Raya Andonova
English Language Teacher/ QA Engineer
Blagoevgrad,Bulgaria
Summary
Experienced English teacher with 8 years of success in delivering engaging lessons, fostering communication skills, and supporting student development. Currently transitioning into a career in Quality Assurance through dedicated training, with a strong focus on detail, analytical thinking, and continuous learning. Eager to apply teaching experience, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to quality in a QA role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Bulgarsko Shkolo Private Secondary School
Sofia, Bulgaria
09.2017 - 02.2025
- Positive verification for the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Programme (MYP).
- Developed innovative lesson plans (based on a Cambridge template) to engage students in English language learning.
- Entered the Oxford summer programme in Eastbourne, England (2019)
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
English Language Teacher
Britanica
Sofia, Bulgaria
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Maintained strong communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress in language acquisition and academic performance.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
Education
QA Fundamentals - Software Technologies, Manual Testing
Software University
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
QA Basics - Manual Testing
Software University
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
Language Acquisition - Middle Years Programme
International Baccalaureate
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
Masters' Degree - Methodology of English Language Teaching
Sofia University
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
Bachelor - Applied Linguistics
SWU
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
Skills
- Jira
- Trello
- SQL
- HTML & CSS
- JSON
- Git & GitHub
- Postman
- Linux Shell
Timeline
English Teacher
Bulgarsko Shkolo Private Secondary School
09.2017 - 02.2025
English Language Teacher
Britanica
11.2016 - 07.2017
QA Fundamentals - Software Technologies, Manual Testing
Software University
04.2001 -
QA Basics - Manual Testing
Software University
04.2001 -
Language Acquisition - Middle Years Programme
International Baccalaureate
04.2001 -
Masters' Degree - Methodology of English Language Teaching
Sofia University
04.2001 -
Bachelor - Applied Linguistics
SWU
04.2001 -
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