Teacher/Instructor, Education, +4 years exp., Licensed w/CELTA

Kenneth Chan

* ****** ***, ******* *******, Canada L3T 4Z4 +1-416-***-**** *************@*****.***

Profile

• High motivated individual with a passion to see children learn and achieve

• Internationally trained in various aspects of education ranging from ESL to elementary schools

• Eager to teach as well as to learn to bringing educational creativity to meet the changing demands of pedagogically standards

• Providing multiculturalism and views embracing differentiation

• Wide range of hobbies including sports, technology, performing arts, science etc…

Experience

JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme

Assistant Language Teacher

Aug. 2007- Aug. 2010

Duties include planning future lessons with teachers at 7 elementary schools in the designated area

Teaching children of all elementary grades in rural Japan

Actively engage in teaching seminars, providing critical feedback with local teachers for improvement the curriculum

Employed as a civil servant working under the City’s Board of Education to facilitate and conduct integrated English lessons

Team teach with resident JTEs (Japanese Teacher of English) at the junior high school

Initiated and taught weekly English conversation classes to adults

ECC Junior (Education through Communication for the Community)

Per-contract staff instructor

July 2008 – Sept. 2008

Coordinating and confirming events with ECC Junior staff

Instructing events in English language in various genres and venues (themed parties, interviews, formal weekend classes etc...)

Target age groups range from kindergarten to junior high school levels

The Kid's Fun Factory

Instructor

Jan. 2006 – Jun. 2007

Activities instructor for children 5-12 years of age

Programs include archeological-related activities with brief lessons for instructional and hands-on learning, science education activities in group work with curriculum-based appropriate learning outcomes

Responsibilities include scheduling lesson and travel times, managing varying class sizes and adhere to a strict time frame for each activity with clear cut goals at the end of each lesson

Kappa Technology

Computer technician

Jan. 2000 – June 2007

Repair and debug computers at customer's request

Stock and list all on-consignment inventory

Cleaning duties involve ensuring workspace is free of unwanted material for safety of myself and of customers

Education & Qualifications

University of Wollongong (Graduate Diploma in Education)

Jan 2011- Dec 2011

Post-Graduate diploma specializing in primary education. Approved by the New South Wales Institute of Teachers, Australia.

International House Sol Group (CELTA )

Oct 2010 – Dec 2010

Received the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) awarded Cambridge ESOL, University of Cambridge

University of Toronto (Honours Bachelor of Arts)

Sept 2001- Jan 2007

Major in International Studies and Music & Culture with a minor in Economics.

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts (High school diploma)

1996-2001

Received a TDCSB certified diploma upon completion of high school for the development of the performing arts.

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