Name:			Nick McCarthy-Donovan
E-mail:			Breaker1225@yahoo.com
Homepage:		www.creativeshake.com/Breaker13
Present Location:	Ansan, S Korea.
Age:			26
Gender:		Male
Nationality:		Korean American
Level of Education:	Bachelors Degree in Fine Art & Design from Massachusetts College of Art 
Teaching Experience:	6+ Years
Job Category:		Full-Time
Desired Location:	Seoul, Dae Jeon, or Ansan

Hello, I am a native English speaking Korean American from Boston, Massachusetts. I was born in Korea and was adopted when I was 6. I have lived my whole life in the U.S. from ’88 to ’07 when I came to Korea to teach.
For the past two years I have been teaching at the Chung Dahm Institute branch in Ansan.  I have taught the lowest level EC1 to the higher levels Bridge, Par, Birdie and Eagle.  I have gained a wealth of knowledge about teaching ESL and feel very confident in my teaching skills.  I always make sure to keep the students engaged in the lesson by keeping their energy levels up.  I do this by making the class fun and by getting them to laugh while studying.  I have experience as a private English conversation tutor for 2 years to Korean students studying in Boston from ‘04 – ‘06.  I have also privately tutored art lessons to high school level students.  I was also a teacher at an intensive summer English Camp in the summer of 2006 in Seoul where I taught 5th and 7th grade students.  I have 2 years of experience teaching religious education to elementary school students, 4th and 6th graders.  I was an interviewer for students applying to English schools.  I would ask questions in English to evaluate the students' abilities in their speech, comprehension, and vocabulary.  Many of the students were very nervous coming in for their interviews, but after the first minute, the students really warmed up and enjoyed practicing their English skills with me.  Many of whom told the Korean Teachers there that I was very fun and wanted to know if I would be their teacher.  The ages of these students ranged from 6 years old to 19 years old.
The range of students I can work with varies, as I love kids and have worked with them for years as a counselor for summer programs, as a babysitter, and as an uncle.  I have worked with college level students for 3 years as a student orientation leader, providing assistance, guidance, and friendship to the incoming freshmen and transfer students.  I am very easy to get along with and always find a way to get my peers/ students to laugh and have a good time, making their adjustment to a new environment welcoming and comfortable.  I have been a Teacher's Assistant for 3 years, helping teachers with daily duties and helping students with drawing and painting techniques and also assessing and evaluating students’ progress.
Also through the Showa College Connector Program (all women’s college), I have worked with Japanese students majoring in English, introducing them to American culture and college life.  This is a program for Showa University students to experience a day in the daily life of an American college student.  These women studied for one semester as a requirement for their degree at the Boston branch of their University.  I was either paired up with 2 or 3 students per group and with 2 groups per semester.  I would meet with each group of students several times throughout the semester where I would show them around the city, going out for a meal, introducing them to my friends, showing them my college, and making a meal with them at my home.  I had great fun in speaking with these students whose verbal communication skills were between beginner and intermediate.  I made their experiences in Boston a great one, with each student always leaving with a smile on their face. 
I am currently looking for a Full Time teaching position in the Kangnam, HongDae, Apgujung areas in Seoul, Dae Jeon or Ansan area.

Work Experience:
Most Recent-

	Chung Dahm Institute (CDI)    Job: English Instructor
		Dates Employed, January ’07- Present

	Pandora Group, Boston		Job: Product Promotions/ Caricature Artist
		Dates Employed, September '06 - Present
	
	Masoba Restaurant, Boston	Job: Server/ Host
		Dates Employed, September '06 - Present

Arirang New Leadership English Camp
	Dates Employed, July '06 - August '06

Osushi Restaurant, Boston	Job: Bartender
Dates Employed, January ’06 – June ‘06

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston	Job- Fine Dining Server/ Bartender
Dates Employed, September ’05 – April ‘06		

Florentine Café, Boston		Job- Server	
Dates Employed, March ’05 – September ‘05

Finale, Boston, Cambridge	Job- Head Bartender
		Dates Employed, December ’03 – February ‘05

Nick & Kurt Caricatures- Co-Owner, Boston
		Professional Caricatures & Temporary Tattoos for Private Events- Contract Jobs
		Dates Employed, May ’04 – Present

Honors, Awards, & Experience
 
Hopedale High School:	
National Honor Society Member '98-'00, 2 years
	High School Yearbook Editor '00
	Boys State Massachusetts Member '99 - Representing Hopedale High School
	Religious Education Teacher '98-'00, 2 years
	Captain of Soccer Team '97-'00
	Jazz Band, High School Band, 1st Saxophone ‘96-‘00 
	Babysitter ’98-’00, babysat 2 neighbors, boys aged 8 & 10 for 2 years

Massachusetts College of Art:	
College Student Orientation Leader '01 - '03, 3 years			
Showa College Connector '01-'04, 5 semesters, Showa Women's University, Boston Branch
	Private Art Lessons Tutor '04-'06, 2 years
	Published in CMYK Magazine #26 summer 2004
	2003 North American Review Cover Competition- Recognition by Gary Kelley, Roy Behrens
	Work Exhibited in MassArt Illustration Show '03-'04, 2 years

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you.