As a content writer for diverse media and a two-time Fulbright Scholar Award winner, I know I have the skills and experience for the position of EFL Teacher. Having written for many different consumers and audiences for over ten years, as well as having taught English for many years to international pupils and students, my experience and interests are aligned with the position’s requirements.
I am a native English speaker (AE) and a citizen of the United States with an academic background in literature and international culture; my professional background includes English-language writing and education, both of which have been bolstered by my interest in and dedication to the English language.
As Senior Copywriter at Knoza Consulting, I optimize listings on Amazon, analyzing competitors and researching keywords to maximize conversion rates for consumer goods. For nearly four years I have balanced between staying true to a client’s brand, remaining within Amazon’s strict rules, and maintaining interest for potential customers already awash with similar products on the front page of results.
My job at Knoza is to craft as enticing a tale as possible, painting a picture of the product which promotes its positive features and prompts an urgency which can only deescalate with its purchase – all in under a very short time to capture a customer’s attention. With training, I learned what Amazon wants. With experience, I learned what clients and customers want. With my grasp of the English language, I was able to apply what I had learned.
As a two-time Fulbright Scholar teaching English in Germany, I spent two years in German classrooms making English classes both informative and fun. My first Fulbright contract brought me to the Vogtland in West Sachsen, as I taught at the Geschiwster-Scholl-Schule and Seminarschule in Auerbach (V). I did not stray too far in my second contract, during which I taught at Otto-Schott-Gymnasium in Jena. I wrote plays and songs at grade-specific levels so that classes were more than just another lesson: from a parody about Punnett Squares for eighth graders to a rap summarizing Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew for twelfth graders, I aimed to make English exciting and intriguing. I had to keep the students’ attention, and I often achieved it by emulating their musical heroes and referencing the pop culture to which they were so acutely attuned. My full understanding of the English language allowed me to almost literally grab the right words quickly and efficiently, providing quality content during intense time constraints.
As the head writer of one TV show currently in development in the early stages of pre-production, I have used the past ten years’ experience penning novels, screenplays, musicals, and award-winning short stories to write a sitcom about the forgotten side of the spy world: analysts at the CIA. Not only have I managed the challenge of providing humor throughout eight 30-minute episodes, but I have also crafted character arcs which are believable, relatable, and enjoyable. This professional duty of relatability was made possible thanks to my previous teaching experience, and I believe that this creative grasping of individuals’ attention can again translate well to education.
I appreciate the opportunity to compete for this position. Please feel free to contact me if you wish for additional information.
Sincerely,
Al J. Kupetz
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