Emilia E.

Gannello
Madrid, Spain, 28005 ● egannello@gmail.com

LANGUAGE SKILLS
• English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (upper intermediate)

EDUCATION

Université Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne Paris, France

Master 2 - Relations Internationales (International Relations) 2013 - 2014

Université Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne Paris, France

Master 1 - Science Politique (Political Science) 2012 - 2013

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cumulative GPA: 3.73/4.00

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in French and Global Studies 2007 - 2011
• James Scholar Honor Student
• Dean’s List: Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Auxiliar de Conversación – I.E.S. Francisco de Quevedo Madrid, Spain

English Language Teacher October 2017 – Present
• Organize, plan, and teach the Global Classrooms international educational program to promote critical thinking,
leadership skills, and an understanding of international affairs to high school students
• Effectively collaborate with high school teachers to teach English, and various other subjects in English, including
geography, business, literature, and music

Auxiliar de Conversación - C.E.I.P. Miguel de Cervantes Castilblanco de los Arroyos, Spain

English Language Teacher October 2016 – June 2017
• Responsible for supporting English language learning, bilingual education, and cross-cultural education in classrooms

Auxiliar de Conversación - C.E.I.P. Pío XII & C.E.I.P. Juan Ramón Jiménez Sevilla, Spain
English Language Teacher October 2015 – June 2016
• Collaborated with Spanish teachers to effectively teach natural and social sciences in English to Spanish students

Auxiliar de Conversación - C.E.I.P. Nuestra Señora de la Capilla Jaén, Spain

English Language Teacher October 2014 – June 2015
• Effectively taught English oral conversational skills to Spanish students through various creative methods

Teaching Assistant Program in France - Lycée Descartes Antony, France

English Language Teaching Assistant October 2011 - May 2012
• Worked with French students to help them improve their oral English skills

Association du Quartier de la Gare Arcueil, France

English Teacher (Association d’animation socio-étucative, culturelle, de sports et de loisirs) October 2011 - June 2012
• Taught English as a second language courses to students between the ages of 6-14

Internships in Francophone Europe (IFE) Paris, France

Student Spring 2011
• Enhanced knowledge of European Union politics and French history through classes taught in French in preparation
for internships

La Ligue des Droits de l’Homme (Human Rights League) Paris, France

Stagiaire Juridique (Legal Intern) Spring 2011
 • Communicated exclusively through French with people who inquired about possible violations of their rights
(primarily concerning immigration law)
• Researched laws specific to cases, discussed cases with co-workers, and provided advice on future actions

Institut Catholique de Paris Paris, France

Student Fall 2009
● Studied French phonetics, French film, European history, French literature, and Art history at a French University

WORK EXPERIENCE

Las Fuentes Restaurant Chicago, Illinois

Server Summer 2015 – Summer 2016
• Used excellent communication skills to provide quality customer service through effectively managing sections,
multitasking, and collaborating with co-workers

Emerald Loop Bar & Grill Chicago, Illinois

Server May 2011 - September 2011
• Consistently provided quality customer service through effectively managing sections, multitasking, and collaborating
with co-workers

Lakeshore Athletic Club Chicago, IL

Camp Counselor: 2-3 year olds, 4-10 year olds June 2007 - August 2009
• Served as a role model and leader for children up to the age of 10
• Organized and led campers in activities and acted as a mediator, when disputes arose between children

Mystic Celt Bar & Grill Chicago, IL

Restaurant Hostess June 2009 - September 2009
• Greeted and spaced customers evenly throughout server sections as well as managed waitlists and reservations

O’Briens Riverwalk Café Chicago, IL

Restaurant Hostess June 2009 - September 2009
• Effectively managed seating and waitlisting customers from two restaurant entrances

Panera Bread Chicago, IL

Cashier June 2005 - November 2006
• Worked in a fast paced environment registering orders and handling hundreds of dollars for shifts up to 8 hours long

VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Alternative Spring Break Greenville, South Carolina, USA

• Worked alongside ex-convicts in a rehabilitation program to help them continue Summer 2008
their newly drug free lives

Students with Environmental Concerns Club (member) Urbana-Champaign, IL

• Helped set up a composting program in multiple dorms on the September 2008 - May 2008
University of Illinois campus

Volunteer Illini Projects “I-Vote” Coordinator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

• Registered over 100 citizens on campus to vote in the 2008 Presidential elections October 2008 - November 2008

YouthWorks South Dakota, USA

• Volunteered on a Native American Reservation as a camp counselor at a community center Summer 2007
• Aided in painting homes on the Native American Reservation

Appalachian Service Project Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, USA

• Participated on four service projects to Kentucky (two trips), Summer 2003 - Summer 2006
Tennessee, and Virginia
• Repaired homes for people less fortunate as well as offered moral support to those in need