I am a native English speaker and have experience of studying and teaching at a university-level in the UK. I am currently finishing a PhD in Film Studies at University College London (UCL), having previously studied BA History and MA Film Studies at the same institution. I have considerable teaching experience, having taught at both BA and MA levels in UCL’s History and Film Studies departments, as well as experience teaching high school students. While the age groups are different to elementary children, I believe many of the core teaching skills are transferable. An engaging presentation style, patience, energy, and enthusiasm, for example, are all attributes that I would bring to the position. Most importantly I love children and am both passionate and committed to helping and challenging students reach their full potential.

In 2018 I took part in a teacher training course offered by UCL which developed my teaching skills. The course focused on offering practical advice on teaching practices and methods to create an effective and comfortable learning environment. It really developed my teaching practices, and much of the advice learnt on this course would be transferable to this position too. I am currently undertaking TEFL training, to further my teaching skills. I intend to obtain the 120-hour certificate by the end of this month.

Alongside past teaching experience I have many other skills and attributes to bring to the role. I have, for example, excellent time management, problem solving, and organisational skills. I am also a creative person, enjoying art and crafts in my spare time. I am confident in my ability to work independently but also enjoy working with others as part of a team. Generally, I am enthusiastic and hardworking, and take a fun, positive approach to all tasks and activities.

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.

I am currently teaching at a prestigious kindergarten in Hong Kong and have been doing so for the past 3 years. Prior to this I was working with Oxford International, a company that provides language programmes for international students in the UK. Whilst working with them I was lucky enough to be given different job roles through the years. I started out as an Activity Leader, then became Onsite Activity Coordinator and ultimately was given the role of Programme Coordinator.
Finally, whilst studying at university and before that at high school I have always had private tutoring jobs.

All of this teaching experience has made me into someone who is very understanding and sensitive to students’ needs. It has also allowed me to develop effective communication and lesson planning skills which will ultimately allow students to keep focused and motivated. Above all I feel I have gained an enormous amount of patience and empathy for children.

I pride myself of being described as hard working and reliable by all previous employers as I believe professionalism in the workplace is the key to success. My ultimate goal is to foster an maintain and open, honest , communicative and supportive classroom in which each student feels safe , secure, special an appropriately challenged.

I am currently teaching at a prestigious kindergarten in Hong Kong and have been doing so for the past 3 years. Prior to this I was working with Oxford International, a company that provides language programmes for international students in the UK. Whilst working with them I was lucky enough to be given different job roles through the years. I started out as an Activity Leader, then became Onsite Activity Coordinator and ultimately was given the role of Programme Coordinator.
Finally, whilst studying at university and before that at high school I have always had private tutoring jobs.

All of this teaching experience has made me into someone who is very understanding and sensitive to students’ needs. It has also allowed me to develop effective communication and lesson planning skills which will ultimately allow students to keep focused and motivated. Above all I feel I have gained an enormous amount of patience and empathy for children.

I pride myself of being described as hard working and reliable by all previous employers as I believe professionalism in the workplace is the key to success. My ultimate goal is to foster an maintain and open, honest , communicative and supportive classroom in which each student feels safe , secure, special an appropriately challenged.

In 2015 I started volunteering at New Season Foundation. This particular foundation is a non-profit organisation aimed at improving the lives of the youth in South Africa. My role at the foundation was to assist my students with their numeracy and literacy skills during an afterschool programme.

I tutored students between grades R to 5. Each day I would plan and present lessons based on the work they were being taught at school. The majority of my students struggled with the English language as they were mainly Afrikaans speaking. My lessons therefore largely revolved around teaching them to understand the language effectively.

I always tried to make my lessons relatable and interesting. At the end of each week I would create a challenge and divide the class into two teams, the winning team would win a prize and at the end of each month I would create a quiz and the student who scored the highest marks wins a prize. Apart from being a tutor, I also played a supportive role in the lives of my students as I ensured that I understood and catered to their individual learning needs.

Being a university student, a volunteer tutor, a paralegal, a legal secretary and a personal assistant proved me to be a fast learner, resilient, and able to adapt to any situation. I am great at interacting with people, I have a great attitude and I have the ability to work well in a team. I am an all-rounder and I'm great at multitasking. I am attentive, meticulous, creative and diligent.

