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I am an energetic and open-minded individual. I am a flexible and adaptable teacher who loves working with children and watching them grow in their lives as well as English ability.

I have had plenty of experience working with children of all ages from teaching English at public schools in Korea for a year as well as working as a teacher's aide at a daycare in America. I have a passion for children and learning about different cultures. I am able to work well individually as well as in groups and have great time management skills.

I am a bright person who loves to continue learning and indulging in my passions. I hope to bring a new energy and excitement to my work environment.

My name is Jihan Ali and I am a recent university graduate from London, England. I greatly appreciate South Korea as a country and have visited a couple of times. I first stayed there as an exchange student at Pukyong National University in Busan where I studied for a semester and then worked with Africa Insight in Seoul the following Summer. I realised I enjoyed my time in Korea as I admire the culture and the people a lot. I decided that after graduation, I will return as a teacher where I will take this opportunity to not only teach but also learn the local language and become more involved. I have always been interested in the field of linguistics as the study of language and its structure as well as opening doors to have access to the English language as the world’s lingua franca.

I am passionate about the educational development of young people. I started taking a Level 5 TEFL course as I aim to make teaching ESL a career rather than simply a job. Furthermore, during my time in education, I took up several jobs in different types of fields such as hospitality, administration, tutoring and sanitation. I also volunteered at schools and charities to boots my skills across the board. These diverse jobs allowed me to obtain skills which I hope to demonstrate during my time as a teacher. I desire to express my skills in communication towards students and colleagues in a friendly manner, adaptability to new schools and curriculums, teamwork with my co-teachers and academic research and writing to provide excellent quality teaching.

With my passion, experience, and dedication, I hope to commit myself to the highest standards of ESL teaching at your school and go beyond your expectations for this position. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Jihan Ali

From a very early age I have been integrated into multicultural life, so I am a native to both English and Spanish. Because of my way of life, I have created a very open mind to different cultural exchanges, specially focused within the English language. Since I have lived in an English oriented life in a Spanish speaking culture thanks to my family, I was able to enjoy some of the benefits of the language, for example I had the opportunity to study in Xi’an, China for two summers in an archaeological excavation. While being in China I had the opportunity to work as an Au Pair for a family in Beijing, were I lived with said family for 3 weeks. During this position as Au Pair I oversaw the English and some Spanish teachings of the two children of the family, one was an 9 year-old and the other a 5 year-old, because of the siblings age difference I had to create different learning tactics for reading, talking and listening that could be integrated in normal and school life. As my final year for my undergraduate degree was approaching I got the opportunity to do so abroad, in South Korea, at Hanyang University Seoul Campus, where I spent 8 months while there I also participated in many language related activities with my fellow classmates. These experiences have help me to learn to live in different environments, that in my opinion, are very different to that from which I came from. But while showing me the differences, it also taught me of the love that I have created for teaching languages and my cultures to others. Because of my background I am a very culturally mixed person that identifies with Latin, European and African culture so I always love to teach other on these related topics. Also, as much as I love the present, because of my undergraduate studies in Anthropology I am also very interest in the past and how things came to be. So, I am known for showing extra interest in phenomenon’s that may not be completely known which, in my eyes, makes me more eager to learn new ways of life. In conjunction with my studies I have been accustomed to learning about all sorts of topics like science, arts, history, economics, politics, etc. which then has helped be developed a more broad vocabulary withing different types of casual and professional environment providing me with broader communication tactics. Because I am an academic person I do have a personality that may be seen as very professional, but I believe my personalities tends to chance within the situations since I do take learning very seriously when it come to it, I am very focused but as the student myself, I also believe that to be able to learn one must enjoy it and it is my obligation as a future teacher to go above and beyond to make sure my students have a full understanding of what is being taught now matter how much it would take or if I have to chance methods, as long as they genuinely understand the material. Additionally, because of the way my own education was I am very supportive of technology as a learning tool which is why I love when this is integrated into learning, for example in presentations and research purposes. Other method that I would fully support is hands on learning, which might not be a very traditional way of learning but it is definitely a more active method to topics in the language community as the best method to learning a language is constant practice, I am the perfect example of this method. But at the end of the day my goal is and always will be to teach others how fun it is to learn.

I have over 6 years teaching experience after working at Growfit, Emanuel School, Moriah War Memorial College and Sans Souci Leisure Centre. All these positions were in Sydney, Australia.

It was very rewarding to see the development of Growfit children before they started kindergarten.

I have an outgoing personality, I'm an extrovert and a people's person.

Some of my skills include;
– Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
– Very patient, especially working with young children
– Passion for learning and development
– Very hard work ethic
– Strong organisational skills
– Ability to multi-task and prioritize accordingly
– Flexible schedule

Hello my name is Ciaran Foley I am a 25 year old male from Ireland. I graduated from Dublin Technological University in 2018 with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Health receiving a 2:1 honours grade. Following graduation I gained employment in Ireland as an Environmental Manager in a meat processing facility. In May 2018 I moved to Toronto and worked in a bar for the first few months before finding employment related to my degree as a Safety Supervisor in a logistics company. I left Toronto in April 2020 with the plan to complete TEFL and relocate to Asia to teach. I have now completed a level 5 TEFL course with The TEFL Academy and am looking for employment. It is still unclear when I will be able to move due to the COVID-19 pandemic but I am actively trying to make connections to help me find a suitable teaching position in an area I like. Thank you for taking the time to review my application and I hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards,

Ciaran

When starting my career in education, I found a keen interest in special educational needs. Through my placement as a level 2 teaching assistant I was able to develop this interest as a skill. Later used to become a respite worker for families with autistic children. As this job went on, I found myself becoming keenly interested in child development. This brought me to my bachelor’s degree in child and young person development.

