ESL Teachers

As a professional writer and English tutor with a strong focus on student-centered, creative learning, I can bring a unique perspective to this role. I am TEFL and TESOL certified and can easily follow the school’s curricular guidance as an ESL instructor. My strong improvisation and problem-solving skills allow me to handle last-minute challenges in the classroom with ease, ensuring that students' learning is not disrupted.
Before teaching English, I was a teaching artist for creative writing and theater for over ten years and have taught ages 3-17 and adults, with most of my experience being with high schoolers and adults. As a member of the LA Korean-English Language Exchange, I also work with adult English learners on a weekly basis. With a Bachelor's degree from Emerson College and a TEFL & TESOL certification from The TEFL Org, I have gained a solid foundation in effective communication and language teaching methodologies and techniques and can easily tailor them to students’ needs.
In addition to my teaching expertise, I am proficient in graphic design and various software programs such as Zoom, Microsoft, Adobe, and Google Suites & Classroom, event and activity planning and management, and more.

Experience:

Online English Tutoring: Proven experience teaching English conversation, grammar, pronunciation, and general knowledge to learners aged 5-60 on platforms like Native Camp.

Digital Media and Culinary Arts: Passionate about digital media and culinary arts, with a desire to share knowledge and skills in these areas.

Personality:

Positive and Enthusiastic: A highly motivated and positive individual with a love for teaching and learning.

Creative and Expressive: A creative thinker with a strong background in the arts, capable of engaging students through innovative teaching methods.

Adaptable and Culturally Sensitive: Eager to immerse myself in Korean culture and adapt to diverse learning styles.

Strong Communicator: Excellent written and spoken English skills, able to convey information clearly and effectively.

Skills:

Effective Teaching Methods: Proven ability to create engaging and effective lessons tailored to individual learner needs.

Digital Literacy: Proficient in using digital tools and platforms to enhance the learning experience.

Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, allowing for easy rapport-building with students of all ages and backgrounds.

Cultural Understanding: Open-minded and respectful of different cultures, able to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.

I have great professionalism, responsibility, communication, problem solving and adaptability.
I already have the experience of moving abroad and being in a new environment completely, moving to Germany in the year 2023 has been one of the best experiences and also has pushed me to become more eager to learn about the world. I've worked with kids throughout my life in many different setting, but none in a physical classroom. As an au pair, one of the main reasons I was hired was to teach their two kids (4/5 years old and 6 month old) English, we mostly play games and learn greetings with the older child, while the younger one has not spoken yet has learned direction and simple gesture words just from speaking to him. I would like to continue the experience of working with kids since its brought lots of growth and opportunities, while also being able to teach English and help further personal growth in professional, academic, and etc. for further opportunities in young learners lives.
I’ve also worked with kids in multiple settings in my young adult years, summer camps, training in a gym, and recently as an au pair (live in nanny). I’ve come to realize being around young learners brings me joy even with all the ups and downs. You can see young learners grow, learn, and experience life through them, and one of the lessons or maybe not even a lesson but a life understanding is that young learners can help and teach you new things everyday. They have different experiences and see the world differently than we adults do, and everyday learn something new. While I am older and have more knowledge in some areas of life, children do as well, whether that be for example in korean language or a new game or meaning of something simple, you can always learn even from children.
.I’ve discovered personally from living in Germany there are so many other things I want to learn and experience, and while being able to get hands-on experiences by teaching, traveling and experiencing a new way of life is intriguing and could create a broader perspective on the world. It's a perfect blend of professional growth,personal fulfillment, cultural immersion which concludes that this opportunity is a better change in life for myself

My background in psychology and communication science has equipped me with strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of how people learn and connect. I bring a creative and adaptable personality, which helps me tailor lessons to different learning styles. My teamwork experience and ability to foster supportive environments ensure I can collaborate effectively with students and colleagues. While I don’t have formal teaching experience, my volunteer work, crisis hotline role, and ghost-writing experience have honed my communication, empathy, and organizational skills, all of which are invaluable in a classroom setting.

I am a culturally sensitive and passionate TEFL teacher with experience in delivering one-on-one and group-based virtual English lessons to student from middle-school to adults from various parts of the world. I am passionate about helping students to improve their English language vocabulary, listening, reading and writing skills. I have over 2 years of experience providing classes for students using activities in the four areas of English Language learning: Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening. I love supporting and encouraging all students on the wonderful journey of discovering the English language.

