This document is a curriculum vitae for John Pipis. It includes personal details, qualifications, work experience, education, skills, seminars attended, interests and memberships, and references. John Pipis has over 15 years of experience in education, including currently serving as Head of Business Faculty at The Senior School in Nicosia, Cyprus. He holds a BA in Business Administration and an MBA, and has taught subjects including economics, business studies, and management.
1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details
JOHN PIPIS
BA(Hons), MBA
Date of Birth:
02/05/1979
Nationality:
Greek-Cypriot
Marital Status:
Married
Permanent/Home address:
34th Spyridonos Trikoupi Street
Larnaca 6053
Cyprus
Telephone:
0035799813879
0035724634857
E-Mail:
ypipis@yahoo.com
Dedicated, resourceful education professional with proven ability to monitor policies and
practices that promote a safe learning environment, ensure a departmental/faculty culture
that encourages continuous improvements for teachers and students, develop an
environment that encourages open communication with colleagues, students and the
community and mentor educators in the creation and implementation of class instructions,
lesson plans and student assessment in conjunction with safe learning regulations. Skilled
in the designed of challenging, enriching and innovative activities that address the diverse
interests and needs of students. Possess outstanding communication skills, present
information in a variety of ways, emphasising relevance of class material to the world
beyond the classroom. Active team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of
staff members and establishes quality relationships with students.
Qualification summary:
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Possess resource management, time management and discipline management
skills
Attended various meetings and conferences of the school
Ability to recruit, train, supervise and evaluate departmental members
Promote the success ofall students
Prepare and submit timely reports
Observing and assessing teachers
Listening and articulation of ideas and group interaction.
Strong logical and analytical skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
14/07/09-Today: The Senior School-Nicosia (www.theseniorschool.com)
-Head of Business Faculty/ Member of the Marketing Committee,
President of the Provident Fund for both schools/ Member of the
Senior School Board governing committee Form Tutor/Teacher of
Economics KS4/KS5
Implemented, developed and maintained curricular
and extracurricular programs for the department, in
line with school targets.
Managed staff, students and all activities of the
department
Monitored attendance of teachers and students
Reviewed text books and notes of students and gave
suggestions to teachers forimprovement
Maintained safe and peaceful environment in school
Through liaison with the Headteacher, the
implementation of the relevant syllabi (Business Studies,
Economics, Travel & Tourism, Accounting).
Through liaison with the Headteacher, the
implementation of the frameworks encompassing Key
Stage 4 and 5.
Effective planning, teaching organisation and high
standards ofachievement and behaviour in all lessons.
Exemplify best planning, teaching,assessing and
reporting practice.
Monitor student’s work in Years 10-13 within the
Faculty and level work against NC.
Lead curriculum development in the Faculty by keeping
abreast of research and national initiatives.
Monitor pupil achievement.
Monitor the quality of written feedback given to
students in Years 10-13.
Improve the quality of teaching and learning in the
Faculty
2. Develop a faculty improvement plan, lead faculty
evaluation
and manage continuous improvement of the Faculty
Contribute the relevant sections of the school
improvement plan .
Ensure a high standard of display that enhances learning.
Use paired/peer observation and provide mutual support
Monitor teacher quality to establish strengths and areas
of improvement
Hold effective Faculty meetings every week
Attend Team Leader INSET and staff meetings when
appropriate
Manage classroom coverage of KS3 (Year 10), KS4 &
KS5
Assume all responsibilities of regular classroomteacher
including professionaldevelopment, communications
with parents,assessments ofstudents and staffmeetings
Perform basic administrative duties such as recording
attendance and organising student portfolios
Provide individual assistance to students as needed
Incorporate constructivismphilosophy of teaching into
classroomby implementing various student-centred
learning methodologies; significantly enhanced the class
environment by acting as facilitator to promote student
leadership in initiating and creating positive learning
opportunities
Establish and maintain positive relationships with
students,parents and colleagues,fostering an
environment of open communication and support
-Form Tutor (Year 11-KS4)-Academic Year 2009-2010 & 2011-2012
-Form Tutor (Year 12-KS5)-Academic Year 2012-2013
-Form Tutor (Year 13-KS5)-Academic Year 2013-2014
-Form Tutor (Year 12-KS5)-Academic Year 2014-2015
-Form Tutor (Year 12-KS5)-Academic Year 2015-2016
-Teacher of Economics (IGCSE, AS/A2 level) (Edexcel Exam Body)
-Teacher of Business studies (IGCSE level) (Edexcel Exam Body)
27/08/07-14/07/09 MKC City College of Cyprus (www.citycollege.ac.cy)
-Head of the International Admissions Office
Assessing prospective students
Extensive Overseas travelling to various countries for the
promotion of MKC City College of Cyprus
Dealing with enquiries for international students
Co-ordinating the affiliations with other European and
USA Universities
Searching for new agents that may help with recruitment
of international students
Promotion- continuous update and information to agents
on record, reminders of deadlines, new information (to
all agents on the data base)
Receive details of exhibitions, provide calendar of
exhibitions-propose possible venues that College could
get value from
Presentations-to schools, at local exhibitions- supply
schools with new prospectus and arrange possible
presentations to final year students
03/10/06-23/08/07 THE CTL EUROCOLLEGE (www.ctleuro.ac.cy)
-International Admissions’ Officer/ Lecturer
Dealing with enquiries for international students
regarding their admission to the college
3. Searching for new educational agents that may help with
recruitment of international students
Presentations-to schools, at local and international
exhibitions/educational fairs
-Lecturer teaching Fall Semester 2006:
Operations and Administrative Management
Economics
Spring Semester 2007:
Management
Microeconomics
07/11/05-03/05/06 MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Public Administrator (Temporary-Contract Ends May 2006)
09/2005-04/11/05 APPROVED PERSONNEL (www.approvedpersonnel.com)
Recruitment Consultant/Business Developer
Provide an efficient and professional service to
candidates and clients regarding the interviewing and
placement of permanent and temporary candidates.
