ESL Teachers

Hello!
I have experience working with ESL students and adults, and I am familiar with establishing a comfortable level of communication with them, while also still offering help and corrections when desired. I have experience being in a different country and understanding how culture, upbringing, and society can have impacts on how individuals understand language related challenges, and how those challenges can be either exacerbated or capitalized on with different approaches.
My personality is open and friendly, I enjoy conversing with a wide variety of people to challenge myself and grow as a person. Some of my strong personality traits are curiosity, open-mindedness, light-hearted, and passionate. I can be quiet when in new situations, and I prefer to be overly polite and thoughtful rather than barging away without regard to others thoughts, feelings, or circumstances. Though I am naturally introverted, I am happiest when with other people, usually in small groups so we may talk and bond naturally.
I am skilled in the areas of writing, reading, researching, and communication. My computer skills cover everything except coding, and I am keen on keeping to a schedule and am proficient at planning out my time. I am decently creative in the visual arts, and I have extensive knowledge about the environment and natural world.

I have experience working with kids from the ages of 5 – 16 as a youth soccer coach in South Africa and the USA. I have worked with students at a recreational level, where it was more about fun and enjoying games to help with physical exercise, and students at a competitive level where it was more about developing in the sport of soccer and competing at the next level.

As a youth soccer coach, there are plenty of skills that can be directly translated into the classroom as a English teacher. My time as a youth soccer coach has prepared me for this transition because I have enjoyed my time working and developing students, I have the patience and passion to travel the journey of developing from point A to point B with the learners, with my lessons I am able to identify objectives that need to be learned and develop a philosophy on how to teach/coach.

As a person I am very selfless, I take pride and find joy in serving other people and watching them elevate themselves. I want to help people learn new things as I have had the privilege to live, work and study in South Africa, USA and the UK. My travelling journeys have allowed me to bring a South African background that has been influenced and learned from the cultures in USA and UK to the students of South Korea. Basically I can bring an experience of 3 nations and continents to the classroom.

I am patient and love to make my learning environment fun and inclusive for everyone. I always want everyone to feel recognized and special so every student can have the confidence to be expressive and be themselves 100%. It is not easy by my intentions are always to give myself purely without holding back so that my students can trust me and we can build a fun and trustworthy teacher-student relationship. My aim is to have a positive, everlasting impact on my students.

I have just recently passed my TEFL course. I have minimal experience within teaching in a classroom. While I was in high school I did volunteer to do a English teaching group where I would meet with students once a week and help with more of a teaching assistant with younger students.
I am quite an open person and have acted on stage and been involved within dancing. This relates to teaching because I do not get shy and feel being confident while teaching works hand in hand.

My personality is very outgoing, I am not afraid to meet new people and be confident. I like to think this is an asset when moving overseas as these qualities aid in the process of settling in and making new friends. I am very patient and compassionate, I show great care in my work and for the people I work with. I allow people to feel comfortable around me and for them to let their guard down so as relax and be themselves.
I have previously studied at Deakin University in Australia receiving a degree in Arts, majoring in Contemporary History and Gender and Sexuality Studies. I have a passion for history and cultural studies as I can see the real effects of past events in todays society. Every action taken whether from a small uprising or a major global event is the reason the world is the way it is today. I am constantly reading and analysing historical literature; as well as feminist literature, to understand the attitudes and actions of those throughout history.
I have experience in coaching young kids in netball (commonwealth sport) as well as gymnastics. One was paid employment and the other was on a volunteers basis. I am confident in teaching children and allowing them to learn and grow in their own time. They too teach me about enjoying the little things in life and about having fun. I more recently coached in gymnastics and it was here at this job that I decided to move overseas to teach children abroad. I enjoyed coaching, however, I feel I know more about English and cultural studies to be a confident and successful teacher.

All of my work experiences have influenced and strengthened my skills to approach people from all walks of life. For example, in terms of employment history, I have worked as a support worker which allowed me to help older vulnerable people and young vulnerable people. It strengthened my communication skills along with my time management. I have also worked as a receptionist and leisure assistant at the Mercure Grand Hotel in Bristol, my time in this employment pushed me into meeting the needs of every hotel guest, especially families. I was always making sure that children using facilities were safe and as well as having a memorable experience at the hotel. All my employments have polished my skills of working in a team as well as individually. I never shy away from any challenge and I take efficiency, professionalism as well as a strong work ethic very seriously.

