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VALERIIA LYSOHORIA
ELT Methodologist | Curriculum & Content Developer | English Language
Educator
Ukraine | Remote • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
ELT Methodologist and English Language Educator with 10+ years of experience in English language teaching,
curriculum development, assessment, teacher development, and educational content creation. Experienced in designing
General English, Business English, and exam-preparation programmes, developing learning materials for A1-C1
learners, and creating structured online courses for adults. Strong background in teacher recruitment, onboarding,
lesson observation, professional development, and methodological support.

CORE EXPERTISE
ELT Curriculum Development • Learning Materials Development • Lesson & Course Design • Teacher Training &
Development • Teacher Onboarding • Lesson Observation & Feedback • Assessment Design • General English A1-C1 •
Business English • NMT/ZNO Exam Preparation • Adult Education • Online Learning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELT Materials Developer | Aloha School
February 2026 - June 2026
• Designed English lessons and learning materials for adult B2-C1 learners.
• Developed structured online lessons integrating language input, controlled practice, and communicative activities.
• Created and adapted educational content to different learning objectives and learner needs.
• Developed and managed digital lesson content on the Widomo learning platform.
• Used ChatGPT as an AI-assisted content development tool to generate, refine, and adapt lesson ideas and learning
activities, with all materials reviewed and aligned with learning objectives.
ELT Materials Developer | Foxi School
2024 - 2025
• Designed and developed complete English language courses for Business English, NMT exam preparation, B2, and C1
levels.
• Created structured lesson content, learning activities, and supporting materials aligned with course objectives and
target proficiency levels.
• Developed materials for different learner needs, combining language development, skills practice, and practical
communication.
• Integrated ChatGPT into the course development workflow to support ideation, content adaptation, and activity design
for Business English, NMT, B2, and C1 programmes.
ELT Methodologist | Rist School
2023 - 2025
• Managed key stages of teacher recruitment, including candidate interviews and evaluation of demo lessons.
• Designed and delivered teacher onboarding and conducted regular lesson observations with developmental feedback.
• Improved the school's methodological framework, teaching resources, and internal academic practices.
• Designed and delivered professional development workshops for English teachers.
• Developed a structured teacher growth system to support continuous professional development and career
progression.

English Teacher & Methodologist | ZNOUA
March 2015 - February 2022
• Prepared 200+ students for Ukraine's Independent External Evaluation (ZNO); 50+ achieved scores of 190+.
• Developed original teaching materials, reference tables, learning frameworks, and student textbooks.
• Supported newly hired teachers through lesson observations, methodological guidance, and feedback.
• Combined classroom teaching with curriculum and materials development for exam-preparation programmes.
English Teacher | Alternative School "Kiterra"
September 2018 - February 2022
• Taught English to secondary school students in an alternative education environment.
• Designed learner-centred lessons and adapted teaching methods and materials to support student engagement.
• Worked within an alternative assessment model that did not rely on traditional grading practices.
Writing Assessment Examiner | Kyiv National Center for Educational Quality Assessment
July 2020 & June 2021
• Assessed the written component of Ukraine's Independent External Evaluation (ZNO) using official assessment
criteria.
• Gained first-hand national examination assessment experience alongside extensive exam-preparation teaching
experience.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Philology | Kyiv National Linguistic University
English Language and Literature | 2013 - 2017

Master's Degree in Humanities, Philology | National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of
Ukraine
2016 - 2018

Master's Degree in Sociology | Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Social Technologies | 2012 - 2018

LANGUAGES & DIGITAL TOOLS

English - C1 (Advanced) Canva • ChatGPT • Microsoft Office
Ukrainian - Native