Joseph Kirk
English Teacher
Zhubei
Summary
I am a friendly, hardworking team player with great management skills. I like to be challenged and love to work in busy environments that require quick thinking and problem-solving. I love working with children and watching the progress that can be made with patience and effective and creative teaching skills. I am a patient English Language Teacher with 13 years of experience preparing an English classroom, lessons, homework assignments, and handouts. I have expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. I am confident in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. I am well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
English Language Teacher
American Eagle
01.2022 - Current
- Planning and delivering high-quality challenging lessons that adhere to the syllabus
- Planning lessons with a communicative nature and incorporating elements of active learning
- Using effective writing/verbal and interpersonal teaching techniques
- Using pedagogical methods and practice to achieve high-quality results
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Maintaining all paperwork (student reports, student registers, and student evaluations).
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
English Language Teacher
Pumpkin Garden Language School
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Creating lessons plans and using teaching methods that are focused on developing social, physical, intellectual, and emotional skills
- Adapt standard teaching methods to meet different student needs and interests
- Create a positive and appropriate classroom environment that is conductive to learning
- Establish and effect rules for acceptable behavior and personal hygiene
- Perform required administrative duties including attending staff meetings
- Using phonics to help students understanding of words.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by incorporating collaborative learning strategies.
English Language Teacher
Hsinchu County Private Komezawa School
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Adapting classroom learning into online teaching
- Responsible for student’s welfare within the classroom and on school excursions
- Selecting and using instructional methods and materials appropriate to the students
- Using games, music, books and art with other resources to teach skills and foster student activities.
English Language Teacher
Wonderland Language School
11.2016 - 07.2020
- Using initiate to provide fun and interactive lessons whilst delivering effective and stimulating lessons
- Preparing activities and resources in advance that were suitable to the level and age of students
- Reporting to higher levels of management with lesson plans that provided the highest standard of teaching and learning
- Uphold the school code of conduct and all school policies, rules and procedures in a supportive and positive manner.
Food and Beverage Manager
Karma Resorts Rottnest Lodge
07.2013 - 11.2016
Kindergarten English Language Teacher
Expertise Education
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Designing curriculums that achieve best result and effective management of time
- Communicating with the students’ parents on a weekly basis to discuss students’ progress
- Planning a program that helps each student achieve learning objectives and curriculum goals.
Welfare Manager
Lines Languages
06.2010 - 08.2011
Activity Organiser, House Parent, Head of First Aid
Lines Languages
06.2008 - 08.2009
Education
University of Queensland Australia
Online2021
University of Queensland Australia
Online2021
60 Hour Online TEFL Course -
I-to-I
07.2012 - 05.2012
BA Hons Business and Information Technology, 2:1 - undefined
Liverpool Hope University UK
09.2007 - 05.2010
BTEC in IT Practitioners - undefined
NW Regional College Limavady
09.2005 - 05.2007
8 GCSE Grade C - undefined
ST. Marys Limavady
09.1999 - 05.2005
Skills
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/26/1988
References
- American Eagle Anxing Branch - Luke Pooley, +886 (03) 668 5332, No. 628號, Section 1, Shixing Rd, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302
- Pumpkin Garden School - Veronica, +866 (03) 550 1501, No. 220號, Shengli 12th St, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302
- Komezawa Private School - Sophia, +886 (03) 6688348, 65 Jiafeng South Road, Section 2, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302, Komezawa Private School
- Wonderland School - Stella Chien, stellachien88@gmail.com, +886 (03) 5512573, No. 89 Wenxin Street, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302
- Lines Languages - Dirk Van Nieuwenborgh, dirk@lines.ac, LINES Languages Ltd West End Farm, Chedzoy, Somerset, TA7 8QS
Timeline
English Language Teacher
American Eagle
01.2022 - Current
English Language Teacher
Pumpkin Garden Language School
01.2021 - 07.2023
English Language Teacher
Hsinchu County Private Komezawa School
09.2020 - 07.2021
English Language Teacher
Wonderland Language School
11.2016 - 07.2020
Food and Beverage Manager
Karma Resorts Rottnest Lodge
07.2013 - 11.2016
Kindergarten English Language Teacher
Expertise Education
09.2012 - 06.2013
60 Hour Online TEFL Course -
I-to-I
07.2012 - 05.2012
Welfare Manager
Lines Languages
06.2010 - 08.2011
Activity Organiser, House Parent, Head of First Aid
Lines Languages
06.2008 - 08.2009
BA Hons Business and Information Technology, 2:1 - undefined
Liverpool Hope University UK
09.2007 - 05.2010
BTEC in IT Practitioners - undefined
NW Regional College Limavady
09.2005 - 05.2007
8 GCSE Grade C - undefined
ST. Marys Limavady
09.1999 - 05.2005
University of Queensland Australia
University of Queensland Australia
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