During my educational career at university, I volunteered for a programme called “StreetLaw”, this programme focused on educating and encouraging young children finishing higher education into pursuing a career in Law and studying the subject at University. This programme focused on children from low income families and children who would be the first of their families to attend university. I really valued this experience as I come from a low income family myself, as well as being the first in my family to attend university. I had so much passion for this programme as I could see the impact of pursuing education had on young children. This experience enhance my communication skills, presenting, managing young children's needs and safety. I also learnt to adapt my hard work ethic into something relatable for young children, I was able to make the experience for them not only educationally but fun as well. This would motivate the children to finish the programme and get the most out of the information provided for them aout university so they would be able to make an informed opinion. The programme has rightly prepared me into taking a step further into a career of educating children and being a fundamental pillar of the education careers.

I am very energetic and ready to pursue every challenge with hard work and discipline, which was developed due to my family dynamics. Having two younger brothers, I was always aware of what each child needs and how their personalities affect that, especially when considering age ranges. So I was made emotionally aware and I have also developed the strength to take on burdens of others in order to improve.

All of my work experiences have influenced and strengthened my skills to approach people from all walks of life. For example, in terms of employment history, I have worked as a support worker which allowed me to help older vulnerable people and young vulnerable people. It strengthened my communication skills along with my time management. I have also worked as a receptionist and leisure assistant at the Mercure Grand Hotel in Bristol, my time in this employment pushed me into meeting the needs of every hotel guest, especially families. I was always making sure that children using facilities were safe and as well as having a memorable experience at the hotel. All my employments have polished my skills of working in a team as well as individually. I never shy away from any challenge and I take efficiency, professionalism as well as a strong work ethic very seriously.

During my educational career at university, I volunteered for a programme called “StreetLaw”, this programme focused on educating and encouraging young children finishing higher education into pursuing a career in Law and studying the subject at University. This programme focused on children from low income families and children who would be the first of their families to attend university. I really valued this experience as I come from a low income family myself, as well as being the first in my family to attend university. I had so much passion for this programme as I could see the impact of pursuing education had on young children. This experience enhance my communication skills, presenting, managing young children's needs and safety. I also learnt to adapt my hard work ethic into something relatable for young children, I was able to make the experience for them not only educationally but fun as well. This would motivate the children to finish the programme and get the most out of the information provided for them aout university so they would be able to make an informed opinion. The programme has rightly prepared me into taking a step further into a career of educating children and being a fundamental pillar of the education careers.

I am very energetic and ready to pursue every challenge with hard work and discipline, which was developed due to my family dynamics. Having two younger brothers, I was always aware of what each child needs and how their personalities affect that, especially when considering age ranges. So I was made emotionally aware and I have also developed the strength to take on burdens of others in order to improve.

I am a recent English Language Masters Degree graduate, looking to use my Level 5 TEFL for the first time. I am passionate about language, and excited at the opportunity to develop my language teaching skills further within this role. While this would be my first TEFL role, my academic skills in studying English Language and Linguistics give me plenty of excellent experience and knowledge regarding how English can be taught. Furthermore, I have experience in teaching school children in the UK sport and extracurricular activities for a number of years, so I am comfortable with teaching and working with children. I am extremely interested in learning more about Korean culture and lifestyle and look forward to experiencing the beautiful scenic country and people.

Having studied French at university during a four-year Honours degree I have always had a passion for foreign languages and learning about different cultures. This has provided me with an understanding of the student experience and struggles that many language students can face. Therefore, the motivation to teach a language came naturally to me and the most effective way I believe I can do this is through my native language, English. I have always been drawn towards East-Asian culture which is why this would be a perfect opportunity for me to immerse myself in South-Korean culture while teaching young-learners the English language.

