ESL Teachers

Without wishing to repeat what is already included in my resume, I do want to acknowledge that beyond the few months I worked as a dissertation tutor, I have no experience teaching English – certainly not as a foreign language in a classroom setting.

But not mentioned in my resume is that throughout my time at university I worked as a carer. I cared for a man with severe learning difficulties and a visual impairment. My official title was as a 'Personal Assistant' – but my responsibilities spread further than this might suggest, to acting as his councillor, his nurse, etc. I've had absolute responsibility for his physical care, for his finances, diet, and calendar.

I think this might be relevant to mention when applying for TEFL jobs – especially if that job turns out to be with young learners. Because I have valuable experience managing the quality of life of a vulnerable, impressionable person – in helping them to engage effectively and safely with the world around them. And I know the value of patient guidance.

To put it simply, I would like to become a teacher because I enjoy helping people. And TEFL fits perfectly with this time in my life, when I wish to broaden my horizons. South Korea has a particular pull. I have for years watched Running Man, and from that show developed a real curiosity for the Korean language, the country’s history, and its people – some of whom I met at university and have developed good friendships with.

I have a strong preference for Seoul, not simply because it’s a capital, but because that is where these friends live and work. Choosing to teach abroad is obviously quite an uprooting, and while I am very keen on adventure and new beginnings, I would appreciate the opportunity to work in a place where I have some kind of support base – however small. I think that could prove invaluable.

Thank you in advance for any consideration you might give my application. I sincerely appreciate your time.

I have three years tutoring experience and one year full time experience in class. I started tutoring in 2018 when was doing my second year in university. i have ben tutoring students from primary school to high school.

I am a goal oriented person and I dedicate myself t anything that I do. I have patience and I do not give up easily.

I have good communication skills and I also innovative. I also have good Microsoft skills.

I am a calm, easy going , dedicated, hardworking and adaptable individual with many years of experience in various professional jobs. I have a mastery of the English language and enjoy teaching on a range of topics, as I have had to do in a few of my previous roles. My top three strengths are self-motivated, adaptability and mediation . My personality has been described by previous employers and colleagues as friendly, approachable, dedicated and quick to help. I am also great under pressure and do not waiver under difficult circumstances.

To whom it may concern:

My name is Annette Lee. I have been in Dongtan, Korea for about a year now and would like to continue teaching in Korea, but this time in Seoul.

In my current position as a full-time English teacher at a private academy, I have had the privilege of teaching about 90-100 students per semester. My students range from the kindergarten level to elementary school grade six. Each day, I teach my students a mix of grammar, writing, speaking, and reading in the context of an all-English only curriculum. Due to current COVID-19 regulations, I have experience teaching in-person classes, Zoom classes, and a hybrid class style setting.

Not only do I have experience teaching English in Korea already, but I have had a diverse array of jobs back in the States. I have worked as a clinical manager, medical scribe, and a Disney server. As such, I have experience working with people from different cultures and backgrounds, as well as honing my communication and team skills.

I believe that I will be a good fit for any school/academy because I have the experiences necessary to be successful with my students, but also become I am a Korean American at heart. I have truly enjoyed getting to know more of my Korean heritage while here. And thus, this lets me connect with my students and co-teacher in an amiable and genuine manner.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to apply to your program. I look forward to
hearing from you!

Kind regards,
Annette Lee

Experience:
– I have tutored some teenagers when I was in High School myself. The session would last about an hour and I would either help them with math or art.
– I gave one class on art fundamentals for both adults and teenagers. The class was two hours long.
– I shadowed a teacher giving an online class to children around the age of twelve. I did this twice and each class was 4 hours long.

I studied in Visual communication which helped me make information easier to understand and follow. I love storytelling and creating engaging illustration that will keep people and children engaged with the work. I grew up in South Africa surrounded with different people from different cultures, I love learning more about them and would love to come to South Korea to experience something new. I am a clam person who loves to work with other people.

Skills:
Designing, Computer, Creative, Organizing.

