jacqueline, English teacher love Kindies and children

My name is Jacqueline.  I am an American Citizen. I was born and raised in Iowa. My family moved to Oklahoma where my six children grew up. My divorced husband is deceased.

I came to Korea to teach English, to be a positive influence and make a Positive Difference. I am presently seeking out all options available to me and believing that the Lord will show me the door He wants me to go through. I love teaching children; especially the Kindergarteners. They are so awesome and hungry to learn.  I am seeking a position in an elementary school. I know that many of the elementary schools also have small kindergartens attached. I would be thrilled to be able to also work with their “Kindies”

I have been teaching English in Korea for 3 years now. I find that as I am teaching I am learning too. I am learning the Korean language, it is not easy, but as I work to learn the language I am gaining an understanding of how to teach my Korean students. I am learning about the Korean people themselves. I love teaching English. I love teaching in Korea and I love Korea.

 While preparing to come to Korea, I worked as a “substitute teacher in the local elementary and high schools in Oklahoma. Before that I worked as a tutor in the University Writing Lab assisting International students with their essays or assignments while working on my TESOL Masters.  Then during my practicum, I tutored EFL students in a local high school.  During my tenure with the Middle Eastern American Association I tutored Iraqi mothers wanting to learn English.

I completed a Masters of Education in Instructional Technology and Curriculum in 2007.  I am in the process of and completing the final paperwork for my Masters of Education in TESOL.

I have worked at my present job for over 15 months. I have been told that there should be no problem transferring to a different educational program.

I am seeking a position in the Busan area. Although I feel very young, my birth year is before 1955. With a “change of employment Visa” on my passport and an update of my E2 visa I worked in Incheon this past year.  I have always completed my contracts. My employer has assurered me it will be easy to get a release letter for a change of employment.

Thank you

Education:  

Masters of ED                                   Completion is in the works---GCU (TESOL ED.) 3.+  GPA

Masters of ED                                   Curr.IT Ed.Grand Canyon University-Phoenix AZ.  3.845 GPA

Bachelor of Art                                  Communication –Southeastern State University—Durant OK

                                                            Art Minor

Associate of Science                       Elementary Education --Murray State College-Tishomingo OK

Objectives/ Passion:

            To Successfully teach English to EFL students in Korea.

To make a Positive Difference.

Employment:

l        Sesame English After School program.

15 Months. Teaching elementary students, kindergarten through 6^th grade within the public school in an after school program. Mi-San Elementary School, Ma-Jang Elementary School. (My contract has been extended for one year with Sesame’s knowledge and approval that I hope to transfer to a new employer before March 2011.)

l        GEPIK Program in South Korea, Gyeonggi-Do Province Native Speaker

1 Year . Teaching elementary students 2^nd grade through 6^th grade. Teaching approximately 850 students a week in 1 school setting.

l        EPIC Program in South Korea , Jeollabuk-do, Jeon Ju, Area Native Speaker

1 Year. Teaching Elementary & Middle school students. In 8 different schools during a 5 day week.

l        Middle Eastern American Association:  Case Manager/ Clerical

18 Months.  Typing, editing letters, and federal grants, Creating files, documenting monthly activities, clerical and supportive functions. Assisting the International population in receiving appropriate state and federal benefits. Tutoring Iraqi Moms in English, (Volunteer Position)

l        OCU Tutoring Program for International Students

6 months. Tutoring University students and helping them with the word structure of their essays and term

papers. Helping them to study for course exams.

l        Private Home Stay: Host Mom with ELS Students at Oklahoma City University

4 years.  Housing Middle Eastern and Asian ESL and College students; providing meals and a family environment. Helped students overcome cultural, language and diction experiences. Helping with students’ assignments and tutoring them in conversational English.   

l        Department of Human Services:  Social Service Specialist II   

4 years.  Working with Clients in training components, modalities and jobs, helping clients overcome literacy issues, assisting in securing employment for displaced clients, referral for services, outreach referrals, interacting with various community agencies.

Computer Skills:

Windows XP, 2003, 2007, IMS, FACS, Outlook, Word, Word Perfect, Microsoft Office, Power Point, Internet, and General Office Machines.

Textbooks Used: Korean Public School text books including Step & Jump; as well as Back Pack, Spin,

Sounds Fun, English Zone, English Time, Phonetic Cue and Phonetic Storybook Series.