Summary
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Work History
Education
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OTHER EXPERIENCE
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Joshua M. Baker

Joshua M. Baker

Summary

Amiable, talented, and motivated EFL teacher with over three years of experience in South Korea, as well as three years of experience as a university English writing tutor. Eager to return to teaching abroad after a ten-year career in the U.S. legal industry.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

EFL Instructor

Simson Language Academy
06.2014 - 11.2014
  • Instructed EFL students ranging from the kindergarten to elementary school level
  • Evaluated students’ progress through both formal and informal assessments
  • Created and edited lesson plans and class materials for students of various ability levels

EFL Instructor

AJ English Institute
02.2014 - 06.2014
  • Instructed EFL students ranging from the kindergarten to elementary school level
  • Evaluated students’ progress through both formal and informal assessments
  • Created and edited lesson plans and class materials for students of various ability levels

EFL Instructor

Banseok EFL Language Academy
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Instructed EFL students ranging from the kindergarten to elementary school level
  • Evaluated students’ progress through both formal and informal assessments
  • Created and edited lesson plans and class materials for students of various ability levels
  • Helped students prepare for English language speech contests and competitions

EFL Instructor

McGraw-Hill Language Academy
05.2011 - 04.2012
  • Instructed EFL students ranging from the kindergarten to middle school level
  • Improved students’ English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills
  • Created and implemented original lesson plans and activities

English Writing Tutor

The Plangere Writing Center
09.2007 - 05.2010
  • Developed and utilized individualized lesson plans for university and graduate students
  • Helped students develop critical reading, expository writing, and English grammar skills
  • Assisted writing program senior staff in improving the center’s educational strategies

Education

J.D. -

Rutgers School of Law
Camden, NJ, USA
05.2018

TEFL 100 Hour Online Diploma -

Bridge Education Group
Denver, CO, USA
05-2011

B.A. - Sociology

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
05.2010

Skills

  • Exceptional command of spoken and written English
  • Deep knowledge of challenges Korean EFL students face
  • Excellent organizational and public speaking abilities
  • Talent for lesson planning and classroom management
  • Highly-developed understanding of student-teacher dynamics
  • Friendly, positive, and supportive teaching attitude
  • Finely-honed aptitude for teamwork and collaboration
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel)

OTHER EXPERIENCE

I have over a decade of experience in the U.S. legal industry as a paralegal, law clerk, and attorney. I worked for the firm of Greenblatt Pierce Funt & Flores, LLC (GPFF) as a paralegal and law clerk while enrolled in law school. Then, after graduating with my J.D. and passing the bar exam, I worked for GPFF as an attorney. I subsequently worked as an attorney for the firm of Weir Greenblatt Pierce, LLP (formed via the merger of GPFF and Weir & Partners LLP on January 1, 2022) and the Young Law Group, PC. Additionally, I worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Theodore McKee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit during my penultimate semester of law school. For more detail, kindly refer to the attached resume detailing my experience in the legal industry or visit my LinkedIn page at: linkedin.com/in/joshbaker1987.

Hobbies and Interests

Cooking, Film and Television, Politics, Travel, Music and DJing, Reading

Timeline

EFL Instructor

Simson Language Academy
06.2014 - 11.2014

EFL Instructor

AJ English Institute
02.2014 - 06.2014

EFL Instructor

Banseok EFL Language Academy
09.2012 - 09.2013

EFL Instructor

McGraw-Hill Language Academy
05.2011 - 04.2012

English Writing Tutor

The Plangere Writing Center
09.2007 - 05.2010

J.D. -

Rutgers School of Law

TEFL 100 Hour Online Diploma -

Bridge Education Group

B.A. - Sociology

Rutgers University