MIRELA IONASCU
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable educator with over five years of experience teaching English in Japan to diverse audiences, including children, adults, and corporate professionals. Skilled in curriculum development, exam preparation (Eiken, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS), and interactive teaching strategies that enhance language acquisition and confidence. Currently pursuing a Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support to further contribute to the Australian education sector.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
English Instructor
SOFA - Susono Overseas Friendship Association
2021.08 - Current
- Conducted community-based English classes focusing on conversational skills and cultural integration
English Teacher
Advan Institute of Foreign Languages
2019.11 - 2024.09
- Taught English to students of all levels, from children to corporate professionals
- Prepared students for proficiency exams such as Eiken, TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS
- Designed interactive lessons focusing on functional conversation and cultural adaptation
- Trained corporate employees for overseas assignments in English-speaking countries
Intensive English Trainer
F.I.A. - Feeling Imagination Action
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Delivered a six-week intensive English program for Yazaki corporate personnel relocating overseas
- Developed innovative teaching methods like 'Classroom Without Walls' to boost confidence and engagement
Business Owner / Mortgage Broker
Fast and Easy Loans
2006.01 - 2016.03
- Company Overview: Under Aussie Home Loans
- Collaborated with 18 lenders to secure optimal mortgage deals for clients
- Acted as an intermediary between borrowers and financial institutions
- Under Aussie Home Loans
Stock and Pricing Coordinator
Bunnings Warehouse
2003.01 - 2006.01
Credit & Insurance Officer
Bankcoop Craiova
1993.01 - 2005.01
- Company Overview: Romania
- Romania
Manager
Ilana Watchmaker and Jeweller
1998.01 - 2003.01
Electromechanical Engineer / Project Designer
Industrial Construction Trust
1989.01 - 1993.01
- Company Overview: The company was the biggest construction manufacturer from Craiova, Romania (2500 employees) with extensive industrial construction and engineering in Romania
- The company was the biggest construction manufacturer from Craiova, Romania (2500 employees) with extensive industrial construction and engineering in Romania
Education
Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support -
Melbourne College of Further Education
10.2025
Certificate 4 in Finance/Mortgage Broking -
Aussie Home Loans
Melbourne, Australia01.2004
Banking and Finance Diploma -
01.2002
Certificate IV in Information Technology -
NMIT Preston
10.1998
Bachelor of Electromechanical Engineering -
University of Craiova
01.1989
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Motivational leadership
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Creativity
- Lesson planning
- Problem-solving
- Cultural sensitivity
- Empathy
- Curriculum development
- Exam preparation expertise
Memberships Affiliations
- Institute of Engineers Australia (IEA)
- MFAA (Member of Finance Association of Australia)
- Frankston-Susono Friendship Association
Extracurricular Interests
- Interest in foreign languages: Fluent in Romanian; beginner-level Japanese; advanced English proficiency (TOEIC & IELTS certified).
- Passionate about history, culture, cooking, reading, and traveling.
Timeline
English Instructor
SOFA - Susono Overseas Friendship Association
2021.08 - Current
English Teacher
Advan Institute of Foreign Languages
2019.11 - 2024.09
Intensive English Trainer
F.I.A. - Feeling Imagination Action
2018.01 - 2020.01
Business Owner / Mortgage Broker
Fast and Easy Loans
2006.01 - 2016.03
Stock and Pricing Coordinator
Bunnings Warehouse
2003.01 - 2006.01
Manager
Ilana Watchmaker and Jeweller
1998.01 - 2003.01
Credit & Insurance Officer
Bankcoop Craiova
1993.01 - 2005.01
Electromechanical Engineer / Project Designer
Industrial Construction Trust
1989.01 - 1993.01
Banking and Finance Diploma -
Certificate IV in Information Technology -
NMIT Preston
Bachelor of Electromechanical Engineering -
University of Craiova
Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support -
Melbourne College of Further Education
Certificate 4 in Finance/Mortgage Broking -
Aussie Home Loans