Energetic, enthusiastic, and eccentric! These are the three words I would use to describe myself given I am an individual who is very extroverted, loves diversity and a person where people draw to him naturally. Now on the question of why teaching? The simple answer is I love it! What I love most about teaching is our ability as teachers to literally change the lives of children, young adults, and adults by providing them with skills and values they will never loose and will change the way they think and process information about our beautiful world. This is why I genuinely believe teaching is a human service.
This belief influenced one of my number one beliefs. My belief that our ability to get an education is one of the factors of what defines us as humans. This ethos of mine developed from my love for education given attaining and education saved my life. What I mean by an education saved my life is that growing up in a low socio-economic household and an area surrounded by crime in east London prospects for such residents are not high. However, despite this I have attained two degrees and I am a successful teaching assistant. This why I believe anyone can achieve their goals if they put their mind to it and why I believe everyone should be given the opportunity to gain an education no matter what their background or where they are from.
To elaborate, I am someone who believes everyone should be given the opportunity to gain an education no matter their background or where they are from. While I am a British born national who has been given the luxury to understand the English language since birth. A great many around the world have not had this luxury. Now given that I know English is the language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism I know in order for individuals who don’t speak English as their first language for them an education begins with learning English, as learning this beautiful language will increase the chances of those learning the language of getting a good job within their home country or abroad thus, improving those individuals lives for the better.
Furthermore, my motivation for applying to be an ESL teacher stems from my love for teaching and helping children progress in their social and academic ability. This passion stems from my experience in working with children as a SEN (special educational needs) teaching assistant. Here I have worked alongside children with emotional, behavioral, and mental health problems aged between 4-16 years old in primary schools, secondary schools, and pupil referral units.
I have loved every single day and always look forward to going into work which I believe is essential in the field of education in order to best help inspire and motivate children to see the value in the power of education. As a teacher who loves his/ her job will always show great passion and therefore breed confidence out of his/her students. One skill which I show cased while working as a SEN teaching assistant was my ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with children very quickly.
For example, in one primary school I was working with a year 6 boy whom I worked with over 2 days over two weeks. On the first week I engaged in sports with this boy, helped motivate him to read his work out in front of the class despite him struggling to read and helped him with his general English and Math’s. On the second week when I arrived at this school the head teacher took me to the side telling me how happy the boy was that I was returning and on this particular day at the end of the school day he told me about his abusive father who left him. I informed the school of this situation, and they were already aware.
However, this situation humbled me as a child felt comfortable to open up to me over a short period of time on an extremely sensitive matter. This shows my ability to build strong relationships quickly which is essential in any classroom setting no matter where it is in the world as strong relationships with one’s teacher leads to greater engagement and student confidence in the classroom.
Furthermore, while working as a SEN teaching assistant I have dealt with a number of challenging behavioral situations. For example, in one case this boy aged 9 named Michael kicked a little girl named Dara. Upon Dara telling me I called Michael over and I asked Michael ‘is this true that you kicked Dara’ Michael replied ‘no’ I then said to Michael ‘I don’t think Dara would be crying if she was lying do you Michael’. I then went onto tell Michael ‘You’re not a bully look at the way you led the team today during lacrosse you showed great skill as a leader, now tell me is kicking someone the sign of a leader Michael’ he replied’ No’ and then he went onto apologize to Dara. My aim here was to use positive reinforcement to show Michael what he was doing was wrong, yet at the same time motivating him and reminding him of his good qualities and why bulling is not a part of his identity. Again, dealing with any form of behavioral management is essential in any classroom setting no matter where in the world as is positively reinforcing children in order to engage them with their learning and to motivate them in life.
Another example, of me positively reinforcing a child which is vital to their academic achievement and confidence in themselves would be when I marked this young girls English book. She was writing a mini story book and while this book was exceptional, it had many mistakes in spelling but given I knew she had emotional mental health problems and doesn’t respond well to criticism I first told her how wonderful her work was and how she was a great writer. I then told her there are small things she needed to work on. This approach of me going over what she done well before telling her what she done wrong is what allowed her to have confidence in her work and be willing to adjust make and her to make work even better. Again, I emphasise that such a skill is essential in teaching anything, especially the English language given many children or adults will not pick the langue up easily. Therefore, positive reinforcement will be vital to help them succeed.
The reason I have so much passion for the teaching style of positive reinforcement is because this practice is about always focusing on building children’s character up rather than telling children where they are going wrong which is essential in keeping children's confidence and showing them that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to. Additionally, I have experience in developing and planning fun interactive lessons for children in both English and Mathematics. For example, while reading to children I work with I often change my voice in order to draw and engage the students into the book. This real-life classroom experience alongside my TEFL certificate which has given me further skills in planning interactive lessons and managing behaviour I believe shows I have the qualities of what it takes to be a great ESL teacher.
In summary, the reason I chose to pursue a career in teaching abroad is because I have a passion for learning about different cultures and people given that I am an extroverted individual who loves diversity and wants to bring people together and show them our similarities as human beings not our differences. So, I thought what better way to peruse my passion for teaching and traveling than to become an ESL teacher abroad.

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Havens Aleong. I am 24 years old and from Midlothian, Virginia in the United States of America. I hold a degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in literature. A few things about me- first, my mother has been a teach since before I was born. I have been going to school for all my life. Through her, I got to see the impact she has had on lives throughout her career. She still receives messages and visits from her now adult students. Would like to have a lasting impact on a child’s life as well. I would like to see them grow into confident English learners and have them enjoy learning. I am going to provide a compassionate happy learning environment, just like my mother did. In my Liberal Arts major, I maintained a 4.0 average in literature and a 3.5 in writing. I’ll use my experience as a student to guide my students into success. I want to pursue my passions of teaching and serving. I have been working as an intermittent Sunday school teacher since 2019. Recently I have been volunteering at a daycare for more hands on experience. I would also like to experience new ideas and concepts. You can learn absolutely anything if you open your heart and mind to it. Even children can teach you something if you give them the opportunity. I will have an open mind and give every experience a chance when new opportunities present themselves. I will be compassionate and empathic towards my students. Learning a foreign language can be tough but, it does not have to be a negative experience.

One of my greatest strengths is that I love working with people and I understand both American and Korean culture. I am a hard worker and flexible in most cases.

I graduated from college in 2018 with a major in English and a minor in Theatre. Since college, I've dreamed of travelling abroad to teach students English as a second language. I've visited South Korea twice and have formed many connections. I've also taught at a Korean elementary school and am TEFL certified. Currently, I tutor Korean students online in English reading and conversation. My students love my relaxed yet engaging classes, using it to overcome their fears of speaking English.

Experiences: Babysitting, caregiver, creating lesson plans, and working with large groups of children.

Personality: Fast learner, empathetic, creative, intuitive, and team-oriented.

Skills: Time management, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and flexible.