Tim 31380 COVER LETTER / BIO My strengths are micro-managing and organizing small projects and groups of students with clear objectives and goals in mind. I work to execute positive results and expected outcomes as an educator. I like to be a team player with other educators and most of my positive experience has been at the elementary level. Additionally, I am versatile within many grade levels from kindergarten to high school age and have accumulated years of experience working in the educational field as evidenced below. Most recently, I have experience as an ESL language instructor at a private English Academy and prior to that I was a co-director and teacher of a small private English Academy. I also worked at Gangnam Public Schools before as evidenced on my resume below. I have had private ESL tutoring experience with elementary and middle school aged students in the USA and EFL/ESL private tutoring experience with both young people and adults in Korea. Furthermore, I have extensive experience as a certified teacher with a total of 10 yrs full time teaching in both the public and private sectors in the USA and Asia ranging from but not limited to Special Education and Physical Education. I look forward to learning more about your school arrange a mutual convenient time to have an interview over the phone or meeting in person. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2011 – 2012 International Children’s Language School 2010 – 2011 2009 - 2010 2007 – 2008 South Korea EFL/ESL curriculum writer and educator Developed and implemented custom designed lesson plans using games and various materials from the USA and team games to encourage and foster the ESL learning experience. Taught and implemented educational ideas and methodologies with elementary and middle school aged students. Also created classroom management methods with positive reinforcements and awards for good behavior on a daily and weekly basis. Lee and Edwards English Institute LLC Yangju Si, Namyeoung Ju, South Korea EFL/ESL curruculum writer and co- director/ teacher Developed and implemented custom designed lesson plans and games sometimes based on existing textbooks. Trained and executed an interview program and various teaching methodologies to a western staff member as well as finding housing and helping with the legalities of the E2 visa process. Gangnam Public Schools / Gaewon Elementary School Gangnam-gu, South Korea EFL/ESL instructor Developed and implemented custom designed lesson plans and games sometimes based on existing textbooks. Performed Summer and Winter Camp ESL/EFL lessons as well as after school programs respectively. Bucheon Public Schools: Duksan Elementary Schools Bucheon, South Korea EFL/ESL instructor Facilitated and managed elementary , middle school and high school aged students made up of various cultural backgrounds in both the visual and performing arts. Designed and implemented ESL lesson plans based on the GEPIK ( Gyongi-do Education Plan) standards and benchmarks. 2006 – 2007 Masters Pharmaceuticals LLC Internet Generic Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Managed a region of pharmacies as their personal sales representative for their pharmaceutical needs with generic names such as Mylan, Watson and Apotex. Attended weekly sales meetings and discussed plans and goals with other sales representatives and managers. 2005 – 2006 Bandung International Alliance School 2004 – 2005 USA Bandung, Indonesia EFL/ESL instructor Facilitated and managed elementary, middle school and high school aged students made up of various cultural backgrounds in both the visual and performing arts. Designed and implemented a yearlong plan based on a NEA ( National Education of the Arts) standards. Taught elementary and secondary art respectively and designed behavior plans accordingly. Co directed an annual Fine Arts program and designed and set up an art show displaying pre selected pieces. Co - coached an elementary basic soccer program. The Play Connection Inc 2001 – 2004 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH USA Sales Co-Manager Facilitated and managed various clients throughout the Midwest and Ohio area ranging from public and private schools as well as state and city par ks for playground equipment and skate park ramps all made from recycled materials including but not limited to car tires and plastic milk jugs. Utilized GoldMine client managing software for retrieval and follow up cases. Boone and Campbell County Schools Northern Kentucky area, KY USA Emergency licensed Special Education teacher and Substitute Teacher for all grades 1997 – 1999 Worked with elementary students in the visual and performing arts areas according to the Arts and Humanities guidelines of the school district and under the supervision of principal Lynn Poe (retired). Worked as an elementary and secondary district wide art resource contact person. Penn Harris Madison Schools Mishawaka, IN USA Visual Art Education teacher for three district wide elementary schools. Worked as the key visual arts professional and consultant. Worked at obtaining various art school awards for students with local contests including but not limited to the Yellow Pages of South Bend, IN. Coached and instructed and elementary co-ed soccer program. CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES B.A. Art Education K-12 from Goshen College – Goshen, IN - a private liberal arts school. Member of Art Honor Society and Art Educators of America Former Certified ACSI member (accredited Christian course and certification) HOBBIES Photography and Freelance artwork and writing. Sports in various capacities including but not limited to basketball, soccer, American football.