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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am applying for an ESL teacher position in one of your many advertised locations across South Korea.

I have been growing fascinated by Korea and I am excited at the prospect of immersing myself in Korean culture by teaching young learners at The English School. My recent TEFL training has prepared me for the demands expected from this position. My interest in exploring other cultures led me to successfully plan out and go on a solo trip across New Zealand. This inspired me to continue exploring more of the rich wonders the world has to offer.

Although this is the beginning of my journey as an EFL teacher, you will see from my resume that I have gained vast skills and experience across many team and customer-facing positions. In my current role, where I apply strong communication and attention to detail, I lead regular discussions over the high priority issues I have identified, ensuring high quality work is always delivered. In addition to this, I enjoy sharing my expertise to support colleagues and clients alike. Teaching felt like a natural progression from this as I have found helping others to be very rewarding. I thrive on opportunities to grow, so I recently enrolled in a public speaking club to develop these skills. This has pushed me to stand up and speak in a room full of strangers as well as learn from experienced public speakers.

To summarise, in addition to my professional and academic skill set, my passion towards helping others progress demonstrates my caring and highly dedicated nature. I strongly believe that these qualities make me well suited for the role of an EFL teacher. I can not wait to bring my own unique, positive contribution to one of your schools.

I look forward to hearing back from you,

Kind regards,
Michael

I am a newly qualified teacher with 1 year and 5 months experience teaching 3rd grade teaching English, mathematics and Life Skills.

I am a young energetic and passionate teacher, I love working with children in a fun and hands on manner. I am friendly and approachable and strive to create a safe and happy classroom environment.

I am computer literate, I work well in a team, I am a organised and have a good turnaround time, I am able to teach English as a foreign language.

During the period studying for my TEFL certificate, I was exposed to various methods of teaching and ways to interact with the children. My ability to teach a complex subject in a simple way makes my application for teacher a valid and just cause. Although I have not worked as a professional teacher before, I believe I do have the mind-set and ability for teaching the students in the correct way.

I have already taught English in Asia and Europe for a number of different age groups. I am someone who can adapt into any environment and thrives on learning about new cultures.

A teacher can change a person’s life; not only through education, but also as an individual and it is vital that a teacher does everything they possibly can to help a student succeed. I consider myself a positive, empathetic and determined person, who is a strong and confident leader and I believe these traits are necessary for a successful learning environment.

I completed a three year Bachelor’s Degree in Politics and International Relations. This field of study relies heavily on communication, whether this was through topical debates, teaching fellow students about different topics, through presentations, or working in a team to complete an assignment.

I have also completed a 168-hour Level 5 TEFL certificate which provided me with the knowledge and guidance on how to effectively teach students of different ages, abilities and needs.

I volunteered in a ‘Young Readers Scheme’ when I was 16/17 years old. During this scheme, I helped an 11/12 year old student to develop their reading ability and confidence. We would read a book or news article together and then complete an activity to consolidate their learning.

I am a creative, patient and driven Mathematics graduate. Teaching people is something that has always come naturally to me and I believe that, given the right amount of care and support, anybody is capable of learning.

I have completed a 168-hour Level 5 TEFL course, giving me the knowledge of what makes a good lesson and how best to ensure the students understand and genuinely learn from them. I've also given many presentations in my time at university, which I always achieved a high grade in, and volunteered in a “young readers” scheme, helping 11/12 year old students develop their reading ability.

These experiences have given me an insight into the mind of a student and allow me to understand how to get information across clearly and concisely, while also building up my confidence in speaking to others.