tahn

My skills:
Creative thinking
Attention to detail
Adaptability
Time management
Collaboration and teamwork
Independent research
Active listening
Rapport building
Leadership
Resilience

My Experience:

Learning Support Assistant (contracted)
Cwmbran High School, via Suppleo Education.
September 2023 – July 2024
During my contract at Cwmbran High, I worked with several classes, covering various educational and behavioural support needs. Much of my time was spent as ‘general support’, providing aid not only to the child I was assigned but to the whole class (dependent on the lesson and the needs of the children in each lesson). I worked closely with their teachers to ensure the correct support was given and to highlight what areas needed the most work, particularly with English and creative engagement.

Youth Worker
Gateway City Church, in Wollongong – Australia
February 2018 – August 2018
During my internship in Australia, I was one of twenty youth workers who looked after up to one hundred and twenty children (from the ages of 11-18). I assisted in organising events and running 'small groups' of up to ten children.

During the pandemic, I also acted as the English teacher for my younger siblings and family members due to school closures.

My personality:
I consider the strengths of my personality (and character) to be my resilience, my outgoing nature, and my overall adaptability. I am confident in my abilities to work with anyone and build meaningful connections. I approach most things with a smile and a can-do attitude because I'm eager to give my best and have a positive impact on those around me.

In my experience, I would say that my greatest strengths are the soft skills I have developed over the years as a mentor teaching majlis-style debate to young people from all over the world. Soft skills that include things like empathy, patience, cross-cultural communication and my flexibility when things don't go according to plan as well as my adaptability. From my time teaching English, I learned on the job how to enhance my delivery, tailor my lessons to personalise and cater to the needs of my students individual skill level and how to carry myself in a professional setting in a culture that was very new to me. Also, I would say based on my experience as an English teacher at a language exchange in Seongnam, my willingness to learn from others and use mistakes to improve and better myself to be the best I can be in everything I do would be a beneficial strength.

Experience:

Since I began working at age 15, I have 7 years of work experience and 3+ years of working in education. I have been a tutor, substitute teacher, and licensed psychology teacher. I graduated with my BA in Psychology, 120-hour TEFL certified, and have over 15 credits toward a Master's Degree in Social Work.

Skills:

– Active listening and empathy
– Crisis intervention
– Cultural competency
– Strong communication and organizational skills
– Documentation
– Classroom management techniques
– Ability to engage and motivate students
– Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments
– Conduct comprehensive research
– Develop valid proposals
– Collaboration and communication

Personality:

I am an eager learner and a dedicated, passionate, adaptable, and empathetic educator. I am optimistic, stern, and nurturing. I appreciate balance in work and pleasure, and am firm with my expectations for the life I desire to live.