RESUME June 2009

David Prosser

CONTACT INFORMATION:	

David John Prosser
email:djprosser2002@yahoo.com 
HP: 010-9381-7285

QUALIFICATIONS:

UNIVERSITY of CANTERBURY 2002:
I have a BA in Political Science, and History from the University of Canterbury. 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 

Four years teaching Kinder and elementary at How to English in Jeonju.

Referees:

Sally Park:  HP: 010-3267-7077.
Ran So Hwal: 010-6610-5755.
Odette: 063-247-0291/010-9883-7525

HOBBIES and INERESTS:

Computer gaming, reading, listening to music, history, cooking Indian dishes, and politics.

HEALTH: I keep excellent health.

Attitude to work. My attitude to work is to assume that the pupils are there because they want to learn English, and be a credit to their parents. I have lived  with Chinese, and Korean families. I am eager to acquire  work experience in a different culture, which I  am interested in learning more about. What I have seen of South Korea so far has been very impressive. I want to continue teaching here. Kindergarten and elementary students like me, and I like them. I love this place! 

Experience. I have been here for four years. I can teach, I’m used to Korea, and like it here. I know how to deal with the minority of children who are disruptive. One can ask a Korean teacher for help, co-opt them, or give them plenty of praise when they do behave well. Sometimes a mixture of the three strategies is necessary. I can also teach in conjunction with Korean teachers. I would feel very comfortable in a school based on Christian principles.
Unlike many Western teachers, I have taught TOEIC and grammar.

Strengths: I can quickly establish a rapport with Kinder to Elementary School students. I expect to work long hours, and I am willing to supplement course material from other sources. I am good at teaching conversation, and pronunciation. Most of my students either like me , or love me. Ask Sally Park, and Jinny above.

Weaknesses: I am no good at teaching high school, or adult students. I can’t establish a rapport with them. 

COVERING LETTER

Dear Sir/Madam. My contract expires on the 8th of July. I have been teaching since May 2005. The school has a Kindergarten and Elementary departments. For the last year, I have been teaching conversation. The class goes through a selected conversation five times. After that, I do the conversation one on one. Next I do a short conversation, which the students have to memorise.The students enjoy the program and are learning quickly. I always repeat the dialog, or written portions several times.

I believe that four years is long enough to teach at one place. So it is time to move on. I don’t want to become stale. I would prefer to work in Seoul, but I will consider another city. 

With my experience, and the rapport I have with my pupils, you will have to be quick if you want me. By the way, I am not worried at all by Kim Jong Il's antics.

I have the necessary documentation. If you want, I can teach one extra class a week at the normal rate before overtime applies. It could be a catch up class, or a class for those who want to do extra study.

Yours sincerely

David Prosser