Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Dynamic and resourceful ESL teacher with a genuine interest in the education of children. Committed

to instilling a passion for learning by creating a multicultural awareness through teaching the

fundamentals of the English language. Combining a strong passion for spoken and written English with

a creative and fun environment. A self-driven individual with excellent communication and

interpersonal skills to cooperatively work with parents and faculty to meet the needs of students and

promote the philosophy and goals of the school.

Key strengths include:

Curriculum design and development                                            Literature based Instruction

Student evaluation and assessment                                              Vocabulary development

Progress monitoring                                                            Classroom management

Effective listening                                                                 Grammar

Interactive games                                                                   Phonics

Personal Data:              Place of Birth: Eshowe, South Africa

                                    Date of Birth: 18 March 1982

                                    Nationality: South African

Permanent Address: 10A Grens Street, Parys, South Africa, 9585

Education and Training

Presently studying       Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

May 08, 2010             Diploma in Child Psychology

                                    Stonebridge Associated Colleges, UK

2006                             i-to-i TEFL Course

TEFL Diploma

Grammar Awareness Module

Business English

1996 – 2001                  Werda High School, Durban, South Africa

Address: 90 Parkside Avenue Hillary Durban, South Africa:

Languages:                  Fluent in English and Afrikaans, basic Mandarin.

Computer skills:         MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Explorer.

Professional Achievements and Highlights

• Increased student learning through one on one instruction for non-English speaking children. Increased reading levels by devoting additional time on reading and language.
• Altered lessons to accommodate lower level students ensuring a comfortable learning experience and the ability to actively participate in the learning process. Motivated students to learn on their own and to set their own goals.
• Documented progress, enhancing student's improvement in both understanding and    performance.