I have worked in a variety of jobs, all of which have taught me unique, valuable skills. In these jobs, I have been to over 40 countries and encountered countless people from all over the world. It has made me more openminded and boosted my social and communication skills.
I have worked in many different teams and I have learnt I thrive in social environments, the main reason for this is because I enjoy socialising. I am no stranger to hard work, I worked 7 days a week on a cruise ship for over a year, I take pride in my work and strive to make everyone I work with enjoy what they’re doing. My outgoing personality helps me to do this as I connect with people and aim to bring out the best in them.
While working on the cruise ship as a photographer I would take group pictures, ranging from 2-100+ people. This was a great way for me to speak with large groups while communicating my ideas to them and instructing them in a precious manner. It was also a job which helped me maintain patience and a calm attitude.

I am a recent graduate from Boston University, where I studied Economics and Korean. Currently, I work in the finance field; however, I am looking to transition to a career in teaching.

I understand that this can be seen as an odd jump, but I believe that my personality and skill set may be an excellent fit for teaching. I pride myself on my time management skills, resilience, and understanding. When teaching, I hope to be flexible and resilient and adjust to working with others and my fellow students effectively.

Outside of my current professional experience, I also have experience working with students in various capacities. I worked as an admissions associate at my university, where I worked with high school students, held information sessions, and taught them about the college process. I also have experience tutoring SAT Math to individuals.

My strengths are that I am a good communicator and am able to listen and evaluate different opinions reasonably. I am also able to adjust easily to new environments and work with others to achieve the best outcome for any project. As, a recent University graduate I have become more efficient with the work I do and am able to manage through hard situations and take initiative when needed. Also, when working as a Tutor for AVID, I became responsible for middle school and high school students by leading them to complete their work and ask questions if they didn't understand concepts being taught to them. As an AVID tutor you have to motivate students to achieve their own understanding instead of just presenting them the answer, which can be difficult for students but with asking the right questions it will eventually lead them to it. From my experience of being a University student and Tutor, specifically, I have learned how to adjust to new environment and people as well as engage/ motivate students to learn and ask questions to get a better understanding from what they are taught. K

Through past experience with working as a teacher’s assistance and tutor, it has allowed me to develop communication skills needed to effectively assist and teach middle school and high school students. Additionally, it has allowed me to gain confidence in being able to adapt to all students’ needs and learning levels. It has also allowed me to develop traits that make a teacher efficient with communicating with students and make them more engage in their learning.

Throughout my career, I have had many experiences as a teacher, specifically as a senior trainer at Kings wood camp in Guangzhou and while teaching university exchange students as an assistant language teacher in Sheffield. These experiences have led me to growing my skills as a teacher.

These are some of the skills I can bring to your school

Interactive and Informative lesson – During my time teaching I have been able to create interactive lessons that are both enjoyable and educational for all my students. From these lessons I truly believe that I was able to motive my students, easily obtain there full attention and get them work at their maximum potential, no matter how challenging the lesson was.

Work effectively in a group setting – Throughout my career I have always been able to effectively work in a group setting. From working in a gym or sales environment too working in public and private education settings. Being able to work effectively in a team was essential for my career as I often faced demanding task that required a strong group cohesion.

I am currently at Sheffield University studying East Asian Studies. Spending a lot of time within South Korea and already having taught Korean students I believe I can fit in quickly to your schools environment and apply my skills as a teacher efficiently.

These are just some of the many qualities that I can bring to the table if given the opportunity to work for you. Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely

Lewis O’Brien

I am a very passionate and caring person with an enthusiasm for education. I love learning and I love teaching, particularly languages. I have 6 months of experience teaching as a volunteer English teacher in Hanoi Vietnam. I taught as a volunteer as I wanted to practice teaching and gain some experience. I also taught in many classes and schools of all ages and sizes as a cover teacher. Since then I have taught English online with DaDaABC for over a year.

My main skills in teaching are my patience and clear pronunciation. Students have always found my accent very easy to understand, and my speaking speed is suitable to students of all skill levels. I am very patient with my students, I understand how difficult learning a new language can be, so I encourage practice and repitition, while making my classes as fun as possible for my students.

As a recent graduate of the TEFL Org programme, I have a keen interest in perusing my career in the field of education. After gaining some experience in the educating young children during my university experience, through the Teddy Bear Hospital charity programme, I became enthusiastic to further this interest and use my language skills to educate others.

My time at the Teddy Bear Hospital involved teaching primary school children about their experiences at the doctor and dentist, to ease their fears about their visits. I was able to design lessons to create fun and interactive classes for the children, and as a result the children were captivated and their worries about attending hospital and dentist appointments were lessened. The practical teaching skills that I gained varied from: confidence and proactivity in a classroom setting to classroom control and adapting lessons to fit a particular group of students. Witnessing the children’s progression and curiosity in the class first-hand was the main motivating factor that led me to desire a career in teaching.

Furthermore, during my TEFL course I was able to have the opportunity to practise my teaching skills on several occasions. The course involved planning and teaching PPP structured lessons for grammar and vocabulary and a reading lesson with a skills-based lesson structure. This enabled me to gain the confidence needed when teaching English lessons specifically and improved my skills when designing classes to be interactive and fascinating.

Completing a degree in Graphic and Communication Design at the University of Leeds and working in the field of design, has also been highly beneficial, as it often involved presenting work to a large group of peers. This enabled me to improve my public speaking and presenting skills, as well as allowed me to find ways to intrigue and capture the attention of individuals in a topic that might not always be enticing to them. Working alongside a design team on a daily basis, at Hybream Consultants, with unique and differing individuals, and therefore ideas; I was able to master adapting ideas to suit all members of the group. This advanced my skills in conflict management, problem solving and communication. The creativity I have acquired from these experiences will be valuable in creating a fun and interactive classroom environment for students of all ages.

Thank you for the consideration of my application. I am a native English speaker and have acquired my TEFL certificate, TESOL Certificate and Bachelors's Degree. I am currently an online English teacher with experience in teaching adults and kids at all levels and age groups.

I have always had a passion for interacting and engaging with people and have gained experience in the communications field for 8 years.

I have taught English across the world and my experience has allowed me to adapt well to students of different ages, language levels and nationalities.

My goals are to guide, motivate and inspire students in achieving their individual language goals and to create a dynamic educational experience for all learners.

I am applying to be an International English Teacher in South Korea as I am very passionate about having diverse experience while working with children in educational settings.

My credentials include a bachelor’s degree in education (Early Years) along with a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. I have experience in working with children as a teacher/early years practitioner for 5 years.

I pride myself to have an excellent teaching practices based on my knowledge and experiences, especially with children and I strive to be creative with the children that may extra help in learning. I am wholly committed to being involved in collective working environments and believe that it takes a group to educate rather than a single person.

I have great technological literacy and can work with any type of computer system or network. My communication skills, both written and verbal, are very good which is needed when dealing with many children.