Enthusiastic ESL Teacher with success in
teaching Japanese junior high, high school, and college-aged students
English-language grammar and conversational speaking
skills. Highly adept in all elements of lesson planning with a
track record in collaborating with school leaders to
design and implement focused foreign-language curricula and
working with teachers to meet quarterly and annual
educational goals. Seeking to leverage background and experience
living abroad to take next career step with a respected
school dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and
professional
goals.
Skills
Secondary
and College Education
Curriculum
and Lesson Planning
Differentiated
and Adult Learning
ESL Instruction
Classroom Management
Student Assessments and Coaching
Work History
08/2014 to 01/2017
English Conversation TeacherJohnson County Community College – Overland Park, KS,
Delivered English-language instruction to
secondary school students, developing curriculum and lessons to
improve
students' conversational abilities while managing classroom and related
administrative functions.
Supervised senior-level classes, ensuring students
remained on task and understood assignment objectives.
Adapted
teaching methods and materials to students' varying needs, creating advanced
reading courses for
students needing additional
academic challenges.
02/2016 to 01/2017
Adjunct English InstructorBunka Gakuen University – City, STATE,
Developed lesson plans following curriculum
standards, focusing on teaching students English-language grammar
and
conversational speaking fundamentals using real-life examples and task-based
learning activities.
Worked with teachers and department heads to implement
strategic plans, meeting quarterly and yearly
educational goals through close
collaboration.
Partnered with department head to create daily
schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
Provided
students one-on-one coaching and planned group activities, facilitating student
development of
conversational
skills and providing immediate, constructive feedback to help students achieve
course goals.
Reinforced lesson objectives and assessed students'
progress, assigning homework and conducting routine
in-class
examinations to track student achievements.
Liaised between students and school administration, creating
effective and culturally-sensitive environment
conducive to learning.
2015 to 07/2016
Academic English Writing InstructorTemple University Japan – City, ,
Taught
international college students English-language grammar fundamentals and
academic writing skills,
facilitating application
and admission to English-speaking universities abroad.
Successfully helped students develop strong
English-language academic writing skills to apply to undergraduate
and graduate programs.
Planned lessons in accordance with university
curriculum, establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and
projects.
Leveraged broad range of instructional
techniques, enhancing lecture and lesson retention, sustaining student
interest, and maximizing
learning.
Administered and graded tests and assignments to
evaluate student progress, providing feedback and coaching on one-on-one basis to help students reach academic goals.
02/2015 to 02/2016
English Conversation TeacherMusashi Junior And Senior High School – City, STATE,
Designed
engaging lesson plans following national curriculum, spearheading instruction
to secondary school
students
and helping them understand, speak, read, and write in English.
Improved student participation in classroom and
lectures by integrating creative roleplaying exercises into lessons.
Evaluated
and tracked students' progress by assigning classwork and homework, and
administered tests to
measure
students' retention and understanding of lesson objectives
Education
Expected in 2016
Master of Science: Education and Applied Linguistics (Focus: TESOL) Temple University - Tokyo, Japan GPA:
Expected in
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education and Health Science Brigham Young University - Provo, UT GPA:
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