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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.