The three-year degree allowed me to further my knowledge in this field, whilst also providing me with first-hand experience in a number of different settings including schools, youth offending facilities, kindergartens and youth clubs. I eventually graduated with a 2:1 grade after completing my dissertation: A comparative report of Estonia, Finland and Russia in terms of PISA. On completion, I was able to display my public speaking skills when invited to speak at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research.

During my studies I developed a personal passion for travelling and made regular trips to mainland Europe whilst Spending my summers in North America and south East Asia. Through this, I was given the chance to experience different cultures and social values. This made me question how other countries viewed education and what role education played in the societies of developing nations. This, coupled with a keen interest in geopolitics, brought me to my master’s degree (International development & education).

The MA allowed me to explore these unanswered questions whilst giving me the platform to debate worldwide social issues. Alongside this, I gained valuable experience in my placement module. Experiencing life in an Indonesian education foundation. Working with impoverished students teaching English and Climate Issues. Alongside this, I worked as part of a group implementing a waste management project for the setting.

With my passion for travel, quick adaptation to cultures and background in teaching. I feel that this role would give me the perfect opportunity to display my own personal skill set in a demanding and new environment. Fulfilling my own personal desire to live and work outside of the UK and providing the employer with a valued resource for the school.

Thank you for your consideration,

James F. O’Hara

I just graduated in May 2020 with a BA in Critical Languages and International Studies: Korean with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, and it's been my goal for many years to live and work in Korea. In 2019, I visited Korea twice, once to study abroad at Yonsei University and again for just 4 days for my birthday because I loved the country so much. Experience-wise, I do not have a TEFL, but I spent 2 years at Southern Methodist University tutoring Chinese-native graduate students learning English to teach their own classes, and studying Secondary Education and taking ESL education courses. I am a strong leader and efficient; I've turned around my current restaurant workplace and take great pride in my eye for spotting weaknesses in a system and moving quickly to remedy them. I have a passion for travel, but more specifically, I'm passionate about traveling around Korea.

I’m a native English speaker, and the accent I use is the General American accent. Over the past four years, I’ve taught at a variety of institutions. This includes a college, a high school, two private schools, and an adult English school. I believe my broad range of experiences make me an excellent candidate for a position at Lee School.

I spent a year and a half teaching adult students at GJun, an adult English center. I taught vocabulary, General American pronunciation, and grammar through the use of articles, video and group discussion. My goal was to help them openly and fluently express their ideas in a safe, English-only environment.

I taught English for a year at Su-Zhen Junior College of Medicine and Management. As a language instructor at Su-Zhen, I held conversational English lessons for the English Department, Early Childhood and Education Department, Nursing Department, and the Health and Beauty Department. Additionally, I provided all lesson plans, quizzes, tests, and class material.

I served as an English instructor at Deguang Catholic High School for two semesters. This was an advanced program designed for elite students preparing to go abroad. While the school provided a textbook and class material, I added additional course material and lessons as needed by the class.

Finally, I spent the majority of my teaching career at Joy English. During my first year, I taught at Joy Dawan. I then transferred to Joy Yongxin to help open the new school as both of these language centers are operated by the same owner. While at Joy English, I taught ages 6 – 18. All lessons and material were provided by the school. However, we were expected to be creative and flexible in regards to lesson and project planning.

At Joy English, teamwork was important. All foreign teachers were paired with a Taiwanese teacher for each class. On the other hand, while teaching at Shu-Zen, GJun and Deguang, I taught class without supervision or assistance. Thus, I have experience working both as a team or on my own, and feel comfortable in both situations.

My teaching style is energetic, outgoing, and positive. However, I am also patient. I understand how difficult it can be to learn a new language, and that sometimes some students need a little more time to get it right.

Experience: I have completed a 120 Hour TEFL Course from The TEFL Org (Student ID/Certification Number: 124798), and have previously worked as a Classroom Assistant at the British School of the Netherlands' English Language Summer School (2014 & 2015). My experience at the summer school included assisting ESL teachers and students during classes, supervising students during their non-english lessons, and teaching sports for a variety of age groups (8-16 years old).

Personality: I am a friendly and outgoing person, who has an excellent sense of humour. I enjoy taking on new challenges and mastering them to the best of my ability. I am quick to make friends and build positive relationships with my colleagues, and am sure of my ability to form similar working relationships with my students. I take my work seriously and am committed to maintaining high personal and professional standards.

Skills: I have a high level English speaking and writing skills, as evidenced through my degrees. I have excellent leadership skills, having led several student-run societies during my high school and university careers. I possess excellent public speaking and presentation skills, having undertaken Model United Nations as an extra curricular for approximately 7 years, and utilising these skills during both my bachelors and masters degrees.