Hello!

I am a determined, goal oriented, playful, and optimistic artist and educator, with experience in several roles in several industries. I am a graduate of the University of Cape Town, with a BAHons in Theatre and Performance, and a strong background as an artist, performer and writer.

My most recent teaching position was as an online English educator with a small independent tutoring agency called Easy English. I taught, at most, six children throughout the week. These were one-on-one classes, which I very much enjoyed. However, I believe children learn best in small groups, and would really love to engage with students in person. They ranged in age from 4 years old, through to 11 years old. I also enjoy employing singing, storytelling and play in my lessons, so I am suited to younger learners.

In my larger professional experience, I am a freelance artist and filmmaker. I am an experienced props artist and creator (for film and television) and a graphic designer and illustrator. I enjoy creating engaging visual stories, and am interested in writing a children’s book in the near future. I also have a strong leadership background, and am an experienced and capable team member. I enjoy fostering healthy community relationships, and am committed to developing local connections.

In pursuing teaching in a foreign country, I am after sharing my skills as an educator and artist with new communities, learning about how a local community engages with their children, and hoping to come away with a better understanding of myself. I aspire to be a competent, compassionate leader in my own right, and hope to learn from my experiences as an English foreign language teacher, how to mutually learn, share, connect and communicate.

To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to express my interest in a TEFL teaching position. I currently work as a music teacher in the Chicago Public Schools district in Chicago, Illinois. I’ve been teaching music for six years to students of various age groups and backgrounds. In my current position, I work with newcomers on a daily basis- often newcomers who are learning English for the first time. I currently hold an Illinois State Teaching License as well as a 180 hour Level 5 TEFL certificate from Premier TEFL. I am an energetic person who loves to learn. I have a strong passion for teaching and children, and I believe I will be a great fit for your organization. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Kirsten Stuckert

To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to express my interest in a TEFL teaching position. I currently work as a music teacher in the Chicago Public Schools district in Chicago, Illinois. I’ve been teaching music for six years to students of various age groups and backgrounds. In my current position, I work with newcomers on a daily basis- often newcomers who are learning English for the first time. I currently hold an Illinois State Teaching License as well as a 180 hour Level 5 TEFL certificate from Premier TEFL. I am an energetic person who loves to learn. I have a strong passion for teaching and children, and I believe I will be a great fit for your organization. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Kirsten Stuckert

Skills: Inter-personal skills. Communication. Organisational. Malleability.

For the past 3.5 years, I have volunteered to support young learners between ages 5-11 with basic literacy skills, specifically reading. This has included children who are both native and non-native speakers with a focus to build confidence, vocabulary, comprehension and motivation levels to improve reading skills. I have worked with a number of schools across England and delivered 130 online reading sessions in 2024, some of these, whilst working full-time as a Senior Business Management Lead for a leading retail bank in the UK.

The results and my enthusiasm for developing reading skills has been proven. In 2024 alone, I was asked by 6 schools to extend my support given the impact this had in the pupil’s development. This included a SEN (Special Educational Needs) pupil for whom I had to think creatively to engage the pupil adequately with different materials and games to their ability. In addition, I have dealt with behavioral issues and received feedback from the school that my approach and teaching techniques were working well. The teacher spoke to me directly and said, ‘I don’t know what you’re doing with him but he really enjoyed the session, please continue’ and this was following what I thought was a rocky start. This proved to me that I can be patient, dynamic, responsible and cheerful when needed.

I build relationships and engage very well with people from all age groups. By using my intuition and emotional intelligence I am able to offer guidance, empathise and offer support in many different areas. I have done this in the workplace equally, if members of my own team have needed clarity or additional support I have provided this in a professional manner and with due care. I am also very intuitive as to when someone needs help but is too shy to ask and offer support on a 121 basis.

In the initial stages with a new pupil, the role I play often starts with a firm but friendly tone to instil discipline towards reading though this is very much balanced with a collaborative approach in terms of materials that will be used where the pupil will have an active part to decide this. Throughout the reading programmes, I will play different roles from participant to teacher or even listener.

I am often described by my own younger members of the family as a fun and caring person. However, I am able to balance my assertiveness skills with setting clear boundaries.

My previous line manager has described me as reliable, trustworthy and a self-starter. I can be given briefs which are unclear and ambiguous but I will always find ways to deliver results. This will mean I engage many different people to either work out what I need to deliver or seek support to deliver the results.