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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.