I am a dedicated and highly qualified English Language Teacher with extensive experience across early childhood, primary, secondary, and adult education. I design engaging lessons, foster communicative competence, and support learners with diverse needs. I hold CELTA, TESOL, TEFL, and CLIL training, and have experience in both in-person and online teaching environments. I also work as a translator, proofreader, and educational content developer, helping to create clear, accessible learning materials.

Goretti Socorro Silva de Athayde

I am a dedicated and highly qualified English Language Teacher with extensive experience across early childhood, primary, secondary, and adult education. I design engaging lessons, foster communicative competence, and support learners with diverse needs. I hold CELTA, TESOL, TEFL, and CLIL training, and have experience in both in-person and online teaching environments. I also work as a translator, proofreader, and educational content developer, helping to create clear, accessible learning materials.

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I am a dedicated and highly qualified English Language Teacher with extensive experience across early childhood, primary, secondary, and adult education. I design engaging lessons, foster communicative competence, and support learners with diverse needs.

I hold CELTA, TESOL, TEFL, and CLIL training, and have experience in both in-person and online teaching environments. I also work as a translator, proofreader, and educational content developer, helping to create clear, accessible learning materials.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

English Language Teacher at CIAC Formazione Ivrea
October 1, 2021 - Present
Teaching English to adolescents and adults in vocational and professional training programs; Designing lesson plans aligned with CEFR levels and course objectives; Preparing learners for assessments and certifications; Supporting learners with differentiated instruction and communicative activities.
English Language Teacher at Scuola dell’Infanzia “Il Mondo di Camelot”
January 1, 2018 - Present
Teaching English to young learners (ages 3–6); Creating playful, multisensory, and age-appropriate learning activities; Introducing early language awareness through songs, games, and storytelling.
English Teacher at Colégio São Paulo
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1999
Teaching English to primary and secondary students; Developing grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills; Preparing students for school exams and language competitions.
English Teacher at Colégio Salesiano Nossa Senhora do Carmo
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996
English teacher delivering language instruction across grade levels; curriculum alignment and student assessment.
English Teacher at Sociedade Civil Colégio Moderno
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991
English language instruction for school-age learners; grammar, reading, writing, and speaking practice; exam preparation.
English Teacher at Instituto Educacional Olimpus
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1990
English language teaching focusing on foundational skills and learner engagement.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English and Portuguese Language & Literature at UFPA – Universidade Federal do Pará
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning at UNAMA – Universidade da Amazônia
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1990

Qualifications

CELTA – Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
January 1, 2022 - December 27, 2025
TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
January 1, 2011 - December 27, 2025
TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language (120 hours)
January 1, 2000 - December 27, 2025
TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
January 1, 1996 - December 27, 2025
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
January 1, 1995 - December 27, 2025
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
January 1, 1994 - December 27, 2025
Introduction to Teaching CLIL – International House World Organization
January 1, 2023 - December 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment