An educationalist with over 20 years broad teaching, educational and management experience in a variety of organisations at secondary and tertiary levels. My roles have included research, design and implementation of new programmes, the through-life improvement of existing programmes and the delivery of training, both direct and through train-the-trainer.

Also qualified as a trainer, interpreter and translator with publications with an expertise in communications, media and in (EU) project designing and managing with expertise in admin and budgeting, fund raising, networking and international cooperation.

An experienced professional Freelance journalist on the official Italian list with proven experience in writing articles (paper and online), press releases having had editorial and press officer roles as well as being a TV & Radio programs presenter, covering coverage, adverts production and voice over.

With excellent and proven managerial skills I can successfully plan and communicate both within a team as a leader and with colleagues and external stakeholders of all walks of life thanks to my leadership and coaching skills. I can inspire, motivate and support each person assigned to my team with a principled and empathetic approach to their work.  

I am familiar with decision-making ad delegation for which I can set and negotiate realistic tasks and deadlines. I use goal-setting techniques designed to encourage and motivate my entire team to share and hit high targets and to “go the extra mile”. I use SMART goals and objectives which I break down by tasks and accomplishments plus appreciation on successful experiences.

I can quickly understand people’s strengths and potential and clearly assign tasks within their ability. I use my empathy , coaching and teaching skills to give positive recognition for an accomplishment with feedbacks and advice to improve the performance and do even more and better in the future. This enables me to successfully manage HR and prevent any conflict.

I have a true passion for problem-solving as it enables me to be creative, look for alternative and new solutions. I can manage time and prioritize tasks both on a scheduled calendar and under pressure on unexpected occurrences and tight deadlines to high quality standards.

My proven project management skills are strengthened by the experience gained in designing, implementing projects and events alongside with any related admin  (including budgeting and logistics). My organizational awareness is based on the experience I have gained in a variety of job environments. I am very respectful of the hierarchy and every team member’s role related to the organization in which I work.

Proactive, flexible and adaptable, exceptionally organised, methodical, accurate a competent user of IT and multimedia classroom equipment, able to learn how to use new software, systems and methods of analysis quickly. An effective communicator able to undertake intuitive networking for leading and supporting senior managerial structures and intercept the expectations of internal and external stakeholders also in multicultural and busy environment.

Experience

Education Developper & Trainer

• Curriculum, syllabus designer and lesson planner
• Active teaching and learning techniques and strategies, Microteaching, Cooperative learning, Observation/Evaluation/Assessment strategies, DELF-DALF Certification workshops, techniques to improve skills such as listening, speaking, memorisation of vocabulary, games,… and classroom

Modern Language and Certification Expert

• Italian, French, English and German language and literature teacher,
• certification expert, syllabus designer and trainer

Interpreter & Translator

Italian, French, English interpreter and translator

Project Manager & Designer

• EU project design and management with expertise in admin and budgeting,
• fund raising
• international cooperation and networking

Media

• TV journalist and media freelancer
• proven experience in writing articles (paper and online), press releases having had editorial and press officer roles

a TV and Radio programs presenter, covering coverage, adverts production and voice over.

multi-media presenter, publisher, presenter

Communication & Event Management

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Languages

• Italian (Native)
• French -Competent Business Proficient, DALF C2
• English -Competent Business Proficient, CPE C2
• German -Basic  Business Proficient

IT skills 

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Full standard
(7 modules with IT security & Online collaboration)

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office
• Internet design
• Corel Draw
• WordPress
• Skype
• Social Media
• Mail Chimp
• Google suite

Soft Skills

• Excellent and proven managerial skills
• Effective communication skills within a team as a leader and with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Leadership, coaching and skills based on SMART goals
• Decision-making and delegation skills
• Motivation, empathetic and feedback skills
• Problem-solving, creativity, research skills, solution oriented, time management and prioritizing tasks both on a scheduled calendar and working under pressure and on unexpected occurrences and tight deadlines to high quality standards
• Project management skills, designing, implementing projects and events, organizational awareness secretarial and admin skills (including budgeting and logistics).
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable, exceptionally organised, methodical
• Adaptable leadership style which encourages leadership from others and celebrates success
• Determination and resilience, sensitivity and wisdom in managing relationships, high level interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to influence at all levels
• Networking for leading and supporting senior managerial structures and intercept the expectations of internal and external stakeholders also in multicultural and busy environment
• Accurate Competent user of IT and multimedia classroom equipment, able to learn how to use new software, systems and methods of analysis quickly

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