Teaching Experience

March 2013  –   Uijeongbu Singok Elementary School – Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do

March 2014         Native English Teacher (Gyeonggi English Program in Korea)

·         Taught English to 5^th and 6^th graders

·         Taught the Afterschool English Program to students ranging from 3^rd graders to 6^th graders

·         Created all of the visual aids, board games and flashcards for 5^th and 6^th grade English classes

·         Provided individual and group assistance to students, if necessary to motivate and instil enthusiasm for learning English

·         Maintained a successful “co-teaching partnership” with 3 Korean co-teachers

·         Wrote a detailed assessment for all 12 Afterschool English students for 2 semesters

·         Taught 4 low level students to read outside of classroom hours on my own with no extra pay

·         Completed (2) Open Classes successfully with the same Korean co-teacher

·         Co-taught  (1) Summer Camp and (1) Winter Camp successfully with the same Korean co-teacher

March 2012  –   Donong Middle School – Donong, Namyangju , Gyeonggi-do

Feb 2013             Native English Teacher (Gyeonggi English Program in Korea)

·         Carried out 640 students’ English speaking assessment on my own for two semesters

·         Developed  4 well structured multi levelled lesson plans every week

·         Supervised the Afterschool and English programs on my own for two semesters

·         Emceed our school’s Golden Bell with a high level student

·         Undertook regular broadcasting duties using Power point slides and interesting articles

·         Completed one “Open Classes” successfully with a Korean co-teacher

·         Executed (1) Summer Camp for Grades 1-3

·         Supported the school in delivering the English curriculum effectively

·         Helped students improve their vocabulary through games and various reading and listening activities

·         Attended the 2012  GEPIK Orientation for Secondary School Teachers

·         Made sure that the English Language Lab was kept tidy and attractive

·         Used a range of teaching styles and audio-visual aids to engage and motivate students

Sept 2009     –   Dongbu Elementary School – Hanam City, Gyeonggi-do

Sept 2011            Native English Teacher (Gyeonggi English Program in Korea)

·         Taught English to 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th graders

·         Taught English to 1^st and 2^nd graders as part of the school’s afterschool program

·         Prepared lesson plans and teaching materials relevant to the 3^rd,4^th and 5^th grade English curriculum

·         Introduced Western culture to students

·         Conducted (2) summer camps and (2) winter camps for Grades 2-6

·         Created a dynamic, interactive classroom experience

·         Attended both 2009 and 2010 GEPIK Orientation for Primary School Teachers

·         Executed three “Open Classes” successfully with a Korean co-teacher

·         Established and maintained good relationship with the students and homeroom co-teachers

·         Undertook regular broadcasting duties with the aim of teaching English to students through songs

Non Teaching Professional Experience

November 2008 –      NAI (New America International) Qatar

March 2009         Head of Property Valuation Division

                     Doha, Qatar (Middle East)

·         Identified new business development opportunities

·         Conducted calls to book meetings with various clients

·         Made follow up calls until relationship is established

·         Performed client presentations and meetings to introduce NAI Qatar to various clients

·         Coordinated efforts by the whole NAI Qatar team to present a professional and coordinated approach to client meetings

·         Prepared proposals to market NAI Qatar and NAI Qatar’s Valuation and Advisory Team

·         Drafted the Valuation Report Template

·         Negotiated the Valuation Fee Structure

·         Undertook various valuation work around Doha (capital of Qatar)

November 2001- Property Valuation Surveyor/ Real Estate Appraiser

October 2008             for DTZ (New Zealand), DTZ (UK) and Jones Lang LaSalle,                              reputable multinational companies based in Auckland (New Zealand)         

and London (United Kingdom)

·         Appraised various residential and commercial properties around Auckland (NZ),

 London (UK) and Germany

Continuing Education

February 13, 2014      Oxford University Press Sponsored Webinar

                                    Helping Students to Remember Newly Learned Language

February 5, 2013 Cambridge University Online Courses

                     Lesson Planning and Classroom Management

March 26, 2011   8^th Annual Seoul Chapter KOTESOL (Korea TESOL) Conference

                                    Sookmyung University, Seoul

November 6, 2010      Cambridge X Day – sponsored by Cambridge University Press

Sookmyung University, Seoul

 Education/ Qualifications
June 2011: American TESOL Institute (ATI) 120 Hours Online TESOL Certificate

March 1998 – November 2001
Conjoint Degree: Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Marketing) / Bachelor of Property
University of Auckland

Award received: 2001 Methanex Scholarship for Excellence in Marketing
(University of Auckland)

June 2006- present
Full Member, Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ)

 Career Objective:
I am currently seeking a full time English teaching position where I can use my ESL (English as a second language) teaching experience and excellent communication skills to help non English speakers improve their English speaking and writing ability. I am a very personable and competent teacher. I am positive that I can make a worthwhile contribution to any school/company in which I am employed.