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I have voluntary experience working with high school age children (ages 11-16), with Special Education Needs; I volunteered for 5 weeks with these young adults and alongside the school council team. The purpose of my time in the school was to work closely with the students and with art materials, to allow them quiet time out of their hectic lessons where they could be in calmness and talk to someone non-judgemental and engage in drawing/painting/ coloring.

I have experience of working as a support worker, in a house of four ladies, all with learning disabilities. The role could be challenging at times, as two of the ladies were non-verbal, and lone-working meant I had to be really good at thinking on my feet and be able to trust my own judgement and instinct.

Through reflecting on these experiences I have extremely good levels of patience and decorum- having the ability to be stern and forthright when needed is extremely important, yet on the other end of the spectrum, being comforting and helpful is equally as important.

I am able to alter the way I give instructions to suit the individual, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the person and being able to adapt is a really important skill.

I have experience working with children aged 3-15. My time volunteering as a teaching assistant in a primary school was short but valuable as I learned how to interact with a group of children who possessed varying learning abilities. Understanding how to keep the children focused for long periods of time and to provide support when they were finding classwork difficult was an essential skill I learned. However, it is important to understand when to be stern in order to keep the respect of the children and control of the situation.

Volunteering within a football summer camp was another experience which taught me a lot about working with children. As the parents would collect the children at the end of the day, this shows that I was trusted to keep the children entertained during the sessions, but most importantly to make sure they were safe at all times.

To Whom It May Concern:

My devotion to children’s well being, education and creativity has been my mission throughout my career. South Korea seems to value the education of its society very much and have a similar mission to my own which is to allow for exchanges between cultures, languages and ideas that will foster genuine connections between global citizens. With a passion for teaching, a sense of humor and love of each child, these goals are definitely attainable.

As an Afterschool Coordinator, I used my skills and training to teach public and private school students various topics using a combination of art, music and theatre. I supervised staff and implemented behavior management strategies to ensure a positive and enriching environment for the students. As a social worker and counselor, I’ve worked with children, parents and school staff to advise on the improvement of their educational progress and interactions with their peers. Being able to speak Spanish has always proved to be an asset for me in and outside the classroom to cross cultural barriers and better understand the needs of those who require my assistance.

My goal will be to utilize my teaching and theatre skills to develop a positive school culture within the classroom and to instill a deep love of learning in each student. I hope that by coordinating with staff and faculty to implement behavior models and other supportive systems, this will ensure the success of all students.

I am good with kids and young adults, and have had past experience Au Pairing children when I was a University student. My Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design (Communication Design) was obtained from the University of Johannesburg (South Africa) in 2016.

My love for English makes me more than suitable to this role, as I have always loved reading and English grammar. I am friendly and active, and enjoy doing yoga as well as going for hikes in my free time.

I have just completed my 120 hour TEFL course, and am busy completing a 30 hour Advanced Grammar course. I will be completing a 20 hour in-class course on the 17th and 18th of November, as well as a 30 hour Teaching Young Learners course that I will be completing once I've passed my Advanced Grammar course. I will have completed a total of 200 course hours once I have passed all of my courses.

I have been teaching young learners English in China for the past year and a half. During this time I have mastered the curriculum at my company and learned to make lessons that are unique and fun for children. I try to make lessons that encorporate previously learned material while teaching new material, and whenever possible get the students to act out the language in fun, playful ways. I have found physically performing material makes the lessons more relevant and memorable for the students.

I have a fun and inviting personality. I enjoy working with kids and I make sure to plan lessons that are fun. I'm also very interested in my students. I make a point to learn their favorite colors, it's interesting to me and it gives them an opportunity to show the class something unique about themselves. I can also be strict when necessary. The discipline of each student is important for their own success as well as group cohesion. I am also constantly examining my own performance to see what I can do better: how I can learn from my experiences and make better and different lessons.

I have been planning ninety minute lessons independently. I'm good at understanding learning goals and evaluating students progress. I'm good with grammar as well the intricacies of spelling English words. I'm also quite a good representative of myself and my company around parents. I perform demonstration classes for prospective students and their parents, during which I will answer questions about myself and my company.

Although admittedly I haven’t had any first-hand experience of teaching students English, I still feel I have gained enough knowledge on the topic through the recent TEFL course I completed. I possess the right attitude and am hugely determined to do very well within a rewarding teaching role in South Korea.
Throughout the course of completing the TEFL program I learned and developed a teaching philosophy that I feel will make learning English for foreign students both fun and engaging, while still challenging in an open, relaxed and safe environment.
The use of the teaching method and lesson plan structure: Presentation – Practice – Production (PPP) that I learned during the TEFL program, I believe is ideal for guiding all students towards using the language they are learning themselves, and is the best way in getting the best out of each student as it maximizes student talking time. Increasing STT through this lesson structure gives students time to communicate with each other when learning new English concepts, rather than listening to the teacher for longer periods of time. As this would work well with all age ranges of students, I also believe keeping the classroom environment fun and relaxed for younger students through games and songs, is a good teaching philosophy to have.
In addition to the TEFL course, I have spent a number of hours shadowing a close friend of mine who is currently a Year 1 primary school teacher at a local school where I live. This has given me a direct insight into what teaching a large class of younger students is like. I have gained experience of what teaching methods, reward schemes and methods in dealing with disruptions work well within the class room, specifically tailored for the students around the ages of 5 and 6 years old.

To recruiter:
My name is Avery, I am 25 years old, and from the United States. I have a bachelors in Elementary Education. I am currently living and working in Santiago, Chile for over a year. I am applying for a job in South Korea to gin more teaching experience and to see more of the world. I am looking for a job in order to gain valuable work skills and utilize my talents in a fun and educational environment. Having been working for the past year as an English teacher for over a year I have gained valuable cultural information and new teaching strategies. Overall I believe in creating an environment that allows students to reach their full potential. I will be available to start work April 1, 2019. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future and thank you for considering me.