ESL Teachers

Hello, I am a Seattle resident who would like to work as an English teacher in South Korea. I believe I am a suitable candidate for this position because I have a passion for teaching as well as the necessary qualifications listed for the position. In terms of my educational and professional background, I have a B.A. degree in English Language & Literature from the University of Washington Seattle campus, as well as a TEFL certificate from the International TEFL Academy. In June of 2022 I completed a 1 year contract teaching high school English in a place called Székesfehérvár, this is a small Hungarian city not far from Budapest. During the year that I taught overseas I gained an increased level of patience. I grew as a leader and learned to use strategies when dealing with difficult behavior, I mastered my organization skills, and I sharpened my communication abilities.

Prior to being a high school English instructor, I worked at Shoreline Community College as a writing tutor for nearly three years. The students I taught were primarily non-native English speakers of international backgrounds. A majority of my work consisted in helping students construct essays for their college classes or university admissions. I found it to be very rewarding to assist students from all over the world, it was a joy to help them achieve their academic goals.

Through these experiences as well as my travels through Europe, North Africa, India, and the Middle East, I have spent many hours learning from and communicating with individuals of various cultural backgrounds. These opportunities have helped me understand the world on a deeper level.

In addition to my international experience, I have worked in radio. When I was a student at the University of Washington, I was a DJ for the college radio station. I hosted my own show, this led to the opportunity I had as a volunteer at the Seattle radio station KEXP. And so it is with this history that I have been shaped into what I believe to be a suitable candidate for a teaching position in South Korea. I thank you for taking the time to read about me, and I look forward to your response.

During my studies at Nelson Mandela University, I was part of a student society which offered tutorial classes for learners at a local high School.
Furthermore in 2021 I was employed at Cebelihle Primary School as an Education Assistant/ Teachers Assistant.

During these two periods I learned to be able to work in a team. Also the were times I would be working independently, where I would be given a task of class management. Therefore I had learnt to be flexible because I would be working in different grades. So the whole experience has taught me a lot about working in a school environment.

As an experienced English teacher, I was excited to find that my qualifications and personal strengths align with your needs and mission.
I bring a comprehensive set of skills that I believe will be valuable to School. In my English teacher role, I honed my abilities in communicating with children and classroom management , providing a firm foundation for the Teacher position. My communication, people-centric nature, and compassion have afforded me excellent critical thinking skills.
I am excited to contribute my talents and proficiency in observation toward your team efforts. As an engaging communicator with a proven track record in lesson planning , my focus is on building a strong professional relationships and has been a beneficial asset throughout my career.
Thank you for your time and consideration of my candidacy.
Cordelia Malwane

Please accept my application for a teaching position in Seoul, South Korea. I have recently completed the CELTA course in Barcelona, passing with a ‘Grade B’, only given to approximately 10% of students. This course has kick started my enthusiasm and passion to continue my teaching experience and I am determined to progress and improve the abundance of skills learnt during those 5 weeks. During the CELTA course, I had the pleasure of observing experienced CELTA and DELTA tutors conducting brilliant lessons to give firsthand insight into how to correctly plan and execute English lessons. My progression was highly praised by both my tutors and peers, and each lesson I implemented the feedback given from my previous lessons. I taught 2 classes ranging from B1 to C1 level from students aged from 16 to 70. I believe I have learnt how to plan, deliver and execute high standard lessons ranging from vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading to speaking and writing aims.

I am interested in a teaching position in Seoul as I want to expand my teaching skills, immerse into a new culture, new traditions and learn a new language. I believe I will be a great asset to a Hagwon school as I am reliable, organised and a very hard worker. I put 100% into everything I do, as shown by winning the ‘Best Dissertation’ award during my university studies and my CELTA grade. I am a very positive and helpful person, and therefore believe I will be a great colleague to other teachers.

Thank you for your time to review my application.

