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I would say that I have an array of strengths that would make me an asset in any ESL school. First, I have extensive experience in both professional and voluntary ESL work. I have a combined total of over four years of working with non-native English speakers. I received my first TEFL qualifications in 2012 and worked with groups of foreign workers and their families in my University town. I then went on to work for Chungdahm Learning, a reputable Hagwon, in Bundang, South Korea. I stayed there for 15 months. In 2016 I earned both my TEFL Young Learners and CELTA qualifications while living in Edinburgh, before moving to Fujian province, China. There, I worked with another after school ESL provider, and quickly moved from teacher to Academic Coordinator (essentially managing my own branch) within my first year. In March of this year, I left China but continued working with Chinese students through an online learning provider, Say ABC. This range of placements has allowed me to become much better acquainted with the needs of non-native learners who are trying to improve their English skills.
Second, I would say that my personality would make me an ideal match for your school. I am approachable (something that made me both an adept Senior Teacher and Academic Coordinator), creative, hard-working, and enthusiastic. I also like to have fun in whatever I do, and I feel confident that my current students especially would say that I like to have them work hard but also enjoy themselves in class.
Last, I would say that I have a skill-set that is highly suited to this industry. I'm passionate about working with learners, and this is demonstrated by my strong feedback (98% positive from March to present) from my current students and their parents. I am also highly flexible as demonstrated by my extensive work history, but also by the different types of students I've worked with (at York in Fujian I worked with learners aged 3 to 16 years, and enjoyed each age group immensely). I am also highly organised, and in each of the above locations I worked full time hours while planning my own classes, providing customised lesson materials, and providing tailored feedback for students: all in a timely manner. Not to mention that I have excellent communication and presentation skills.

I have been teaching ESL for 6 years. I taught ESL both in America and Asia. Specifically, I taught English in South Korea from 2014-2017. During that time, I have taught a varied group of students from kindy to adults from gifted to special education. My special education classes were actually my favorite. They were challenging classes but I felt that it was a very rewarding experience to work with these types of students.

On top of this, I have also worked corporate jobs in Human Resources and in administration. I have taught both English and Spanish to adult students for business purposes as well. I am very patient, warm, kind yet still very professional.

In addition to my extensive work experience, I have a bacherlors degree in FLL and a TESOL certificate. This year I have completed a teacher certification program so that I can obtain an official teaching license. Teaching is truly my passion.

I will be in Seoul from June 20th until June 25th before going back home. I hope that we can arrange an interview and mock lesson. Below you can find my CV and photo attached. I can send a professional visa type photo later this week. I look forward to hearing back from you. I hope that you have a great day!

My name is Morgan Crier and I am a graduate of Louisiana State University with a major in International Studies. I chose this major because I am passionate about culture which led me to apply to teach abroad. I want to immerse myself in another culture while also doing something meaningful. Teaching abroad is meaningful to me because I am a firm believer that education is a powerful tool. By teaching abroad I will provide children with a tool to pave their futures. Equally, I too will be paving a future for myself towards being a more globally minded citizen.

I have extensive experience working with children, beginning in high school. In high school I worked as a summer camp counselor for Hammond High School’s Torbotics Summer Camp. Torbotics Summer Camp is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) day camp for children ages 6-14. At the summer camp children were divided into smaller groups based on their age. Having worked at the summer camp all four years of my high school career I gained experience working with all different age groups. My duties at the summer camp included creating lesson plans with my fellow team leaders based on the objectives of the day. I would then implement and facilitate the lesson plan guiding and assisting the students in reaching the objectives.

My experience working with kids doesn’t stop in high school though. In college I volunteered on Fridays at the Boys and Girls which is an after school program for elementary to high school children. However, the Boy’s and Girl’s Club that I volunteered at was catered towards elementary aged children. At the Boys and Girls Club I assisted the students with their homework as well as facilitated group activities.

