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KRISTINA POLYCHKO

PERSONAL DETAILS
21 Myru Street, 90300 Vynohradiv
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Date of birth: December 30, 1995
Gender: Female
Nationality: Ukrainian, Hungarian

EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF POLITICAL STUDIES Sep 2012 - Jun 2016
National University of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine
Bachelor`s Thesis `The policy of the modern right-wing ruling parties in Hungary regarding the formation
of national identity towards strengthening its Christian foundation`.

MASTER OF ARTS IN NATIONALISM STUDIES Sep 2016 - Jun 2019
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
Master Thesis `Language choices and education. Prestige of Hungarian language as a key to the
European Union citizenship and education. Case study of Transcarpathia, Ukraine`.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HISTORY Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
National University Ireland Maynooth (NUIM), Maynooth
One year postgraduate programme on European and Irish History.
In-depth knowledge on History of Genocide and History of Gender in Britain and Ireland.

PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF EDUCATION (POST-PRIMARY) Sep 2022 - Jun 2024
National University Ireland Maynooth (NUIM), Maynooth
Registered Subjects to teach: History, CSPE and Politics and Society.
Focus on teaching controversial issues and teaching through social justice framework.
Team Master`s Thesis on `Improving Literacy Skills in Differentiated Classroom`.
Individual Professional Project on `Role of Teacher`s Personal Background in Teaching Controversial
Issues`.

EMPLOYMENT
PRIVATE TUTOR. TRANSLATOR. ENGLISH AND HUNGARIAN Jan 2025 - Present
New Art Vynohradiv, Vynohradiv, Ukraine
Assisting students with learning English through varipous teaching methods and personalised lesson
plans.
Tracking students` progress and adjusting teaching methods as needed.
Communicating regularly with students and parents on students` personal progress.
Interpreting between Ukrainian, English and Hungarian.

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FOUNDER AND FACILITATOR OF THE `ENGLISH SPEAKING CLUB FOR Jun 2023 - Present
INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS`
Vynohradiv Public Library, Vynohradiv, Ukraine

Teaching English as a second language and providing educational support to internally displaced
students from the Eastern Ukraine.
Facilitating weekly movie club to learn English and address important social and political issues in soft
educational manner.
Playing board games and creating inclusive safe space for vulnerable children.

TEACHER OF IB GLOBAL POLITICS, WORLD HISTORY AND CIVIC AND Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
CULTURAL EDUCATION
Socrates Educa International School, Salou, Spain

Teaching IB Global Politics, World History, Civic and Cultural Education to students aged 13-18.
Supervising IB Global Politics Essays.
Preparing students for project work and state exams.

TEACHER OF POLITICS, HISTORY AND LEGAL STUDIES Sep 2023 - May 2024
Holy Family Secondary School, Newbridge, Ireland

Teaching English as a second language and providing educational support to Ukrainian refugee
students.
Mediation and communication with families of Ukrainian refugee students.
Teaching World History, Politics and Legal Studies to students aged 13-16.
Establishing and developing `Contraversial Issues Talk Club`.
Having special TY events on addressing major political events (Holocaust anniversary, Russian War on
Ukraine, Israel-Palestine Conflict, Dublin Riots etc.).
Preparing students to project work and state exams.

TEACHER OF POLITICS, HISTORY AND CSPE Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
Newbridge College, Newbridge, Ireland

Teaching English as a second language and providing educational support to Ukrainian refugee
students.
Creating and performing project on raising awareness about ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War (lectures
and events for both students and teaching staff), including Irish-Ukrainian students letter exchange.
Teaching World History, Politics and CSPE to students aged 13-16.
Preparing students to project work and state exams.

TEACHER OF HISTORY AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Nov 2020 - Jun 2022
New Art Vynohradiv, Vynohradiv, Ukraine

Teaching English as foreign language in small groups of children of different age categories (both pre-
school of children aged 3-5 and secondary school students aged 10-16).
Teaching world history to secondary school students (aged 12-17); preparing students to final state
exams in history (ZNO - Ukrainian analogue of the Leaving Certificate).

TEACHER OF POLITICAL AND CIVIC EDUCATION Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
Gymnasium Dublim, Dublin, Ireland

Teaching children aged 11-13 the basics of civic and political education.
Organizing thematic games like improvised political debates, elections, peaceful protest, presenting
community initiative for local authorities etc.

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EARLY YEARS TEACHER Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
New Gymnasium Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Assisting with developing educational programs for semester and measuring the quality of education
and developing the student database.
Supporting headmaster in organizing school events such as theme days and holiday celebrations.
Teaching music as a head teacher for students aged 2-6.
Developing and implementing lesson plans.
Taking care of children`s safety and emotional comfort.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
Central European University. Nationalism Studies Program, Budapest, Hungary

Performing set-up and preparation procedures as required by professor.
Preparing and managing detailed database of interviewees.
Verifying database accuracy.
Assisting with conducting of interviews.
Creating and submitting research reports.

VOLUNTEER, FUNDRAISER AND ADMIN ASSISTANT Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
Caritas Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

Supporting fundraising campaign to help build a boarding school for underprivileged children.
Utilizing telemarketing and appeals to politicians.
Providing administrative support such as answering phones, filing and maintaining office supplies.
Preparing and serving meals for homeless populations across Kyiv, Ukraine.
Coordinating activities and games for underprivileged children aged 5-12.

INTERN, JUNIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT Mar 2015 - May 2015
Ukrainian Branch of the Council of Europe, Kyiv, Ukraine

Providing basic administrative support.
Transcribing recordings and made research related to a project focused on media and democracy in
Ukraine.
Analyzing and translating documents between English and Ukrainian/Russian.

INTERN, JUNIOR RESEARCHER Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
National Center for Strategic Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine

Developing and implementing quality control procedures for research methodology.
Assisting in conducting a research on effects of modern international politics on Ukrainian domestic
policies.
Preparing reports on research methodology and conclusions.

LANGUAGES
UKRAINIAN ENGLISH

HUNGARIAN RUSSIAN

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