I am certain that I will be a dynamic addition to your team and I look forward to discussing the position with you further.

I have worked with children for 4 years now through employment and volunteer experiences. I currently take on the role as an Early Childhood Educator and work with a range of age groups from Preschool to School Age at a child care centre. Responsibilities include working with staff to create an inclusive environment that caters to the needs of all children and engaging with children in curriculum.

I do not have experience teaching English however, I am currently in the process of completing my TEFL certification and very committed in learning and gaining skills. In addition to that, I am able to communicate and work with children and families, and plan meaningful emergent curriculum. I am also patient, reliable, and able to work as a team

I hope to have the opportunity provide an enriching environment to allow children to learn and develop skills in English. Making a difference in the learning and development of children is very important to me.

I currently hold a Bachelor degree in Logistics & supply chain management along with a master degree in Business administration. I am very familiar with communicating and leading large crowds of people.
I worked at a summer camp for many years and also have experience working with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. This experience has made me very patient in nature and grown my desire to help people. I have worked in the corporate world for over a year, and while I have developed new skills it has not fulfilled my soul.

My strengths would have to be my honesty, loyalty, and patience when it comes to my personality. When it comes to experience I worked for a summer camp on and off for many years. With this, I am able to work with children as well as adults. For my skills, I am an attentive listener. This means that I listen to understand rather than listening to respond. I am currently working on my masters degree in clinical mental health counseling, which I put on hold to live this dream.

Through work and university I have gained many skills which I can transfer over to this role.

First, after years of working within a call-centre environment and working within university groups of many different cultures, I have gained extensive communication skills in discussing ideas, taking on feedback and active listening. I have been able to apply these across different situations, from speaking with customers, lecturers, friends as well as being able to adapt and discuss with fellow students who do not speak english as their native language. Through this time, I have also been able to build up competent teamwork, by engaging with my colleagues on best practice situations and communicating with to resolve problems.

I am sociable, enthusiastic and driven to help others. I am a competent worker but also easy to get along with, and enjoy getting to know colleagues and people I spend a lot of time with well. I believe these skills and experiences can transfer over to this role in being a competent English language teacher.

I (25) am assertive, disciplined, and conscientious. Honesty and skilled performance are uncompromised principles to me. I take pride in my work performance and I am excited to gain experience.

October 2017 – February 2018 Level 5 TEFL Certificate – The TEFL Academy, UK
Course included:
– Creating lessons and teaching materials for a range of levels from Elementary to Advanced
– Teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing
– Material & resource creation, utilising the internet
– Needs analysis and teaching in different situations
– Classroom management and teaching techniques
– Language analysis – vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation

Foreign Teacher | Aston English School, Pidu District, Chengdu | 2019 SEPTEMBER – 2020 SEPTEMBER. Job Content: Teaching English as a foreign language to minors (Teaching and Mentoring). Online teaching included.

My name is Nkosingiphile Malulu Magwaza, 28 years of age. I am from South Africa, in a rural area called Maphumulo at Kwa-Zulu Natal. I was raised by my grandmother who is a widow and wife to my late grandfather Reverend M. Magwaza. I am a Christian and was raised with Christian principles was taught to show love, kindness and respect for other people. I have 3 nephews whom I love deeply. I have a very special and good bond with them. I sometimes help them with their home works and also play with them indoor games. I love kids and I enjoy spending time with them. I do not have any teaching experience.This has instilled in me passion for teaching and helping others. I have worked as an interpreter at Melmoth Magistrate Court here is South Africa for 6 months in 2016. My work experience prepared me for this because it improved my communication skills, attention to details and also time management. I am currently working as a Learner Support Agent at Balcombs Hill Primary School, this job has positively encouraged and motivated me to become a teacher, because I am working closely with children rendering professional and effective service to support school and also render care, support and protection of vulnerable children. . I want children to learn in a safe and comfortable environment so that their self-esteem will be increased. A high self-esteem will enable them to strive and accomplish any goals they set for themselves. As a teacher I will play a part in helping them to do that, I will have privilege of shaping future parents and productive members of society.