ESL Teachers

This past year, I have been working as an ESL teacher in Thailand, as well as an online English tutor for students around the world. I taught English, Mathematics, Science, Health, Computer, and Social Studies to grades 3, 4, 5, and 6. I am an extroverted and optimistic individual who seeks adventure and challenges. As a natural-born leader, I am highly skilled at communicating with others and solving any problems that come my way. Helping others is my highest priority, and it brings me joy to use my talents and skills for the greater good of my community.

My communication skills and understanding for the emotional world of children, especially at elementary level, is my greatest strengths as a teacher. I do not find it hard to gain trust of the students, because I understand how they feel in different situations and can choose the right words in my lessons.
Student interact with me very well because focus more on many the lesson fun and interactive rather than strict with a lot of focus.

I am not in the field of education but I have a little bit of experience. I volunteered at my church as a Sunday school teacher for three years and I also informally tutored psychology students in the same year as myself when they needed assistance. My experience as a waitress may not seem to fit in but I believe that it has helped me with communication skills. Meeting and speaking with people of different ages, races and cultures. I am a patient, punctual, committed and fun loving individual. I believe that all the aforementioned qualities are great to have as a teacher.

Dear Gloii Job Consulting Recruitment Team,

My name is Paul Russell, and I am a TEFL/TESOL certified English language teacher. The vacancy at English Education Services LTD was brought to my attention on the TEFL Org website and the teaching placement opportunity Gloii is offering immediately stood out amongst the other vacancies. Key factors included the location of the institution since South Korea is a beautiful destination I have always longed to visit. Another is the age range of the students since I have experience working with children aged between five and twelve in a sports coaching role. I relish the opportunity to be immersed in a new culture and to thrive in a fresh environment that is vastly different to my own. Spreading my own knowledge and culture through the art of English language teaching, using a blend of my own teaching techniques with techniques that are proven, tried and tested.

I hold a BSc (Hons) degree and a TEFL/TESOL 120-Hour Premier Course Certificate. I am close to attaining my TEFL/TESOL 40-Hour Exam Preparation Course Certificate whilst presently working as an online English tutor. However, I have reached a stage where I want to break free from the confines of online teaching to teach English language in a new environment, using my academic skills and work experience to maximum effect in a classroom setting.

Now, I aim to combine transferrable skills from my youth sports coaching role with recent qualifications and experience acquired as a TEFL certified teacher. I believe my invaluable knowledge of coaching children aged between five and twelve years old has equipped me with the ability and understanding to lead and teach groups of a varied age range and ability.

However, I yearn for a fresh challenge that can provide room for academic growth and career progression whilst embarking on a once in a lifetime adventure. I have been searching for an organization/school that holds principles that are consistent to my own, demonstrating strong passion and a high level of teaching professionalism. Upon researching the education system of South Korea, I was extremely impressed and reassured that any school I would be placed at would be a top-level teaching establishment that I not only want, but very much need to be a part of.

I a very confident, outgoing individual, with excellent intrapersonal skills. I believe I am the right person to be filling the placement vacancy, especially considering how much I enjoy working with young learners. If we share the same view, I very much look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Sincerely,

Paul Russell

I don't have any experience in teaching but I worked in an exercise clinic for a year and a half in Vancouver that gave me plenty experience in leading a groups of individuals and educating them in health. In this position I was responsible for leading online classes, taking a group of 4-8 through an exercise programme, guiding them in how to perform exercises correctly and answering any questions they had in relation to those exercises or just to their general health and fitness. I also supervised sessions within the clinic and acted as a support system and educator to the members we had, making sure they were performing exercises safely and correctly and also being a motivator for them to help them through their exercise routine. This position provided me with so much responsibility and allowed me to become more confident in teaching exercises and helping my members progress and adapt a healthier way of life.
My personality is very upbeat and happy, I can be shy in the beginning but very quickly come out of my shell when I am comfortable with my surroundings. I am very active and enjoy the gym and outdoor activities, I love cooking and trying new things and I love visiting new places.
In terms of my skills, I would say I have strong organizational skills, I am a good team player and work well with others, I have a good work ethic and always make sure I am prepared for my day at work.
Currently completing my TEFL course.

Experience:
Completed 120-hour Premier TEFL course which included the following:
50-hr TEFL
30-hr Grammar & Language Awareness
20-hr Video Observation
10-hr Telephone Teaching
10-hr Teaching Large Classes Courses
I have often been entrusted with mentor and training positions throughout university and my career. At university, I was part of my department’s ‘Parent Scheme’ which paired 2nd/3rd year students with 1st years to provide guidance. This ranged from general advice about the university to supporting them with their university courses and tutoring. The above experiences go some way to compensate for my not having direct classroom experience.
Throughout my career, I have regularly been relied upon to train new joiners to our company. I provided support, guidance and training across our platforms, the company’s ways of working and the marketing industry. A large part of my current role in Customer Success involves training new clients on our company’s platform. It is essential to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure your clients have all the tools and information they need to eventually use the platform independently. The skills used in this aspect of my role are highly transferable to those needed for teaching.

Personality:
I am empathetic, patient and confident, which are all essential traits of a successful teacher.
Empathy is an important tool that can help you better understand what is driving your students’ attitude to learning and find strategies to help. It also contributes to developing a good working relationship with students.
Patience is key as all students learn at different rates and it is important to persevere and support each student in their learning journey.
Having confidence improves your overall performance and effectiveness as a teacher, especially confidence in subject knowledge.
I am also a dedicated and hardworking individual who does not shy away from a challenge. I thrive when given the opportunity to hone and master new skills.

