Helena: United Kingdom: Mar 01, 2018

I am a recent university graduate seeking a teaching position in South Korea. I have a keen interest in languages, having studied German at university and I am currently starting beginner's Korean. I aim to develop the teaching skills I acquired during my time as a language assistant in a local high school and develop my studies of Korean language and culture. I recently decided to travel independently to South Korea for two weeks where I discovered I could adapt easily to my Korean host family's schedule and enjoyed experiencing a new culture enormously. At my current job we run scuba diving courses and PADI qualifications, and as a part of that I was asked to supervise children's scuba parties, where I found that I really enjoy working with children. I am now asked to organize games and activities after the positive feedback I received from parents and children. I also completed my Emergency First Response course which included skills like CPR and emergency secondary care so that I could ensure responsibility for the safety of a group as well as games and fun. During my time working for a family-run scuba business I learned the importance of forming a bond with the local diving community and found that a naturally friendly and open nature really helped me engage with the customers and get know people as individuals. I am eager to tie these experiences into teaching and look forward to starting my new career.