Koufopoulos, Angela, Faculty, Permanent Substitute

Angela Koufopoulos was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and holds an Illinois Teacher Certification in Secondary Education (grades 6-12). Furthermore, she has a Master’s Degree in Education in Teaching Language Arts.

Ms. Koufopoulos taught Language Arts to Middle School students for the Chicago Public School System for three years. However, as Greece had always had a special place in her heart, she decided to temporarily move to Greece to work and “live her Greek myth.”  Thirty years have passed and she is still here in Greece as marriage and the country’s Mediterranean lifestyle  conquered her.

Ms. Koufopoulos also  attended the National Kapodistrian University of Athens and received the DIKATSA equivalency in English Literature and the DIKATSA equivalency for her Master’s Degree. Ms. Koufopoulos has also taught English as a Foreign Language at Greek private schools and language schools in Athens at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

Ms. Koufopoulos joined ACS Athens in September 2021 and has since held several positions, including ESL Faculty in both the Elementary School and the Academy, as well as Personal Learning Coach. This year, she is excited to take on the role of  a Permanent Substitute where she will continue to support student learning and contribute to the school community.

When time allows, Ms. Koufopoulos likes to travel, and spend time with her family. She is married and a proud mother of three sons, who are all currently attending university.

As an educator, her most treasured inspirational message about children is:

A child is like a butterfly in the wind.

Some can fly higher than others,

But each one flies the best it can.

Why compare one against the other?

Each one is different.

Each one is special.

Each one is beautiful.   

- Author Unknown

email: koufopouloua@acs.gr