Dear recruiting agent/administrator/director :

I am an experienced Korean-Canadian national looking for a teaching position. After leaving my occupation in 2102 to pursue other interests, I have decided to return to what had been a rewarding career in Korea.

Throughout my teaching years in Korea, I have gained invaluable knowledge and experience. The most important have been in the areas of student and classroom management, curriculum deployment, as well as in effective leadership and teaching methods.

As head foreign teacher of Honors in Daegu, I trained and led a teaching staff; to prepare monthly tests and lesson plans, to ensure all homework was assigned and marked, and to complete the curriculum syllabus on schedule. My accomplishments as curriculum coordinator allowed students to learn and improve efficiently, and teachers to educate most effectively. I strongly believe the key factor for learning lies in a teachers’ will for students to progress and succeed through mutual cooperation and determination.

I am currently residing in the Philippines and ready to get back to teaching again. I’m confident my teaching abilities and leadership skills would add significant value to your institute. I welcome the opportunity for us to connect at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Stephen Paeng

JOB OBJECTIVE: ESL Teacher

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 10 years of teaching experience, with a strong emphasis at the elementary and middle school levels.
Adept in ESL industry know-how; particularly student, classroom and curriculum management.
Extensive knowledge of useful teaching methods, curriculum implementation and proper student assessment.
Long-standing commitment to providing an effective and engaging classroom environment as a respected and competent educator.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Teacher
Honors Language Institute (Sang-In Dong, Daegu, Korea) 07/2008 to 07/2012

Developed, implemented a comprehensive speaking and writing curriculum.
Monitored student progress, created and administered monthly level tests, marked homework/book reports, made student level recommendations to administrators.
Interviewed, trained foreign teachers while establishing close working relations.
Responsible for ensuring foreign teachers fulfilled their duties; including lesson planning, level testing, homework marking and timely curriculum completion.
Directed weekly teachers’ meetings, liaised with director and Korean teachers regarding improvements in classroom and curriculum management.

Teacher/Academic Coordinator
LCI Kids Club Language Institute (Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, Korea) 12/2000 to 12/2006

Worked with director to form an improved elementary curriculum and level system.
Interviewed, trained foreign teachers; helped acclimatize them to teaching and Korea.
Organized weekly meetings, made monthly lesson plans and level tests.
Interviewed, tested and placed new students; organized, coordinated English festivals and competitions.
2000 to 2002 hired as a teacher, taught kindergarten kids to read and speak English through phonics while improving overall English proficiency of elementary students.

EDUCATION

The University of Western Ontario (London, Canada) 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology