I am a passionate, positive, and patient teacher that can easily adapt to new environments. I am a fast learner, good with teamwork, and love creative projects. I have worked with children from the age of 2 years old up to 7th graders. I have worked both in Dubai (UAE) and South Africa with 2 years of experience working with children. My degrees include a Cache Level 3, TEFL certificate, and will soon finish my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

As a highly creative individual with a strong passion for art and creative media, I am eager to apply my skills and experience to a new challenge. With a love for learning new languages and cultures, I have gained valuable insights into the importance of cultural sensitivity and empathy in all aspects of life. As a patient and encouraging team player, I have worked effectively with diverse teams in various work environments and educational settings. Additionally, I am highly organized and experienced in taking stock counts and scheduling classes, which will translate well into teaching. My commitment to teaching is demonstrated by my completion of a BA Honors in Japanese Language and current enrollment in a 120-Hour TEFL teaching course.

Hello to whom it may concern.

My name is Ashleigh Fourie and I am 23 years of age.

When it comes to my strengths, I consider myself an excellent communicator. At the moment I have 1 year and 5 Months teaching experience. Currently I am teaching English, History and Life Orientation.
I have a very strong personality and I work well in a team. I consider myself a great planner, I prefer to be well organized. I would say my organization skills are excellent too.
I am always up for any challenge and ready to tackle on anything that comes my way.

I always go above and beyond expectations.

I am writing to express my keen interest in the English teaching positions available throughout South Korea. With my native bilingual fluency in French and English, along with my diverse cultural experiences and ongoing studies in sociology, I am confident in my ability to contribute effectively to your organization and provide quality language instruction to students.

As a native English speaker from Canada, I possess the linguistic expertise and fluency of a native speaker. My bilingual background not only provides me with a deep understanding of English but also grants me insight into the challenges faced by language learners. I can empathize with students and tailor my teaching methods to address their specific difficulties, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Throughout my academic journey, I have had the opportunity to study in several countries, exposing me to diverse cultures and languages. These experiences have cultivated my adaptability, cross-cultural communication skills, and ability to engage with students from different backgrounds. I believe that this exposure to various cultures and languages has given me a unique perspective that enhances my effectiveness as an English teacher.

I am excited about the prospect of joining your network of excellent schools and contributing to your solid curriculum and well-organized teaching materials. I appreciate the emphasis on teacher training programs, which I believe will support even those with little or no prior teaching experience. I am confident that I can adapt quickly to the life of an English teacher and provide valuable instruction to students in South Korea.

Moreover, I am committed to the success and well-being of my students. I am dedicated to creating a positive and engaging learning environment, leveraging effective teaching strategies and resources to ensure student progress. With my ongoing studies in sociology, I am equipped with a deeper understanding of social dynamics and the ability to foster inclusive and supportive classroom environments.

I am grateful for the opportunity to apply my skills and knowledge to teaching English in South Korea. I am available to start teaching at any time and welcome the chance to discuss my qualifications further. Thank you for considering my application.

Although I began my teaching career having trained in Religious Education, I have spent an extensive amount of time upskilling my knowledge and pedagogy to include the English Language and Literature British National Curriculum. I have spent an extensive amount of time teaching in the form of independent tutoring, both KS3 and GCSE for English Language and Literature. To improve my CPD knowledge, I have spent time studying the National Curriculum and requirements of both GCSE and A-Level Language and Literature, completing exam papers, and reviewing study guides. I have also done this for the IGCSE too, in order to prepare myself for teaching overseas. I am also in the midst of completing a 140 hour TEFL course which is near completion, so I am qualified to teach English as a foreign language. To aid with my teaching practice, I have also volunteered within a local secondary school environment, observing lessons and pedagogy to understand successful ways of teaching English, as well as having the opportunity to teach my own lessons.
Having also completed a Masters in Creative Writing, I have had extensive practice in the techniques needed to teach English successfully. As part of my Masters course, I was required to study the works of other authors, picking out techniques that draw their audiences in and analysing these in essays and commentaries, as well as creating original works myself that will aid me in teaching English. There was also an opportunity to study the works of my peers, providing essential feedback on their original work which provided me with excellent experience in being able to provide this for my own students within an educational setting.
The key aspect of my teaching pedagogy is to build positive relationships with my students and to foster a learning environment that is able to meet the needs of each of my students, as well as building relationships where students feel comfortable to be themselves too. During my time teaching, I have worked with students with various learning needs such as Autism, ADHD, selective muteness and a range of learning difficulties such as dyslexia. I have also taught students with whom English was not their first language, ensuring they were fully supported with tailored resources within my classroom. My approach is to ensure the student’s learning environment is as comfortable for them as possible and to understand how they learn best, so I am able to employ these techniques into my classroom and resources. During my time at Rochdale, I had a student with ADHD who struggled to break down large chunks of text for analysis. I designed resources that I knew would play to his strengths such as match-up activities, card sorts and other resources where he could be more practical with his learning. To aid his revision, I created memory games that he was able to play with his TA during study periods to foster that idea that there are fun elements to learning and revision. This proved to be such a success that his parents adopted similar strategies with him outside of college.
Whilst teaching a student with selective muteness, I would encourage different strategies within my classroom to aid discussion and ensure the student could get involved comfortably. Whilst generating ideas for discussion about texts or theories, I would use a ‘word cloud’ whereby students could submit ideas through their phones and it would appear on screen. I also encouraged the idea of ‘silent debates’ whereby I would put questions on the tables and students would walk round and write down their ideas and responses to questions and to one another. This alternative way of encouraging debate really helped to include all of my students within the classroom and created a positive learning environment. I was commended during my NQT year and training year for designing a lesson such as this one by my mentor and PGCE observer, and they sent a letter to the headteacher praising the way the students were able to hold such a mature debate for their ideas.
During my NQT year at Rochdale, because I was the only Philosophy and Religious Studies teacher, I had to run the department, attending meetings with senior stakeholders, taking part in several ‘data drops’ and organising the departments several Open Evenings and Open Day. Due to a curriculum change, I also had to design a complete new set of resources for my Year 12 and Year 13 classes which included booklets for each topic and unit, lessons plans and revision guides to aid students with their studies. I also had to create model answers and a scaffolded structure for completing practice essays which I had students embed into their practice to improve their critical analysis and debate. I would also mark work based on the exam specification and gave clear and thorough feedback to my students so they understand firstly, what they had done well and the points at which they could improve their analysis. I was commended for my ALPs scores for my Year 13 classes and they ended up getting fantastic results for their A-Levels, for which I was immensely proud of them for. I was also involved in extra-curricular activities and ran a debate club and ‘think tank’ and organised an ‘open mic’ session over a lunchtime where students were able to perform their talents in front of their peers.
I enjoy creating lessons that are interactive for students and employ an element of creativity to inspire students and foster that love of learning. To challenge my students during my time at Rochdale, I would debate with students, providing them with thought experiments to test their critical thinking. During my time tutoring independently, I would create games to help student’s learning. For the creative writing element, I designed a dice game to help them to structure their stories. Whilst teaching Plato’s Cave at Rochdale, I designed a tour of the college with elements of the allegory told throughout the college, to provide students with an interactive element. This ended up being a success for the student’s learning and provided them with a different environment with which to understand the story.
As part of my volunteering, I have taken small groups of students out of lessons to support with their learning and provide extra help where necessary. I have also had the opportunity to teach lessons to KS3 and KS4 classes. I have taught lessons in both English Language and Literature and created an interactive lesson on Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ which included elements of drama to help students analyse the themes prevalent within the play, we then used this to write up part of a model exam question. The interactive nature of the lesson helped students to illustrate their arguments for analysis and also provided a fun element to their learning.
During my time at Rochdale, I had to design the majority of the resources myself based on the specification. I created booklets with different activities, which included model answers and exam-style questions that students could mark in line with the specification. I would also set students challenges based on their learning objectives for that lesson. I would run the challenges in line with the scheme of work, ensuring they ticked off the assessment objectives. I also made sure to incorporate IT into my lessons and to engage with students further. I created ‘Kahoots’ which is an interactive quiz game, to summarise learning with a competitive element and split students into teams and had a weekly leaderboard with prizes as a way to tie up the lesson. This was something I also employed in my English lessons most recently. I believe IT can be an excellent way of bringing students together in a competitive environment and also brings an element of fun to their learning which I always encourage within my classroom.
As part of my teaching experience, I have had extensive experience in pastoral care within a sixth form setting and this has aided my teaching practice. I learnt much from my colleagues in this role, having enjoyed being a part of a team and learning from my peers. Part of my role of being a Pastoral Mentor included a teaching element alongside my pastoral care. With my experience in pastoral, I feel able to support students with their emotional and social needs due to my experience within this setting. As part of this role, I was the primary contact for students and parents, creating excellent rapport with my students and strong relationships with parents. I also had to work with colleagues across departments within the college that included the safeguarding and wellbeing team, the careers team, and the learning support team.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am seeking an English teaching position in Seoul, Korea. It is my motivation to enrich the educational experience of youth, as well as to collaborate with other like minded educators. Having worked across the United States as a school psychologist for the past 9 years, I've learned that the most fulfilling work is that which I can uplift and provide value to others. As I am of Korean ethnicity, I hope to have a new experience working in the field of education in Seoul.

My strengths regarding my work experience are reflected in the range of educational settings I have worked in. Having worked as a school psychologist in public and private sectors, as well as with students in K-12. Though I favor working in elementary school settings, I am comfortable working with all age groups.

