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I am a native English speaker with elementary Spanish skills (I will be completing A2 Spanish in June 2021) and I am looking for new career opportunities abroad and online. With TEFL education catering to all levels and ages, I am confident in my ability to become an asset to any school and I am open to relocating internationally as well as teaching online.

Holding an MA International Journalism, BA English Literature and a 120-Hour TEFL Certificate, I have a solid educational bedrock to begin a career as a TEFL and the friendliness, empathy and commitment to help your students achieve their goals. What is more, I will be completing a 6-hour practicum course with TEFL.org at the end of June to gain better classroom insight to take into my first teaching roles.

As my attached CV illustrates, I have a lot of experience working in and overseeing large teams. As a very outgoing and sociable person, it is something I never get tired of. I am an outgoing personality who can adapt to new environments very quickly. I’m a hard-working and well-organised person who is always looking to get more creative in their lesson planning.

If there’s anything else you’d like to know about me then please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me and I look forward to talking with any prospective employers or individual students.

Kind regards

Oscar Taherbeigi

I have a passion for language! Whether it’s teaching, reading, writing or speaking, my brain lights up at the thought of linguistics.

I believe I possess the skills it takes to thrive as an English teacher because I hold a BA Languages degree where I majored in English literature and Spanish. Through that, I have experience analyzing texts, writing essays; creative pieces and editing written texts. I believe those skills along with my passion, would make me an amazing teacher.

After university I obtained a TEFL qualification that trained me to teach English as a foreign language. That helped me focus on the fundamentals of English.
For those reasons, I have exceptional writing skills in English and a great eye for detail when it comes to writing and speaking.

My knowledge of a foreign language, among other South African languages, allows me to be culturally aware and use this diversity as a tool in my my work.

I am currently a digital copywriter intern.
I am aware that I don’t have a vast amount experience as a teacher, however what I lack in experience, I make up for through being a hard working and dedicated individual. I am a fast learner and I believe that there isn’t a task that I put my head to that I can’t complete.

I'm a very warm and outgoing person who loves working with children. I am dedicated to delivering the best possible education for my students and like to teach using a variety of different methods.

I'm a very teach savvy person and since Covid-19 I have become very skilled in creating colourful, fun and interactive PowerPoint presentations, along with filming lessons and editing.

I have experience in teaching not only Phonics but also oral English, PE, arts and crafts, music and movement and cooking. I can sing well and I can also teach hula hoop tricks and poi spinning.

In my experience as a teaching assistant at a local secondary school I gained an insight into both the demands of teachers and the importance of teacher/student relationships. This role required initiative, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations. I have developed the ability to interact with pupils on a professional and nurturing level. As well as subject planning, I was responsible for preparing worksheets, activities, and homework to enable students to improve their grades. I became aware of the satisfaction that can be gained in working with children through observing their development, progress, and achievements. Initial teaching skills were developed when I began working as a tutor which consisted of two hours per week at the local community centre. I planned and delivered revision sessions allowing the students to compare what they knew before the revision lesson and what they knew after it was discussed as a class.
I am a motivated individual who is realistic and acknowledges the many challenges that teaching will bring and strives to meet them. Recent teaching experience has taught me that every child is capable of reaching tremendous heights and it is my goal to possess the required skills, qualities, and attitude to successfully play a key role in helping them to achieve their true potential.

Despite my degree being in literature, I minored in cultural studies which included but wasn't limited to sociology, psychology, education and so forth. Due to the extensiveness of my educational practice, I got to intern in multiple classroom settings. I had the opportunity to intern at a culture based daycare to teach Japanese to children ages 2-5 and to be an assistant teacher in a social justice literature class with students age 14-16. Outside of internship experiences, I was also a classroom aid at the local daycare near my college and also volunteered to teach Japanese at the accommodating elementary school. During the summers, I worked at day camps with children from low-income families ages 4-16. Through these diverse experiences I was able to learn how to create engaging lesson plans and adapt to the environment. I was also able to gather a sense of leadership and teamwork by having the chance to both lead and assist in classroom settings.

