ESL Teachers

-Having studied Anthropology and Sociology at university , I’ve learnt a lot about human culture and have been able to explore different societies and civilisations. This inspires me to travel and to expand my learning with real life situations.

-Whilst working in retail, I have become a Team Coach in the children’s department. Retail can be a fast paced environment and so I am flexible to things changing last minute and adapting towards it. Through this experience I have been able to create plans on how to best meet a child and parent’s needs and how to reach a solution which appeals to both.

-During the UK lockdown I had the opportunity to create a book club amongst my friends as reading is one of my great passions. This allowed a more structured debate and nuanced discussions about books and other media that we would not have had otherwise.

-I am an outgoing and bubbly individual who has a passion for learning and who is able to adapt to new situations.

Although I was prevented from acquiring practical face-to-face teaching experience due to the imposition of the UK lockdown, I have experience of lesson planning and delivery gained both at university and during my TEFL course. Additionally, I have volunteering experience working with primary-aged children of a local school.

I am a committed individual who is passionate about supporting others. I strive for perfection when completing personal goals, but also take pride in encouraging and helping others to meet theirs. I am creative and energetic, which is essential when teaching young children.

I am a flexible, adaptable and used to facing daily challenges. My current workplace demands that I am organised and take initiative when completing tasks.

This is identical text to my submission for the SAT position. Please disregard any repeat submissions from other sources. I have a feeling I have already applied at Gloii, but I wanted to be certain you saw my resume.

I am not one to blow my own horn, but if I must define my strengths, I would guess that they may include strength of mind, determination, and persistence. These strengths are the culmination of experience in business at major companies in publishing, such as McMillan and Simon and Schuster, in marketing, in sales at HP, and in other customer-centric roles at other major companies. My experience as a small business owner showed me how it feels from “the other side”- the place where management sees the world and left me with a well rounded view of the workplace.

Some of the soft skills I acquired have been perishable, but I strive to stay fresh through constant interaction with working professionals daily. These skills include reframing those awkward moments, formal business etiquette, and presentation skills. Relevant task skills include holding my TEFL, freelance teaching experience of over one and a half years and tutoring specific individuals for over one year.

Korean language specific skills include the Korean voiced and unvoiced “th” sound that everybody seems to have a problem with, and difficulty with nasalization of certain vowels before nasal consonants. This give the L1 Korean speaker an overly vocal sound when speaking English and can be described as sounding “tough”. I work to help my students through that and improve their articulation.

From June 2018-February 2020 I worked as an English Teacher in Beijing, China, thus giving me nearly two years of experience. During my time in Beijing, I learned the challenges and joys of teaching English to students as their second language. I believe a student is best engaged and learns effectively when they are developing intellectually, emotionally, and physically. By focusing on whole child development, the students will get more out of each lesson, as no area is being neglected. Because of this, I strive to make each one of my lessons fun and engaging for the students, and make my classroom a safe and inviting place for students to be themselves. To make the students comfortable, I always greet each student individually and practice patience, especially when students are struggling with the material. Having patience with young learners is critical to their success, and perhaps one of my most valued strengths as a teacher. In addition, I make my lessons engaging by incorporating games and interaction in my lessons. I enjoy doing activities in my lessons that involve all types of skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I do my best to incorporate multiple skills at a time, so children are continually challenged throughout the lesson. Because not every student learns in the same way, I try to vary each activity to best cater all students. For example, I believe each lesson should contain activities that include things for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. Some lessons will include games that get the children up and moving, some include songs and chants, and some may be focused on drawing and using fine motor skills with craft projects. I enjoy diversifying my lessons so each day provides something new and exciting.

I am hard working and a fast learner.

I love working with people and working with children is highly rewarding work. I have worked with children for four years at my church's club teaching them outdoor skills, life skills and about the bible and God.

I have also worked on a summer camp called Kirkwood Camp in America. I worked with all ages at that camp and was able to learn a lot about myself and the children.

I am a good team worker and highly organised. I do the best in everything that I do.

I am hard working and a fast learner.

I love working with people and working with children is highly rewarding work. I have worked with children for four years at my church's club teaching them outdoor skills, life skills and about the bible and God.

I have also worked on a summer camp called Kirkwood Camp in America. I worked with all ages at that camp and was able to learn a lot about myself and the children.

I am a good team worker and highly organised. I do the best in everything that I do.

I am hard working, a good team member and a fast learner.
I am adaptable to most situations and I enjoy working with, and helping, people.

I have worked at my church club for four years. The club is called Adventurers and Pathfinders. I taught the younger groups of 4-5 year olds and it was very rewarding. We mostly teach them outdoor skills and about the bible.

I have also worked on a summer camp in Pennsylvania America. I worked with all age groups and again it was very rewarding. The best part of the job was working with the different children who came every week.

I have a TEFL 130 hr certificate and I was able to do in person classes and gain experience from that before COVID truly hit the UK.

I am a good writer, speaker and I look forward to working with you.

I am an enthusiastic individual with a strong desire to learn new skills and work in new challenging environments. I have worked in the tourist industry for a few years as a tour guide. I worked at Glenfiddich and Cardhu distilleries, conducting guided tours and speaking to large groups of people, teaching them about the whisky making process.

I am conscientious and I can be relied upon to support my team. My main skills are communication, team work, and adaptability. All of which I demonstrated in my previous role as a tour guide. Over lockdown I have worked as a production runner, assisting photographers and producers in a fast paced environment.

In my free time I enjoy drone photography, hill climbing, and traveling.

My academic training and eight years of experience teaching K-12 students and adults in a variety of settings, as well as university students preparing for graduate school admission, has prepared me to be a highly effective instructor. In addition to teaching English Language Arts at a charter school in Baltimore, I am also the Gifted and Talented Learners Lead. Moreover, as a former English teacher in New York City and Korea, I have experience teaching a diverse, tech-savvy student base.

Beyond my teaching expertise, I also have written several papers on the issue of ENL/TESOL education, both in the United States and globally. My research has informed my instruction, which allows me to better serve my students by understanding the unique position of a diverse student body. I have extensive experience incorporating community outreach into my classroom and my curriculum. For example, as an ELA teacher, I led a mini-unit on civil rights, using my knowledge in educational theory and differentiated learning. From those lessons, my students spent some time writing letters to their congressional leaders, advocating for more responsive leadership. Also, while teaching in Korea, I developed speaking lessons to aid my students in applying for jobs in the United States and Australia, mainly based on the TOEIC and IELTS exams. I truly love discovering ways to integrate cultural relevance into my lesson plans, and would like to continue this process.

It is my goal to combine my range of experiences with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic, intelligent teacher who will make a positive contribution. After receiving my Masters in Education, I became not only proficient in the practical aspects of teaching, but also the more technical concepts. I would welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.

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I’m Carmen and I’m from Cape Town, South Africa. I’m 32 years old and have been teaching English since 2018.

I have experience teaching children of all ages and adults. I have a BA degree and I’m TESOL certified.

I am passionate about teaching and eager to help all my students achieve all their goals. I would like to make a career out of teaching and I aim to obtain my teaching license next year.

I would love an opportunity to expand on my teaching experiences with your school. I aim to be a valuable asset should I be afforded an opportunity.

I hope and look forward to hearing from you soon!