ESL Teachers

My name is Joe Modzelewski and I am a twenty-four year old from Canada. I am extremely interested in a position as an ESL teacher/teaching assistant in South Korea. Learning, communication, language, and culture are all important passions to me and I thrive in environments where I am able to share this passion with others and hopefully help others reach their fullest potential. Coming from a long line of teachers myself, my mother and both her parents being teachers, the values instilled by them in me have fostered an immense appreciation for the values of education, patience, and mutual respect.

I completed my undergraduate degree with distinction at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. My focus pertained to anthropology and environmental studies although my focus shifted several times throughout my studies from ancient languages, to archaeology, and even biology. It was through my language courses, and the great teachers who taught them, that I grew an enthusiastic appreciation for language study and was exposed to a diverse array of language teaching methodologies and practices, even being awarded the Neil Stewart Prize for achieving top grade in a Biblical Hebrew class. Throughout my time at McGill, I also had various papers published in student journals and works of poetry printed in community publications.

For the past couple of years, I have been involved in various volunteer positions giving peer-to-peer support, with both kids and adults, in the public health field. These positions have allowed me the opportunity to build compassionate relations with individuals who are often misunderstood, growing my own sense of empathy, understanding, and relating, all of which are integral not only in a classroom but everywhere outside it too. Throughout highschool and university, I have also taken on jobs primarily in the hospitality industry, including a managerial position at a restaurant in Montreal. This hands-on and involved position allowed me to hone in on my pragmatic skills regarding time management and problem-solving all while under immense pressure to perform and provide an excellent experience for our clients.

Possessing a diverse background of skills and experience, I feel that I would be an excellent candidate for a position as an ESL teacher/teaching assistant. I am eager to share and pass forward the teaching and educational experiences I have been so fortunate to have had myself. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for taking the time to review my application.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am applying for the role of English teacher in South Korea. I have seen the job advertised on the TEFL.org website. I have recently completed my 120 Hour TEFL Course, please find my CV enclosed for your consideration.
Whilst I do not have any experience of teaching in a school, I do have experience in teaching in workplaces as I was a designated trainer in a previous position. I also used to take interviews for the roles and hold team meetings once a week prepared by myself, which has helped perfect my communication skills. Due to being a supervisor in a previous job role I am a very organised person which I know will assist me when it comes to preparing for lessons and writing any lesson plans that may be required.
There was a classroom element to the 120 Hour TEFL course I completed. This helped me massively as this showed me what it would be like to teach and what is required to do so. It helped me to see the different levels of students I will teach, how to prepare lessons and most importantly how to keep the students motivated to learn English.
I am interested in taking this role as I am passionate about travelling and experiencing new cultures and this is the perfect way to do that whilst earning a living and giving back to the local community. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,
Hywel James

My current experience with teaching has been around numerous primary and high schools. My previous job roles I have been a sports coach where I have delivered PE lessons to children from reception all the way to age 16. Lessons would have been an hour long and delivered to a group of around 30 children with assistance from the school teacher if needed. The skills i learnt from this job role was to be adaptable when something isn't working, communicate with clarity, to create a fun, positive and safe environment and also inclusion for everyone. Another job role I have had with teaching was a role as a school support coach. Within this role i would go into different schools each day delivering lessons on PSHE topics to a group of targeted children. The group sizes would have been around 12 pupils without help from another teacher. Within these targeted groups were children who struggled academically and needed extra help and a positive role model in a school setting. There were many different cultures, abilities, learning difficulties and barriers that came within the role but with the training and experience I learnt many skills and attributes that could be transferable to another job. I have shown in my coaching and teaching roles that I am a very good team player, hard working, committed, eager to learn and develop, trustworthy and passionate.

I have lived and taught EFL in Korea since March 2012 and have a great breadth and depth of teaching experience in Incheon, Goyang (Ilsan) and Seoul (premiere academy areas like Daechi-dong and Junggye-dong) and at all levels, with Elementary, Middle, High School and University students, as well as with adults of all ages in their post-university years.

I can teach and have taught many subjects during my time in Korea, including but not limited to: English (literature, composition, grammar, reading comprehension, speaking, listening), History, Sociology, various Sciences, and TOEFL.

I’ve gained a wealth of valuable teaching experience, both in the general sense, and more specifically as an EFL instructor. I’ve been told by students, managers and fellow teachers alike that I have an effective style of conveying linguistically difficult concepts—namely through using a calm patience, always employing clear and precise pronunciation, and an ability to reduce complex ideas to their most basic and most important components. Students also enjoy my sense of humor and ability to entertain them while effectively teaching them as well.

I think much of my success as an EFL teacher can be attributed to my naturally good natured and humorous personality combined with my intellectual passion for teaching, which I gathered a lot of strength in from my university education. I have a hard work ethic, a lot of relevant experience and relevant skills to offer any EFL institution (as well as the added convenience of already having D-10 Visa and currently residing in South Korea at my home in Seoul (Yongsan-gu) secured with my own key money) and am looking to hopefully find a great match with one of the best.

I believe that I have acquired skills, which will be very useful to your organization. My experience includes being an adjunct writing instructor, a certified elementary substitute teacher, an English language instructor, corporate trainer for Apple Inc. and other major corporations, online essay scorer with Educational Testing Services and several years as an academic tutor where I was acknowledged with the Excellence in Academic Assistance Award. My educational background includes a Masters in English – Creative Writing, Masters in Education and Bachelors in English and Marketing. I will have completed my TEFL certification by June 12, 2020.

I am a very friendly person and I am able to work in a team and independently when required . I adapt easily to changes and environments and I assimilate easily. I have a BA degree in Law, Politics and Organisational Psychology from Rhodes University and some of the critical skills I acquired besides my qualification is conducting my self in a professional manner , producing quality work as well as managing my time effectively. I am always willing to learn from others as education is a lifelong endeavour and it is important for one to always open up themselves to new experiences and knowledge.

I have experience in volunteer work , where I tutored a small group of learners between the ages of 12-13 years in English and comprehension. It was a fulfilling experience where I had the opportunity to share my knowledge as well as learning from others at the same time. I have recently completed my TEFL teaching certificate where I acquired skills such as compiling a lesson plans , teaching methods as well as classroom management skills.

EXPERIENCE: reading tutor for elementary students, English conversation tutor for international university students, English Conversation Club instructor for international students, evening receptionist at a Hostel in Korea, and various experience as a cashier in the food industry

PERSONALITY: friendly, patient, optimistic, hardworking, and ambitious

SKILLS: TEFL and TESOL certified, can make lesson plans, highly organized, worked w/ students with various English levels, proper drilling structure, soft correcting

This question is always difficult to answer for me, even if I always say the same strength. As a person, I am ever evolving and learning knew things, but one constant strength of mine is my ability to be compassionate, empathetic, and honest. I have always understood that everyone differs in various ways, whether it be their beliefs, culture, life style, or learning methods. Through my experience working with children and youth, I have come to understand what it means to learn from your students in order to best serve them. I am compassionate and empathetic, but I am honest with every student I have worked with. I believe that because of my experience working with youth, my personality has changed slightly as I now understand that even adults have different ways of thinking and processing information. Understanding that everyone is different and showing them compassion, empathy, and honesty will always be my greatest strength because it is important to always help others realize their own potential.

I arrived in Seoul on June 4th and am in my 2 week quarantine now. I came on an E-2 visa, but my previous school cancelled the contract due to covid-19, so I need to find a new position ASAP.

I prefer kindergarten-elementary levels working daytime, as I majored in Elementary Education and have experience teaching. I am a licensed teacher in the USA.

My salary expectation is at least 2.4.

Please let me know if you have any positions starting late June or early July in Seoul that I can look at.

Experience:
I am a certified teacher in the U.S. with my bachelor's in Elementary Education K-6. I also have endorsements in Reading grades K-12 and ESOL grades K-12. In addition, I have a 120-hour TESOL certificate.

I'm highly qualified for teaching any subject, including English. I enjoy working with young students under 18-years-old! I have years of experience working with students throughout my time in university. I spent four months teaching English Language Arts full-time in the USA in a 4th grade classroom. I also spent 3 months as a licensed teacher in a Kindergarten classroom in the USA before arriving to Korea.

In regards to experience, I do not have direct teaching experience. With that being said I do have experience with mentoring younger learners/people, and if it is any consolation I do have experience baby sitting my now, four year old nephew, so I have seen his growth process up till now which I believe is very useful. As for personality, I have a 'kid at heart' type of mentality even though I am classed a mature adult. I have a warm and open nature and respect other people's way of doing things and their opinions even if I don't agree. I believe that I have a friendly demeanor and can be approached. I am honest and trustworthy, this is important in regards to safeguarding young learners. As far as skills go, I am adaptable to new environments in rapid pace. I am a native English speaker who is also fluent in the language but it's also worth noting that I am confident in my fluency too. And finally, Organisation is another trait I believe to possess.