Dennis Flanagan
Nong Bua Lam Phu, Thailand
Summary
Dedicated and caring ESL English teacher with 17 years of experience in 4 countries. Successful with all ages of students, at all skill levels, and in all types of schools and classroom settings. Increases student interest and retention with creative lesson planning and dynamic presentation. Builds positive relationships with trust, humor, and fairness. Creates a partnership with the students in order to inspire their academic success and personal growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Primary-1 English Teacher
Don Bosco Witthaya School
Udon Thani
2017.04 - 2021.10
- Taught beginner conversation to classes of 25 students
- Created lesson plans and exercises that improved scores on district-wide tests by 25% per year
- Taught over 250 students concurrently while providing high degree of education customization when required
- Utilized various teaching modes, including Kinesthetic / Total Physical Response, game-based learning, and art-based projects
- Leader of weekly English Club where students had fun with special projects and games
- Energized student body of 500 by leading Morning Assembly exercises and songs
Language School English Instructor
Inlingua Language School
Udon Thani, Thailand
2016.06 - 2018.05
- Taught beginner level conversation to Primary age students in group classes of 3-8 in size
- Individually designed 1-to-1 lessons in Conversation, Business English, IBT, and TOEIC Prep for high-school age and adult students
- Improved TOEIC Test scores by 20%
- Worked with students on school-wide contests and projects
- Evaluated students for Level Placement
Primary Grades English Teacher
Anuban Udonthani School
Udon Thani
2016.04 - 2017.02
- Taught English Conversation, Math, and Science courses to Primary levels 3 through 6 in classes of 40+ students
- Engaged students with entertaining lessons to foster more interest and retention
Middle School English Teacher
Kumphawapi School
Kumphawapi
2015.04 - 2016.02
- Taught conversation to middle-school students in classes of 45 in size with screen-projected PowerPoint lessons and supporting workbooks
- Managed 5 classes with 250 students and improved overall scores by 15%
- Forged positive relationships with students by using trust, humor, and showing fairness and discretion when employing discipline
- Mentored students preparing for English competitions
Vocational College English Teacher
Suwon Women’s College
Suwon
2008.01 - 2008.12
- Taught various Vocational English courses in classes of 50+ young adults involving conversation, grammar, and specialized vocabulary
- Created all lesson plans, all tests, and assigned final grades
Language School English Instructor
Chungdahm Institute
Seoul
2007.01 - 2007.12
- Taught intensive advanced level courses to middle school students preparing for college
- Exhaustively examined themes in 3-hour classes combining reading comprehension, listening for comprehension, vocabulary quizzes, and writing exercises
- Created tests, kept all records, wrote progress reports, and assigned final grades
Head Writer / Curriculum Developer
Toss English Company
Seoul
2005.05 - 2006.11
- Position at English Language Institute company
- Worked closely with Director of Curriculum to implement course guidelines in company's study materials
- Led team of 3 writers in creating study books, glossaries, and interactive video programs for use at company's language schools
Language School English Teacher
Bundang YMCA Language School
Bundang
2003.05 - 2005.04
- Taught conversation in group classes of 20 students, aged 5-8 years
- Used games, songs, and student-centered exercises to create a fun and stimulating environment
Language School English Teacher
New York Language Center
New York
2002.05 - 2003.03
- Taught adult conversation classes for students from many different countries
- Adapted lessons to meet the needs of speakers of various languages
Language School English Teacher
Aeon Corporation
Nagano
2000.06 - 2001.10
- Designed and implemented conversation based lesson plans with adults in both group and 1-to-1 lessons, all levels, beginner to advanced
- Instilled confidence in learning English by making lessons easy to understand and fun
- Took part in all special events, activities, promotions, staff meetings, and offsite training seminars
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Drama/English Literature
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NYSkills
- Motivational Presentation
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Relationship Building
- Extensive English grammar knowledge
- Phonics & Pronunciation Proficiency
- Classroom Technology
Certification
- TEFL Certification - 120 hours
- TEFL Online Teaching Certification - 50 hours
Timeline
Primary-1 English Teacher
Don Bosco Witthaya School
2017.04 - 2021.10
Language School English Instructor
Inlingua Language School
2016.06 - 2018.05
Primary Grades English Teacher
Anuban Udonthani School
2016.04 - 2017.02
Middle School English Teacher
Kumphawapi School
2015.04 - 2016.02
Vocational College English Teacher
Suwon Women’s College
2008.01 - 2008.12
Language School English Instructor
Chungdahm Institute
2007.01 - 2007.12
Head Writer / Curriculum Developer
Toss English Company
2005.05 - 2006.11
Language School English Teacher
Bundang YMCA Language School
2003.05 - 2005.04
Language School English Teacher
New York Language Center
2002.05 - 2003.03
Language School English Teacher
Aeon Corporation
2000.06 - 2001.10
Bachelor of Arts - Drama/English Literature
Vassar College
- TEFL Certification - 120 hours
- TEFL Online Teaching Certification - 50 hours
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