Name: Klara
Teacher ID: 14078
Nationality: British
Have you lived or worked overseas before?: Yes

Available Date: 28th August 2023
Travel Plans: I am travelling with friends
Location Preferences: City

Highest Qualification: BA
Degree Subject: Korean
University / Institution: School of Oriental and African Studies
Grade: 1st Class
Do you have a TEFL certificate: Yes
Details of TEFL certificate:

120-hour Premier TEFL course:
Incorporating 50-hr TEFL, 30-hr Grammar & Language Awareness, 20-hr Video
Observation, 10-hr Telephone Teaching and 10-hr Teaching Large Classes Course

Were you educated in your native country?: Yes
Education comments:

Job title: Music Technician
Employer: Dorothy Stringer High School
Date of employment: 09/2017-07/2018
Summary of role:

– General admin for the department; email and phone correspondence, using the school’s online system, document filing, social media management.
– Assistant role under the head of the department.
– Technical repair and maintenance of the department’s instruments and equipment.
– Teaching role running a choir for students aged 11-16.

Job title: Freelance Session Musician for TV & Film
Employer: Rob Lane
Date of employment: 2016-2021
Summary of role:

– Performing vocals used in the official score of ITV’s Beowulf Season 1, and Sky TV’s Discovery of Witches Season 1, 2 and 3.
– Some sessions required preparation after being sent music by the composer, other’s required showing up on request and sight reading.
– Creative role as writing credit on a song used in Discovery of Witches Season 1.

Job title: Waiting and Bar Staff
Employer: Brightsparks Agency
Date of employment: 05/2022-08/2022
Summary of role:

– Waiting and Bar Staff roles at events such as corporate dinners, concerts, festivals
– Supervisor responsibilities back of house

Job title: Plate Waiting, Bar Staff, and Supervisor
Employer: Heritage Portfolio
Date of employment: 11/2022-present
Summary of role:

– Gaining experience in a variety of hospitality roles such as waiting staff, back of house management, bartending, and customer service.
– Developed interpersonal and communication skills through dealing with customers.
– Supervisor role running bars, food service, and back of house management.

Why do you want to teach overseas?:

I became interesting in pursuing teaching as a career after enjoying my experience working in a High School environment during which I was able to try out a teaching role. Additionally, I loved living in Seoul when I studied abroad and knew I wanted to move back for work as there’s so much more I want experience and to learn about the culture. Therefore, the prospect of teaching in South Korea seemed like the perfect fit to me since finishing my degree!

Why are you a suitable candidate for teaching overseas?:

My experience of living in Seoul and creating relationships with many non-native English speakers, whether Korean or simply foreigners living in Korea, has given me a good understanding of how to communicate well with people who aren’t fluent in the English language. For example, I learnt how best to speak clearly, adopt an easily understandable accent, and developed an intuition for when to adjust the difficulty of my language to the level of the person I’m speaking with. Furthermore, having experienced being the student in Korean language lessons where my teachers speak solely in the target language, I have gained insight into both the difficulties and benefits of this style of learning. I believe I could apply this knowledge when switching to the role of teacher and help my students feel comfortable whilst still making sure to challenge them.

Additional information:

Name: Klara
Teacher ID: 14078
Nationality: British
Have you lived or worked overseas before?: Yes

Available Date: 28th August 2023
Travel Plans: I am travelling with friends
Location Preferences: City

Highest Qualification: BA
Degree Subject: Korean
University / Institution: School of Oriental and African Studies
Grade: 1st Class
Do you have a TEFL certificate: Yes
Details of TEFL certificate:

120-hour Premier TEFL course:
Incorporating 50-hr TEFL, 30-hr Grammar & Language Awareness, 20-hr Video
Observation, 10-hr Telephone Teaching and 10-hr Teaching Large Classes Course

Were you educated in your native country?: Yes
Education comments:

Job title: Music Technician
Employer: Dorothy Stringer High School
Date of employment: 09/2017-07/2018
Summary of role:

– General admin for the department; email and phone correspondence, using the school’s online system, document filing, social media management.
– Assistant role under the head of the department.
– Technical repair and maintenance of the department’s instruments and equipment.
– Teaching role running a choir for students aged 11-16.

Job title: Freelance Session Musician for TV & Film
Employer: Rob Lane
Date of employment: 2016-2021
Summary of role:

– Performing vocals used in the official score of ITV’s Beowulf Season 1, and Sky TV’s Discovery of Witches Season 1, 2 and 3.
– Some sessions required preparation after being sent music by the composer, other’s required showing up on request and sight reading.
– Creative role as writing credit on a song used in Discovery of Witches Season 1.

Job title: Waiting and Bar Staff
Employer: Brightsparks Agency
Date of employment: 05/2022-08/2022
Summary of role:

– Waiting and Bar Staff roles at events such as corporate dinners, concerts, festivals
– Supervisor responsibilities back of house

Job title: Plate Waiting, Bar Staff, and Supervisor
Employer: Heritage Portfolio
Date of employment: 11/2022-present
Summary of role:

– Gaining experience in a variety of hospitality roles such as waiting staff, back of house management, bartending, and customer service.
– Developed interpersonal and communication skills through dealing with customers.
– Supervisor role running bars, food service, and back of house management.

Why do you want to teach overseas?:

I became interesting in pursuing teaching as a career after enjoying my experience working in a High School environment during which I was able to try out a teaching role. Additionally, I loved living in Seoul when I studied abroad and knew I wanted to move back for work as there’s so much more I want experience and to learn about the culture. Therefore, the prospect of teaching in South Korea seemed like the perfect fit to me since finishing my degree!

Why are you a suitable candidate for teaching overseas?:

My experience of living in Seoul and creating relationships with many non-native English speakers, whether Korean or simply foreigners living in Korea, has given me a good understanding of how to communicate well with people who aren’t fluent in the English language. For example, I learnt how best to speak clearly, adopt an easily understandable accent, and developed an intuition for when to adjust the difficulty of my language to the level of the person I’m speaking with. Furthermore, having experienced being the student in Korean language lessons where my teachers speak solely in the target language, I have gained insight into both the difficulties and benefits of this style of learning. I believe I could apply this knowledge when switching to the role of teacher and help my students feel comfortable whilst still making sure to challenge them.

Additional information: