Thomas Shingler
Quito
Summary
Confident educator delivering results-focused teaching for consistent, measurable achievement. Accustomed to both in-person and online instruction environments, allowing for optimal lesson engagement and schedule flexibility. Deeply believes that language education should be practical and influenced by cultural literacy.
Also, a dynamic coordinator who puts the interests and well-being of their team first and works to ensure that everyone has the best experience possible.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Colegio Europeo Pachamama
Quito
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Pachamama School offers a pioneering model in holistic education, recognized internationally, which allows its students to discover their human potential in a holistic way.
- For the 2023-2024 school year, I taught English to primary students in a specialized Montessori school.
- Began 2024-2025 school year teaching secondary English up to IB Diploma level
- Resigned from position mid-year due to personal/family motives that have since been resolved
Language Teacher
Varsity Tutors/Preply - Online
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Taught Spanish to English-speakers and English to Spanish-speakers to more than 100 students
- Facilitated learning of both languages using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools
- Occasionally taught group courses for five-to-eight-week periods
Intern, Intern Coordinator
Youth World
Quito
05.2016 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Youth World exists to facilitate biblically-based transformational experiences in collaboration with existing ministries in Ecuador. We do this through exposure and ministry teams, work teams, internships, and a Semester Abroad program for university students from the U.S.A.
- As an intern in 2016, hosted teams from U.S and Canada during their short-term missions in Ecuador
- Coordinated meals, transportation, and other logistics
- Translated for individuals and groups as needed
- As Intern Coordinator from 2017-2021, directed search, application and interview process, and hiring of interns from North America and Ecuador
- Developed training manual and process, orientations and discipleship of interns for summer residential program
- Mentored and walked with interns as they hosted teams and served at sites to assist them in those roles to enhance their growth and overall experience as part of intern program
- Built and fostered relationships with sites to better understand their needs and how best Youth World and short-term mission teams can help meet them
- Served at sites to support different church ministries, especially men's and youth ministries
- Taught English lessons to Spanish speakers informally as ministry
Substitute Teacher
Pace Academy and Holy Innocents Academy
Atlanta
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Stepped in for absent teachers in private schools for any grade or subject needed
- Maintained order in classroom and ensured that whatever tasks the teachers left were completed by students
Upper School Religion Teacher
Christ Church Episcopal School
Greenville
08.2009 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Christ Church Episcopal School prepares students to think deeply, act responsibly, live vigorously, believe faithfully, lead resolutely, and create imaginatively.
- Taught primarily freshman in Biblical Studies: designed class curriculum, administered all assignments & tests and was responsible for grading & assessment
- Taught primarily juniors in Spirituality & Ethics/World Religions class: designed mainly by Senior Chaplain and taught in conjunction with him
- In summers, taught a two-week, condensed version of my classes
- Debate and Mock Trial Coach - Registered and organized participating students for all tournaments & events
- Coordinated meetings for practices & tournament preparations
- Assistant Lacrosse Coach - Helped grow program from its inception into playoff competing team
- Worked mostly with goalies on both girls' and boys' teams
- Coached middle school team and lead the inaugural season of JV Lacrosse
- Advisor - Advised 9-10 students per year, gathering weekly to discuss classes, clubs, sports and school life and walking with them to reach their full potential
- Chaperone for Three International Missions to Ecuador - Assisted Team Leader in bringing 15-25 students from school on mission 10-day Ecuador
Lifeguard
Athens Country Club
Athens
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Utilized lifeguard certification to work in pool setting at country club pool
- Taught swim lessons to children ages 5-10
Camp Counselor
Camp Laney for Boys
Mentone
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Supervised 12 boys ages 8-12 in cabin setting
- Taught river activities such as swimming, canoeing and kayaking
- Received Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and Waterfront safety
Landscaper
Park Landscaping
Atlanta
05.2004 - 08.2004
- Landscape installation with a team of five others, mostly Hispanic Americans
Education
World TESOL Academy -
World TESOL Academy
Online02.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Spanish
University of Georgia
Athens, GA08.2009
High School Diploma -
Pace Academy
Atlanta, GA05.2005
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Learning differentiation
- Student engagement
- Cultural awareness
- Mentoring interns
- Team collaboration
- Language instruction
- Travel guide
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English Teacher
Colegio Europeo Pachamama
08.2023 - 01.2025
Language Teacher
Varsity Tutors/Preply - Online
01.2021 - 08.2023
Substitute Teacher
Pace Academy and Holy Innocents Academy
08.2016 - 12.2017
Intern, Intern Coordinator
Youth World
05.2016 - 01.2021
Upper School Religion Teacher
Christ Church Episcopal School
08.2009 - 05.2016
Lifeguard
Athens Country Club
05.2007 - 08.2007
Camp Counselor
Camp Laney for Boys
05.2006 - 08.2006
Landscaper
Park Landscaping
05.2004 - 08.2004
World TESOL Academy -
World TESOL Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Spanish
University of Georgia
High School Diploma -
Pace Academy
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