In addition to my classroom experience as a French student, I am also a qualified English Foreign Language Teacher (EFL) having completed a 120-hour TEFL course (tefl.org). Within this course I completed various modules including English grammar, teaching methodology, teaching young learners, and teaching large classes. This course has given me a strong academic knowledge of the English language and developed new and existing skills, such as creating effective lesson plans, time-management within a classroom, understanding the individual students’ individual needs and excellent verbal communication skills. As a result, I trust that I am fully prepared and qualified to take on this teaching role.

As well as my academic experience, I also have additional teaching experience working as a French tutor while at university and as a classroom assistant while in my final year of high school. These positions helped me develop a range of teaching skills, such as good listening and problem-solving as I always had to be on hand to help the students with any difficulties they had and help them improve on their errors. These roles also gave me the opportunity to create classroom tasks, activities and homework for students which is something that greatly benefits me when applying for a teaching role such as this. In terms of classroom management skills, I can draw on my experience as a shift manager in a restaurant where I managed a team of staff throughout a typical workday, delegating tasks and ensuring the smooth running of the business.

Overall, my academic and professional experience have provided me with the ability to be organised, punctual and competent in languages, while my teaching experience has taught me to be patient, caring and dedicated to my role. I have also gained other skills throughout my life such as teamwork and discipline through playing rugby and more generally I pride myself on being a very charismatic and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude. I believe that all my experience, skills, and traits will help me make a positive impact on the school I am placed and improve the abilities of every student I teach.

I look forward to hearing from you.

*Please note I am applying as a couple with my partner Ellen McGonagle.

Yours Sincerely

Greig Scarff

I am writing to you to express my interest in the teaching roles that you have available in South Korea. Having completed a 120-hour TEFL course I am a fully qualified EFL Teacher. On this course I completed modules which included grammar, methodology, teaching young learners, teaching large classes and lesson planning experience. This has given me more confidence in a classroom environment and the ability to teach the English language effectively.

I also gained strong teaching experience while I was completing my Gold Duke of Edinburgh award, when I volunteered at my local Girls Brigade (youth club) and helped look after the younger children (aged 4-10). During this role I assisted them with their basic reading/writing skills as well as carrying out various activities such as arts and crafts and playing games. This experience gave me the opportunity to gain strong communication and leadership skills that I will be able to apply to my teaching style if selected for this role. In addition to this, I also have experience working with a young boy of 15 with learning difficulties. While he was in my care, I learned how to handle his spontaneous behaviour which allowed me to develop a strong sense of patience and empathy. I understand these traits are essential in any teaching role as it is important to understand the students basic needs to help them improve.

I also hold a BA (Hons) degree in Accounting. During my time studying this degree at university I gained many skills, such as organisation, teamwork, time management and adaptability. I would use these skills to create a stable and productive classroom environment to ensure the lessons are always as effective as possible.

As an individual I am enthusiastic, hardworking and optimistic. I enjoy being around other people and exploring different countries and cultures which is why this job would be the perfect fit for me. Taking all my experience into consideration I believe my experience associates well with the qualifications you are seeking, and I will use these skills and this experience to help students reach their highest potential and improve their competency of the English language.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note I am applying as a couple with Greig Scarff who has also put in a application.

Kind regards,
Ellen McGonagle

I am a TEFL certified graduate with a BSc in Computer Games Design and Production. I have completed the 120 hour TEFL course alongside a 30 hour advanced course for teaching young children.

I have over three years of experience studying and working abroad. These work placements include teaching in South Korea from 2019 to 2020.

You will note this was during the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic. I have experience teaching students under Covid 19 safety restrictions and I am well aware of classroom conduct and conditions during such times. I am also fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine.

I am a determined and hard working individual, who gives any task his full focus and effort. I have an excellent grasp of the English language and a strong determination to teach and learn. I am adaptable to almost any environment and situation. I am also polite and friendly, which allows me to work well with others.

I have experience teaching children aged 8 to 16 in writing, phonics, debate, listening and more. I try to teach children through engagement and challenges. I believe the most effective method of teaching is through enjoyment. Therefore, I attempt to make every lesson an enjoyable and memorable experience for my students.

Alongside my English abilities, I have a strong and thorough knowledge of art and computers. I also enjoy writing, sketching, weight lifting, animating, and 3D modelling in my free time.