Regarding my interpersonal skills, I am able to utilize multicultural competence after my experiences working in different socioeconomic environments. Showing responsibility in my duties as well as being someone who is dependable is a quality I value and bring to every position I commit to.

I am a very creative person who is quick to think outside the box to overcome setbacks, due to my degree being in the creative field. I have always utilised this in my day-to-day life and work, constantly thinking of different approaching to problems. I’m a very friendly and positive person this has helped me in prior jobs where I have had to deal with the public on a regular basis such as when I worked as a receptionist and had to handle professional gaming teams. Another strength I have is I always strive to improve and am very dedicated in what I do and love to help others grow which is why I think I would be a good candidate for this role.

I’m an enthusiastic and forward-thinking person, with a positive outlook on life and a confident personality. I am willing to take on new challenges and learn new skills, but also not afraid to work independently and use my own initiative. I am interested in becoming an ESL teacher and I am confident I would become a great asset to a team of teachers; helping to educate children and expand their knowledge of the English language. With a bubbly personality I am able to create a friendly atmosphere for students to learn and develop within and help to encourage creativity in the virtual learning environment. I believe my dynamic and engaging personality means I am a natural conversationalist whom loves talking to people from different walks of life. Furthermore, I feel as if I able to develop relationships easily and build rapport with colleagues and students alike. I have a passion for educating and think I have the capabilities to provide dynamic lesson which are tailored to be individual and engaging while providing a stimulating and relaxed environment through my confident and enthusiastic aura. I am dedicated to developing my skills as an educator and am willing to go the extra mile to ensure that my teaching ability is the best it can be. I like to think I am a rapid learner with the ability to pick up new skills and adapt to new situations quickly. I feel as if I would make a great asset to an ESL team as I have an excitement to educate and am passionate about what I do.

Although I have been out of teaching for a couple of years I have remained in Higher Education so remain up to date with educational requirements and have the ability to be a quick learner to keep up with what I would need to be a part of the school. I've also in my current work capacity always worked with students and have taken on a mentoring role through their various projects. I am an extremely hard worker, problem solver, team player and am able to adapt rather quickly to challenges. I would love to get back to the ground level and assist learners in achieving their goals while also providing support for them with the obstacles they will encounter on their journey.

I am driven and passionate about bringing my best attitude and eagerness to contribute by
excelling at my assignment. I believe that my experience working as an English teacher in China and in Mexico will be of great contribution. I am also very willing to take on and learn any new skills required or necessary to further enhance my performance and reliability in my tasks, all in the pursuit to improve and excel beyond expectations. I am used to multi-cultural environments, cooperative, and adaptable.

I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Sociology from University of the Western Cape, and am looking to apply my skills and abilities to a challenging, growth-oriented position.

My hands-on work experience has allowed me to develop abilities in tutoring and lesson planning. I am eager for the opportunity to learn from and support your team by applying my problem-solving, communication and management skills.

My focus, as an emerging professional, is to utilize my strengths in classroom management to make a positive impact on the organization as a whole. I enjoy gathering, organizing and analyzing information, working in groups and contributing to project strategies. I believe these skills will be beneficial in ESL Teacher role while further enhancing the excellent reputation of the school.

I am a native English speaker from the UK with a Bachelor in English and Multimedia Journalism and am currently an English MA student. Through my degree I have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, vocabulary, and can explain them in a clear and understandable fashion as I have delivered many presentations and seminars. I also have a 120-hour TEFL certificate and experience as a university teaching assistant. I would use these experiences if hired to act as an asset to your team and to be a motivating influence on your students. As someone who is currently a student; I am fully aware of the need to build rapport, communicate, and make understanding the needs of students and their goals a top priority. Also, I have experience marking and providing detailed feedback to both undergraduate students and my peers.
I have previously lived and studied abroad in Austria and Canada. Due to this, I am able to adapt well to new settings. I also have a passion for immersing myself in new cultures, languages, and traditions.
Overall, I view this position as a fantastic opportunity for me to grow and develop as an English teacher as well as a chance to have the gratification of experiencing language development and success in student.

Experience

ESL teacher: 1 year working as a full-time ESL teacher at Satit Pattana Secondary School in Bangkok. Professional experience teaching students aged 12-18, of varying ability levels. This experience included lesson planning and creating materials, grading and tracking the progress of my students, writing reports, etc.

CELTA course: I have completed a full-time CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course in Spain, during which I learned to teach English in both theory and practice. I learned how to plan effective lessons, along with various teaching methods to ensure that students learn, engage with and retain the information taught.

Foreign languages tutor/ teaching assistant: Voluntary classroom experience in French and Spanish language classes. I began to acquire skills such as preparing classroom materials, running activities smoothly, and working with children both one-on-one and in a classroom setting.