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing this as I am very interested in your available teaching position and believe I would be perfect for the position. I have just completed my History degree at Queen’s University Belfast and am expected to graduate with a 2:1 in July. I am hoping to pursue a career in education and completed a TEFL qualification in my final year in order to get closer to this goal. I became interested in teaching when I started to help other children learn to read in 2016 and after this I joined a programme within my high school where I gave aid to disabled children who also went to my school. I believe that this experience working with children in the past will help me get a head start at being an excellent teacher.

I am known for my positive attitude but I'd like to hope that others believe me to be reliable and hardworking also! I love coming up with new interactive activities and hope I can use these in the classroom one day. I would like to start my career by not only teaching children English but being able to teach others my culture and fully immerse myself in their culture also.

I also have experience with the Japanese language as I have been learning for the past three years. I have now reached a conversational level and would like to start learning other languages. Not only this but I have experience working in many retail jobs which has taught me how to work as a part of a team and the in’s and out’s of the workplace. I would be love to start my career in education in Korea and I hope I hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Gudrun Foster.

I am a native English speaker and have experience of studying and teaching at a university-level in the UK. I am currently finishing a PhD in Film Studies at University College London (UCL), having previously studied BA History and MA Film Studies at the same institution. I have considerable teaching experience, having taught at both BA and MA levels in UCL’s History and Film Studies departments, as well as experience teaching high school students. While the age groups are different to elementary children, I believe many of the core teaching skills are transferable. An engaging presentation style, patience, energy, and enthusiasm, for example, are all attributes that I would bring to the position. Most importantly I love children and am both passionate and committed to helping and challenging students reach their full potential.

In 2018 I took part in a teacher training course offered by UCL which developed my teaching skills. The course focused on offering practical advice on teaching practices and methods to create an effective and comfortable learning environment. It really developed my teaching practices, and much of the advice learnt on this course would be transferable to this position too. I am currently undertaking TEFL training, to further my teaching skills. I intend to obtain the 120-hour certificate by the end of this month.

Alongside past teaching experience I have many other skills and attributes to bring to the role. I have, for example, excellent time management, problem solving, and organisational skills. I am also a creative person, enjoying art and crafts in my spare time. I am confident in my ability to work independently but also enjoy working with others as part of a team. Generally, I am enthusiastic and hardworking, and take a fun, positive approach to all tasks and activities.

I have worked in a variety of jobs, all of which have taught me unique, valuable skills. In these jobs, I have been to over 40 countries and encountered countless people from all over the world. It has made me more openminded and boosted my social and communication skills.
I have worked in many different teams and I have learnt I thrive in social environments, the main reason for this is because I enjoy socialising. I am no stranger to hard work, I worked 7 days a week on a cruise ship for over a year, I take pride in my work and strive to make everyone I work with enjoy what they’re doing. My outgoing personality helps me to do this as I connect with people and aim to bring out the best in them.
While working on the cruise ship as a photographer I would take group pictures, ranging from 2-100+ people. This was a great way for me to speak with large groups while communicating my ideas to them and instructing them in a precious manner. It was also a job which helped me maintain patience and a calm attitude.

I am a recent graduate from Boston University, where I studied Economics and Korean. Currently, I work in the finance field; however, I am looking to transition to a career in teaching.

I understand that this can be seen as an odd jump, but I believe that my personality and skill set may be an excellent fit for teaching. I pride myself on my time management skills, resilience, and understanding. When teaching, I hope to be flexible and resilient and adjust to working with others and my fellow students effectively.

Outside of my current professional experience, I also have experience working with students in various capacities. I worked as an admissions associate at my university, where I worked with high school students, held information sessions, and taught them about the college process. I also have experience tutoring SAT Math to individuals.

My strengths are that I am a good communicator and am able to listen and evaluate different opinions reasonably. I am also able to adjust easily to new environments and work with others to achieve the best outcome for any project. As, a recent University graduate I have become more efficient with the work I do and am able to manage through hard situations and take initiative when needed. Also, when working as a Tutor for AVID, I became responsible for middle school and high school students by leading them to complete their work and ask questions if they didn't understand concepts being taught to them. As an AVID tutor you have to motivate students to achieve their own understanding instead of just presenting them the answer, which can be difficult for students but with asking the right questions it will eventually lead them to it. From my experience of being a University student and Tutor, specifically, I have learned how to adjust to new environment and people as well as engage/ motivate students to learn and ask questions to get a better understanding from what they are taught. K