Although I am young, I am a bright, energetic, and enthusiastic teacher, and I especially am confident in teaching elementary school students. I have been teaching English to elementary to middle school students for about 4 years; I have taught one on one classes as well as larger classes with up to 10 students. I have taught English in all aspects, including grammar, writing, reading comprehension, speaking and presenting. I also have experience teaching advanced debate in order for the students to better cohesively form and speak their own thoughts and opinions. My strengths definitely lie in my persistence, determination, attitude and persona. I have graduated from an accredited University in the United States, and it is also a Christian University, which definitely has shaped my character. I have learned patience and love for the students whom I teach and I truly believe that the youth are our future.

As an experienced English teacher and native speaker, I am interested in becoming a part of your team. I am seeking to align myself with this reputable establishment, not only as a certified teacher, but as someone who is passionate about helping students.

The range of my experience extends to both private and classroom tutelage, and have taught preschoolers and business professionals alike. My goal is to capitalize on this incredible opportunity to guide every student to his or hers’ optimal language ability. With this in mind, I have submitted my curriculum vitae detailing my qualifications.

Here are a few of my capabilities-

• Superior problem-solving skills; capable of adapting to frequently-changing schedules and prioritizing

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, can communicate well to both customers and colleagues while remaining focused on the task(s) at hand.

• Excellent ability to multitask on various projects while meeting the high standards of this lesson-oriented environment.

• Able to critically think, with a palpable approach to solving unexpected issues at hand.

• Possessing a creative approach to solving problems on an emotional level, with an ability to logically analyze the overall needs of the individual.

I am eager to prove my work ethic and management strengths, as I believe I have the qualifications and verve needed in a learning environment. I strive to succeed in all my endeavors and love engaging new challenges.

Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to meeting.

Sincerely,

Marlon Oakley

Experience: Hoping to gain my first experience as a teacher of English as a foreign language in South Korea. This would be my first time teaching English in a foreign country, but I can promise you that I am an incredibly hardworking and trustworthy person that would excel in this position. Also, I have a love of Korean culture as I am very interested in Korean entertainment and the Korean language as well. I have been teaching myself Korean for about a year now and am continuing with my Korean studies daily.

Personality: I am a very easy-going person that can get along with literally anyone. I am very patient, understanding and mindful of others. People close to me often say that I am a very considerate, generous and loving person. I am always looking for ways to create progress in my life through learning and/or gaining new skills. I am an incredibly strong and resilient person overall and I work very hard at everything that I do.

Skills: I am passionate about reading and writing because I believe that having a way to express yourself in these ways can make you a more well-rounded individual that is capable of better relating to others. My mother, who has a PhD in Literacy and a Masters degree in Education, instilled in me a fascination and close relationship with the English language. I have always enjoyed teaching to small groups and I enjoy helping others to understand in a way that works for them. I enjoy the challenge of finding different ways of doing things and I believe that teaching English is a very good way to fulfill that challenge. I am adept at learning in general as well. I learn things very quickly. And if I don’t know how to do something, I will teach myself and figure it out, usually within an hour.

Regarding my education level, I have a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Sydney. I have taught chemistry to high school students in Thailand, and have also been an Assistant Professor (Nazarbayev University) for a period of 4 years. I am an easy-going person, and like to teach eager young minds.

• Ambitious and enthusiastic coupled with the ability to adapt to challenging working environments. I continue to seek to deliver at a pace to suit organisational needs.
• Ability to quickly build rapport with different age groups.
• Bi-cultural, fluent in English, Bengali and Urdu whilst developing my moderate skills in Arabic, I possess strong communication and IT skills.
• A strong learner and critical thinker, I continue to attain qualifications to further develop my knowledge and skills.
• Punctual, trustworthy, flexible and reliable.
• 7 Year teaching experience- from beginners to IELTS preparation.
• Extensive experience in managing finances, payroll systems, pensions; liaising with HMRC, meeting deadlines and filing annual tax returns.
• Childcare Diploma and Autism course achieved.
• Currently in the process of completing a DipTESOL course.

I have a Masters´ degree in Bilingual Education and a CELTA TEFL. I have taught English for over 5 years in a school setting. I feel I have the relevant experience and qualifications to make a solid contribution to the learning needs of your students. I´m an outgoing, motivated teacher that gets a lot of satisfaction from seeing my students progress.

I feel my strengths and experience come from my academic days. In primary school I helped younger students through a 'buddy program' which allowed me to help new students get settled into the school.

Throughout the years I have also helped students with homework and tutored students for upcoming tests.

This required patience, understanding and kindness as you would be dealing with students of all ages and personalities and so it meant finding different ways to keep their interest as well as making sure they understood what they were being taught.

I am a hardworking and confident individual who is a strong team leader and a team player. For example, I volunteered as an English teacher in a small town in Sudan for three months, whereby I taught and prepared lessons. Additionally, I am a patient, approachable and friendly individual. As a peer mentor at university, students were very comfortable in approaching me about any concerns they had with settling into university life and I gave advice where necessary. Additionally, I have excellent listening and communicational skills and I am a highly organised individual with outstanding time management. My experiences of being a volunteer teacher have enabled me to develop my interpersonal skills and organisational skills. I adapt well to new environments and I am keen to take on new tasks and challenges. Furthermore, I am creative and like to use different teaching techniques to make lessons as interactive, enjoyable and informative for the students.

(January 2017- Current) English language teacher and College administrator
• Worked one –on-one with several students in various areas of the language as well as teaching them how to read and write in a new language.
• Integrated reading and writing to offer new perspective and respect for student's own life stories.
• Monitored, assessed, and remediated student performance
• Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodated specific level of learners while offering support to make certain each student was able to grasp materials
• Motivated students to sustain their passion for the subject and accomplish their goal and also regularly conversed with the students as an encouragement

(January 2017- June 2017 )Lecturer (Pharmacology) at East Africa University
• Contact and teaching time with students
• lecture planning, preparation and research
• Extensive knowledge in course taught
• Prepared assessment, tutorials, end of year exam and marks schemes for student evaluation

I have a diverse and strong skill set developed over years of hard work and dedication. I consider my core competencies to include first and foremost my deep understanding of the principles and grammar of English, but extend to my mathematical talent, my ability to write clearly and coherently, my experience with a variety of IT packages, and my natural capacity to work incredibly well with other people, either within a team or with clients and customers.

I am an avid reader. I like to read a variety of non-fiction material; with topics including, but not limited to, Popular Science, Popular Culture and have an active subscription to, and regularly read The Royal Society of chemistry Magazine.
I have a great love of fitness and health, and am a regular gym goer. I can speak two languages fluently and one more semi-adequately.