2016 - 2016
Language InstructorInstitute for American Studies - Daegu, SüdkoreaAs an English teacher at this school I taught ages from 5 - 60 years old. I created interesting and fun lessons, helped organise English camps and workshops, reviewed and marked assignments and essays, provided critical feedback to keen learners, achieved discipline through a variety of positive-reinforcement methods and much more. This experience solidified my ability to lead a group of people towards a future learning goal.
2017 - 2017
Language InstructorEducation First - Cape Town, SüdafrikaUpon arrival in Cape Town I worked in TEFL education. My work involved teaching classes of up to 15 students; preparation of teaching materials, effective presentation of principles, efficient communication with all students, marking of assignments, strategizing with other teachers and managerial staff, attending weekly brainstorming meetings and so on. I also assisted with the outdoor activities program.
2019 - 2020
Online English TeacherItalki - Cape Town, SüdafrikaI have been offering online classes for the past year and a half to students from all over the world. My focus is largely on conversation-based learning, vocabulary and sentence structure. I love teaching on Italki and will be doing so for many years.
2012 - 2012
Psychology TutorRhodes University - Grahamstown, SüdafrikaAs Tutor I facilitated weekly tutorials on course content, discussed academic assignments, received, marked and provided feedback on tasks, recorded attendance, liaised with other members of academic staff, promoted student well-being and a healthy academic environment and ensured follow-up on unsatisfactory progress. This was a highly rewarding position which I enjoyed very much.
2013 - 2013
Broadcasting Tutor & Executive ProducerRhodes University - Grahamstown, SüdafrikaAs Tutor and Executive Producer I mentored a large group of 2nd year Journalism students. I explained the basics of radio production; recording, interviewing & editing skills. I supervised time-management, team strategy & cohesion, marked assignments, corrected vocal errors, provided critical feedback to learners and much more.
2015 - 2015
Course ParticipantDurban Language Centre - Durban, SüdafrikaAs a participant on this course I engaged with French Congolese students about the inner workings of the English language. I communicated the importance of pronunciation in speech and punctuation, grammar and style in writing. I marked and provided critical feedback on written assignments. This was a highly fruitful and stimulating experience.
2015 - 2015
Language instructorAvalon English School - Daegu, Korea, Demokratische VolksrepublikAt Avalon I taught only children ranging from 6 - 16 years old. A focus was placed on ensuring lessons were fun, engaging and interactive with the smaller children. The older children were taught mainly TOEIC and this was very rewarding. Responsibilities included teaching, marking assignments, verbal assessments, providing pronunciation feedback and more.
2017 - 2017
Activities CoordinatorEducation First - Cape Town, SüdafrikaI researched and created a detailed and fun activities schedule for the English students, made bookings, received payments, provided informed advice to students, accompanied students on hikes and tours ensuring everyone was satisfied and having a good time.
2017 - 2020
Founder/CEOPath and Peak Adventures - Cape Town, SüdafrikaI run an adventure company specializing in hiking & trekking. I oversee all aspects of the company such as marketing, social media, finances, payment of guides, receiving bookings, transport arrangements, organizing refreshments and so on. We do tours for all the main English language schools in Cape Town providing students not only amazing outdoors experiences, but also teaching them new and interesting vocabulary along the way.