school year.

Collaborated with the school tema in all Arts Expositions to present the projects students had developed that time.

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Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePaid time off

Quote

"Tell me and I'll forget, teach me and I'll remember, involve me and I'll learn"
Benjamin Franklin

Software

Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Workplace, Moodle, Google Classroom, Google Forms

Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2

Interests

Literature, Arts, Travelling and Gardening

Timeline

Teachers' Trainer
Fundação Nova Escola (Brasil)
01.2020 - 10.2022
After-School Program Leader
Village Montessori School Of Roswell
08.2018 - Current
Portuguese and English Teacher
Atlanta International Language Institute
08.2018 - Current
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Escola Viva
02.2012 - 06.2017
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Escola Projeto Vida
02.2005 - 12.2012
English Teacher
Escola da Vila
05.2001 - 12.2005
English and Portuguese Teacher
Estado de São Paulo- Education Department
02.1998 - 12.2001
Faculdade Ibero Americana
Bachelor of Arts from Licensure in English And Portuguese Teaching
Faculdade Ibero Americana
Bachelor of Arts from Languages, Translating And Interpreting
UNIFRAN - Universidade De Franca
Post-Graduation from Interpersonal Relationships-Conflict Resolution
Fanny De Souza CostaESOL TEACHER