TEFL Certified, Native English-speaking college graduate seeking to teach English to primary-aged children in a classroom setting. With cheerful enthusiasm and previous experience helping young learners succeed in the English language, I will help facilitate students’ English competency through picture books, games, and activities. Capable of adapting to supplied lesson plans and syllabi, as well as preparing and supplying my own unique lessons complete with authentic American learning materials.
TEFL Certification and EducationLearnTEFL Academy - Worldwide Credential Received: January 2020150 Hour TEFL Certificate 150 Hours of coursework Worldwide accredited institution 20 Hours of student teaching practicumLearnTEFL Academy - Worldwide Credential Received: August 201950 Hour Grammar TEFL Certificate 50 Hours of grammar specific coursework Worldwide accredited institutionSan Die; State University – San Die; CA, USA Diploma Received: January 2020B.S. Biology; Honors Minor Interdisciplinary Studies Study Abroad – Perth Australia, 2018
Authentic American Learning Materials I have posters, picture books, sing-along CD’s and lesson plans fromAmerican elementary schools to aidstudents with their English learning.
CPR/AED & First Aid Certified I am a certified first responder by theAmerican Red Cross for both childrenand adults. I have the capabilities andconfidence to act in an emergencysituation to help keep both staff andstudents safe until professionals arrive.
Đoàn Thị Điểm Primary School - Hà Nội January 2020 – Current ESL, Science and Math teacher for over 250 third and fourth grade students Developed captivating lesson plans for six different lessons a week, ensuring a properbalance of static, dynamic and semi-dynamic activities to keep students engaged Presented materials to students in an understandable fashion and scaffolded up to ensurethe most complete understanding of each topic Minimized distractions by establishing a routine and keeping control of my classroomthrough the use of excellent classroom management skills Observed other teachers and attended trainings to support professional development Lead over 85% of my students to achieve a 90% or better on their final exam
VIP Kid – Online February 2019 - Current Taught over 300 one-on-one classes to students aged 3-12 using TPR, props, songs, andinteractive teaching methods; receiving over 100 5-star reviews from parents Fostered relationships with students and parents to increase excitement around learningEnglish and increase students’ self-motivation Helped students make connections to real life examples by relating the material to thestudent’s personal lives Encouraged student output through games and conversational practice Developed student’s grammar and pronunciation skills by using TPR and positivecorrectionInternational Refugee Committee – San Die; CA, USA January 2016 – June 2019 Assisted a range of 14-18-year-old refugees with English assignments required byCalifornia Public High Schools Facilitated conversational-level speaking practices within small groups Helped correct common grammar mistakes by teaching proper grammatical structuresthrough oral and written examples Motivated struggling students through intrinsic and extrinsic motivation techniques suchas fostering a communicative environment, forging relationships and providing qualityfeedbackFifth Grade Outdoor Camp Counselor – Ventura CA, USA April 2019 Acted as a guidance counselor for a group of fifteen 5 th graders during a week-longovernight camping trip. Instructed students on lessons such as journaling and camp-fire storytelling Fostered student-mentor relationships and demonstrated problem solving and conflictresolution skills
