Education

University of Calgary,      Calgary,  Alberta. Canada.                          1999-2004

·      Bachelor of Arts  Philosophy   

·      Bachelor of Arts  Psychology

Camosun College,             Victoria, British Columbia. Canada.            1997-1999

·      Biological  Sciences

Teaching Certificate

ITTT International TEFL Teacher Training                                2009-2010

·      TEFL  Teaching Certificate 

Teaching Experience

Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education (DMOE) Daejeon, S. Korea      February 2009 - February 2011

   English Teacher

     Yongun Middle School                                                February 2010 - February 2011

·      Taught the mandated public middle school curriculum.

·      Instructed formal English classes for teachers - English and non-English subject teachers.

   Mannyeon Middle School                                                February 2009 - February 2010

·      Created own lesson plans based on the middle school curriculum.

·      Judged and coached students in speaking and essay contests.

·      Instructed formal English classes for teachers - English and non-English subject teachers.

  Eoeun Middle School                                               February 2009 - February 2010

·      Developed a syllabus and lesson plans/materials for intermediate to advanced students.

TEE/EPC English Teacher Program for the DMOE                    April 2009 - October 2009

Instructor

·          Developed syllabus and lesson plans/materials for month-long intensive sessions for in-service

     Daejeon high school and elementary public school teachers.

·          Instructional emphasis on  methodologies/strategies for developing listening

     vocabulary acquisition, writing, debate and communicative competency.    

Evaluation Committee:  DMOE                                    June 2009

Evaluator/Interviewer

·          Observed and evaluated English lessons delivered by applicants of an English

     afterschool program by special invitation of the DMOE.

·          Interviewed and assessed Korean English teacher applicants on qualitative characteristics.

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE)              Seoul,            February 2008 - February 2009

Cheonil Middle School

English Teacher                          

·      Developed own lesson plans based on the middle school curriculum.

·      Taught special afterschool classes for advanced students: Focused on reading

 writing and speaking.

Kangnam ELS Academy                             Cheongju,        February 2007 - February 2008

English Instructor

·          Taught English to children at levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Ages

     ranged from 6- 16 years of age.

·          Focused on developing students’ phonetic, conversational, listening and

     reading competency.

UACE International Language School                       Yongin,            December 2005- December 2006

English Instructor

·          Taught beginner to advanced students ranging from 7- 18 years of age.

·          Focused on phonetics, speaking, listening, reading and writing based on an

     Harcourt American textbook/ curriculum.

·          Developed lesson plans for intensive classes in American history and English

     literature with a focus on strengthening reading comprehension, debating and writing skills.

·          Prepared lessons and materials for advanced level students taking the TOEFL iBT examination.