HORIA IOAN BUCSA

Str.Cuza Voda nr.18 - 20 et.9 ap.34

3400 Cluj-Napoca

Romania

0040-64-190810

horiabucsa@yahoo.com

PERSONAL QUALITIES

· Ability to work collaboratively.

· Sensitive to cultural differences and students needs.

· Well-developed communication skills.

· Good sense of humour.

· Proven ability to work well under pressure.

· Ability to be pro-active, to prioritize tasks and organize work.

· Empathy and support, enthusiasm for teaching profession and for remaining professionally updated and passing knowledge on.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Taught English language to all groups of students from 7 to adults.

· Planned and presented Courses on Business English and English for Specific Purposes.

· Conducted intensive practical courses in English for post-graduates.

· Designed and administered various types of tests in assessing techniques.

· Assisted other teachers in improving their assessment techniques.

· Coordinated programs in elementary schools and high school (e.g. health, smoking, and alcohol).

· Organized and supervised leisure activities in all age groups.

· Coordinated sport programs (e.g. soccer, rugby and volleyball)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Teacher of English

“Terapia” Chemistry High School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1983 – present

Art Junior and Senior High School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1981 – 1983

Elementary and Junior High School No.1, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1971 – 1981

Part-time Lecturer

Bogdan-Voda Independent University, Faculty of Public Administration and Political Sciences,

Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1999 – present

Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Faculty of Management, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1993 – 1999

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in English Language and Literature

BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1966 – 1971

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / COURSE TRAINING

· Course Certificate in Assessment in Language Learning with

The Victoria University of Manchester, U.K. 1992

· First Degree Certificate in Teaching English 1991

· Upgrading Course Certificate in Teaching English 1987

· Second Degree Certificate in Teaching English 1982

· Teacher in Ordinary Certificate ( Permanent Teaching Certificate ) 1975

· Babes-Bolyai University Minor Program in Romanian Language and Literature 1966 – 1971

OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

· Co-author – “English Language Practical Course”, Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, 1992

· Co-author – “Romanian With or Without a Teacher”, Echinox Publishing House

Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1991

· Co-author of translation into English – “Modern and Contemporary History”

Didactic and Pedagogic Publishing House, Bucharest, 1973

· Co-author of translation into English – “History of the Middle Ages”

Didactic and Pedagogic Publishing House, Bucharest, 1972

SERVICE ON COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

Rotary Club of Cluj-Napoca member 1993 - present

Operation Romanian Villages Program Co-ordinator 1990 - 1995