Gary Elliott Baldwin
Miami, Florida
(currently teaching in South Korea)
TEL:  +82-010-3316-2088		Email: gb1117@hotmail.com
                                                                       Skype: gary.baldwin.4
http://joyjobs.com/cv/b/baldwin.htm

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To obtain an administrative, managerial, or entrepeneurialship position utilizing my prior expertise, educational and professional skills in Africa or Asia. (My resume only reflects the past 11 years of my work history). 

SUMMARY:
1	Resourceful team player with 22 years of  teaching/administrative experience globally.   
2	Extensive international and multicultural experience.
3	Strong administrative and programming background.
4	Ability to administer classes to adults and children; one-one-tuition.
5	Enthusiasm for extra-curricular activities. 
6	Fluency in English instruction. (ESL and EAL)

OVERSEAS TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
SHINGAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                         Gyeonggi, South Korea
4th and 5th grade English Teacher (ESL)                                     1/09-present
                                             				
•	      Facilitated learning of beginning Korean school students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in Winter camp.
•	      Teaching  beginning 4th and 5th grade Korean public school students in English. 
•	      Teaching kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Korean students and Korean teachers in English after-school program.				

BRITISH INTRNATONAL SCHOOL (PUXI CAMPUS)	Shanghai, China  
5th and 6th grade Homeroom Teacher/Classroom Teacher          1/07-06/08
EAL Teacher

•	Taught Year 5 and 6 EAL students (combined class) in maths, science, geography, social studies, English, current affairs, world history and reading under the British curriculum.
•	Did on-call supply teaching for various grades Years 1-7 students for two or three weeks out of the month, while maintaining my own export business, until I was hired full-time from Jan., 08-June, 08.

PART TIME, CONTRACTUAL TEACHING                              Shanghai, China
Adults, children, and one-on-one tuition                                       9/06-4/07

•	Taught corporate and business English, young learners and one-on-one tuition for several companies and agencies including Learning Educaton Center, Longmann Education Centre, and Kai-En Corporate Business English Centre.

SEKOLAH TUNAS MUDA                                                         Jakarta, Indonesia
ESL Teacher                                                                                 8/05-8/06

•	Taught beginning and conversational English to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Indonesian students at local neighborhood school. 
•	Coordinated after-school activities (Various).

SEKOLAH MUTIARA NUSANTARA                                        Bandung, Indonesia
4th Grade Homeroon/Classroom Teacher                                     8/04-7/05
ESL Teacher

•	Instructed 3rd and 4th grade Indonesian students at a newly founded, Christian elementary school in English, reading, language arts, religion, science, maths, and social studies.
•	Coordinated weekly after-school activity (boardgames).

YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL                              Shanghai, China
Year 4 and 5 Homeroom Teacher/Classroom Teacher                 9/04-7/05

•	Provided instruction in maths, science, current affairs, world history, social studies, English and geography to Year 4 and 5 international students under the British curriculum.
•	Coordinated after-school activities (baseball and soccer).

OLIVER'S WORLD                                                                      Beijing, China
ESL Teacher                                                                                 9/01- 12/03

•	Instructed Beijing Chinese students (5-13 years old) in beginning and conversational English at a foreign language school.                                                   

OTHER RELAVENT WORK EXPERIENCE:

STANFORD UNIVERSITY                                                         Palo Alto, California
Administrative Assistant                                                               01/01-8/01

•	Administrative assistant to the founder and director of Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. 
•	Ordered supplies and equipment for Center. 
•	Scheduled and maintained daily/monthly appointment calender for 13 professors within the Center
•	Liaison between Center and building management.
•	Maintained database for Center.

PERSONNEL ONE                                                                      Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Administrative Staffing                                                                 7/97-12/00

•	Did long and short-term administrative staffing assignments for several major corporations in South Florida to upgrade my administrative skills.

SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                       Miramar, Florida
1st Grade Teacher                                                                        7/95-7/97

•	Instructed 35 students in phonics, reading, English, math, science, writing, and geography.
•	Active member of school behavior planning committee.
•	Coordinated after-school activity (arts and crafts, supplemental reading) 

HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                       Miami, Florida
Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher                                                   7/94-7/95

•	Instructed students at a private school in phonics, mathematics, science, reading and English.
•	Coordinated after-school day care program for 3-8 year olds.

My prior experience in the educational field commenced in 1971 when I was a day care cooridinator (4 years); college instructor (1 year); high school teacher (7 years); educational coordinator/program manager (2 years); and social development instructor (2 years). These experiences were in various cities throughout the U.S.  

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

English, administrative, managerial, one-on-one tuition,  and entrepreneurship.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
•	Places That I Have Lived In or Travled To: United States, Mexico, Canada, Bahamas, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong.
•	Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Word, Email and the Internet.
•	Hobbies/Interests: Reading, creative writing, traveling, photography, bargain shopping, attending concerts, listening to music, biking, weightlifting.

Favorite Quotes: 

•	"You did what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better" (Maya Angelou)

•	"Keep it simple" (Unknown)

•	"A mind is a terrible thing to waste" (United Negro College Fund)

•	"You can fool some of the people, all of the time and you can fool all of the people, some of the the time; but you cannot fool all of the the people all of the  time" (Abraham Lincoln)

•	"And don't forget to make your bed before you leave the house!" (my late mother, Marie Baldwin)

EDUCATION:
•	PYP (Primary Years Program) Training; Jakarta, Indonesia
            Sekolah Tunis Muda
            September, 2005
                                   	            
•	Florida International University; Miami, Florida
            Major: Elementary Education certification
            December, 1995; GPA 3.4

•	University of St. Thomas; St. Paul, Minnesota
Graduate Studies: Education Administration/Elementary Education
            1992-1994 GPA 3.4
                                   	            
•	College of St. Catherine; St. Paul, Minnesota
            Major: Montessori Teacher Training (3-6)
            5/90-10/90 GPA 4.0

•	University of Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
            Major: Education
            Bachelor of Science degree-Education
            Graduated May, 1975; GPA 3.75

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL MOTTO: "I may not be the best but I ALWAYS strive to be the best that I can be."

REFERENCES:
1.   Frances Hazle; Principal
      Sekolah Tunas Muda; Jakarta, Indonesia
     fhazle@hotmail.com
     62-21-5870329

2. Wayne Richardson; Principal
   Yew Chung International School; Gubei and Hongqiao campuses
   Shanghai, China
   wayner@sh.ycef.com
  86-21-3243 or 86-21-6219-5910

3. Brian Christian; Principal
   British International School; Puxi campus
   jdb-christian@bisspuxi.com
   86-21-5226-3211