Elsa Toka
Helsinki
Summary
English teacher holding two Master Degrees in Intercultural Communication and Tourism, and in English Language Teaching, with a Bachelor Degree in English Language, paired with 11 years of experience in teaching English and interpreting and translating for the Ministry of Defense and its units. Passionate about languages and teaching and cultural implications. Flexible, able to communicate well with people from all backgrounds or cultures. Able to cope with stress and to have self-control when dealing with difficult speakers. Committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
“Pilke Pasila”
01.2023
English Teacher
Foreign Languages Institute, Ministry of Defense
01.2011 - 12.2022
- Teach English to military personnel of the Albanian Armed Forces
- Design different lesson plans based on authentic materials
- Research and revise course syllabus based on STANAG 6001
- Design curricula
- Test invigilator, STANAG 6001.
Translator- Interpreter
Foreign Languages Institute, Ministry of Defense
01.2011 - 09.2022
- Translate written documents for the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces
- Translate the web of Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces
- Interpreter at the press conference for the Last Detonation of the Surplus Ammunition held by Ministry of Defence and General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces, MOD, Biza, December 2014
- Interpreter for Civil Military Emergency Preparedness Program, “Advancement of National Emergency Preparedness Capabilities in Southeast Europe”, MOD, May 2015
- Language facilitator at “CULP Summer Deployment”, July 2015, Partnership with National Guard of New Jersey
- Interpreter at the Military Exercise “FTX/ CAX Joint Effort 16”, MOD, September 2016, Tirana, Albania
- Interpreter at the conference “Defence Support to Civil Authorities, Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Program”, Tirana, Albania, MOD, June 2016
- Interpreter at the training “Training engineering in disposal of excessive ammunition”, MOD, June 2016, Partnership with National Guard of New Jersey
- Interpreter at the training “Building capacities for first responders”, Civil Emergencies, MOD, September 2018
- Interpreter at the conference “Women’s rights”, MOD, 2018, Partnership of American representatives and American Embassy in Tirana
- Language facilitator at the workshop “Physical training and fitness of Albanian NCOs”, MOD, Zall-Herr Military Unit, 2019
- Interpreter at the conference “Albanian Cimic”, MOD, January 2021, Interpreter at the training “Puma AE 3 SUAS”, MOD, July 2021
- Interpreter at the workshop “Recruiting and retention procedures for the Albanian Armed Forces Personnel”, MOD, October 2021.
Part-time English Teacher
“Meridian” Foreign Languages Center
04.2013 - 07.2022
- Teach English Language to different age groups
- Prepare and instruct students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
- Teach and prepare students with exam skills for iELTS
- Exam invigilator for SAT test.
Part-time English Teacher
Tirana ECECC kindergarten
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Substitute Teacher at Honey Monsters/ Pilke Pasila/ The Litle English Kindergarten September 2022-January 2023 - Englanninkielisen Kielikylpypäiväkodin Kannatusyhdistys Ry
Education
Post-Master in Subject Teaching English Program -
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Helsinki
Haaga-Helia International Vocational Teacher Education programme -
Master in English Language Teaching -
University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Albania
09.2015
Master Degree in Intercultural Communication and Tourism -
University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Albania
07.2012
Bachelor in English Language -
University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Albania
07.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office Package
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Suite (Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides Google Forms Google Drive)
- Google Meet
- Zoom Meetings
- Cisco Webex Meetings
- Flexibility
- Communication
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Motivation
- Time Management
Certification
- MTCP Language Teacher Training Course, National Capital Region Training Company / Canadian Language School /Canada, 01/15/2012, 05/14/2012
- English Teaching Faculty Development Workshop, Teaching productive skills (speaking and writing) Partner Language Training Center Europe (PLTCE) George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, 09/19/2017, 09/31/2017
- Managing English Language Training Course, Defense Language Institute Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 10/16/2018, 12/21/2018
Languages
Albanian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Italian
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
“Pilke Pasila”
01.2023
Part-time English Teacher
Tirana ECECC kindergarten
09.2021 - 05.2022
Part-time English Teacher
“Meridian” Foreign Languages Center
04.2013 - 07.2022
English Teacher
Foreign Languages Institute, Ministry of Defense
01.2011 - 12.2022
Translator- Interpreter
Foreign Languages Institute, Ministry of Defense
01.2011 - 09.2022
Post-Master in Subject Teaching English Program -
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Helsinki
Haaga-Helia International Vocational Teacher Education programme -
Master in English Language Teaching -
University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Albania
Master Degree in Intercultural Communication and Tourism -
University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Albania
Bachelor in English Language -
University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Albania
- MTCP Language Teacher Training Course, National Capital Region Training Company / Canadian Language School /Canada, 01/15/2012, 05/14/2012
- English Teaching Faculty Development Workshop, Teaching productive skills (speaking and writing) Partner Language Training Center Europe (PLTCE) George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, 09/19/2017, 09/31/2017
- Managing English Language Training Course, Defense Language Institute Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 10/16/2018, 12/21/2018
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