IRINA POP

6/40 Aleea Moldoveanu Street

Cluj-Napoca, 3400

Romania

011-40-92 460043

irinap@itp.ro

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Seeking new challenges in the instruction of Biology and related courses at high school (or college) level.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Education Teaching/Training Curriculum Development

Translating (English into Romanian)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996 – Present “BABES-BOLYAI” UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania

Science Teaching Methods Department

Teacher Assistant, secretary of department

· Orienting and training in teaching practice for student teachers from Faculty of Biology and Geology. Responsible for organising student teaching. Supervised about 320 student teachers.

· Provide mentors (cooperating teachers for student teachers) with appropriate educational materials.

· Prepare and conduct seminars in Biology Teaching Methods.

· Create and implement academic curriculum for Biology Teaching Methods.

· Develop and conduct lectures/seminars for teacher in-service training; provide teaching staff with support via in-service workshops.

· Conduct a research on individualised and cooperative learning used in Biology class in high school (grade 9).

· 6 articles issued in different speciality periodicals; participation to more than 10 scientific reunions.

· Responsible for work scheduling of department.

1998 – Present INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING POMANIA S.R.L., Cluj-Napoca

Translator (English into Romanian, Oracle Applications)

Part-time

1995-1999 “G. BARITIU” HIGH SCHOOL, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

(Includes elementary grades 5-8)

Teacher of Biology

· Taught Biology, grades 5-12: Plant Biology (Morphology, Anatomy, Systematic Botany), Zoology and Animal Behavior, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Ecology and Environment Protection, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology.

· Prepared instructive materials, supervise classrooms, teach and evaluate students.

· Developed curricula and lesson plans, selected documents and design materials for individualized instruction.

· Advised students regarding academic and vocational interests, conferred with parents and teaching staff.

· Tutored individuals in Genetics and Human Anatomy and Physiology.

1987-1990 MIDDDLE SCHOOL No 5, Sighetu-Marmatiei, Romania

Schoolmistress

EDUCATION

1996 “BABES-BOLYAI” UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania

University Post-Graduate Research Degree (MS Degree in Biology)

Specialisation: Biocenology

1995 “BABES-BOLYAI” UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Major: Biology

1987 PEDAGOGICAL HIGH SCHOOL, Sighetu-Marmatiei, Romania

High School Diploma

Field: Pedagogical – Schoolmistress

9 years of English study

SPECIAL TRAININGS AND WORK STAGES

Mentor Training Special Course, 1999

Interactive Teaching Training, 1999

Development of curricula for interdisciplinary approach of teaching,

OSF Grant, 1998-1999

Curriculum design and development in Biology, Educational Reform Project,

1997-1998

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Teacher from University Pedagogical Seminar, “Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca, 1995

Specialisation: Biology for Teachers

Certificate of Regular Appointment in Education, by Order of the Minister of Education and Instruction, 1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Mentor Association of Romania