I just recently graduated from Western Washington University with my BA from the College of Fine and Performing Arts, so as far as experience in this particular field goes I don't really have any. But during my time in college I was a housing ambassador for the university, that meant that I welcomed perspective students and parents into my dorm and answered any questions about the college that they might have had. This job taught me communication skills, problem solving and how to create a welcoming environment to make those visiting feel comfortable. And although my schedule didn't allow me time to volunteer on a regular basis, I did sit in on some of the classes that were to help the Japanese transfer students or AUAP students with their English skills. I was always interested in helping out these students, I wanted to try and make their stay in America as enjoyable as it could be. I know since I am freshly graduated I am inexperienced, but I would love to learn and share my knowledge with others.
I would say i'm a optimistic person but I also know how to be a realist. I like to look on the brighter side of things and see the best in people, but I also know when to be rational. I try to make the best of bad situations and I truly believe laughter is the best medicine. One of the reasons I pursued art in college was because I see my art as a way to share happiness with others, and the one thing I want to be able to do more then anything else is to see others smile because of something I created or contributed to. I want to grow and change, I strive to become a better me everyday. I believe you should always want to learn and that you should always seek out opportunities that allow you to learn.
In regards of my skills, although most of my skills are art based I am a well rounded individual. I am the most knowledge in the fields of photography, animation, drawing and printing, as those were the main things that I studied while in college. But I also do babysit for my relatives and look after my 4 year old cousins, so I have experience with working with younger kids. And through working as a housing ambassador in college I have learned how to problem solve in unexpected situations and I also learned that communication is key. I don't speak Korean even though I am a half Korean Asian-American, English is my first language and the only language I can speak,read, and write. But I do want to learn more about my Korean heritage and I want to start learning the language.

I recently completed my CELTA certification at ACE Cambodia. During my training I developed a strong rapport with my students. I am easy to approach and the student were comfortable asking me questions. This comfort level also gave them the confidence to try new and difficult aspects of the English language without being afraid to make mistakes. They knew that we would talk over any error and that I would never be judgmental or harsh.

Before taking my CELTA course I worked in the Atlanta office of Diamond State Insurance as a property underwriter. I worked on the middle market property team where I grew my book of business from one million to over three million in premium. I was in charge of negotiation, writing contracts, and marketing for the company. I was also responsible for building broker relationships by keeping in close contact over the phone, emails, and through personal visits. Before working at Diamond State Insurance, I worked at Zurich Insurance Group, where I was selected as a systems expert for the Southeast region. I trained new employees in Atlanta, Schaumburg and Dallas to use the system and help them develop the skills necessary to become an underwriting assistant at Zurich.

At both companies I was known for my hard work, strong enthusiasm and interpersonal skills. I have a BA in History from Virginia Tech. Although I haven't worked in the history field as a profession, it is still my passion. I love to go to museums, read historical books and documentaries. I feel I would be a great asset to your organization due to my experience, work ethic and social skills.

I have an extensive 4 years of teaching elementary school, middle school, university students and adult students in South Korea.

I have an enthusiastic, approach to teaching and believe in formulating a lesson that meets the demands, and needs of each of my students.

I believe in nurturing and growing the under-performer and I don’t believe in leaving anyone behind.

I enjoy teaching and find it rewarding when kids students achieve their learning outcomes.

I am a very passionate person that gets the most joy seeing students succeed and be successful. I will always give one hundred percent and go the extra mile to make sure the job gets done properly. I am always well prepared and extremely punctual. Most importantly, I place a high value on being exceptionally kind, approachable, and respectful to all of my coworkers and students. I have one year of experience teaching at an academy in Seoul. While I was teaching there, I gained valuable experience working with young elementary students all the way up to third grade middle school students. During my one year at the academy I taught a wide range of subjects that relate to English. I also learned a great deal when it comes to preparing for classes, as daily lesson plans and class preparation were required everyday. The subjects that I taught were reading, grammar, story writing skills, reading comprehension, test taking skills, listening, and phonics. This has given me a good working knowledge of the many different areas of English education. Before I moved to Korea I was working in the field of Education as well. I was employed as a substitute teacher. While I worked as a substitute, I worked with students of different ages and many different subjects. There I learned a lot in classroom management and that students have various learning styles. All in all, I feel that I have very valuable skills. I have no doubt that I would be a really strong asset to any academy that is seeking a well-qualified and experienced teacher.