Caterina Fava

 Summary of Experience * Educated native or near-native speaker of the language Born and raised in Italy, I finished High School (Liceo Classico Gioberti) in Italy and lived there until the age of 34 years old, working as an executive assistant in an American corporation’s site in Turin, my home town. Possesses the cultural background of the specific country or geographical region required. As a native speaker, I attended schools in Italy from elementary to High School and a few University level courses. Since living in north America I returned to Italy frequently and sometimes for extended period. Three years of experience teaching adult learners the foreign language. Italian School of Language and Culture, Halifax (Language and Culture School financed by Italian governments funds) January 2007 to July 2010. Classes with a minimum of 6 students. Education and degrees BA in Sociology University of the District of Columbia, Washington DC January 2012 – August 2016 One year of experience administering proficiency-based assessments Contributing to the development of test base assessment of students among a team of colleagues, following the guidelines of Italian Government, based on speaking and comprehension abilities. January 2009 –July 2010 Three years of experience designing proficiency-based curricula Developing proficiency based class curriculum adapting it to students with different needs and goals. Preparing studying material for class activities using various sources, from literature, to newspapers, to cultural media. January 2007 – July 2010 English language proficiency level English proficiency level 3/3 on the ILR scale TEACHING EXPERIENCE August 2018 - Present Teacher of Italian as a Foreign Language for the following schools: Berlitz School, Washington DC - part time (August 2018 – Present) International School of Languages, Bethesda – part time (January 2019 – Present) Teaching classes for adult students, Beginners and Intermediate level, Conversation tutorial, Online and in presence classes. Teaching grammar basics to advances Italian grammar. Using various teaching techniques to improve conversational and comprehension skills of Italian, as well as an awareness of Italian culture. Developing proficiency based class curriculum adapting it to students with different needs and goals. Preparing studying material for class activities using various sources, from literature, to newspapers, to cultural media. Using teaching material provided by the school, like books, movies and various other media. Evaluating the progress of each student, communicating with them in order to facilitate their learning path. January 2007 to July 2010 Teacher of Italian as a Foreign Language Italian School of Language and Culture, Halifax (Language and Culture School financed by Italian governments funds) – Full Time Teaching classes for adult students, Beginners and Intermediate level, Conversation tutorial. Teaching grammar basics to advances Italian grammar. Using various teaching techniques to improve conversational and comprehension skills of Italian, as well as an awareness of Italian culture. Developing proficiency based class curriculum adapting it to students with different needs and goals. Preparing studying material for class activities using various sources, from literature, to newspapers, to cultural media. Using teaching material provided by the school, like books, movies and various other media. Evaluating the progress of each student, communicating with them in order to facilitate their learning path. Contributing to the development of test based assessment of students among a team of colleagues, following the guidelines of Italian Government, based on speaking and comprehension abilities. POST SECONDARY EDUCATION BA in Sociology University of the District of Columbia, Washington DC January 2012 – August 2016 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE Proficient in MS Office Suite, use of database software and teaching based platforms as Blackboard and Canvas. AVAILABILITY Current ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY March 2005 to January 2007 Executive Assistant for Sales Department CSC Italia, Turin, Italy Maintaining and updating the clients list and correspondence Managing the invoices process, from the accounting department to the production of the document, to the relation to the client Curing relations between the Italian sales department of the company and the departments in the rest of Europe and North America with translation and interpreting skills Participating in the production and translation of the official documents released by the company (brochures, processing, contracts) Participating in the Quality Process Committee in the company September 2002 to February 2005 Project Manager of the “Alfabetizzazione informatica” project CSC Italia, Turin, Italy Client: Piedmont Region Public Administration The project aimed to train the different level of public employees on the use of personal computers on the job place. The level of the different classes varied from the use of the Microsoft Office suite on a basic level, to more advanced ones, to the use of the PC and the web as a communication media. September 2002 to February 2005 Suite Office Teacher in the project “Alfabetizzazione Informatica” MS Word MS Excel MS Power Point Internet Use for Beginners Email for beginners: Lotus Notes, MS Outlook and webmails February 1999 to January 2006 Corporate Conference Planner Assistant CSC Italia, Turin, Italy I was responsible the company’s events planning and managing, from the choice of the venues and catering, to the guests and speakers invitation and accommodation. I also took care of the communication and advertisement of the single events, as well as the production and distribution on information material. November 1997 to January 1999 Project “FRiEND system”: assistant to the release on the territory SAVA Spa, Turin, Italy The project involved the distribution, release and activation of the new IT interface between FIAT vendors and SAVA spa, for the cars dealers client’s financing process. I was responsible for the problem solving process between the dealers and the company’s accounting office during the first and second phase of the distribution and release. February 1998 to January 1999 Project “FRiEND system”: first and second level Help Desk Team Leader I was responsible for the customer care of the dealers and the fast solution of incurring problems of the FRiEND system in the first phase of the distribution. I monitored the flows of incoming calls and the prompt resolutions of technical and procedural problems. March 1995 to January 1998 Assistant to EU unit ANCItel SRL, Milan, Italy The Unit coordinated the proposal production for European Union-funded projects for public administrations and small non-profit organization. I was responsible for the production and management of documents, provide assistance to the customers and acting as a liaison between the clients and the EU officers. April 1994 to September 1995 Secretary 1st level SCATA COOP srl Reception, invoices, relations with clients and customers.