Curriculum Vitae

Surname: Myrtle
Forenames: Andrew Paul
Date of Birth: September 2nd 1975
Country of Birth: United Kingdom

Present Address: 
Calle de Ulla, 16, 4B,
15702 Santiago de Compostela,
A Coruna, Spain

Telephone: 	+34 693478282
Email: 		andymyrtle@hotmail.com
Driving License: 	Full, clean UK License.

Qualifications:

Due to undertake MA TESOL with the University of Nottingham, UK (distance learning)

July 2009	TEFL certificate with I-to-I based in Leeds, UK

June 2001	Bolton Institute of Higher Education (The University of Bolton, part of Manchester University) - BA (Hons) in Theatre Studies and Business Studies (2:1)

July 1998	University of Brighton - Certificate of Higher Education in Primary Education

June 1996	Oxford College of Further Education -  Higher National Certificate in Business and Finance (Distinction)

July 1994	‘A’ Levels in French, German and Theatre Studies

Other skills: I also play the piano, guitar, saxophone, sing, write music and have performed both on stage and on T.V.

Teaching Experience:

Whilst undertaking my Certificate in Primary Education, I taught in two schools, teaching all subjects to a class of Year 3 and Year 6 students.
As part of my degree, I took a module called Theatre in Education, which saw me writing and implemented two educational programs aimed at Year 1 and Year 9 students respectively. I also did work experience as an Education and Outreach Support Worker for the Liverpool Empire Theatre.
Studying for my PGCE meant undertaking two teaching practices, the first teaching a class of 32 children for 8 weeks in kindergarten and the second teaching a class of 34 children for 11 weeks in Year 1.

I also taught kindergarten and elementary children English at an academy fulltime, as well as teaching drama to kindergarten on a few weekends in Apgujeong.

My teaching experience with adults started in July 2007 when I taught conversation classes to both children and adults at my local church. I then started working for English Channel, teaching 1:1 English to adults.

I then taught 1:1 English in Apgujeong, Seoul-dong for English Channel Juniors (7-19 years old) as well as university students from time to time.

I am currently teaching children (10-12) and adults in Spain, preparing them for their English exams in PET and CAE (Cambridge exams). This involves teaching intermediate and advanced grammar as well as conversation and pronunciation.

Employment History:

Sept 2009 – Present – Centro Britanico. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Duties: Teaching 1 class of Elementary adults, 2 classes of Pre-intermediate adults, 1 class focusing on examination preparation for the PET exam, 1 class of Advanced Cambridge adults and also 2 classes of intermediate children.
All classes require the teaching of all disciplines (reading, writing, listening and speaking) as well as grammar planning and teaching at all levels to prepare the students for language tests and proficiency exams (FCE, PET, CAE etc.).

Sept 2008 – Aug 2009 – English Channel Junior, Apgujeong, Seoul
Duties: Teaching children from aged 4 to aged 17, focusing on pronunciation, sentence structure, writing and general conversation.

May 2008 – Sept 2008 - English Channel Inc., Jongno 2-Ga, Seoul
Duties: Teaching adults and university students 1:1 in an office environment, focusing on English pronunciation and sentence structure.

Apr 2007 - Apr 2008 - English Teacher, GnB English Academy, Gwansandong.
Duties: In the mornings I teach 2 classes of kindergarten children ranging from 5 to 7 years old and then in the afternoons I teach up to 4 four classes a day, ages ranging from 7 to 13 years old and English ability ranging from basic to upper intermediate. These are primarily English speaking lessons incorporating a variety of different teaching techniques such as role-play, but grammatical awareness, writing and listening skills are also honed.

Sept 2007 - Jan 2008 - English Conversation Teacher, Sekwang Church, Yeonshinnae, Seoul.
Duties: Every Saturday I take 3 1-hour classes -  Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced - which look at improving conversation and general English speaking skills.

Jun 2006 - Apr 2007 - Nursing Assistant, NHS Hospitals in Brighton and Hove, England
Duties: Caring for elderly, as well as both mentally and terminally ill patients in a variety of hospitals, looking after their everyday needs and making sure they have the utmost care and safe environment at all times.

Sept 2005 - Jun 2006 - Studying for a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) at Chichester University, England. Completed all but the final 5 days of teaching but had to withdraw due to temporary ill health.

Jan 2005 - Sept 2005 - Domestic Carer for the Elderly and Disabled, Carewatch UK Ltd, England.
Duties: Caring for Elderly and Disabled clients in their homes, undertaking duties such as bathing, shopping and cleaning, as well as just being there for company.

Oct 2004 - Jan 2005 - Traveling around South America, visiting Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.

Other relevant experience:

I have worked as an Accountant for American Express, an Education and Outreach Worker for Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England, a Trainee Manager for a large Building Company based in Northampton, England and also a Computer Installation Engineer for a large shipping 
company in Oxfordshire, England.