My name is Joe Modzelewski and I am a twenty-four year old from Canada. I am extremely interested in a position as an ESL teacher/teaching assistant in South Korea. Learning, communication, language, and culture are all important passions to me and I thrive in environments where I am able to share this passion with others and hopefully help others reach their fullest potential. Coming from a long line of teachers myself, my mother and both her parents being teachers, the values instilled by them in me have fostered an immense appreciation for the values of education, patience, and mutual respect.
I completed my undergraduate degree with distinction at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. My focus pertained to anthropology and environmental studies although my focus shifted several times throughout my studies from ancient languages, to archaeology, and even biology. It was through my language courses, and the great teachers who taught them, that I grew an enthusiastic appreciation for language study and was exposed to a diverse array of language teaching methodologies and practices, even being awarded the Neil Stewart Prize for achieving top grade in a Biblical Hebrew class. Throughout my time at McGill, I also had various papers published in student journals and works of poetry printed in community publications.
For the past couple of years, I have been involved in various volunteer positions giving peer-to-peer support, with both kids and adults, in the public health field. These positions have allowed me the opportunity to build compassionate relations with individuals who are often misunderstood, growing my own sense of empathy, understanding, and relating, all of which are integral not only in a classroom but everywhere outside it too. Throughout highschool and university, I have also taken on jobs primarily in the hospitality industry, including a managerial position at a restaurant in Montreal. This hands-on and involved position allowed me to hone in on my pragmatic skills regarding time management and problem-solving all while under immense pressure to perform and provide an excellent experience for our clients.
Possessing a diverse background of skills and experience, I feel that I would be an excellent candidate for a position as an ESL teacher/teaching assistant. I am eager to share and pass forward the teaching and educational experiences I have been so fortunate to have had myself. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for taking the time to review my application.
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