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SONA SARGSYAN

34 Tigran Mets St., apt.27, Vanadzor, Lori, Armenia, 2001

Tel: (374-322) 20639 (h), (374-91) 553823 (c), email: sonafsa@yahoo.com


 EDUCATION

Diploma of Honour - TESL

    May 15, 2005

Vanadzor State Teachers’ Training Institute, Vanadzor, Armenia

Department of Foreign Languages, English Faculty



  • Specialist of Teaching English (major) and German (minor

Certificate

American Councils (ACTR) exchange undergraduate scholarship program; May 2004




Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, USA

  • Scholarship award for one year exchange (03-04), American Studies Major, G.P.A. 3.75 / 3.64 Dean’s List

  • Majoring in American Studies



Certificate

American Councils (ACTR) exchange High School scholarship program; June 2000



Henry J. Kaiser High School, Fontana, CA, USA

  • Scholarship award for one year exchange G.P.A. 3.6./ 3.75






PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2005 -present

Secondary School #20, Vanadzor, Armenia

  • An English Teacher & A Form – master




August 1 -7, 2010

Project Director – “US ALUMNI Outreach” Grant authorized and administrated by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State.

  • Organized a seven-day English Camp for 30 students based on Leadership, Career Development, Computer Classes and Theater Performances) Vanadzor, Armenia.

June 2, 2010

June 26-July 3



Project Director - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State and administered by International Research and Exchange Board (IREX)

  • Visited the orphans, Vanadzor, Armenia.

Councilor at GLOW project, Stepanavan Youth Centre & Peace Corps, Armenia

  • Taught the 20 students how to be leaders and how to cooperate with other students.

April 29, 2009

Project Director - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by ECA of the United States Department of State and administered by (IREX)

  • Organized a performance called “Give Smile to People” which was based on encouraging people to volunteer, Vanadzor, Armenia.




Dec. 31, 2008

Project Director - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by ECA of the United States Department of State and administered by (IREX)

  • Visited Vanadzor City Children’s Hospital, treated them with sweets, and presented them a “We love you” poster and some gifts (picture copybooks for drawing, medical supplies). Vanadzor, Armenia




Sept. 21, 2008

Project Director - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by ECA of the United States Department of State and administered by (IREX)

  • Visited the Elderly, treated them with sweets, danced and sang for them with the help of the volunteers, and presented them a “We love you” poster. Vanadzor, Armenia

Jan.16-May 10,2007

Tutor of the Armenian Language - Peace Corps, Vanadzor, Armenia

  • Teaching Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading Skills to one of the Peace Corps Volunteers

  • Introducing to Armenian culture, Traditions, Habits and Lifestyle




January 21, 2007

Project Volunteer - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by the ECA of the US Department of State and administered by IREX

  • Assisted in organizing a 40-hour “Say No to Smoking” video segment for 60 High School Student, Vanadzor Armenia

August 26, 2006

Project Director - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by the ECA of the US Department of State and administered by IREX

  • Organized a Project “We Care, We Give” for the orphans living in the City Orphanage, gave presents to them and introduced them to their rights, Vanadzor, Armenia

August 1-30, 2006

A Translator -Vanadzor City Court Hall, Lori Region, Armenia

  • Translated documents: medical, evidence of work from English into Armenian and from Armenian into English.




Jan. 2005- June 2006

Project Manager - “Alumni Small” Grant authorized by the ECA and administered by IREX

  • Organized nine meetings for the University Students based on “Say No to Smoking”, Vanadzor, Armenia




August 19, 2005

Project Volunteer - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by the ECA and administered by IREX

  • Visited the Children’s Hospital and gave the children necessary medical supplies, Vanadzor, Armenia




March 18, 2005

English Trainer - “Youth for achievement” & the British Councils, Yerevan, Armenia

  • Trained the English Language Teaching Methods to secondary school teachers, Tavush marz




August 20,


Project Manager - A Project funded by the Stuff of the Internet Access and Training Program (IATP), by the IATP Volunteers and by the Vanadzor Society

  • Visited the Old People, treated them with sweets, danced and sang for them with the help of the volunteers




Jan.1 - Feb.15, 2005

Project Volunteer - “Project Smile” Grant authorized by the ECA and administered by IREX

  • Computer Trainer / Trained 15 disabled children in Computer Basics (MS Words, Internet-Email), Vanadzor Armenia

Sept.2004-Sept.2005

Part-Time Trainer -Internet Access and Training Program (IATP), Vanadzor, Armenia

  • Taught Basic Computer Skills and organized/taught ESL classes, seminars and clubs for students and teachers

Sept.2004-Sept. 2005

Tutor / Volunteer Work - “English Club” at IATP, Vanadzor, Armenia

  • Tutored EFL students in English, American culture (showed movies) and lifestyle.

