Experienced teacher needs work in Japan!
by Dustin McDonald
(Oregon, USA)
Objective: To teach English in Japan to children and get a firm grasp on the culture and language.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 2006.
Associate of Arts from Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, 2004.
Honors: Member of Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Member of Psi Chi, National Honor Society of Psychology
Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
Member of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Experience:
Kuo Li GEPT (In Taiwan, August 2006- March 2007)
• Taught Elementary and Intermediate level English conversation.
• Used self-written lesson plans.
• Taught many different age groups.
• Assisted other foreign teachers in class.
NOVA 英会話 (In Japan, August 2007- November 2007)
• Taught English as a second language to varied age groups
• Taught all levels of English from beginner to advanced
• Professionally trained to teach children
Pyeongtaek High School (In South Korea, February 2008 – February 2009)
• Taught English as a second language to senior high school students
• Designed lesson plans specific to each grade
• Assisted Korean teachers in writing English testing material
Reside Residential Care, LLC (May 2009 – Present)
• Provide care to residents in a transitional home setting
• Accompany residents on outings in the community
• Administer medications as prescribed per individual resident
Language Skills: Fluent in English. Conversational Japanese along with basic level of reading and writing.