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Intern

Bridgett DeBauge

Camano,WA

Summary

Compassionate ESL teacher with a BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders aspiring to enter into the speech therapy field as an SLPA. Experienced in working with children and adults from many cultural backgrounds to teach comprehensive language skills. Encouraging educator who is patient with students, and is able to quickly adapt teaching methods to cultivate student comprehension. Skilled at eliciting target phrases, grammar, and phonics from children in a fun and engaging way.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Private English Tutor

Seoul
04.2019 - Current
  • Currently tutor elementary students at varying English levels
  • Individualize each student’s lesson plan according to their English goals
  • Foster a fun and relaxed environment for students to advance their English language abilities
  • Create fun games and activities to elicit English phrases
  • Support students to achieve higher marks in school
  • Work closely with parents to monitor child's progress

ESL Teacher

PNC English
Yongin, Korea
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Developed curriculums for new debate and reading courses
  • Administered and graded quizzes and assignments to evaluate student progress
  • Excelled in creating lesson plans that reinforced material in a fun and creative way
  • Provided students with opportunities to apply new concepts using their respective English levels
  • Built genuine rapport with students to foster an environment where students feel empowered and motivated to learn English

English Teacher

Sungshin Elementary School
Seoul
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Team leader of all Grade 4 English teachers
  • Ensured all Grade 4 teachers followed curriculum on schedule and provided materials to the team
  • Received a 99% satisfaction rating from students and parents in my semester review; the highest rating in the English Department
  • Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students

1st Grade Homeroom Teacher

Maewon Elementary School
Seoul, Korea
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for developing creative games and activities to elicit English phrases
  • Collaborated with a small team of teachers to develop an all-new curriculum
  • Proficiently utilized word and powerpoint to develop materials for fellow 1st Grade teacher teammates
  • Created lessons for all 1st Grade teachers' phonics, vocabulary, and music classes
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement

English Teacher

International Language School
Yongin, South Korea
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary-age children, ranging from international ages 3-12
  • Expertise in adapting teaching methods and materials for a wide range of ages
  • Effective in following a progressive curriculum and reinforcing both new and review target language
  • Responsible for assessing students' English ability and placing them in the appropriate leveled class

Customer Service Representative

David’s Bridal
Burlington, WA
04.2012 - 02.2017
  • Achieved highest possible rating for overall job performance by employer in 2015-2016 annual review
  • Provided exemplary customer service in America’s largest, fastest-paced bridal-gown retailer
  • Served as lead Customer Service Representative in 2015 when branch was named #3 in company for excellence in customer service
  • Accountable for meeting daily objectives to help make company’s sales goals

Volunteer Speech Therapy Services

Private Family Client
Ferndale, WA
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Met with student in weekly sessions to promote verbal speech development and social skills
  • Client progressed from being non-verbal in atherapy setting to verbally engaged in a 1.5 year period
  • Trained to use “Natural Play Therapy” as parents’ preferred therapy method to form a relationship-based approach to therapy

Volunteer ESL Tutor

Whatcom Community College
Bellhingham, WA
01.2016 - 06.2016

● Tutored a small group of immigrant English language learners

● Developed engaging, age-appropriate, and curricula-relevant activities to promote both academic and cultural success.

● Supplemented learning by providing students with written summaries of weekly lessons

● Aimed to promote confidence in my students’ speaking ability and learned how to communicate effectively with ESL learners

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Western Washington University
Bellingham
06.2016

120 Hour TEFL Certificate -

TEFL Educator
03.2017

Skills

  • Interactive Teaching
  • Relationship building
  • Relatable nature
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Conversational Language Acquisition Techniques
  • Vocabulary Enrichment
  • Curriculum Development
  • Assessments

Timeline

ESL Teacher

PNC English
03.2021 - 12.2022

English Teacher

Sungshin Elementary School
03.2020 - 02.2021

Private English Tutor

04.2019 - Current

1st Grade Homeroom Teacher

Maewon Elementary School
03.2018 - 02.2020

English Teacher

International Language School
03.2017 - 01.2018

Volunteer ESL Tutor

Whatcom Community College
01.2016 - 06.2016

Volunteer Speech Therapy Services

Private Family Client
01.2015 - 06.2016

Customer Service Representative

David’s Bridal
04.2012 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Arts degree - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Western Washington University

120 Hour TEFL Certificate -

TEFL Educator
Bridgett DeBauge