Anna Snorradóttir
Educator, Management
St. Gallen,St. Gallen
Summary
Experienced educator and administrative coordinator with 15+ years in teaching and school operations, now seeking new challenges and opportunities to apply my skills in a different field. Interested in optimizing workflow, streamlining administrative tasks, and fostering supportive, efficient work environments. Skilled in managing schedules, deadlines, and projects with strong written and verbal communication. Adept at organization and creating structures that enhance productivity and well-being. Seeks to make a meaningful impact.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Administrative Coordination
Pura Vida Schule
St. Gallen
08.2022 - Current
- Teacher in a private school, Kindergarten - 10th grade
- Duties included teaching English and various projects, supporting co-teachers in parental communication, discerning student needs and making lesson plans, coaching assistants and student-teachers and new staff members
- Other duties were diverse administrative coordination tasks, such as making Agendas for Team-meetings and Team-days, leading meetings, making and implementing the year plan of the school, sending out general emails to parents (English), planning events, and other tasks needed at any given time
Translator, Transcreator, Text Editor
Self employed
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed and completed transcreation projects and various translation assignments.
- Examined and corrected scholarly theses for accuracy and clarity.
- Proofread and edited scholarly articles for academic journals.
- Created Icelandic subtitles for educational lectures.
- Collaborated with authors to refine and polish their work while maintaining their voice.
- Verified facts, dates and statistics.
- Coordinated with authors and other editors throughout the editing process.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited copy to improve readability.
Elementary School Teacher
Reykjavíkurborg
Reykjavík
01.2006 - 09.2019
- Elementary school teacher, class teacher ages 10-12 (grade 5-7)
- Educated classes in Icelandic, English, Geography, and History.
- Coordination of Middle School (grades 5-7), head of Cycle in the School Management
- Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
- Supported English language learners by providing additional assistance during class time.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Education
MA - EDITING AND PUBLISHING
UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND
REYKJAVIK, ICELANDB.ED. - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
UNIVERSITY OF AKUREYRI
AKUREYRI, ICELANDSkills
- Verbal and written communication
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Team Coordination
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Administrative Coordination
- Classroom management
- Collaborative Team Development
- Training and Mentoring Staff
Languages
Icelandic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Affiliations
I have a love for reading and enjoy escaping into books. I am a singer, both as an independent artist, backing vocalist and a choir member and soloist in Gospel Im Centrum.
Timeline
Teacher, Administrative Coordination
Pura Vida Schule
08.2022 - Current
Translator, Transcreator, Text Editor
Self employed
03.2020 - 08.2022
Elementary School Teacher
Reykjavíkurborg
01.2006 - 09.2019
MA - EDITING AND PUBLISHING
UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND
B.ED. - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
UNIVERSITY OF AKUREYRI
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