Christina Matacotta
TESOL Instructor at CEDEI - Centro de Estudios Interamericanos- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CEDEI - Centro de Estudios Interamericanos
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Ecuador
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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TESOL Instructor
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Sep 2021 - Present
Responsible for creating original lesson plans and conducting virtual English classes. Gained experience teaching English language learners (ELL/ESL) of various ages and skill levels. Responsible for creating original lesson plans and conducting virtual English classes. Gained experience teaching English language learners (ELL/ESL) of various ages and skill levels.
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International Coordinator
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Jul 2021 - Present
Responsible for recruiting international volunteers and organizing development projects. Designed and taught a series of English courses for adults and children in underserved barrios. Gained experience in project management and curriculum design. Responsible for recruiting international volunteers and organizing development projects. Designed and taught a series of English courses for adults and children in underserved barrios. Gained experience in project management and curriculum design.
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Independent
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area
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Freelance Photographer
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Newspaper Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Contract Multimedia Journalist
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May 2019 - Jul 2021
-Responsible for shooting photo and video assignments, writing/editing captions and articles, and reporting news events. -Pitched, planned, and executed multiplatform projects for print, online, and social media publication. -Gained experience working on strict deadlines. -Responsible for shooting photo and video assignments, writing/editing captions and articles, and reporting news events. -Pitched, planned, and executed multiplatform projects for print, online, and social media publication. -Gained experience working on strict deadlines.
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Cobb County School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
Responsible for teaching lessons in place of elementary, middle, and high school teachers across a variety of subjects. Set up and troubleshot zoom sessions for remote learners. Gained experience with in-person and remote teaching. Responsible for teaching lessons in place of elementary, middle, and high school teachers across a variety of subjects. Set up and troubleshot zoom sessions for remote learners. Gained experience with in-person and remote teaching.
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Surf Coast Mo
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Taghazout, Souss-Massa, Morocco
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Social Media Manager, Photographer
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Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
-Responsible for creating social media and web content, booking and greeting guests, and planning events. -Photographed daily events. -Collaborated with graphic designers to grow brand and expand social media following. -Gained experience in content creation, social media management, event planning, and hospitality. -Responsible for creating social media and web content, booking and greeting guests, and planning events. -Photographed daily events. -Collaborated with graphic designers to grow brand and expand social media following. -Gained experience in content creation, social media management, event planning, and hospitality.
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PREMIERES LIGNES FILMS
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France
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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Research Intern
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
-Responsible for conducting research for documentary television series and films. -Assisted directors by fact-checking scripts, copy-editing subtitles, and contacting and interviewing sources. -Gained experience in investigative research, copy-editing, and Spanish to English translation. -Responsible for conducting research for documentary television series and films. -Assisted directors by fact-checking scripts, copy-editing subtitles, and contacting and interviewing sources. -Gained experience in investigative research, copy-editing, and Spanish to English translation.
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Starland Pizzeria
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Athens, Georgia Area
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Bartender
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
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The Red & Black Publishing Co.
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Editor, Chief Photographer
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
-Responsible for editing articles and photos, writing leads and captions, delegating assignments, and fact-checking.-Pitched and photographed daily assignments. -Gained skills in leadership and experience in digital and print newspaper production.
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Staff Photographer
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Nov 2016 - May 2019
-Responsible for pitching gallery ideas-Took photos for online and print publication
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Georgia Political Review
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Sep 2017 - May 2019
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National Press Photographers Association
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Athens, Georgia Area
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Vice President
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Sep 2017 - May 2019
Vice President for the University of Georgia chapter of the NPPA Vice President for the University of Georgia chapter of the NPPA
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Foundation for Hospital Art
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Seasonal Employee
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May 2015 - Jan 2019
-Responsible for giving directions at corporate charity events (PaintFests) -Explained the purpose and origins of the Foundation to new volunteers -Painted and touched-up murals to put in hospitals and other care facilities around the world -Gained skills in public speaking -Responsible for giving directions at corporate charity events (PaintFests) -Explained the purpose and origins of the Foundation to new volunteers -Painted and touched-up murals to put in hospitals and other care facilities around the world -Gained skills in public speaking
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UGA School of Public and International Affairs
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ambassador
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
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UGA H.E.R.O.
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Athens, Georgia Area
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Photography Intern
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
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Grady Newsource
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Athens, Georgia Area
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Reporter
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Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
Assist in production of nightly news broadcast Work soundboard Operate cameras Operate Teleprompter Go on live shots Assist in production of nightly news broadcast Work soundboard Operate cameras Operate Teleprompter Go on live shots
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Grady Mobile News Lab
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Athens, Georgia Area
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Reporter
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
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Voice of America
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
-Responsible for researching and pitching show topics, writing and editing scripts, and scheduling studio guests. -Assisted with production of daily newscast to Africa. -Gained understanding of the African political landscape. -Gained skills in writing, editing, and TV production. -Responsible for researching and pitching show topics, writing and editing scripts, and scheduling studio guests. -Assisted with production of daily newscast to Africa. -Gained understanding of the African political landscape. -Gained skills in writing, editing, and TV production.
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Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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McGill Fellow
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
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Ryan Seacrest Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Intern
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
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Cobb Atlanta Volleyball
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Volleyball Coach
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
Taught Fundamental Volleyball Skills Supervised 12 year old girls Created drills Communicated with parents frequently Taught Fundamental Volleyball Skills Supervised 12 year old girls Created drills Communicated with parents frequently
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Cobb County School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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After School Program Assistant Instructor
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
Supervised Kindergartners and First-Graders Tutored Kindergartners and First-Graders Translated and Communicated with Spanish ESOL child Supervised Kindergartners and First-Graders Tutored Kindergartners and First-Graders Translated and Communicated with Spanish ESOL child
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Senior Editor
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
Designed yearbook pages from scratch Edited staff members stories Wrote in the journalistic style Took photos Organized a senior superlative photo shoot that included approx. 100 students Managed senior tributes orders Marketed yearbooks to the student body and senior tributes to parents Communicated extensively with professional photographers Handled client issues Worked on strict deadlines Designed yearbook pages from scratch Edited staff members stories Wrote in the journalistic style Took photos Organized a senior superlative photo shoot that included approx. 100 students Managed senior tributes orders Marketed yearbooks to the student body and senior tributes to parents Communicated extensively with professional photographers Handled client issues Worked on strict deadlines
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Education
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School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia
Master's degree, International Policy -
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
Journalism, Journalism -
University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs -
University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Minor, Spanish