ESL Teachers

I am a native-English speaker born and raised in the United Kingdom and I have experience teaching adults and children in English and science both online and in-person. I hold a degree in Chemistry and Forensic Science from the University of Leicester as well as a 120-hour TEFL certificate. I am also a qualified solicitor (lawyer) in England & Wales.

Working as a private tutor has given me a fantastic opportunity to teach students of primary school age across South-East Asia. Teaching this age group has been the most rewarding teaching experience I have had to date and I believe this enthusiasm shows when I am teaching. When teaching on a one-to-one basis it is essential to deliver lessons that allow the student to discover the topic themselves and to question the material that they are learning. I believe that this focus on eliciting answers from students and prioritising independent thought will translate well to teaching larger classes of students of this age. Furthermore, having to create bespoke lessons has broadened my knowledge of the vast array of teaching materials that can be utilised to keep the attention of young students who often have very limited attention spans.

Whenever I begin teaching new students, my primary focus is on creating an environment in which the students feel comfortable using the target language without feeling self-conscious or embarrassed. In order to achieve this I like to use games, quizzes and songs so that the students spend as much time as possible interacting with me and each other. This also helps to build a rapport with the students, which I have found is absolutely key to increasing their fluency and confidence.

I have experience teaching English to learners of various age groups and backgrounds. I studied teaching, with one of my majors being English. Through my student practicals, I have taught lessons in English, Geography and History. This helped me develop skills to create lessons and implement them effectively. I also have tutoring experience. This year I have been AuPairing for 2 boys, aged 7 and 8 in Germany. My main purpose was to teach them English as they only understood German. I was able to do this through various educational games and I developed various creative ideas to guide them. Coming from South Africa, I have experience working with learners from different cultures and backgrounds.

I am a happy and energetic person, and use this effectively in my lessons. I am hard working and a team player. I work well under pressure. I am also creative and wanting to learn. I am motivated to succeed. I have a huge interest in Korean culture. I enjoy teaching learners with different cultures. I always strive to create inclustivity in the classroom and meet the needs of all learners. I always cater for learners with different learning styles.
I have experience working with various technologies.

As a hardworking and enthusiastic individual, I am willing to work hard to achieve the experience necessary to lead me to my end career goal. I feel I possess excellent communication skills and have a natural ability to interpret and communicate information effectively. I am conscientious and organised; I love to help people and I derive satisfaction from playing a part in my students' and my school's successes.
Currently I’m working with NOVA as a third-party contractor. The role involves teaching adults and children of all abilities in one-to-one or group sessions. The lessons are broken down into man-to-man and group lessons (max 8). Every month teachers receive a score from a customer satisfaction survey, my most recent score was 9.2/10 average from 14 students. Commets etc from students can be shared upon request. I have a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance also I have completed the 120hr and 168hr TEFL Certificates.

Experience: During my time at my local youth club, I ensured that younger users such as children are safeguarded and well looked after. I would set up different activities for the young users.

Personality: I'm very energetic and have a positive outlook on life. This strength ensures that I have an upbeat personality and an enthusiastic approach for anything.

Skills: One of my strongest skills is communication. I am able to effectively communicate with everyone and ensure that I build positive rapport wherever I am.

I have 16+ years of experience in education, working in: primary, secondary, college, and in the community. I have both Governorship and Directorship experience and excellent leadership and management skills. I enjoy working with all age groups and abilities, having worked in SEND and alternative provision as well as main stream education. I love art, music, poetry and drama which I use in activities within my lessons – I would love to experience Japanese culture, learn about traditions and Japanese history and I use a communicative, learner centred approach and through every day conversations my learners gain a good understanding of the use of English language in everyday life. I am friendly, professional and very approachable, I build excellent rapport with all my learners, their parents/carers and I have excellent team skills.

Confident and enthusiastic individual bringing several years of
experience guiding, mentoring and developing individuals of all
ages. Eager to succeed through a love of hard work, attention to
detail and excellent organizational skills. Well-developed communication and problem-solving abilities with eye for detail and highly creative coaching style. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the ESL teaching industry.

My primary passion in life is travelling; I love meeting new people, learning new languages, discovering new cultures, and simply being in new environments. In 2018 I spent one year living in the United States (CA), where I adapted and adjusted to the local lifestyle – as well as having a lot of experience travelling through central America and Europe. Furthermore, I have keen interests in health and wellbeing, physical fitness and the outdoors in general. I’m also incredibly hungry to learn new skills to feed my ongoing love of self-improvement.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my application. Enclosed in my teaching application you will find my curriculum vitae; however, I would briefly like to address the strong abilities that make me a desirable candidate for interview.

Firstly, I have a strong aptitude to working as a team, and as you will see from my highly unique resume, I am extremely adaptable to different environments and team dynamics. Secondly, I am a keen learner; as an assertive individual, I am always looking at how to better my own knowledge and how best to integrate this into the classroom. Thirdly, I have vast understanding of linguistics in not only English but in modern foreign languages as well. Lastly, I am a highly creative individual who is not afraid to shy away from adventurous and exploratory lesson planning.

Within the classroom I practice firmness but fairness in my discipline, whilst maintaining a communal sense of compassion, as every child deserves to succeed. I have had a broad experience in the age groups I have taught and the requirements of those pupils; I believe this has made me a flexible and highly adaptable individual. Most importantly I hope you will acknowledge the kindness and ethics that I value within my application.

I truly believe that I have the potential to grow not only as a teacher but as a person through this experience. I wish you luck in finding the most suitable candidate for the job.

I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

Suzannah Dubowski

I am interested in a career as an English teacher as I am passionate about working with young people and working abroad. Its also a great way of using my experience with organising activities for young people to form a more permanent career path than the poor salary for non permanent jobs provided by the outdoor industry. I have ambitions to work and experience cultures and languages in many different countries all around the world. I have many years experience of working with children in loads of different locations including Madagascar, spain, france, greece, the UAE and the UK. My personality is enthusiastic bright and fun loving and my skills include experience and knowledge of games/challenges to keep young children occupied and having fun.

I have never been one to sit back and take life as it comes, I have always been a very driven person with a complete and utter love for life but more specifically the love of the life you can create for yourself. Throughout my life I have always been very driven, self-motivated and passionate in all aspects of life itself and all aspects of which I have encountered. I have a very giving heart through which I felt the need to give back to the community and have done so, spending two incredibly outstanding years of my life educating, mentoring and coaching individuals in an NPO.I have very strong communication, organization and leadership skills which I pride myself in and such said skills have helped me develop myself both personally and within the industry itself. I feel that the work I have done speaks for itself, as I envelop myself entirely in what I do regardless of the job specified. My love for life, passion and drive has pushed me beyond my own expectations and has taken me to new heights where I now face the new opportunities and challenges, ones which I intend on conquering to the best of my ability and those challenges that I will face in the near future.

I have a BSc in Food Sciences, currently working in the sports nutrition industry and I'm considering a career change into education.
I would describe myself as attentive, curious and a foodie! I enjoy interacting with and learning from different kinds of people.