Eirini Tzani
Paphos, Cyprus
Summary
TEFL-qualified EFL teacher and Learning Support Assistant with experience supporting primary and secondary students in international school settings. Strong background in one-to-one and small-group English interventions, multilingual communication, and structured group management in multicultural environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Teaching Assistant / ESL Teacher
Lumio Private School
Paphos, Cyprus
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Delivered in-class and out-of-class support across Grades 1–5, including one-to-one, small-group, and whole-class interventions.
- Provided targeted ESL support for students below expected English levels through phonics, sight-word reading, and guided reading sessions.
- Supported students’ reading, writing, speaking, and grammar development, improving confidence and classroom participation.
- Assisted teachers with lesson delivery, differentiation, classroom management, and learning materials.
- Independently delivered lessons during teacher absence, ensuring continuity and structure.
- Collaborated closely with teaching staff to monitor progress and support individual learning needs.
Store Manager
WOLT Market
Paphos, Cyprus
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Led and supervised multicultural teams in a fast-paced environment, using English as the primary working language at all times.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with staff from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, demonstrating strong intercultural communication skills.
- Managed groups, schedules, and daily responsibilities, ensuring structure, organisation, and accountability.
- Trained, coached, and supported team members, adapting communication styles to different levels of experience and understanding.
- Maintained a calm, solution-focused approach when resolving issues, conflicts, or unexpected challenges.
- Developed strong leadership, responsibility, and time-management skills transferable to classroom and summer camp settings.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - TEFL Certificate
Tefl.org
Remote 11.2024 - 01.2025
NVQ Level 2 - Thinking and Working Mathematically
Cambridge Primary
Remote 01.2025 -
Certificate of Higher Education - HR Analytics Certificate
University of California
Remote 01.2021 - 03.2021
Skills
- EFL / ESL Teaching in Multilingual Environments
- Primary Teaching (Grades 1–5) with Secondary-Level Exposure
- One-to-One & Small Group Language Interventions
- Intercultural Communication & English-Only Instruction
- Group Management, Structure & Safeguarding
LANGUAGES
English
Proficient (C2)
Greek
Native
Italian
Elementary (A2)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant / ESL Teacher
Lumio Private School
05.2025 - 01.2026
NVQ Level 2 - Thinking and Working Mathematically
Cambridge Primary
01.2025 -
NVQ Level 5 - TEFL Certificate
Tefl.org
11.2024 - 01.2025
Store Manager
WOLT Market
08.2023 - 05.2025
Certificate of Higher Education - HR Analytics Certificate
University of California
01.2021 - 03.2021