Sept. - Oct. 2004

Teacher of TEFL - Secondary School # 3, Stepanavan, Lori, Armenia, ACCELS (American Councils for Collaboration in Education and Language Study)

  • Taught English, American culture and lifestyle to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students (15 students)

Oct.2003-Apr.2004

Teacher Assistant – Unpaid Internship -Franklyn Elementary School, Mankato, MN, USA

  • Taught English Grammar, Math, History and Armenian culture to 5th grade pupils

Sept.2002- Jan.2003

Volunteer Tutor of the English language -Association of English Language Teachers of Armenia (AELTA), Vanadzor, Armenia

  • Taught English to the pupils of the Vanadzor City Orphanage

Aug. - Dec.2002

Research Assistant - “Tourism Promotion in Lori Region including the on-line publication of the historical cultural sites” & “Hotels of Lori Region” Grant Projects, Armenia / URL: iatp.irex.am/grants/tourism

  • Collected materials and prepared the database for the above website

June – Dec. 2000

Translator - “Back to Serve” Project funded by ACCELS, Armenia

  • Translated materials from Armenian to English and from English to Armenian

Jan. -May 2000

Volunteer - “City of Hope” organization, CA, USA

A Springtime Tea Fashion Show, Open Bible Fellowship Corona




PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Certificate of participation in the International Training Course “FLY-Facilitation Learning For Youth- an advanced training course on the facilitation processes and group dynamics in non-formal education and youth work” funded by the European Commission’s programme “Youth in Action” and carried out by cobra and YCCD.. (May 30-June 7), Dilijan, Armenia

  • Award for the Best Form-Master at Vanadzor School #20, Armenia (August 30, 2008)

  • Certificate of successful participation in a-30 hour Assessment training course for regional English teachers organized by the British Council and Yerevan National Institute of Education. (April 28, 2007 – May 17, 2007)

  • An Online Participation in the US-Armenia partnership project with Western Plains School, North Dakota, USA organized by the ASCP (Armenia School Connectivity Program implemented by Project Harmony )(March-May, 2007)

  • Certificate of successful completion of MEET 1 (Jan. 2006-May 2007) and MEET 2 (Jan. 2005-June, 2006), a training course for regional teachers developed with British Council/Education for Sustainable Development Foundation as an English Teacher.

  • An Online Participation project “Conflict and Conflict Resolutions” organized by ASCP (Armenia School Connectivity Program, Project Harmony, Armenia (April-June, 2006)

  • Armenian English Language Teachers Association Certificate for presenting at the 2nd English Language Conference “Daring to Grow” organized by The United States Embassy of Armenia, British Council Armenia (April 30, 2006)

  • Certificate of successful completion of the FREEDOM Support Act Undergraduate (FSAU) Program, an ECA program funded by the Freedom Support Act (FSA), and administered by IREX (June, 2004)

  • Participation in reciting German, English and Armenian poems in the “International Recital”, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, USA ( Nov. 20, 2003)

  • Participation in the “Relationship in The Changing World Begins with You” Conference, Vanadzor State Teachers’ Training Institute, Vanadzor, Republic of Armenia (December, 2002)

  • Certificate of Participation in the Nationwide Student Essay Competition in Armenia organized by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy of Armenia as Part of International Education Week (December 6, 2002)

  • Certificate of Participation in the IATP 1st and 2nd Quarterly Caucasus Essay Competition (2002)

  • Award for Taking Active Part in IATP Vanadzor Site (August 16, 2002)

  • Certificate of Completion of Council’s USA High School Program administered by IREX (May 16,1999-2000)

  • Certificate of Outstanding Academics and Perfect Attendance at Henry J. Kaiser High School, Fontana, CA,USA (March 31,2000)



MEMBERSHIP

  • American Corners, Vanadzor, Armenia (September 2008 – present)

  • Association of English Language Teachers of Armenia (AELTA),Vanadzor, Armenia (April 2002-present)

  • Alumni Advisory Council (AAC) Lori Region, Vanadzor, Armenia (April 2002-April 2006)




LANGUAGES

Armenian (native), English (fluent), Russian (fluent), German (good)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Windows 98/2000, MS Office applications, Internet Literacy, Photo Editor and Adobe Photoshop












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