Jenna Malan

San Mateo,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic and skilled ESL/EFL teacher dedicated to creating an enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere. Implements traditional and innovative methods to motivate students to learn English language and understand English cultures from around the world. Certified in TEFL.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Barn Manager

Core Equestrian

Woodside, CA

10.2023 - Current

Ensured that all barn personnel followed safety protocols when working with horses.
Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials.
Assisted students with preparing horses for lessons.
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Assigned tasks to staff members for daily care of the barn.
Delivered basic equine medical care skills such as bandaging, wrapping and medication administration.
Responded quickly to emergency situations involving horses such as colic or injury.
Supervised feeding schedules according to individual requirements of each horse.
Cared for horses by blanketing, cleaning stalls, feeding and watering.
Exercised horses regularly using various methods such as lunging, trail riding, and flatwork.
Provided daily care and grooming of horses, including brushing, bathing, clipping, and hoof cleaning.
Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills.

Private English Language Tutor

Self-employed

Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

10.2021 - 08.2023

Taught English language using play-based learning instead of traditional textbook learning.
Planned lessons according to students' individual levels and needs.
Focused on speaking & listening to improve students' confidence in using the English language.
Demonstrated pronunciation and taught regional language differences.
Designed engaging instructional materials and activities.
Built opportunities for real-world language use and learning outside classroom or formal learning environment.
Worked with students in-person and via online classroom technology.
Worked with adults, elementary and kindergarten students.

Childcare Center English Teacher

Puruni

Daejeon, South Korea

04.2022 - 08.2023

Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.

Guest English Teacher (Elementary)

Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education (EPIK)

Daejeon

02.2018 - 08.2021

Assisted Korean teachers with their English classes, and jointly conducted English classes with Korean teachers.
Lead after school English classes and English camps.
Prepared teaching materials and lesson plans for English classes.
Assisted with and/or led activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities.
Conducted English conversational classes for Korean teachers.
Assisted Korean teachers with after school foundational English classes to improve low-level students' English skills.
Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension and enjoyment of English language learning.
Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests.
Mentored new intake GET's for 3 semesters.
Workshop consultant on English Camp Preparation (2019) and Teaching Activities for Reading and Writing (2021) for Daejeon Co-teaching Workshops.

Guest English Teacher (English Camp Institute)

Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education (EPIK)

Daejeon

02.2017 - 02.2018

Worked with team of 5 Korean teachers and 2 other Native English teachers to provide elementary school and middle school students with 3-4 day long English camp experience at Daejeon English Camp center.
Assisted in creating dynamic and fun camp curriculums and textbook that would help to improve students' English skills as well as knowledge about various English cultures.
Jointly conducted English classes with Korean teachers.
Prepared teaching materials and lesson plans for English classes.
Assisted with and/or led activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities.
Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension and enjoyment of English language learning.
Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.

Guest English Teacher (Elementary & Middle)

Jeollabukdo Office of Education

Buan-eup, Jeollabuk-do

10.2014 - 10.2016

Assisted Korean teachers with their English classes, and jointly conducted English classes with Korean teachers.
Taught classes of 25-30 students, 22 teaching hours per week.
Lead after school English classes and English camps.
Prepared teaching materials and lesson plans for English classes.
Assisted with and/or led activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities.
Conducted English conversational classes for Korean teachers.
Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension and enjoyment of English language learning.
Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests.