experienced ESL teacher seeks position in Jecheon, Korea
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Desired Location
Chungcheongbuk-do > Jecheon-si
Start Date
2012-03-30
Type of Position
Full-time
Education History
Education
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with an emphasis on strategic communication
Certification in Gender and Women’s Studies
Graduated: May 2010
Distinctions: Lowell Frautschi Leadership Award, May 2010
Working History
Teaching Experience
ESL English Teacher: Toplus Academy, Ulsan, Korea (March 2011 – Present)
-Taught English classes of varying difficulty levels. Responsibilities included:
creating all tests, lessons, and supplementary materials for my classes, while
monitoring and evaluating the performance of over 150 elementary and middle
school students
-Taught conversational English to adults with ability levels ranging from absolute
beginners to advanced students
-Designed, organized, and taught an intensive TOEFL course
-Revised and rewrote the school middle school curriculum
-Led an adult conversation course, which focused on social issues and current events
-Incorporated many approaches to teaching, including the use of multimedia
Leadership Experience
Director/Event Coordinator: WUD Publications Committee (May 2006 – May 2010)
-Managed a community and student event organization of over 3,300 students
-Chaired a publications committee, which produced four print publications and three
blogs
-Coordinated campus events for published authors to read, discuss, and sign books,
which drew audiences up to 150 people
-Created a community service program to encourage literacy among elementary and
middle school girls
Marketing Assistant: The University of Wisconsin Press (March 2007 – August 2009)
-Coordinated publicity event plans with authors and venue representatives for more
than 200 unique events nationwide
-Updated the University of Wisconsin Press website using Adobe Dreamweaver
Public Relations Intern: Wisconsin Union Directorate Marketing Team (November 2008 – May 2009)
-Designed and executed innovative marketing campaigns, reaching a student body of
40,000 to promote WUD events and organization involvement opportunities
-Created, distributed, and analyzed market research surveys
Literature Editor: Illumination: The Undergraduate Journal of Humanities and (September 2006 – May 2009)
Souvenirs: A Collection of International Experiences
-Evaluated and edited works of fiction and non-fiction for print publication
-Led recruitment efforts for submissions of art, short fiction and nonfiction, and poetry
-Organized the distribution of over 3000 issues to campus buildings and local businesses
Educational technology and office skills: Experience using video, podcasts, social media, and transparency projectors as educational tools; Adobe InDesign,& Dreamweaver, Soundslides, Audacity, Microsoft Word & Powerpoint, Open Office
Personal Introduction
Hello,
My name is Sarah. I am an enthusiastic and professional ESL teacher. I have experience teaching elementary school, middle school, and adult students in Korea. I would like to teach any of those age groups and/or high school students. I am specifically looking for positions in Jecheon, South Korea.
Please email me for a recent copy of my resume and a photo. I look forward to hearing from you.