Brendan McVoy
English Professor
Masan-hop district Changwon,Gyeongsangnam-do
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Professor well-versed in learner centered teaching methods and innovative academic instruction. Known for providing great support to both professors and students with approachable demeanor and excellent attention to detail. Dedicated to classroom and long-term student success by creating a comfortable and safe environment that allows students to grow and master the English language.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant English Professor
Kyungnam University
Masan-hop district Changwon
01.2019 - Current
- Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
Middle School ESL Teacher
Solbat Middle School
Cheongju
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Middle School ESL Teacher
Jeungpyeong Girls Middle School Korea
Jeungpyeong
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
Middle School ESL Teacher
Hyeongseok Boys Middle School Korea
Jeungpyeong
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Presented guest lectures at conferences and other events.
Elementary School ESL Teacher
Cheongwon Elementary School Korea
Cheongju
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Assisted with student organization events to promote student engagement.
Teacher’s Assistant
Edwards Elementary School
Edwards, Colorado
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
Education
Master of Arts - English Applied Linguistics
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England 01.2017 - 01.2019
TEFL/TESOL
TESOL Certification
Online 01.2013 - 03.2013
Bachelors Degree - Mass Communications
Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota 08.2000 - 12.2004
Skills
Familiarity with instructional techniques
undefinedTimeline
Assistant English Professor
Kyungnam University
01.2019 - Current
Middle School ESL Teacher
Solbat Middle School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - English Applied Linguistics
University of Birmingham
01.2017 - 01.2019
Middle School ESL Teacher
Jeungpyeong Girls Middle School Korea
01.2015 - 01.2018
Middle School ESL Teacher
Hyeongseok Boys Middle School Korea
01.2015 - 01.2018
Elementary School ESL Teacher
Cheongwon Elementary School Korea
01.2014 - 01.2015
TEFL/TESOL
TESOL Certification
01.2013 - 03.2013
Teacher’s Assistant
Edwards Elementary School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelors Degree - Mass Communications
Winona State University
08.2000 - 12.2004
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