Make business development calls and visits to bring in
new clients to the business.
Conduct candidate interviews.
Update the client/candidate database through PROFILE
Visit clients to promote Approved Personnel services
Time Management skills NETU Course via courses
Interviewing skills NETU Course via Approved Courses.
Outlook Express by NETU- Tutor Led
05/2004-25/03/05 APOLA HUMANSOLUTIONS
Hyperion Systems Engineering Ltd- (www.hyperion.com.cy)
Recruitment Consultant/Business Developer
Database search (search through APOLAS’ Database for
previous applicants that match the requirements for the
position)
Design, layout and placement of job advertisements in
Cypriot newspapers
Collection of applicant resumes
Initial screening and classification of resumes
Arrange for first round interviews. Person evaluation and
skills evaluation (for clerical positions)
Report to the client with short list of candidates regarding
their performance during the interview
Arrangements for the second interview of short list of
candidates to clients’ offices
Second interviews and participation only at an advisory
role
References checking for selected finalist (s) for the
position
Identifying potential customers through different methods
(Calls, E-mails, Faxes, Mails and Personal Meetings) as
to increase APOLAS’ clientele
09/2003-05/2004 KES COLLEGE(www.kes.ac.cy)
Full-Time Lecturer in Business Studies.Lectures included:
1) Marketing
2) Organisations and Behaviour
3) Organisations, Competition and Environment
4) European Business (Plus Microeconomics 1st Semester)
5) Environmental Management
4. 2002-2003 (Part-Time) WorBus International Ltd (www.worbus.com)
Human Resource Manager- I have prepared the Human Resource
Handbook of the newly established multinational company in UK,
while I was studying my MBA at Cardiff, according to the
International Business Law.
2001 (Summer) Lambrianides Pork Meat Factory
Administrative Assistant in the Human Resource Department-As
part of my job in the company, I contributed to co-ordinate staff
training and development activities, underpinned by the company’s
management. Also I have helped to strengthen links between the
management and employees by organising social events within the
company.
EDUCATION
2002-03 Cardiff University, Cardiff Business School, MBA
1999-02 Coventry University, Coventry Business School
BA(Hons) in Business Administration
1993-1996/97 Cyprus Ministry of Education, Saint George Lyceum Larnaca
Economic Section Grade Obtained:
18 4/12 out of 20
1996(Series 2) LCCI, Bookkeeping and Accounts,Level 2-Pass
1996(Series 3) LCCI, Bookkeeping and Accounts,Level 2-Pass
OTHER SKILLS
Language Greek (Native), English (Fluent),
Computer Literacy Windows, MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SPSS
Driving Clean Cypriot Driving Licence
Seminars Attende
09/09/2015-29/06/2016: School INSET training on ‘Outstanding Teaching’, by Deborah
Duncan, Headteacher of the school.
2) 06/06/2016: School INSET workshop ‘Outstanding Teaching: Teaching Backwards’, by
Osiris Educational Consultants,UK.
3) 22/06/15-25/06/15: Various school INSETS seminars including Anti-bullying policies,
Safeguarding and Child Protection, EAL students,SEN students and policies to deal with
Dyslexia by Dr. Panicos Stavrinides, University of Cyprus, Dr. Katherine Louis,
University of Nicosia, Dr. Martin Phillips, Educational and Clinical Psychologist and
Ms. Deborah Duncan, Headteacher and Principal of The Junior and Senior School,
Nicosia.
