tahn

I’m TEFL-certified with a background in training, facilitation, and people development, which has strengthened my ability to communicate clearly, lead with confidence, and adapt to different learning needs. I’m energetic, reliable, and adaptable, with a genuine passion for helping others grow. My strengths lie in creating engaging, supportive environments where people feel encouraged to participate and improve, combining structure with creativity to keep lessons both effective and fun.

I currently run the cardiopulmonary critical care laboratory at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY where I grew up. In this position, I design injury models and treatments primarily for cardiopulmonary disease and sepsis. I also handle all of the training of procedures and protocols for new lab members. I facilitate an Advanced Trauma Operative Management(ATOM) course for 4th and 5th year surgical residents. I work well under pressure and pride myself in managing my time efficiently. My drive and outgoing personality has allowed me to be successful in professional and personal settings. I also recently finished a 6-year service in the New York Air National Guard as an Aerospace Medical Technician where I served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge(NCOIC) of laboratory operations. In this position, I developed and implemented all training and procedures in the laboratory to ensure patient health and safety. As a Basic Life Support(BLS) Instructor I held classes for the wing to enhance base readiness. In both of these roles I was able to successfully combine my love and passion for both science/medicine and teaching.

I have completed two practicums in the education system and have worked in two daycares. I worked closely with a grade one classroom and two students diagnosed on the spectrum in kindergarten in the catholic school board. For my second placement I worked online with a private tutoring company serving young learners within high school, as a child and youth care worker, tutor, and attendance tracker utilizing phone call check-ins. Currently I work as an Early Childcare Assistant in a preschool classroom educating young learners aged 2yrs 5 mo to 3 yrs 4 mo.
I am a creative, empathetic and enthusiastic educator who utilizes a strengths-based approach, reward systems which encourages students to gain independence and confidence within a safe and welcoming learning environment.

I’m very strong with teaching and connecting to children based off of my experience teaching in preschool and summer camps. I also have strength in making students feel comfortable and confident. Based off of performance exams from previous campers I taught this summer, students said they felt free to express themselves in my class. I’m strong in virtues like kindness, creativity, and leadership. I aim to better others well-being in small or big ways daily! As a server in a busy restaurant, I am very strong in multitasking, moving quickly, patience, and listening to others needs.

I am a clear and effective communicator. I am a able to speak English at the highest level and am an excellent educator. I have a background as a tutor with dozens of long term clients.

I bring a unique perspective to teaching English. With a strong professional background in
business and finance and experience working abroad, I understand the challenges and
opportunities students face when learning a second language for academic, professional, or
personal goals. I have successfully taught students from diverse backgrounds, tailoring my
lessons to suit individual learning styles and needs. My time in Brazil, where I also developed
Portuguese fluency, has reinforced my ability to connect with students in multicultural
environments and adapt lessons to their context.

As a teacher, my greatest asset is my bubbly and energetic personality, which I use to create an infectiously positive learning environment. I thrive on making personal connections with students, fostering a classroom atmosphere where enthusiasm is both encouraged and contagious. My ability to maintain a high level of optimism and approachability means I can quickly put students at ease, making them feel safe to take risks, ask questions, and fully engage with the material. This combination of warmth and clear communication ensures every lesson is not just understood, but genuinely enjoyed, driving both student participation and academic growth.

I am a passionate and adaptable individual who loves travelling and the cross-culture experiences that come with this. Being a Youth Worker, I also enjoy teaching children and working out how their minds work in such differing ways. With an English Literature degree from a Russel Group University, I have an aptitude for learning myself, as well as the skills to not only teach the English language, but look for ways in which to excel the children's vocabulary. I am eager to create engaging, student-centred lessons that support students of all levels to not only gain an interest for English, but come to love the language and the learning process that comes behind this.

The prospect of living (and working) abroad truly excites me. I love immersing myself in whatever culture I'm thrust into and would say I thrive in diverse environments. Growing up in London and studying in Liverpool, I have already lived in progressive places that uphold these diverse values and am enthusiastic at the prospect of continuing this.