Experience
I have taught English to many different age groups in Korea for the past two years (2015-2017) in the Mokdong neighborhood. The different age groups that I have taught were pre-schoolers, kindergarteners, grade 1 students, grade 3 students, grade 5 students, and adults.
I have had many experiences working with young children in various learning environments in Canada. In terms of international work experiences, not including Korea, I have worked with kindergarten children in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2014. I can teach large groups of children as well as teach students one on one.

Personality
I am a caring, understanding, diligent, determined, and friendly educator. As an educator, I genuinely care for all my students and I want to ensure that they all succeed. As an individual, I always push myself to do better and be better. I welcome feedback in the workplace and strive to do my best for the students and myself.

Skills
I have a background in early childhood education and have had many experiences teaching various groups of children in different academic settings. I believe my background knowledge in early childhood gives me an advantage in teaching because I can use theories about child psychology and apply it to my practice. In terms of skills, I am extremely patient when working with children, as I know it can be difficult for some students to learn a foreign language. I am also organized and make sure that all tasks that needs to be completed are finished within a timely manner. Communication is extremely important in the workplace and I make certain that I understand what is expected of me as well as to express any important messages that needs to passed on to parents so there are no miscommunication.

Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to express my interest in the position of English teacher, advertised as open in your school. I have experience and knowledge in Elementary education and would like to share my enthusiasm and training with the students in your school.
My background includes instructing elementary students in both traditional and alternative environments. I have developed, implemented, and instructed programs and classes in a public school. At my last position I not only instructed students but also designed programs, evaluated and placed students and acted as liaison to students and the parents. I am skilled at formulating curricular and lesson plan, coordinating field trips, and preparing progress reports and report cards.
I have been recognised for improving students’ performance and developing innovative programs. What I would bring to this position includes effective communication skills, the ability to acquire and keep the students’ attention, and a strong desire to provide the highest quality of education possible.
The accompanying resume can serve to provide you with greater details of my background and what I have to offer.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours
E M Maotoe

PRIVATE TUTORING EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS AGED BETWEEN 12 TO 18 SINCE YEAR 2011.
VOLUNTEERED AS CULTURE DAY HELPER IN TEACHING PRIMARY KIDS BASIC KOREAN.
CHEERFUL AND PASSIONATE, SUPPORTIVE AND APPROACHABLE BY OTHERS.

As a native English teacher with 7 years of experience, I have worked both in Canada and overseas (UK and China).

I am a creative and energetic teacher, sensitive to my students' needs and love encouraging them to reach their highest potential, whilst having fun! 

Children and adults alike look forward to lessons with me, as I teach in fun, memorable ways, which deepens their interest in the material and naturally leads to higher performance. 

I am available immediately pending visa requirements. 

Thank you and have a wonderful day, 

Iris Wong 

I am a very enthusiastic and energetic teacher with teaching experience. I have a year and a half experience teaching ages 4-16. My previous experience was in South Korea and I loved it. Teaching is something I love to do and will be doing for a long time. Recently, I just received my teaching license and previously I received my TEFL Certification. Your school looks like a great fit for me and I hope that I am great fit for your school.

I have taught for three years in Korea (situated in Jeollabuk-do, Gunsan-si), and I have absolutely loved the experience! Currently, I am back at home in South Africa, but I would love to return to Korea (specifically Yongsan-gu, Seoul) in the new year.

I have a passion for education, love for children, and find great fulfilment in teaching English as a second language. Teaching ESL in Korea has helped me to develop a greater sense of self, and helped me to become the best teacher I can be.

I have especially fallen in love with Korea, its culture, food, people and language, and would love to return soon!

I feel that I am a hard-working, open-minded, punctual and reliable person, who works well both in a team and alone. I enjoy being surrounded by children, and people of different cultures, and feel that I would fit in well in any school setting. I do have a preference for an academy type school, and would prefer to work with kindergarten/elementary age.

Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Kirsten Templar

I am seeking employment as a TEFL teacher with immediate effect. I have worked with children and young people in a residential setting in the UK and during this time gained experience in building therapeutic relationships with children, activity planning and behaviour management. Since completing my TEFL qualification this year, I have spent time in Italy, teaching English as a foreign language. I was responsible for all my own lesson planning and gained great insight into classroom management and pupil evaluation.
All my previous employment roles have demanded that I communicate effectively with both my peers and superiors. I have consistently demonstrated my ability to work constructively within a team while also having the initiative required to work alone.
I consider myself to be an outgoing person who relishes new challenges. My previous employment, working within health and social care, has demonstrated my ability to empathise. I am supportive of others’ growth and development, while striving to achieve my own personal and professional goals.
I have recently returned from South East Asia and would relish the opportunity to combine my passion for education with my love of travel.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I have taught as a lead Kindergarten, Preschool, and School Age teacher during the past two years at a childcare center called Knowledge Beginnings. I have also tutored middle school students in general school subjects, such as English, math, and science, and high school students in SAT reading comprehension, grammar, and writing. Through my previous teaching experiences, I have learned how to manage a classroom, create curriculum, be patient with the students, and communicate effectively with students, managers, and parents. I have also learned how to be a leader in the classroom.

