* 2006-2007
: University of Ulster, Jordanstown
: MSc Communications Advertising and Public Relations, Distinction.
* 2003-2006
: Leeds University
: BA (Hons) Marketing (2:1)
Working History
* March 2011-Present
: Hansei University
: English Professor
- Currently working with a prestigious university. Responsible for preparing materials for Business major seniors and general conversation classes.
* September 2010-February 2011
: Chung-Ang University
: English Professor
- Taught English conversation, writing and grammar classes to freshman students.
- Effectively organized an English clinic program to help develop student’s conversation skills.
* March 2010-August 2010
: YEIL, Korea International Christian
: English Instructor/
: School, Ilsan, Korea.
: Coordinator
- Taught English as a second language to middle and high school students.
- Motivated students to take charge of their own learning and set their own personal goals and believe in their abilities to speak English.
- Supported students with emotional and behavioral problems to help develop their social skills.
* April 2010-August 2010
: Burnaby Academy, Ilsan, Korea.
: English Teacher
- Taught English through a variety of innovative and creative methods to kindergartens.
- Coordinated and delivered promotion classes in order to raise awareness of the school’s profile.
- Liaised with parents and co teachers on a weekly basis in order to build communications and give feedback to support their children’s development.
* March 2009- Feb 2010
: iSponge English Institute
: English Teacher
: Mapo-gu, Seoul.
- Taught English as a second language to kindergartens and elementary school students.
- Planned and enthusiastically presented interesting and varied lessons on a variety of topics including science, math and geography.
- Assisted Korean Teacher of English with class reading, marking and grammar questions.
- Played a key role for English in preparing speeches for a musical and graduation ceremony.
- Added a "native-perspective" on otherwise dry topics, using extensive resources taken from my own country and life experiences.
- Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans and also compiled monthly student report forms.
Personal Introduction
# Personal Profile:
I regard myself a hard working, enthusiastic and responsible individual with an outgoing personality. Currently in Korea working with an established institution in progression with my career goals and in concurrence with my team orientated spirit and my genuine love for teaching.
# Interests and hobbies:
- I have a passionate interest in travelling and love experiencing different cultures.
- I also enjoy swimming, walking and socialising.
- Languages: I have a clear English accent and a great command of English grammar and spelling. I enjoy explaining English usage through examples and activities, and I believe English study becomes more enjoyable when students can see the context of how a particular word or grammar point is used in the real world.
Korean: Currently enthusiastically studying Korean language lessons at beginner’s level to make it easier to interact with Koreans.
# Additional Information:
I am an extremely self motivated individual who rises to new challenges and has a natural positive attitude towards new tasks presented to me. I’m always keen to take on extra responsibility at work. I am trustworthy and hard working and have often worked overtime in previous jobs. My varied work experience has boosted my confidence at joining in quickly in any new position. I get on well with a wide variety of people and enjoy working as part of a team or individually.