Олена

Olena Buhaievska
Methodologist, Head Teacher, Teacher

Employment Experience
Since 2014 till now – lead personal volunteer projects to help refugees with relocation from
eastern regions of Ukraine and rearranging life in new places, charity for children,
restoration of destroyed buildings in Irpin, Ukraine

Since 2015 till now – ESL teacher, preparation for SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, PET; ZNO and
DPA, English for Careers
Contact Sept 2015 – Jun 2022 - supervision of primary student’s academic program at Pechersk
International School, Kyiv, Ukraine
Sept 2022- June 2023 - supervision of primary student’s academic program at Marymount
International School, Rome, Italy

Oct 2013 – Apr 2015 - Co-Director, Grigorivska International School, Donetsk, Ukraine
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Sep 2004 - Sept 2013 - Teachers’ Trainer at Post Graduate Pedagogical Institute, Donetsk;

Sep 2003 - Sept 2013 - Project Manager “Using IT Technologies in Teaching English”,
Horlivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine
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Sept 2001–Sept 2013 - Teacher of English (ESL), Grades 5-11 (Middle and Senior School),
Gymnasia “Intellect”, Horlivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine

Oct 2003 – Aug 2004 - Vice Principle, Gymnasia “Intellect”, Horlivka, Donetsk Region,
Ukraine
Sept 1994 – Aug 2001 - Teacher of English (ESL), tutor, Grades 1-11 (Primary, Middle and
Lesi Ukrainki Bul.,7-B, Senior School), Secondary School #41, Horlivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine
Sept 1989–Aug 1994 - Event Manager, City Creativity Palace for Children and Youth,
ap. 208 Horlivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine
Sept 1987–Aug 1989 - Activity Manager, Secondary School #41, Horlivka, Donetsk Region,
Kyiv, Ukraine Ukraine

Educational Qualification
Sept 1989 – June 1994 - Master of Arts in teaching English, Pedagogical Institute of Foreign
Languages, Gorlovka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine
Key Skills: 2013 – got the highest qualification category and the Head Teacher title after certification

• Leadership Professional Development
• Operational management
May – Jul 2025 – “AI Mindset in Entrepreneurial Spaces” International Training Program,
• Strategic planning EIT HEI-TRAIN Project, EU
• Risk management Oct - Nov 2025 - English and New Competencies for Ukrainian Reformed School Education,
the British Council, Ukraine
• Program development Mar 2018 – working visit with Ukrainian students to Secondary Public School, Las Vegas,
the USA
Dec 2014 – working visit to British School, Istanbul, Turkey
Oct 2014 – job-shadowing practice in Senior Leadership Team, Oulu International School,
Oulu, Finland
June 2013 – completed the training workshop «Creative Writing in the English Language
Classroom», Odessa, U.S Embassy Kyiv, U.S. Department of State
Jan – Mar 2013 - completed the teacher training course ‘PALSS’, American English
Institute, University of Oregon, USA
Since Feb 2012 – Certified Trainer for students and adults ‘Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Kyiv,
Ukraine
2010, 2013 – prepared winners of FLEX program (a cultural exchange program of the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State and administered
in Ukraine by American Councils for International Education)
2005 – 2012 - cooperative work with American Peace Corp; supervised the work of the
volunteer John Esposito (2010-2012), Gymnasia “Intellect”, Horlivka, Donetsk Region,
Ukraine