Au pair (Spain): Teaching and caring for children between the ages of 3 and 14.

Police officer: Making fast decisions in high-pressure scenarios. Problem solving. Communicating and cooperating with members of the public. Completing paperwork related to case files. Teamwork with other officers and PCSOs.

Customer service: This developed certain traits including patience, listening skills, and teamwork.

Personality

Empathetic: I am naturally very empathetic and caring about others.

Friendly: My friendly demeanour makes students feel that they can approach me with problems both within and outside of the classroom.

Passionate: I take teaching very seriously, and I understand and enjoy the responsibility of inspiring students to achieve their full potential.

Hard-working: I always endeavour to do my best in what I pursue, both work-related and other pursuits.

Skills

Creativity: I can create fun and engaging classroom activities to keep students motivated and engaged. Outside of work my main hobbies are art and dance.

Organisational skills & punctuality: Various work experiences have given me the ability
Adaptable: I can very quickly adapt to a new place and structure, whether it be a new country or a different workplace.

Communication skills: I can communicate with all kinds of people in numerous circumstances, from relaxed to very high-pressure. In my recent job I have been complimented on my ability to communicate well with my students, and make them feel at ease even in exam situations.

Language skills: Advanced French/Spanish/Portuguese. I am currently self-studying Korean and Thai.

I studied childcare in college for 1 year and worked at 3 different placements during this time. Between the ages of 6 months to 7 years. This involved monitoring children during their activities and play, planning some lessons such as gathering and creating printouts of work sheets. Setting up play areas for group fun. Decorating the classroom for events such as Christmas and Easter holidays. Painting children’s story characters on windows and creating displays for work to be shown on and rewards. Talking with parents on how their children are doing and improving in classes. Going on day trips with the classes. Outdoor play to involve the children in nature and expand their senses and knowledge outside the room with physical activity. I am an outgoing and friendly person, I enjoy getting involved in things where I can and making friends with people that I meet. I strive to learn new things where I can and push myself to do better in tasks that are new to me to build up my skills.

As an Early Career Teacher with recent experience teaching in multiple primary school settings. Through myexperience I am able to bring an extensive knowledge of the National Curriculum as well as how to support children with the English language. I would like to continue to progress my teaching through a new experience which will challenge me and I would look forward toworking collaboratively with colleagues to provide the children with an education that is creative, broad and inclusive. I pride myself in being a resilient, committed and caring teacher where my experience has provided me with opportunities to work with children and staff who also share these values. I am a creative person who would strive to deliver interesting lessons to engage and develop the children in your school whilst instilling love for learning and the English language

I have got a BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development degree from Edge Hill University where I learnt many skills that I will be able to bring with me to provide children a technilogical interactive education. On completeion of my bachelors degree I completed a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) where I taught children from the ages of 5-11 all subjects including: phonics, English, Maths, Science, etc…
I am currently on a long term supply post teaching children who are age 6-7. I have got a child with English as an additional language (EAL) who I have delivered daily English language interventions to since September and he has flourished and is now able to speak a good level of English.

My skills are extensive in that I know how to plan, deliver, reflect and assess lessons and childrens progress effectivley. I am also able to acknowledge where support/interventions are needed and how to put these in place. Classroom management is also a skill I possess due to my experience with children who have been through trauma, who need emotional support, and those who have special educational needs (SEN).

I love working with little children and have good knowledge of various teaching strategies,
resources and activities that can help these young minds grow and develop in exciting ways. I
have experience of working with young children as well as teaching actual lessons due to
four years of practical teaching. I am also well equipped with the knowledge I need for
preparing lesson plans that cater for a diverse range of learners. These include visual,
kinaesthetic and auditory learners. In my classroom, I often take on a learner-centred
approach whereby I allow learners to construct knowledge for themselves through hands-on
activities as I feel these make lessons more fun and memorable for learners. In the past 4
years, my teaching practical’s and studies in the field of education, has equipped me with the
right knowledge and skills that I need to carry myself professionally within a classroom
environment. I understand the roles and responsibilities of a professional teacher within the
classroom as I have spent a lot of time in different classroom environments (from under￾resourced schools to well resourced schools). Therefore, I am also able to adapt to different
classroom environments and can plan lessons around the context of the school I am in, all in
the best interest of the learners.

My experience as a sales consultant and book saleswoman has also allowed me to develop excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which I believe are essential in creating a secure and stimulating environment for students to express their ideas.
I hold a TEFL certificate and a Bachelor of Arts with Upper Second Class Honours from TEFL University, which have equipped me with the necessary skills to teach English effectively. I am confident that my passion for teaching, problem-solving skills, and caring personality make me an excellent fit for this position.