Sofia Lazzaro

As an Italian-Canadian, I grew up immersed in both Italian and Canadian cultures, which, together with my studies, have shaped my viewing and understanding of linguistic patterns, social behavior and interpersonal interactions. This bilingual background, my preparation and my experiences have allowed me to see and understand my students’ diffi culties. I am able to connect deeply with my students, building rapport that enhances motivation and positive learning outcomes throughout the lessons. My teaching principle is simple: to make a diff erence. I am committed to motivating students through individualized guidance, patience, and an empathetic approach to assist them in reaching their goals and full potential. Currently looking for a position of teacher where my preparation, background and experience can be valued and developed further.

EXPERIENCE
Oxford School of Treviso [Apr 2024 – ongoing] - English teacher
● Teaching primary school, middle school and high school students;
● CLIL projects, PNRR projects, coordinating lessons with other teachers and professors;
● Teaching Beginner to Upper Intermediate;
● Teaching classes of one to thirty students; young learners, teenagers and adults;
● Teaching adult individual courses face-to-face and online;
● B2 First (FCE) one-to-one exam preparation;
● Key for School exam preparation;
● Teaching children summer and consolidation courses;
● Teaching remedial courses to middle school and high school students who needed consolidation and specifi c lessons to avoid failing the year;
● Able to plan and develop English courses for classes of young learners, teenagers and for classes of adult learners;
● Able to adapt lesson plans to the needs and aims of individual students;
● Able to organize and curate the lesson material, creating and using interactive games, visual supports or coursebooks;
● Organised and mindful of paperwork, assessment, and school report cards.
Skills and achievements: adaptability, bilingual communication, lesson and course planning, rapport building, managing deadlines and responsibilities, organising lessons according to the specifi c needs of my students,
and a commitment to making a positive diff erence in every learning environment.
DBM Tecnologie Srl [Sep 2019 – Jan 2023] - Secretary and after-sales employee
Administrative, Translation, and Customer Support Experience:
● Archiving and Secretarial Tasks: Managed emails, phone calls, and customer reception; scanned, fi led, and organized project documentation; maintained spreadsheets and inventory lists.
● Translation and Interpreting: Translated technical manuals into English and French; interpreted during meetings, phone calls, and conferences; coordinated with clients, vendors and contractors from Italy and abroad.
● Purchasing and Customer Support: Built and maintained strong customer relationships, issued estimates, managed remote assistance requests, and trained new hires.
Skills and achievements: Strengthened organizational skills, attention to detail, and multitasking effi ciency. Enhanced linguistic profi ciency, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to convey complex information clearly. Developed problem-solving, customer service, leadership, and process management skills while ensuring client satisfaction.
Chapter Library Of Treviso [Aug 2018 - Sep 2018] - Librarian
● Performed maintenance of ancient manuscripts and digital shooting, acquisition and recovery of documents and management of their online sharing on dedicated platforms;
● Trained, guided and supervised student collaborators within the library.
Skills and achievements: strengthened manual skills, teamworking and managing responsibilities and deadlines.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree Programme in European, American and Postcolonial Languages and Literatures Ca' Foscari University, Venice - Currently studying
Bachelor's Degree in Languages, Civilisations and Language Sciences Ca' Foscari University, Venice [Sep 2015 – Apr 2019]
High School Diploma in Graphics and Communication I.I.S. I.T.G. Andrea Palladio, Treviso [Sep 2010 – Jun 2015]

CERTIFICATES CELTA [May 2023] | FCE [May 2015]