Gustavo Comonian

What you need to know about me

Gustavo Comonian

Work Experience

May ‘23 – Present

Retail Sales Associate

Boathouse/Blackwell Supply Company – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – CA

Actively engage with customers to promote products and meet sales targets while ensuring a high level of customer service by:
•    Greeting and assisting customers upon arrival, informing them about the latest discounts and promotions.
•    Knowing store merchandise well to assist customers with accurate information for informed purchases.

Aug ‘23 – Jan ‘25

International Student Assistant

Niagara College International Division – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – CA

Acted as a front-line response for information inquiries and directed students to appropriate service/staff, by:
•    Becoming an expert on college services and resources to connect and guide students to program departments and college support.
•    Assisting during student orientation, providing campus tours, offering student portal and Blackboard sessions, and supporting and engaging during social events and activities.

Jan ‘24 – Dec ‘24

Social Media Ambassador

Niagara College Global Business Development Division – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – CA

Managed and enhanced the college’s online presence on social media by:
•    Creating and managing engaging content as a positive college representative, sharing personal experiences and success stories to attract prospective students.
•    Promoting the college’s brand, events, and initiatives by creating engaging content that increases visibility and event attendance.

Sep ‘23 – Dec ‘24

Fitness Centre Attendant

Niagara College Athletics & Student Engagement Division – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – CA

Acted as control desk attendant and provided excellent customer service per AODA legislation. Responsibilities included:
•    Receiving visitors and offering orientations to newcomers, as well as explaining the facility’s rules and expectations.
•    Overseeing all activities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards, conducting daily inspections, and addressing maintenance needs.

Jan ‘18 – Nov ‘23

Personal Language Instructor

Self-employed

Immerse in the language, students who wish to pass an exam or an interview, want to travel, or simply desire to improve their English, by:
•    Providing a safe and fun environment where the students can thrive in all areas of the language.
•    Assisting people of all ages with their language learning difficulties while instructing them on achieving their English goals.

Mar ‘18 – Dec ‘21

Bilingual Teacher

Colégio Gênesis  – Lorena, SP – BR

Teach 3rd, 4th and 5th graders the required Brazilian STEM curriculum, in English. Involving them in an English only setting by:
•    Following the Systemic manual to prepare immersive and enticing classes.
•    Fostering a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement.

Jan ‘19 – Dec ‘21

High School Teacher

Colégio Fênix & Colégio Drummond, SP – BR

Teach high schoolers the US curriculum created by HSE and Mizzou K-12 to ensure they finish high school with an international diploma by:
•    Making sure they learn the mandatory subjects while also learning how to become self-learners.
•    Preparing interactive and meaningful classes to best engage the students in class.

Aug ‘18 – Dec ‘19

Middle School Extra Curricular Teacher

Colégio Fênix – Guará, SP – BR

Developed and implemented programs for 7th and 8th graders based on extracurricular activities, which helped them by:
•    Assisting students on acquiring leadership and other transferable skills that can be utilized throughout their life.
•    Committing to provide comprehensive and meaningful educational experiences for students in the co-curriculum.

Aug ‘18 – Dec ‘19

Middle School Teacher

Colégio Drummond – Lorena, SP – BR

Teach 8th graders the US curriculum created by HSE and Mizzou K-12 to transform them into global leaders by:
•    Using the Middle School Global Leaders manual to prepare very captivating classes to bring the best out of them.
•    Creating an English only environment where they learn how to be more conscious and humane global citizens.

Sep ‘17 – July ‘18

English Teacher

Yázigi – Lorena, SP – BR

Teach people of all ages with the intent of immersing them into the language, by:
•    Preparing classes to best develop the students’ learning skills and creativity.
•    Creating activities to make the classes more interactive and engaging.

Sep ‘16 – July ‘17

Office Assistant

English Language Institute – SUNY Westchester Community College, NY – USA

Assisted with overall office responsibilities, and registration of students. Some other responsibilities included:
•    Providing students with information about registration; Organizing files, tests, registration forms, and textbooks.
•    Entering student data into the college’s information system, and even proctoring entry and final exams.

Sep ‘16 – June ‘17

Viking News Staff Assistant

Department of Student Involvement – SUNY Westchester Community College, NY – USA

Provided on-going support and assistance to the student staff. Some of the responsibilities were:
•    Assisting creating a meaningful co-curricular educational environment for the students by helping with efficient communication to create a respectful, and professional environment to aid staff in achieving their goals.
•    Co-coordinating recruitment, training, and workshops, to help staff understand all policies and procedures.

May ‘15 – July ‘17

Marketing Assistant

Office of Cultural Affairs – SUNY Westchester Community College, NY – USA

A flexible position that required meticulous organizational responsibilities and people skills, that included:
•    Curating, previewing, and choosing shows to bring to the college, and then writing up their contracts.
•    Writing press releases to magazines, newspapers, and websites to promote the selected shows for the season.

Sep ‘15 – May ‘16

Editor in Chief

The Viking News – SUNY Westchester Community College, NY – USA

Published a bi-weekly newspaper to an audience of over 20,000. Administrative duties included:
•    Writing contracts, recruiting, and managing an editorial team, while assigning, pitching and editing articles.
•    Overseeing production, newspaper print layout, distribution, and website postings.

Feb ‘15 – May ‘16

Journalist

The Viking News – SUNY Westchester Community College, NY – USA

Attended all staff meetings, trainings, and workshops to fulfill the duties of a staff writer. Some responsibilities included:
•    Covering all types of events and interviewing all people necessary to writing the regular articles for publishing.
•    Meeting all deadlines while maintaining the standard of the publication.

Feb ‘13 – Aug ‘15

Au Pair

InterExchange, NY – USA

Responsible for various aspects of childcare, including but not limited to the following:
•    Assisting a child to reaching acquired educational standards.
•    Helping a child with extracurricular, such as piano and karate.

Mar ‘12 – Jan ‘13

English Teacher

Yázigi – Lorena, SP – BR

Taught kids, teenagers, and adults with tasks such as:
•    Running an academic support center to help students with their grammar, fluency, and listening skills.
•    Creating, organizing, and running ESL workshops.

Feb ‘11 – Dec ‘11

Teaching Assistant (Volunteer)

Colégio Objetivo de Cachoeira Paulista, SP – BR

Assisted grades 1 through 5. The responsibilities included:
•    Guiding students through assignments and lectures.
•    Tutoring students with learning difficulties.

Dec ‘10 – Feb ‘11

Stock Coordinator (Seasonal)

Lojas Calsul – Cachoeira Paulista, SP – BR

Managed the store’s stock of products. Some duties involved:
•    Managing the ins and outs of products and supplies.
•    Organizing the entire stock so all products are of easy access to all staff.

Mar ‘10 – Dec ‘10

Municipal Census Manager

IBGE – Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, SP – BR

After passing as the top municipal performer on a national exam, some responsibilities and achievements included:
•    Training and managing a team of 40 Census agents.
•    Maintaining a spotless record of completing all tasks ahead of time and under budget.