ESL Adventures

Professional Profile:

Dedicated Educator with experience in teaching in multiple content areas. Known for organizational skills, problem solving skills, effective communication and attention to detail. Proficient in Windows, Mac OSX and Linux, MS Office and software tech support across multiple platforms.

Work Experience:

English as a Second Language Teacher (2010-2012)

Woongjin Plus Academy (formerly Maple Square Language Institute), Daejeon, South Korea
Taught all aspects of the English language to elementary school students.  Used hands on activities in cooking and science to facilitate the writing process.  Taught phonics, science, social studies and art to preschool aged students.  Collaborated with staff to improve curriculum.  Created monthly tests to asses student progress.

• Multiple students received passing scores on international standardized English tests (TOEFL)
• Multiple students received high scores and prizes in school speech and English competitions
• One student accepted into prestigious Science and English program at KAIST

English as a Second Language Teacher (2007-2010)

Ewha Little Campus, Ulsan, South Korea
Taught written and oral English, math and science to approximately 200 students of varying experience and age. Developed activities and games to enhance the learning environment. Prepared parental reports to document student progress in oral and written communication skills.  Assisted in reviewing textbooks for adoption. Reviewed resumes and conducted interviews with potential teachers. Prepared weekly lesson plans for pre-school parents.

• Students grew quickly in written and oral communications
• Multiple students received passing scores on national standardized English tests
• Multiple students received high marks in local speech competitions

English as a Second Language Teacher (2005 – 2006)

Oe Dae English Language Institute, Yangsan, South Korea
Taught written and oral English to approximately 75 students of varying experience and age. Developed activities and games to enhance the learning environment. Prepared parental reports to document student progress in oral and written communication skills. Assisted in reviewing textbooks for adoption and advised on future curriculum. Reviewed resumes and conducted interviews with potential teachers.

• Students grew quickly in written and oral communications
• Multiple students received passing scores on national standardized English tests

Private Tutor (2002 – 2005)

Assessed students’ current knowledge and skills in academic areas and learning strategies. Designed individualized curricula based on student needs.

• Students performance documented through improvement in graded class work and tests

Substitute Teacher and Home Instructor (2002 – 2003)

Garfield Heights City School District, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Taught classes in grades K-5 and tutored home bound students in all applicable subjects

• Kept accurate records of student work
• Remained in close contact with students’ teachers to ensure excellent coverage of materials

Graduate Teaching Assistant (1998 – 2001)

The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Assisted in teaching and managing undergraduate classes. Included lecturing, record keeping and the compiling, administration and grading of exams.

• Multiple students went on to work in a developmental laboratory

Graduate Research Assistant and Laboratory Manager (1997 – 2001)

The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Designed, implemented and ran numerous studies on infant perception and cognition. Assisted in preparing manuscripts for submission and grant applications.

• Had several studies presented at national conferences and published in academic journals
• Recruited, trained and supervised undergraduate students.
• Developed a training manual to assist other graduate students in educating undergraduate student volunteers on laboratory techniques, practices and procedures

Peer Tutor (1996 – 1997)

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
Designed and implemented lessons plans for individual students in multiple content areas. Kept accurate documentation of student progress. Responsible for recognizing and referring students to other campus services on an as needed basis.

• Majority of clients improved grades in classes

Education

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification (2010)
International TEFL Teacher Training

Teaching English for Young Learners Certification (2010)
International TEFL Teacher Training

Master of Arts (2000)
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Masters of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Science (1997)
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual major in Psychology and Comprehensive Sciences