Timothy Paul Cauwels
EDUCATION
B.A., Liberal Arts: Communications
McDaniel College, Budapest Campus
Spring 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
English-language Teacher: 2004-present
Teaching adults and children in English usage, conversation and grammar
from beginner level to advanced professional conversation, both as private students and through schools in the USA and the EU. Conducting lessons on Skype and teaching for Native Speakers Network providing English weeks at schools throughout Austria through a myriad of methods for the myriad of individual students.
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Youth Hostel Owner and Manager: August 2005-September 2008
Founder and manager of Budapest’s August Hostel, including training and overseeing staff and providing customer service to international guests speaking varied languages.
Restaurant Server/Manager: 1997-2004
Waiting tables and managing staff in several high-profile restaurants serving global visitors, including P.F. Chang’s in Los Angeles, California; Uncle Julio’s in Dallas, Texas; and Kasra Restaurant in San Francisco, California.
SPECIAL SKILLS
TEFL Teaching English As A Foreign Language diploma
Excellent at interpersonal communications and providing an encouraging approach to learning
Familiar with numerous interactive methods for teaching English to both adults and children
Proficient in working with groups, but also experienced in teaching one-on-one
Patient and persistent in making sure students learn correctly at a pace comfortable for them
Computer literate with Microsoft Office
Punctual and reliable
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References available upon request.