I volunteered to work as an assistant teacher in my old primary school and led classes with 7-12 year olds. I also helped on a school trip with over 40 students to New York. I was recommended for an excellence award which I won as the trip had many issues due to a Hurricane (Hurricane sandy 2012). I am patient and hardworking and have a strong motivation to make a difference. I will work hard so that students can see noticeable progression with their English proficiency. I have a 150 Hour TEFL license and also studied TEYL (Teaching young learners) which has enabled me to better understand how to teach a young class in addition to older students.

Language is the number one form of communication; I want to bring the English language to others to further the global connection we are working toward. As a native English speaker there is such a rewarding experience in helping someone achieve their goals in being well educated whilst being multi-lingual. I am passionate about education and will arrive in South Korea as a representative of my country and as an educator who desires to teach and be taught.

My teaching philosophy has been influenced by the ideology of Howard Gardner. Gardner is of the belief that every person has multiple intelligences, that every child has the potential to be gifted and that this can exhibit in a multitude of ways. As a teacher it is my responsibility and privilege to be able to identify and adapt to the learning style that best suits the student’s needs, providing the tools for each student to utilise their full capabilities.

To highlight my enthusiasm for teaching EFL I undertook the 150-hour Premier TEFL Course, the most hours offered by the company, so as to be prepared as possible for the beginning of my TEFL career. During the 30-hour classroom aspect of the course I learnt to plan, prepare and deliver TEFL lessons with lots of fun hands-on activities; learning by carry out, one-to-one with a teacher. The classroom portion, alongside the online course, have given me a great understanding of the theory of TEFL and of what makes effective teaching.

As Audre Lorde said, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is out inability to recognise, accept, and celebrate those differences.” Being raised in London has granted me the opportunity to learn and experience cultures from all across the globe in various environments e.g. school, work. Meeting and working with people from different and diverse backgrounds compared to mine has given me the scope and ability to recognise that the key to mastering cultural differences with grace and poise is all a matter of the mind.

Cultural differences or culture shock can be difficult for many, and I’m sure that given the opportunity to live abroad I would face similar issues. It would be naive to think I would not encounter culture shock on some level, however I think my experiences in the culturally diverse environment I have been raised and the fact I have moved and lived without seeing familiarities for significant periods have laid a solid foundation in my ability to cope with difference and change. Overall, I feel it would be most wise to not be daunted by the fact that I will enter a foreign culture as largely ignorant, but simply excited and ready to learn.

I am a patient and hardworking individual with a strong determination to start a teaching career in Korea. I am open to new cultures and new ways of operating. I am very organised and have great time keeping skills. I have almost 2 years of experience in customer service where I learned to deal with a variety of personalities. This is a skill which I believe is transferable in my future teaching career. I am very dedicated and committed. I have brief experiences in teaching many years ago where I volunteered as a teaching assistant in my primary school. I also have experience assisting on a school trip to New York with around 40 students where my teacher asked me to help with handling the students. My teacher required this help due to unexpected circumstances where hurricane sandy was predicted to reach New York. I helped my teacher organise students and as a result I was put forward for consideration and eventually won the Jack Petchey award given to young people who accomplish impressive feats.

Through the TEFL classroom course and through my previous teaching experience, I have demonstrated that I am an active, confident, conscientious and well-organised teacher with a can-do attitude. I have taught students who were beginner-level English speakers, some of who had no previous English language experience. Using games, activities and visual aid I was able to make my lessons enjoyable and keep my students engaged and interested in the learning experience. As a result, each student showed marked improvement across all four major language skills.

I am a creative, empathetic and sociable person. In particular, I enjoy building relationships with all my students so I can identify their strengths and support them in their learning. I am deeply caring, a very good communicator, and can create a classroom environment for the children to feel comfortable and confident.

My undergraduate degree at SOAS involved studying in Korea for 1 year and as a result I am well-versed in the Korean language. I also understand Korean values and culture, and so I am able to adapt my teaching and communication styles to suit the cultural norms of the children. Prioritising the children comfort and learning experience by conducting classes suitable to Korea’s culture is of utmost importance to me.

I have freshly completed my Bachelor of Science degree and a TEFL 120 hour combined course and am looking for my first experience as an EL Teacher. Though, I lack experience in teaching, I compensate for this with an eagerness to learn and high level of enthusiasm. From my travels around the globe and especially living abroad for a year in Australia I mixed with a lot of internationals where I discovered a passion to learn about new cultures. I’ve lead many assessments during my degree, practising my presentation skills and captained various hockey sides, skills I believe to be very transferable to the classroom setting. I would describe myself as a very personable, approachable and smiley person who enjoys problem solving and interacting with others. I believe I would make a fantastic addition to your school.

Thank you for reading my application.

As a supervisor at my current job, I exhibit strong leadership skills and am great at problem solving, team building and showing others how to carry out tasks effectively. The people in my life would describe me as energetic and as someone with a lot of patience and understanding. I also have experience caring for children over the past several years and have gained a lot of insight on how to connect with them and help them learn.