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I lived and taught in Korea from 2016-2018 as an ESL Teacher and Coordinator to children and adult students. I am a self-starter who can provide effective and efficient methods for completing my workload. I am capable of working in a team environment, as well as independently. I am a friendly, outgoing person who enjoys experiencing different cultures.

Hello, my name is Patricia I started teaching in 2016, when I moved to South Korea, but before that I tutored at my church and babysat. I currently teach online and at a private daycare. I am skilled in teaching, grammar, phonics, writing, and speaking. I enjoy teaching different ages. I’ve taught adults, middle school, high school, elementary, and pre kindergarten. I am very outgoing, friendly, and hardworking. I enjoy traveling and trying different foods.

I believe I am a suitable candidate for this teaching role based on my strong work ethic, communication skills, qualifications, outgoing personality and transferable skills. I am diligent, proficient and very motivated to achieve success in being a brand ambassador, helping to develop and grow young and adult learners English language skills. The skills I have acquired over the years have been demonstrated throughout past and present employment. Other skills I have developed over the years include, compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, leadership, problem solving and time management.

I do not possess teaching experience as I have recently completed a TEFL qualification, but I am keen to hit the ground running to gain teaching experience.

Dependable and result-driven professional with a solid educational background complemented by over 6 years’ experience working in community development from various social, economic, and mental health conditions. Accomplished in community development from youth development, economic projects, health projects. Proven track record of working in multicultural environments and impacting performance through the design and implementation of programs for the reform, enhancement, and advancement of individual/organizational objectives. A strategic problem-solver possessing exceptional collaborative and leadership skills leveraged at leading or working with teams to achieving operational goals, standards, and targets with a track record of consistently getting results. Highly compassionate and always committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people in order to help them maximize their life potential.

For the past year i have taught in public schools and private education centres in Hanoi, Vietnam where i have accumulated nearly 1000 hours of teaching contact time. My main experience is with primary age students within the Vietnamese public school system where i teach classes that range in size from 40-65 students. I have excelled in creating fun and stimulating teaching environments from my students in which i received lots of praise from my Vietnamese assistant teachers. On top of teaching time i was required to prepare weekly detailed lesson plans for all my classes which were always completed on time and to a high standard. Outside of public schools i taught at private English centres where i taught students who were aged 12-17 years and so i developed lots of different teaching styles and exercises that are relevant to different aged and able students.
I am a very outgoing, personable and fun-loving person and i always bring these elements into my classrooms, which i have found enables me to keep students engaged. I always do my best to help my students and fellow teachers whether that is in the classroom with specific work exercises, outside of the classroom with extra-curricular activities or just spending time engaging and getting to know the people i teach and work with. I have had lots of different job experiences with a wide variety of people which has given me the ability to easily work with colleagues from different cultures and who work in different styles; i have found this helps me gets settled into a new place and job. I am highly focused and have a great work ethic which enables me to complete tasks on time and to a high standard.

I have had experience teaching and working with children in 4 different countries across the world. This has given me the advantage of adaptablity, flexibility and confidence in my skills. From teaching English to being a teacher in a summer camp, I have worked with a variety of ages and abilities in many different environments. One of my main ambitions in my life is to experience many different cultures and countries, and having the opportunity to work with natives from these countries allows me to gain insight and understanding whilst offering my skills and abilities. Alongside my Bachelors degree and Masters degree, I am begining a new degree come September (online & part-time) to further my knowledge of my education which will only enhance my abilties to teach both children and adults.
I am a hard-working individual who is friendly and professional that has a drive and a passion to work. I relish at the opportunity to have this experience.

I am a highly dedicated and innovative individual within the Education sector. My current title is a Behaviour Mentor in a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit – Brent River College. I support the students in their lessons academically and emotionally as well as 1:1 mentoring sessions. Within this role, I complete student reports; interim and end of year reports, data analysis reports as well as regular updates with parents about their child’s progress. I work closely with The Designated Safeguarding Officer, Educational Welfare Officer and the local Police Department. The PRU has an ethos of developing positive relationships through the use of Restorative Practices to manage behaviour and to support every child to achieve. I have demonstrated this in my current role by deploying effective behaviour management skills in my interactions with the students. In order to be able to manage the demanding environment of working in a SEBD setting, I have developed my flexibility and resilience.