4) 22/05/15: UClan Cyprus ‘Seminar/Workshop Adaptation of Leadership across Schools’.
5) Part 1:22/06/11-24/06/11 Part 2: 22/06/12-29/06/12: The Senior School, ‘International
Middle Leadership Development Programme’, by Clark and Tilotson Global Ltd.
6) 14/06/12: Roundtable 5, Nicosia ‘Mentoring program for Scotch whisky and Johnnie
Walker’, by The Ambassador of Johnnie Walker in Cyprus, Mr. A. Charalambides.
7) 17/03/2012: The English School, Nicosia, ‘GCE Economics Feedback from June 2011,
by Edexcel.
8) 05/09/11: The Crowne Plazza Hotel, Limassol, ‘Behaviour For Learning’, by
Polymatheia Educational Consultants.
9) 02/09/11: The Senior School, Nicosia ‘Assessment For Learning’ by Polymatheia
Educational Consultants.
10) 22/06/11-24/06/11: The Senior School, Nicosia ‘Middle Leader Development
Programme’ by Patricia clark and Vanda Tillotson (Education Consultants)
11) 10/12/10: Crowne Plaza City, Birmingham, UK ‘So you want to be a SuccessfulHead
of Department’, by Lighthouse Professional Development
12) 24/06/2010: The Junior School, Aris Petasis Consultants: ‘Seminar on the
Management Programme of The Senior School’
13) 13/02/10: Mediterranean Hotel-Limassol ‘Edexcel seminar for A’ level Economics
14) 20/01/06- 31/01/06: ΚΥ.ΚΕ.Μ: ‘Η ΟΡΘΗ ΧΡΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑΣ
ΣΤΟ ΓΡΑΠΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΟ ΛΟΓΟ’
15) 27/02/06- 03/03/2006: CYPRUS CIVIL DEFENCE: ‘INTERNATIONAL URBAN
SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING AND EXERCISE’
16) 24/03/07- 25/03/07: ΙΝΣΤΙΤΟΥΤΟ ΣΤΑΤΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗΣ
ΤΕΚΜΗΡΙΩΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ: ‘ΔΙΑΒΟΥΛΕΥΣΗ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΙΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ’
5. 17) 29/02/08- 17/03/08: G.C ANDERSON CONSULTING: ‘DEVELOPING THE
ORGANISATION CULTURE’
18) 08/04/09- ΔΙΕΘΝΕΣ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΝΕΩΝ ΛΑΡΝΑΚΑΣ: ‘ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ
ΦΩΤΕΙΝΗ ΟΨΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΚΡΙΣΗ;’
19) 19/03/09- BRITISH COUNCIL: ‘INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SEMINAR’
INTERESTS/MEMBERSHIPS
Chief InspectorOfficer for Larnaca Sea Scouts since September 2014
Member of ‘Hippocampus’ Sub Aqua Club, Larnaca, member of CMAS (1st stardiver)
Member of the Marketing Committee at The Senior School (since 09/2012)
Member of The Roundtable 5-Nicosia (since 2012)- Voted as Tabler of the Year 2012-2013
Chairman of the Senior School Provident Fund Committee (elected)
Member of the Martial Arts club at The Open School, Larnaca
Member of the Approved PersonnelEntertainment Committee (09/2005-11/2005)
Captain of the Hyperions’ Football Team (2004-2005)
Member of the Hyperions’ Entertainment Committee (2004-2005)
Member of the MBA student/staffpanel at Cardiff University (2002-2003)
Captain of the MBA football team at Cardiff University (2002-2003).
Member of the Greek-Cypriot society at Cardiff University (2002-2003)
Member of the Kickboxing society at Cardiff University (2002-2003)
Member of the Basketball team at Coventry University (1999-2002)
Member of the 23rd Hellenic Sea Scout Larnaca (1984-1996)
Regular Blood Donor since 1999.
Enjoying flying for pleasure single-engine aircrafts-Considering future P.P.L licence
Travelling, Music, Cinemas, Social Meetings, Reading.
REFEREES
1) Mr. Chris Constantinou 2) Mr. George Molokal
Director of Business School International Director
KES COLLEGE WORBUS INTERNA/L LTD
Tel: ++357 22 875737 Tel: ++44 (0) 29 2066 0104
Fax: ++357 22 756562 Fax: ++44 (0) 29 2066 0115
Email: constantinou.chris@gmail.com Email: gmolAkal@alcorfund.com
3. Mr. Costas Charalambous
Director
MKC CITY COLLEGE, CYPRUS
Tel : (00357) 24818571
Fax: (00357) 24818572
e-mail: ccharalambous@citycollege.ac.cy