Skills:
I have a variety of skills that will benefit me greatly in an English teaching career.
During my career in Customer Success, I have developed my strong interpersonal skills owing to the nature of the role which required me to work with a wide variety of different individuals either as clients or in the company’s internal teams.
I am highly organised as shown by successfully supporting clients with their campaign development and delivery, often working to tight deadlines. This skill is essential in teaching, especially with lesson planning, to make sure that all are planned out with a clear structure and goals in mind to ensure the students get the most out of each lesson.
I am adaptable, with experience in changing project plans to new requirements whilst maintaining a high standard work and delivery. No two lessons are the same and being adaptable will enable me to react appropriately to every situation which might arise during a lesson.
I have demonstrated my strong written communication skills during my time at university and throughout my career. I can accurately and effectively communicate with a variety of individuals ensuring that my written style is suited well for the best possible level of comprehension.

I’m TEFL qualified and have experience of working with children; and building working relationships with their parents through the Girl Guiding movement and babysitting.
English is my first language. Having studied English Language and English Literature at GCSE and subsequently Latin to A Level, I have a good understanding of the basis of language. I achieved well at GCSE level across a broad range of subjects (4 As and 8 Bs), which will be helpful when working across the curriculum in a Kindergarten and Elementary-level setting. I also have experience of working with teenagers, training them for various hospitality and customer-service roles.
My degree and work experience have also helped me to be organised, practical, creative, hard-working, and calm under pressure. These are all valuable skills for teaching.
My university degree in Music Production sparked my interest in South Korea and Korean culture. This has given me an appreciation of the country and a desire to experience living and working there. I have immersed myself in South Korean cooking, entertainment and am learning the language.
I have experience of travelling and visiting friends and family in North America, South Africa, and western European and Nordic countries. Travel has broadened my outlook and given me an appreciation of different countries and cultures.

I am outgoing, bubbly, resilient, self-sufficient and looking to experience living and working in a different country. I’m people orientated, respectful of others, and enjoy working and spending time with children and adults. I’m hard working and dedicated, having balanced my degree with part-time work, sport and learning a new language.

I have completed the TEFL 120 hours plus course and developed English teaching skills. I have also developed Korean language skills (spoken and written) and continue to do so. My degree has taught me to be organised, to be self-sufficient, to plan work, to undertake projects and to work in a team. My work experience in hospitality and my sports have taught me valuable people and leaderships skills.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the opportunity to be a full time English teacher in Korea with the help of GLOII JC KOREA, as advertised via The TEFL Academy. I have attached my CV for your consideration. I am a South African citizen and a native English-speaking university graduate with a filmmaking degree. I have completed my 168 hour Level 5 TEFL Certificate with The TEFL Academy, UK.

I have a real desire to improve the lives of others by teaching English. I am a naturally enthusiastic person whose main strengths are creativity and empathy. I have a filmmaking background as a director and thus have ample experience in communicating effectively to instruct, motivate and guide people. Furthermore I am a strong visual storyteller and have designed and delivered numerous presentations using visual media and produced brand content for reputable clients and agencies. These are skills that bring a different dimension to my teaching and that make my lessons particularly appealing to young people.

I strongly believe my academic and professional skills, as well as my passion to see children excel, are well-suited to an English teaching role and I would seek to use them to help students reach their highest potential. I would very much like the opportunity to discuss my application further at interview. Thank you for taking the time to read my CV and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Itumeleng Mohlabane

During my first year of university I taught an after-school debate club at two different secondary schools. Even though some of the students I taught were older than elementary school children, the skills I acquired are transferable to this new ESL teaching role. These include being able to maintain discipline and control over a class, breaking down difficult topics so that they are easier to grasp and building a strong rapport with students.

One of the modules on my TEFL course was teaching young learners. Here I learned the differences that arise when it comes to teaching younger students, from learning styles to life experience and motivation. I am aware that injecting humour into my lessons as well as creating fun and engaging activities is crucial to the learning process of young learners.

For me, there's something special about seeing a student go from having little to no knowledge about a topic, then seeing the light in their eyes as they begin to understand and develop their confidence. This is one of the things that makes me passionate about teaching language.

I admire anyone who is multi-lingual or is learning a new language. As a teacher, this automatically means that I will admire my students simply for making the effort. I know what it is like to learn a new language not just from my experience learning French in school, but because I am currently also learning Korean.

From K-pop to K-dramas, amazing food that fosters a sense of community to stellar skincare products, there's so much to love about South Korea and its culture. The language alone is evidence of how important respect is to the country. While celebrations like Seollal and the recycling system show the peoples reverence for nature and taking care of the environment. It's for these reasons that I cannot wait to fully immerse myself in the rich culture and traditions of South Korea.

I'll be bringing my patience, confidence and optimism to this role. I never want my students to feel bad about possibly not understanding something as fast as others. We all learn at different paces. I will be encouraging and enthusiastic because, even without meeting them, I already believe in their capacity for success. I want to ensure that my students know that what they have to say is valid. I want them to feel heard.
Furthermore, I believe that my open-mind and friendliness will help in terms of relating with colleagues, and in adapting and settling more easily into my new life in Korea.

I have experience teaching English, math, and science to kindergarten students. I also have experience teaching English to elementary and middle school students. I am an enthusiastic teacher with an outgoing personality, with the ability to cooperate with a team. Qualifications include a 120-hours TEFL certificate and a Master's in Public Health with a concentration in health promotion and health education at Nation University, California, and with a Bachelor's in Global Studies in Human Rights and Cross-Cultural Communication. In addition, teaching experience in the United States and international volunteer experience as an ESL teacher in Angola and South Africa to children and adults. I have successfully prepared students for interviews at an international school. I posse experience teaching diverse demographics of students with different learning styles. To motivate students to increase their confidence to speak English.