Silas Gama

AuPair @ Au Pair in America

About

Currently experiencing a cultural exchange in the US.Over 7 years of experience in the educational field as a teacher, project leader, and collaborating in international exams. I worked in primary and secondary education, actively participating in cultural projects that impact social justice, environmental health, and economic viability. Methodologies & Frameworks: CLIL | PBL | STEAM | SMART | SDGs | ESG. Education & Credentials: Degree in English and Portuguese Language & Literature | TEFL Diploma | Certified by Cambridge (C1 Advanced & TKT CLIL) and Google for Education. Publication: Co-author of the book “Bilingual Education: Fundamentos e Práticas” (2024), Chapter 17: "Bilingual Education and Cultural Identity Formation".Dedicated to expand intercultural communication in educational and organizational contexts, with a long-term goal of pursuing a Ph.D. and contributing to academic research on global citizenship and multilingualism policy.

Country

United States

City

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

Customer Service, Collaborative Problem Solving, EFL, ESL, TESOL, TEFL, Advanced English, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Portuguese for foreigners, Project-based Learning, English as a Second Language (ESL), Team Leadership, TIC, Educational Technology, English Teaching, Google Workspace, Google Drive, CLIL, Language Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language

Experience

AuPair

Au Pair in America

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Estados Unidos

-Assisting with homework, school projects, and liaising with teachers or therapists.

Professor de Língua Inglesa | English Teacher

Colégio Ábaco

2024-1 - 2025-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

Сан-Бернарду-ду-Кампу, SP

-English Teacher for Lower Secondary Students (Grades 6–9) – Morning and Afternoon Shifts; -English classes delivered through the Mathematics, Science, and Geography content areas (CLIL approach) and Changemaker project-based lessons (SDGs / ESG coursebook); -English language instruction using the System Poliedro Education; -Preparation of students for Cambridge Exams (A1 to B2 levels).

Exam Invigilator

São Paulo Open Centre

2023-5 - 2025-6 · 2 yrs 2 mos

São Paulo, Brasil

-Invigilator and Usher -Cambridge Exams: YLE (Starters, Movers and Flyers), A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and TKT (all modules).

Project Leader

YourAccess Online

2024-3 - 2025-5 · 1 yr 3 mos

-Training sessions and Host gaming; -Assisting the editing team by proofreading scripts and lesson plans; -Presenter and representative at Bett Brasil - the largest education and technology event in Latin America. -Changemaker 2024 | 2025 - A bilingual programme for schools with a focus on the UN SDGs. Engaging and rewarding learning experience for young people, adding geography and entrepreneurship contents.

Revisor - Professor | Teacher - Reviser

Francamente Inglês

2022-7 - 2025-5 · 2 yrs 11 mos

-Private tutor and academic reviewer; -Participation in educational exams, events, and fairs; Self-employed (known as MEI – Individual Micro-Entrepreneur - in Brazil).

Auxiliar Bilíngue | Bilingual Teaching Assistant

Cycle International School

2022-1 - 2024-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Санту-Андре, SP

Bilingual Teaching Assistant – Elementary School (Lower Primary) -Worked within a pedagogical approach grounded in constructivism and socio-interactionism, following the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, and Chomsky; -Supported the development of classroom activities and projects using active-learning methodologies in both L1 and L2 across multidisciplinary lessons; -Teacher for booster classes aimed at helping new students adapt to a bilingual learning environment.

Estagiário Bilíngue | Bilingual Intern

Liceu Jardim

2021-6 - 2022-1 · 8 mos

Санту-Андре, SP

-Supported classes in the After School and International Extension Programme; -Contributed to the development of pedagogical activities and remote learning delivery. -Early internships during the 1st and 2nd semesters of my Teaching degree.

Customer Support Specialist – Financial Services (Cielo POS Terminals)

Atento

2021-1 - 2021-6 · 6 mos

Santo André, São Paulo, Brésil

Provided customer support for financial services clients, assisting with Cielo POS terminals, transaction issues, payments, and account-related inquiries.

Aprendiz de Engenharia | Engineering Apprentice

KUKA

2019-1 - 2020-12 · 2 yrs

Диадема, SP

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Department -Supported the procurement of materials and the preparation of robot plant layout designs; -Worked with various systems, including AutoCAD, EPLAN, CATIA, JT2Go, as well as spreadsheets and general administrative tasks.