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James MacDonald

Covington,LA

Summary

Skilled and dedicated ESL Teacher with 5 years of classroom experience teaching English to students in Taiwan. Those students ranged in age from 6 to 45. Additionally, I have 6 years of ESL teaching experience using the platform italki.com. I have delivered customized lesson plans to over 1000 students, achieving a very high satisfaction rate. Currently, I am seeking a teaching position in a St. Tammany Parish public school.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

ESL Teacher

italki.com
01.2019 - Current
  • Executed customized lesson plans for over 500 students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Developed interactive English language curriculum utilizing multimedia resources, delivering personalized and effective learning experiences.
  • Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.

ESL Teacher

Four Seasons American English
09.2018 - 12.2021
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum for beginner and intermediate English learners, increasing students' English speaking and reading abilities through engaging lesson plans and interactive activities.
  • Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
  • Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.

Production Studio Assistant

Western Washington University
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Produced, shot and edited student, teacher, and administrator video projects.
  • Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, staff management and customer service.

ESL Teacher

William Language School
03.2013 - 04.2015
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
05-2018

Bachelor of Science -

Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida
12-2007

Timeline

ESL Teacher

italki.com
01.2019 - Current

ESL Teacher

Four Seasons American English
09.2018 - 12.2021

Production Studio Assistant

Western Washington University
01.2017 - 05.2018

ESL Teacher

William Language School
03.2013 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Arts -

Western Washington University

Bachelor of Science -

Full Sail University

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