Thomas W. Billett
Seoul, South Korea

Cell: 010-3144-9065

Email: thomas.billett@yahoo.ca

Summary
I am a 24 year old Canadian currently residing in Seoul, South Korea.  I have worked extensively with children through my teaching position with Topia English Zone, volunteering with Scouts Canada and leading "Kid's Workshops" for my part time employer during university.  Through these experiences I have learned how to interact and engage youth, effectively teaching both large and small groups of children.  Through the busy schedule I maintained during my years of University I have learned to be extremely organized.  I have developed time management skills by balancing a work, classroom and volunteer schedule, while achieving the goals I have set out for myself in the time allotted. I feel that these skills lend themselves exceedingly well to a classroom environment.

Education

B.A. Combined Major in Economics and Business Administration	2008
University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada

TESOL/TESL Certificate									2008
Oxford Seminars, Regina, SK, Canada 

Career History

English Teacher, Topia English Zone, Seoul		December 2008-May 2008
-Responsible for teaching a developed curriculum to students of all English levels (aged 7-16).
-Updating lesson plans and creating supplementary material in addition to discussing student progress with homeroom teachers.
-Assessing and marking students’ work including weekly journals, unit tests and placement tests as well as writing student report cards.

Service Desk Associate, Home Depot Canada		2003-2008
- Performed a variety of roles with the public including credit card inquires, customer payments, tracking merchandise orders, directing customers and answering customer inquires.
- Received customer complaints and resolved customer issues in a timely fashion.
- Worked on a one on one basis with building contractors to ensure they received the merchandise and services required by their company.

Children's Workshop, Home Depot Canada			2006-2008
- Assisted children (aged 4-12) in constructing small projects (such as building bird houses) one weekend a month.  
- Responsible for ensuring that supplies required were available or ordered for the project in appropriate quantity and that any tools required were available.

Cub & Scout Leader, Scouts Canada				2002-2007
- Planned and organized weekly meetings and monthly outings for youth (aged 8-14)  
- Led discussions and taught basic concepts to youth on topics ranging from first aid and outdoor skills to peer pressure and drug abuse.  
- Planned and organized activities for seasonal weekend camps for the group, that involved communication with parents through news letters, ensuring permission/release forms were received, arranging a camping site, grocery shopping and ensuring adequate equipment was available for the group. 

Personal Interests

- I enjoy reading, films, photography, jogging and spending time with friends. 
- Have been an active member of Scouts Canada since 1990. 
- Enjoy cooking/baking and especially trying new recipes.