ESL Jobs in Korea Teacher Resume
Scott Lee
Age: 33
Citizenship: USA
Academic Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Certificates: none
Current Location: Korea
Description
I would like to teach English, full-time at your fine institute to mature students and adults. I have reached a stage in my life wherein I feel a need to give back and share the knowledge I have been fortunate enough to gain in order to further grow in this voyage that is life. I believe that the experience would be one of enrichment to the students as well as myself in the sense that what will be taught and learned on both sides will not only be on an academic level but a cultural one as well. An issue I realized with my visit was that, of the Koreans that can speak and perhaps understand English, a great majority couldnât convey (i.e. pronounce) enough to hold a conversation with a native English speaker, hence my desire to teach English. I find myself an eligible candidate to teach English due to the fact that I have tutored students and friends, along with those that I have mentored as a KASEO member. I have tutored my family (i.e. parents and numerous cousins) for over 8 years in the English language. My degree from U.C.L.A. shows that I have the academic credentials to teach English whether it is verbal or written. In addition, my double major and minor shows that I have the drive and hunger to achieve the utmost from any given situation. I have worked as a writer for the Research and Development sector of an English Academy, having authored a comprehensive review book for the novel Maniac Magee. In addition, I have taught English classes to first graders, 5 days a week in Seoul, Korea (Songpa). Currently, I am an English Teacher for CS Samsung Edu. in Shenzhen of China to Korean high school students. I teach Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, TOEFL (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), along with S.A.T. (Reading, Writing, Vocabulary). I have a willingness, desire and passion to teach other Koreans proper English, not âKonglishâ as some have dubbed. Furthermore, I am patient, understanding and a fast learner. In closing, I hope that you will consider me an eligible candidate to teach English at your institute and I thank you kindly for taking the time.
Other Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in English and Asian American Studies with a minor concentration in African American Studies (2005)
- University of California, Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.)
- Courses taken included:
- English Composition
- English Literature
- Short Story Writing
- Creative Writing (Fiction)
- Memoir Writing (Non-Fiction)
- SUMMARY: ⢠B.A. in English from U.C.L.A.
- ⢠Tutoring and mentoring experience in Elementary Education.
- ⢠Private tutoring experience in essay writing for University Applications.
- ⢠Bilingual in English and Korean (Intermediate Level)
- ⢠Writing experience for the Research and Development sector of a Private Academy.
- ⢠English teaching experience to 4th graders and high school students at a Private Academy.
- ⢠S.A.T. and T.O.E.F.L. teaching experience at a Private Academy
Work Experience:
- Teacher, 2009 to 2010
- ⢠English Instructor at CS Samsung Edu. to students ranging from 14-20 years of age (i.e. high school students). Subjects taught were Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, S.A.T. (Vocabulary, Critical Reading and Writing), and T.O.E.F.L. (Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing).
- Writer, 2009
- ⢠Writer for the Research and Development team at Poly English Academy (Songpa- head branch). Authored and completed a comprehensive review book for the novel Maniac Magee. Worked all aspects of Research and Development (Writing, Editing, Online Speaking Programs, et al.)
- Teacher, 2009
- ⢠English Instructor to first graders for the following subjects: math, reading, phonics, and speaking.
- Tutor, 2003 to 2006
- ⢠Mentored and tutored elementary school students at Berendo Elementary School from 2003 to 2004 with a student organization from U.C.L.A. called K.A.S.E.O. (Korean American Student Educational Outreach).
- ⢠Tutored city college students in E.S.L. (written and verbal) on an as-needed basis.
- ⢠Assisted four high school students in writing their personal statements for their application packet to universities (Two of which were accepted to University of California, Berkeley, one to University of California, Los Angeles, and the other to Hong Kong University).
- ⢠Private tutored high school students in Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension and Explication, Writing, and Speaking.