ESL Teachers

A strength I have been able to identify as a developing teacher is the ability to put myself in the shoes of the students. As someone who learned English for the very first time at the age of 11 and as someone who is currently learning Korean, I would say I have an idea about some things language learners struggle with. As a learner, I know that oftentimes I tend to memorize the structure of a particular grammar to help me understand, but sometimes when the same grammar is being used in a different context, it can confound me. At Literacy Pittsburgh, I have suggested ideas that uses new vocabulary terms in various context so students can truly grasp the meaning.

Another strength I have is classroom management. Teaching a class of 15-20 students can get rowdy especially when every student is passionate and eager to participate. At Literacy Pittsburgh, I co-teach with the main teacher and when it is my turn, she often helps in classroom management. However, recently, I had to teach the entire classroom independently without the main teacher present. Having observed how the main teacher handles disruption, I was able to put those skills into practice and have a successful two hour lesson on my own.

I'm very resourceful, hard-working, creative and a patient. I have 2 and half years working experience with teaching young Korean students from Kindergarten to Middle school. My work experience has taught me a lot about the profession, and to my delight I have loved every bit of it. I believe I am competent enough to manage and teach young children and possess the patience and enthusiasm for the job.

I am a dedicated teacher who wants the best for my students. I have worked with children from the age of infants to high school freshmen. My last full-time position was as a high school English 1 teacher. I have completed my intern year and am a licensed teacher in Texas. Also, I recently received my level 5 TEFL certificate from the TEFL academy.

I would describe my personality as hard-working, committed and professional. I strive to be the best version of myself daily. In my free-time I enjoy traveling, watching movies, and hanging out with friends and family.

I have good organisational ability and can adapt to living in foreign countries quickly and efficiently as I have been moving around since early childhood.
And I have good skills in connecting with people at an individual level making me fit for tutoring jobs.

As well as being a native English speaker with a notable eloquence and broad vocabulary, I have also completed the majority of a 120 hour TEFL course. I have several years teaching/training experience from jobs I had before university, as well as the part time job I had during university. I am patient and calm-mannered, but I am also fun and confident and will bring an element of excitement to the classroom through games and humour. Being a graduate of management at the university of St. Andrews, I also hope to teach elements of business to some of the older students who may be interested, and so can offer additional knowledge on top of the English language. Furthermore, I hope to use my hobbies as a way to inspire learning, for example using football, of which I am a Tottenham Hotspurs supporter, and in particular Son Heung Min could be an excellent way to engage students and encourage conversational English.

Hello,

I hope all is well. I am an English teacher with six years of experience working alongside kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and adult students. I have a nurturing and patient
personality with proven experience in helping English learners become proficient and confident in their English abilities.

I am already in South Korea with an E2 visa and I am able to start on September 1.
I've attached a copy of my resume and headshot down below.

Kind regards,
Desiree Baxter

I have worked for a bank (NatWest) for over 5 years and this has helped me to develop excellent communication skills with people of all ages including children. This job has given me the opportunity to train new members of staff which would help me with teaching English as I am aware of how difficult it can be to learn new skills. As a result I am very patient, empathetic and hard working. As a teacher, I would bring these qualities as well as making the lessons fun which I feel is very important. I would bring enthusiasm to the classroom as well as being very prepared for each lesson. These traits will help the students to learn time management, hard work and to make it an enjoyable environment for them to learn English.

I have 6 years of public school experience and 3 years of private school experience.
I have Special Education experience.
I currently work as an English tutor remotely.
I understand students with special needs.
I like to individualize instruction for students when needed.
I work best with preschool and lower elementary ages.
I have a B.A in English from the University of Connecticut.
I have an M.S in Special Education Studies from Adelphi University in New York.
I've been studying Korean language and culture for more than four years.
I'm outgoing, intelligent, kind and work very well with children.
I've leadership and technology skills. I learn quickly and efficiently.
I also have exceptional customer service skills.
I thrive in a supporting environment.
I work well either independently or in a team environment.
I can speak some Spanish.
I can speak some Korean.
I studied abroad in England during my Bachelor's degree.

During my time in the Planning Committee of FOCUS, a program for first-generation college students I became well adjusted and acquired many skills that were essential to the role. My interpersonal and organizational skills excelled as I was able to effectively communicate with various administrations and companies to allow for a smooth operation of a scholarly event. Furthermore, being a mentor helped my fundamentals and shaped my career path which strengthened my networking and critical thinking skills. By teaching the first-generation students and being a positive role model in their lives I began to grow as an individual. I also acquired a keen sense to detail and time management while working my part time job as a personal shopper as I was in charge of many customer orders as well as training and teaching new hires the duties of the job. As well as my time at these places, I volunteered at a youth care center, this allowed me to engage in various activities with K-12 students further expanding my skillset.

I am a motivated worker who always brings her best. I work well as part of a team, and also flourish when working alone. I enjoy meeting new people, having new experiences and travelling. I am a positive person who likes to put a smile on peoples faces and make others laugh. I am also good with time, and enjoy planning out my free time and using a diary to keep track of any events in my life.

I am tech savvy, which I believe is an extremely useful skill. I am a good listener, I enjoy letting other talk and listening to their problems – a main reason why I chose to study Psychology at University. I would consider myself to have good communication skills, and good with self-management.

I volunteered in a primary school a few years ago, helping teach literacy and take care of the kids (aged 5-8). I also have a younger sister who I have helped study during her GCSE's and now A-levels. I am easily adaptable and learn quickly.