tahn

Having a can-do attitude in all aspects of my life has allowed me to overcome hurdles and remain positive and upbeat in and out of work. I am a hard worker with good interpersonal skills, and I have proven abilities to use my initiative to negotiate new and challenging situations. I believe I am an enthusiastic and passionate individual with a love for education and working with children.

I believe I have the right skills and attributes which makes me a perfect candidate for the teaching position available. I have Excellent communication ability, strong written communicator and skilled at oral communication when working with other students or colleagues. Proficient with using software’s such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Patient and understanding person with strong interpersonal skills, allowing me to be a capable leader of a classroom and an easy colleague to work alongside.

Despite the fact that i don't have teaching experience, working as a team leader in a clothing store has allowed me to develop great communication skills, which I believe is a necessary skill in teaching. I also have a great understanding of working with people from all types of backgrounds and personalities and i also have great leadership skills and understand how to take on great responsibility.

I am currently completing a TEFL qualification and hope to finish this by the end of February.

I am confident in my command of the English language. I am passionate about language learning and desire to help others cultivate their skills as I will with mine. I was involved in both Japanese and Korean culture clubs in college. They helped grew my desire to continue learning language and culture. I am TEFL certified.

I am a punctual, organised and a native communicator of English. I hold all my work at a high value of importance, no matter how small the task is. I am self-motivated and independent; meaning I can work by myself and within a team. I believe even the smallest assignment is what makes the bigger picture perfect. My ability to pick things up quickly and my enthusiastic attitude to work has always allowed me to fit easily into most work dynamics, with little to no problems.

Since graduating from University, I have been thinking about my future more now than ever before. Over the years I have had different jobs (Admin, retail, Banking), which have been amazing and have helped me gain experience and learn new skills; skills that I plan to put towards my future goals and endeavours. Due to recent events, I’ve been able to volunteer my time online to people of different backgrounds. Since May 2020 I have been tutoring English online my main student being a Korean university student. I have been helping him in both written and spoken English and improving his conversational skills as he hopes to work abroad after graduating. I have also taken up a position as an ESOL teaching assistant at ELATT

There are three main reasons why I want to teach. The first is because I have a passion for teaching English. I wish to impart my knowledge and experiences to not just my future students but other teachers. I don’t just plan to share my knowledge but to gain some from those I meet and other educators. The second reason is that I understand how knowing a second langue opens more career paths and opportunity for students. It gives them an academic advantage as well as increases their confidence. I want to help and motivate them to reach their langue goals. Finally, I want to make a difference in students’ lives. For me, it was my English teachers that ignited my passion for creative writing and English. They are the main force behind me studying English at a higher level and a large factor in me wanting to become a teacher myself.

My teaching philosophy is to never give up on my students. Every student is different and has their talents, weaknesses and strengths. Each student learns differently and has unique ways of retaining information. I will use a variety of teaching methods such as visual and auditory; to reach students, so that no one is left behind. I plan to learn from students as much as they learn from me. My philosophy will be to teach my students how to study, how to ask the right questions and when. One way I plan to emphasise this philosophy in my classes is to incorporate regular feedback from students and be available to them through different means for questions. Many time students avoid asking questions because they are shy of being singled out by their peers. I aim to encourage my students to fully engage in the topics taught and speak (within reasons) freely. I strongly believe asking questions is the only way students can fully comprehend what they are learning.

I have only recently completed my TEFL course and am looking for my first teaching opportunity in Asia with a view to entering the education sector as a long-term career path, while simultaneously having the chance to expand my knowledge and understanding of other cultures and languages. Despite my educational background being in Politics and the social sciences, I have taken part in many educational initiatives previously. In particular, my experience with the ParliaMentors program, in which I helped to sustain a social action project that educated 16 to 18-year-old students about the British democratic process and as such involved conveying educational material in a manner that was engaging for the target audience. Similarly, I have been involved with the Scouting movement as a troop leader; the main role of a troop leader is to engage younger people with basic education on the environment and nature.

During my 3rd year at university, I also completed an exchange year in Seoul at Korea University, and as such have a basic understanding of the Korean language as well as prior basic experience with the Korean educational culture.

The opportunity to be able to tutor and teach young people in what is an increasingly needed skill in a more globalised world is one that has inspired me to pursue a career in education. The chance to give students a life skill as tangible as bilingualism going forward as well as play a significant role in their formative years in the education system is something that I regard as rewarding on both a professional and personal level, and consequently is a position that I would enjoy applying my studious work ethic to.