IAIN DICKIE
*********@*****.***
**A Xom Chua, Hanoi, Vietnam
Citizenship: UK
Age: 34
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
OBJECTIVE OVERVIEW
TESOL certified, university graduate seeking a position in the Middle East. Extensive experience teaching adults and children from different cultural backgrounds. Now looking forward to new challenge in next employment. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Northern School of Languages Leeds, UK
TESOL certificate 2006
• On-site course
• 150 hours of coursework
• 7 hours observed teaching
Kingston University Kingston-Upon-Thames
B.A. Creative Writing and Journalism 2006
• With upper second-class honours
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
ESL Teacher Hanoi, Vietnam
English Language Pathways 2016 – present
• Improved young adults’ communication skills through discussion-based activities and presentations
• Gained experience in teaching IELTS exam preparation to adults
• Broadened scope of learning by supplementing company curricula with original materials ESL Teacher Taipei, Taiwan
Summit English Academy 2015 – 2016
• Achieved differentiation by designing curricula to target specific needs of each class of 7-15 year olds
• Produced and graded regular assessments
• Developed comprehensive skills through task-based learning Senior ESL Teacher Hsinchu, Taiwan
Shane English School 2011 – 2015
• Guided new teachers at the school and helped them settle in their new environment
• Designed interactive activities and games to keep young learners motivated
• Developed exercises to practice skills tested by Cambridge YLE exam
• Wrote and graded writing tasks for higher level classes targeting core writing skills (organisation, clarity and fluidity) ESL Teacher Arequipa, Peru
Phoenix International Language Centre 2010
• Enhanced employment opportunities by improving communication skills in adult learners
• Created materials and quizzes to supplement course materials ESL Teacher Seoul, S.Korea
Eton Academy 2008 – 2009
Sharpened speaking and listening skills in young learners ESL Teacher London, England
Bloomsbury International 2008
• Prepared adult learners for TOEIC and TOEFL exam through controlled practice
• Addressed diverse pronunciation issues in students from various world regions
• Organised social out-of-class events such as excursions to Brighton and Covent Gardens ESL Teacher Seoul, S.Korea
EWHA American Language School 2007 – 2008
• Targeted production skills in large classes of elementary school students ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Telephone Interviewer Wetherby, UK
Swift Research 2010 – 2011
• Conducted telephone interviews with victims of crime on behalf of local police authorities Telephone Credit Collector Leeds, UK
GE Capitol 2001 - 2002
• Negotiated store card payments over the telephone SKILLS
Working knowledge of Chinese and Spanish
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Experience using smart boards
Experience with online teacher-student communication tools such as Edmodo ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
Co-owned small business venture making and selling food items 2016 – 2017 Volunteered at school for underprivileged children 2010 References are available on request