Réka Rohonyi
Budapest, II.
Summary
Enthusiastic and energetic mentor and teacher, with a passion for helping students figure out their career orientation and then preparing them for pursuing their dream through getting into higher education abroad. I am motivated by my own educational journey, and aided by skills honed during 6 years of teaching and mentoring high school students.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Class mentor
Pesthidegkúti Waldorf Iskola
Budapest
2023.09 - 2025.06
- Tracked academic progress and personal well-being of 29 students
- Provided one-on-one academic guidance and if needed, counselling and emotional support
- Planned and executed multiple class trips and special projects
- Guided class in organising and executing school-wide events
- Collaborated closely with parents during both class-wide and individual parent-teacher meetings
Secondary school English teacher
Pesthidegkúti Waldorf Iskola
Budapest
2019.09 - 2025.06
- Designed annual curriculum for grades 8-13th, with a focus on improving speaking abilities and fostering critical thinking
- Created and executed lesson plans, utilising diverse ways of learning
- Integrated current issues of high interest into the curriculum, especially from social sciences, public discourse and politics
- Offered IELTS preparation to students applying abroad
- Provided help in writing college application essays
- Introduced debating and organized a Debate Club
Freelance translator and simultaneous interpreter
Ipsos, Kopint-Datorg, various companies
Budapest
2000.09 - 2016.04
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Comparative Study of Religion
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachussets 1992.09 - 1996.06
Master of Arts - Religion
Harvard Divinity School
Cambridge, Massachussetts 1996.09 - 1999.06
Khon Kaen University
Thailand 1994.09 - 1995.01
St. Paul's School
Concord, New Hampshire, USA 1990.09 - 1991.06
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills (connecting with all kinds of people easily, interacting with teenagers in engaging way)
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, competency in helping students improve their writing
- My adaptability has helped me make transitions with ease, first from the world of acedeme to that of public opinion research and translation/interpeting, then from there to secondary school teaching
Timeline
Class mentor
Pesthidegkúti Waldorf Iskola
2023.09 - 2025.06
Secondary school English teacher
Pesthidegkúti Waldorf Iskola
2019.09 - 2025.06
Freelance translator and simultaneous interpreter
Ipsos, Kopint-Datorg, various companies
2000.09 - 2016.04
Master of Arts - Religion
Harvard Divinity School
1996.09 - 1999.06
Khon Kaen University
1994.09 - 1995.01
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Comparative Study of Religion
Harvard University
1992.09 - 1996.06
St. Paul's School
1990.09 - 1991.06