Yours sincerely,
Riannon Burnell

I am a dedicated and qualified Early Childhood and primary school Educator with a passion for children's learning and care and experienced working with infants to primary school environments.

I have taught in the Middle East as well as New Zealand.

I am a passionate teacher who is team player with great communication skills.

I have years of experience working with children as a church youth group leader, a homeless facility volunteer, and a youth mentor. I am professional, outgoing, and enthusiastic.

As a 2020 graduate of the University of Johannesburg, I have teaching experience in the intermediate, FET and Senior Phase in both suburban and urban schools. I believe my teaching experience, passion for community engagement and love for innovation make me an ideal candidate for being an online teacher.
Miss Shoniwa has experience in teaching both high school and primary school level. I have acquired skills for both public and private institutions. Having completed my school practical at the high schools I interacted with, I grew to learn that the school is one that promotes diversity and as on working closely with the learners of the school by improving their skills and knowledge to make them individuals that would be able to contribute to our society and be independent. I am eager to be amongst a staff that has a great team of hard-working team players and supportive staff.
I would like to work for your school as I have the skills of good time management, great communication, capable of facilitating a good lesson according to the curriculum, learners age, interests, and motivations, and I am computer literate. Since the learners are on an online platform, I follow the approach that links daily routines into learning of which that makes learners feel involved and encouraged to use the language spontaneously and freely integrate the language into their everyday lives.
It is my goal to combine my range of experience with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic, intelligent teacher who will make a positive contribution to your company, district, and larger community. I would welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.

A postgraduate with an International Relations MA in Human Rights and Global Ethics from the University of Leicester having achieved a First-Class honours degree in BA International Relations and History from the same University.

I possess prior EFL experience working overseas as an English teacher for young learners in Thailand between October 2022 and May 2023.
In addition to this I worked in Felsted International Summer School as a Global Studies Teacher for international students throughout the month of July 2023.

I am very passionate about teaching and find working to teach English to young people to be an extremely rewarding experience. I would also love to immerse myself in a new country and culture and I believe that South Korea is a place I could really feel at home.

I have two years of teaching children that have been diagnosed with Autism. I have taught said children everything from reading and writing to basic daily living skills. I also have five years of teaching in general as a VIP Kid teacher. I am a kind person who has a lot of patience. I am Microsoft Office proficient and can type 60 words per minute.

I am inspired to teach by my love of learning and communicating, and by the reward of helping others to develop their understanding of the world and their ability to express ideas, as well as for personal and professional development.

Studying philosophy and history, planning career and further studies options, and extensive wider thinking and reading developed my ability to understand, organise and communicate complex ideas clearly. Teaching English as a foreign language and charity fundraising work taught me the importance of clear communication, enthusiasm, exemplary body language, and frequent praise and encouragement. Proofreading and social media evaluation roles developed my sense checking and correction skills.

I love creating and developing lessons and educational materials that inspire and enable students to think, to connect the curriculum to the modern world and to their everyday experiences, and to develop cognitively and intellectually. I understand the value of helping students to structure their ideas and to organise their work with access to plenty of resources to help them to prepare for exams. I value not 'levelling-down' learning by providing sufficiently complex ideas, but balancing this with taking care with differentiation and to not leave any student behind.

Whilst volunteering as a Teaching Assistant, I acknowledged a student's interests and skill in an expressive piece of their writing and encouraged them to develop their ideas. Feeling that I had enthused them and boosted their self-confidence was a rewarding experience which boosted my self-esteem. It also reminded me that everyone is trying their best and of the value of recognising and supporting each individual's interests, efforts, skills and challenges. Whilst covering an English class, I noticed that asking students what they thought the characters in George Orwell's Animal Farm represented stopped them from talking and misbehaving as they began to focus their thinking and to learn.

Complex, verbal communication intensive environments motivate me and help me to focus. I am diligently self-analytical, and I am keen to develop my communication and class management skills as well as my understanding of diverse issues in education.