I have experience in planning and delivering lessons, ensuring understanding and progress. I have the skills to manage a classroom as large as 60 students within a range of subjects with effective behaviour management. Within my role as a Trainee Teacher, I was responsible for ensuring that suitable academic provision, inclusion and intervention within the subjects were provided to all students. I followed the Schemes of Work and tailored to the needs and targets of each class.

At this stage of my career, I have already been judged as a 'very good' classroom practitioner providing high quality teaching and learning with some ‘outstanding’ features. I have taught students between the ages of 11 and 19 in a number of multicultural and ‘Outstanding Schools’. My personal philosophy of teaching and learning is that each pupil is an individual and that my role of the teacher is that of a facilitator, guiding pupils towards a path of autonomy and scholastic excellence. I strongly believe that all students need to have a good functional ability within the written and spoken medium of English in order to succeed throughout their daily life, into adulthood and the world of work. Being that the English language is a globally spoken language and the first language spoken in many countries worldwide; young people today need to be equipped with the skills to be proficient enough in English to compete on the world stage.

I, unfortunately, did not complete my Teacher Trainee with Ark Burlington Danes Academy as there was a bereavement in my family and had to temporary relocate. On my return, I was carrying out Supply Teacher and Cover Supervisor roles, which then led me to becoming a Behaviour Mentor at Brent River College. In this role, I would support but also teach small groups of students as well as 1:1 sessions. Due to the positive feedback in my role, I am now undergoing a Life Coaching course as I feel this would support and progress in my chosen career path. I have a TEFL/TESOL certificate as I am dedicated to the next step in my career and journey in life.

One of my professional strengths is the ability to reflect on my practice in a professional manner, to ensure that my teaching pedagogy and practice is broadened and improved. I am committed to take part in professional development activities outside of normal school hours. As part of my CPD, I attended a number of CDP sessions, Twilight INSETS and external courses focused on tracking pupil progress and having ‘Every Lesson Outstanding in English’. I am a reflective practitioner and I am keen to seek advice from others and engage in professional discussion about teaching and learning. By furthering my professional development, I developed excellent relationships within the department and made a valued contribution to the school as a whole by cascading important information and sharing ideas on good teaching practice.

This wide range of experience has inspired me to continue to develop my career in an exciting, fast-paced setting. I have an enquiring style of teaching and I am able to bring creativity, enthusiasm and forward thinking to any role. My ability to take risks in my teaching means that I am constantly striving to get the best from the young people I work with and develop my own practice in light of emerging pedagogy.

Thank you for reviewing my application. I have reference letters upon request.
I look forward to discussing with you my potential contributions to your school.

Sincerely

Rachel Lake

I am a recent graduate with a degree in English, Language and Education (Industrial), and am currently looking to make a permanent move to Seoul to start my career in teaching.

As part of my degree, I had the opportunity to teach English in Shanghai for a year, where I gained experience with a range of class sizes, age groups and abilities. I taught from beginners level to business level English in 1:1 to 1:40 class sizes. I taught adults, Kindergarten and middle school students, where I planned my own lessons and developed my own teaching style. At first, it was difficult to adapt to such a range of styles, however after the first semester I became confident teaching in most contexts.

Additionally, I tutored English and Maths to Primary and Secondary school students in the UK for the duration of my degree. I worked with both high achievers and struggling students to help them prepare for their examination period. All of my students' grade averages and overall confidence improved, as did my own teaching style and lesson plans.

My degree also allowed to me receive a TEFL qualification, as well as to pursue research in language education, child psychology and globalisation.

I am a passionate and hardworking teacher, and hope to continue pursuing further experience and qualifications in teaching, such as an MA in TESOL in the future.

I have recently completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Hertfordshire in Biomedical Sciences. Prior to that, and whilst still working to obtain my undergraduate degree, the difficult life circumstances presented to me have meant that I've amassed a lot of experience in various fields in order to earn money and settle bills etc. Within that, I've collected a total 100+ hours over the past 2 years by working as a private tutor (for the company Tutor Doctor) and freelance (teaching Primary school – A level and even undergraduate level in one students case). Although my experience of teaching a number of students at once is limited, I do have plenty of experience in adapting my teaching styles and coming up with new and creative methods of delivering lessons in order to appeal to each child's strength.