Personal Information:
Name: Alexander J. Granzow
E-mail: alexvalere@hotmail.com

Education:
Degree: Bachelors of Economics (BBA) Graduation: April, 2005
School: Western Michigan University Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Grade Point Average: 3.0/4.0

Training:
TEFL Certification (120 Hours) Graduation: January 2009
School: TEFL Institute Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Teaching Experience:

Job Title: Classroom Teacher Employment dates: August 2011 – Present
School: New Oriental Location: Guangzhou, China
• Teaching adults using Dyned (Dynamic Education) classes, as well as VIP, and public center courses
• Weekly continuing professional development (CPD) in meetings,and introduction to CELTA and DELTA
• Prepared students for the IELTS and TOEFL exams, as well as students preparing to live and travel abroad
• Planning and development of new public courses, seasonal parties, training programs, and teaching schedules

Job Title: ESL Teacher Employment dates: June 2011 – August 2011
School: EF (English First) GZ Kids 01 Location: Guangzhou, China
• Taught young learners for the 2011 summer intensive course.
• Wrote daily lesson plans and graded student’s writing assignments.
• One week of corporate training in Shanghai at the beginning of employment.

Job Title: Private School (Hagwon) Teacher Employment dates: May2010 – January 2011
School: Reading Town Olympic Village Location: Seoul, South Korea
• Mentored/ taught studentsEnglish during 40 minute classes/ 5 days a week
• Wrote lesson plans and checked student’s homework/ quizzes/ tests online
• Developed games/ activities for Summer 2010 intensive reading program
• Graded final exams and wrote report cards for student’s parents

Job Title: English Language Instructor Employment dates: April 2009 – April 2010
School: Yangpyeong English Camp Location: Yongmun, South Korea
• Teaching of 5-day/ 2-week classes along with Korean and American co-teachers
• Taught students of all age groups (Pre-school-Middle School –Adult -Military)
• Tutored students 1-on-1 with SDA (Seventh Day Adventists) online teaching courses
• Power Speaking(Basic English), Drama, and Themed English classes (Cooking English)

Job Title: Cram School Teacher Employment Dates: July 2007 – July 2008
School: G1230 Language Academy Location: Bucheon, South Korea
• Created lessons, homework assignments, and curriculum for students
• Prepared students for the TOEFL English Exam (Speaking and Writing sections)
• Tutored students individually and taught debate class to improve student’s test scores
• Developed lesson plans and games(Educational Advancement Activities) for use in class

Other Work Experience:
Job Title: Business Management Intern Employment Dates: May 2004 – August 2004
Business: 24-hour Walgreens Pharmacy Location: Southfield, Michigan, USA
• Worked along with the Manager and Assistant Manager establishingstore’s operations
• Supervised pharmacy, photo, and cosmetics department employees as well as deliveries
• Managed cashiers, photo department, and customer service returns during work hours
Job Title: Stockade Auditor/ Supervisor Employment Dates: Apr 02- Aug 02, Apr 03- Aug 03
Business: Cedar Point Amusement Park Location: Sandusky, Ohio, USA
• Co-manager at one of the park’s busiest food stands at world’s largest amusement park
• Trained new teenage and foreign workers, and assigned mandatory breaks to employees
• Supervised closing operations including counting of cash and food inventory as auditor

Additional Skills/ Activities:
• Experience living and working abroad as an expat for over 5 years in both South Korea and China
• Knowledge of Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and other office programs)
• Working with students individually and also with fellow co-teachers in meetings, classrooms
• Learned much about culture, language, and people from life and work abroad in Asia
• Distance learning classes taught to college students and young professionals online