Flexible and Adaptable – receptive to new environments, cultures and work practices, is able to manage a varied and demanding workload without compromising quality of work
Problem Solving – in possession of the analytic ability to logically and methodically problem solve, complemented by being able to think outside the box, to generate fresh ideas and initiative
Communication – Able to communicate with others regardless of educational background or language aptitude; sensitive and understanding of cultural differences
Information Technology – with a strong background in using information technology, from Microsoft Office programs to bespoke in house systems, which are picked up quickly with ease
Teaching Experience – in possession of over four years of experience in a range of pedagogical contexts and environments at home and abroad, teaching to a variety of abilities and aptitudes
Employment History
Company: NOVA, Tokyo, Japan.
Dates: November to present
Position: Conversation Instructor
Duties:
Teaching conversational English using set texts to a range of ages and aptitudes.
Company: BITA Pathways/ Warwick Training, Birmingham
Dates: October 2011 to July 2012
Position: Assistant Literacy Tutor
Duties:
-Helping learners with a range of learning and/or mental health difficulties to develop reading, writing and general communication skills in Entry Level 1 – 3.
-Preparing materials and re-enforcing teaching and learning.
-Arranging resources, materials and managing the classroom.
-Ensuring learners’ materials are complied in order to be assessed for progression on to the next level.
- Conducting regular verbal, written and other forms of assessments.
-Setting up and utilising multimedia equipment to support learning; ‘Smart-board’, digital video cameras, laptops and software etc.
-Undertaking general administration duties.
-On several occasions, I have covered other classes on my own when a tutor has been absent.
-I have guided more advanced learners through the university application process with several accepting places at local universities.
Company: Dalian Neusoft Institute of Information, Dalian, China.
Dates: September 2010 to June 2011
Position: Teacher
Duties:
-I taught both English Major and non English major causes (including four year and associate degrees) combined cultural-linguistic courses using a range of materials and texts.
-I taught Advanced English - Integrated English (covering reading, writing, listening using a range of essays, articles and in-depth texts). It was a course designed for students who have attained a high level of academic ability. As well as this I taught the English department’s Chinese teachers a culture course for two semesters.
-I also taught a IELTS course to International students in preparation for their post graduate studies in Britain, Australia and America.
- I developed original curriculum material and course outlines which were chosen to be introduced as standard at the university.
-I acted as a judge at various competitions and question master for final year dissertation discussion as well as tutoring in debate and preparing students for the MUN (Model United Nations) debate completion. I wrote a speech that won first prize out of over 700 contestants.
- I gave lectures to groups of over 500 people on several occasions.
Company: Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, China.
Dates: February 2009 to July 2010
Position: Teacher
Duties:
- I taught in International Department, a program with international accreditation designed to enable students the opportunity to study abroad, I was responsible for teaching western culture as well as improving their oral, writing, listening and reading abilities via a set curriculum.
-Teaching oral, discussion and debate to post-graduate students using a varied topic based system of my own creation
-I was chosen to transfer to the department of English; affording me the opportunity to teach students with a greater English proficiency
Here I implemented my own curriculum covering history, literature and culture as well as focusing on improving core areas of language study
- I have been the lead foreign teacher for all grade one and two (freshman and sophomore) students
- As well as teaching, I have been responsible for creating, implementing, invigilating and grading examinations
-I taught specialized writing and public speaking classes, as well as serving as foreign question master for all final year thesis defence students and speech contest participants.
Company: Wonderland School, Namyangju, South Korea.
Dates: September 2007 to January 2009
Position: Teacher
Duties:
-Teaching children English as a second language, with varying abilities and between the ages of 5 and 15 across a broad range of subjects (science, history, social studies, art, etc), including phonetic teaching.
-Creating and implementing weekly and monthly lesson plans and producing and choosing appropriate materials and course books
- Writing daily reports based on student behaviour and academic performance
- Conducting monthly phone-based teaching and counselling sessions
- Supervising field trips, activity days and related events, such as speech contests
- Being the main writer and speaker for the annual graduation ceremony - Producing continual assessment material (through written, spoken and other means of testing)
- Writing in-depth student reports and evaluations on a monthly basis
- Liaising with parents as to their children’s performance
- Being the teacher in charge of the more specialized classes, for older children with greater aptitude such as literature discussion and essay-based classes
- As well as that I was also entirely responsible for teaching the new intake classes, who had no previous knowledge or understanding of English and were very young
-Every month parents would observe my classes in order to show them the high standard of teaching; in addition to this I performed several demonstration classes to the other teachers.
Company: Certegy Card Services, Birmingham, UK.
Dates: August 2006 to August 2007
Position: Account Manager
Duties:
-I was required to perform live credit checks on customers wishing to open store card accounts with major retailers, using the Experian system and then advise store attendants.
-I had to answer and resolve customer and retailer query/complaint calls.
-I was responsible for data entry; I filed documents and performed general office administration duties.
Voluntary Work
While at University I volunteered for Nightline: a listening and information service ran for, and by students. At least one day per week I performed duties between the hours of 8pm and 8am. Students could call or drop in to the centre to discuss problems. I feel doing this reinforced my listening skills and confidence in understanding, and dealing with issues other people have. I found it very rewarding.
For work experience, I acted as assistant curator at Birmingham University’s Earth Sciences Department alongside Professor John Clatworthy. The job entailed producing and managing displays, classification and cataloguing of specimens (such as fossils and gems), maintaining existing collections and assisting students with various research projects.
Hobbies, Interests and Achievements
I enjoy drawing, politics and current affairs, socialising, hiking and swimming. I have an interest in learning about and experiencing other countries and cultures and have travelled extensively. During my time in China I gained acting experience, appearing in films and on television. I speak basic French, Korean and Mandarin Chinese.
References available upon request.
Education History and Qualifications
2002 – 2005 Aberystwyth University
BA English and Creative Writing
2000 - 2002: Solihull Sixth Form College
Advanced Levels: four at grades A to C
1995- 2000: Cockshut Hill School
GCSEs: 11 Higher grade (A* to C) including English and Mathematics
1988- 1995: Yardley School
