erin, 경력있으신 이쁜 미국여자 선생님

My name is Erin Hamilton and I am interested in the position of English instructor in Korea. I was excited to see such an amazing opportunity present itself at what I feel could be the most rewarding next step in my young life. I am confident that the skills and accomplishments I have obtained through my bachelor’s degree as well as my time spent in both a team focused and leadership focused atmosphere in a variety of programs, would make me the perfect candidate with the very best qualifications for this opportunity.

                  I am a San Francisco State University Alumni where I obtained a degree in Kinesiology, with an emphasis in Gerontology. I obtained this degree with the goal of becoming an activities coordinator and health instructor in assisted living facilities for older adults.  While attending University I spent a great deal of time outside of school working both as a volunteer and as a paid employee.  I was employed by Peet’s Coffee & Tea for two years where I received management training and experience.  I also learned through this customer service experience the importance of professionalism amongst the employees considering the employees represent the employer and the employer’s image.  I volunteered at the local YMCA in San Francisco where I coordinated and instructed activity courses for older adults with arthritis.  I spent four hours a week preparing courses, four hours a week in front of a class, and several hours a month participating in other courses in order to learn from other instructors.  While in school I completed a course in public speaking where I obtained many hours of practice speaking in front of a class.  With the experience I gained as a volunteer, as well as with the skills I perfected at State, I have become accustomed to holding my place in front of a classroom.

I am about to complete a year of English language teaching at a private academy in Incheon.  I was this academy’s first and only foreign teacher and I successfully created lesson plans and orchestrated classes of up to twelve elementary and middle school students with minimal guidance.  I taught the students core vocabulary and grammar rules as well as conversation skills that they had never been able to practice before.  I maintained a warm and friendly atmosphere in the classroom and developed an excellent rapport with my students.  Along with my teaching time I also conducted speaking tests both over the phone and in person, I wrote and graded tests, and I participated in activities hosted by the academy such as Holiday parties and market days.  With my experience at this academy I am comfortable in front of a class of ESL students and confident in my abilities to create lesson plans and tests that will heighten their learning experience.

                  I have a thirst for knowledge of cultures and life and I have taken that curiosity to new levels in a hope to envelope my life in whatthe world is offering. I have traveled to both Southeast Asia and South America and before moving to Korea I completed a six month program in a Conservation Corp that runs out of Montana where we were charting new land to create new trails. The MCC prides itself on its character building and educational atmosphere where I have taken my leadership to new levels.  By joining Montana Conservation Corps I took myself out of my comfort zone, worked with many different personalities twenty-four hours a day for up to two weeks at a time, and excelled at a type of labor in which I had no previous experience.  Through this I learned that I can adjust to different environments, different people, I can work hard to learn skills I have never used before, and I can have a wonderful time doing so.

                  On top of my experience in leadership and team building, I have a strong work ethic and take pride in doing a job well.  I am punctual, mature, and comfortable making decisions and discussing ideas for growth or change.  I take criticism well and use critiques as an opportunity to grow and advance my skills.  When I am hired for a job I take it as my own and view my place of employment as something I care about, thus will always work hard not just to improve myself, but to help my place of employment be the best it can be.  I am always willing to learn more and advance my education in order to improve my skills for a particular job.  I pay attention to detail and can be creative in a job when it is appropriate.

                  I am ready to begin any training for your program at any time.  I have an extremely flexible schedule and would be committed to your program as much as possible. It is my hope that I will be able to take an opportunity such as this and pass on what knowledge I have gained over the years, while hoping at the same time to soak in all South Korea would teach me.

I thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss this opportunity at greater length.

Sincerely,

Erin Hamilton

One year of experience as a full time English teacher in a Korean private academy.

GnB Eglish Academy   Incheon, South Korea

February 2011- Present

English Teacher