Currently, I am on maternity leave from work for Chungdahm Learning in Busan. I worked in Seoul for 3 years before transferring to the Busan branch within the same company. I was promoted to Head Instructor in May before leaving Seoul, and upon arriving in Busan, I continued in a management position as a Team Manager. This position required that I serve as a liaison between the company’s headquarters, the Korean management team, and the Instructors. I also reviewed CCTV of the teachers and compiled reports about their strengths and weaknesses; and offered my support to bolster those weaknesses. In my role as a teacher, I have worked with students in the age range of five to fifteen-years old. When working with basic to intermediate level students, I help them with reading and listening comprehension, as well as speaking and writing skills. My company focuses on preparing students for the TOEFL examination, so my experience is geared towards this goal. For the Master level course, we discuss English Literature. This challenges me to talk about difficult topics and concepts, while also balancing the cultural sensitivity of the students and parents. In addition, I have used, and have become more proficient, with Smart TVs, Samsung tablets, and Microsoft Office. I must also prepare detailed reports on the progress of my students, including their strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for improvement. Twice I have had the fortune of being named Best Teacher and have won a company-wide competition for my branch. This is all written to illustrate my commitment is not only to my students, but to the company as well. On a personal note, what has kept me in the company for so long are the students. There have been many times that I have been weighed down by the stresses of life or maybe had a particularly challenging day, but then once I am in the classroom with my students it all melts away. They make me laugh, but also inspire me to work harder for their growth and improvement. I always work hard for my students, even the ones that channel their anger towards me or feel no reason to try, I don't give up.
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