Breton Lewis
ESL Kindergarten Teacher
Summary
Certified TEFL Instructor dedicated to creating an enjoyable, inviting, and dynamic learning atmosphere.
Patient and dedicated ESL Teacher skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time to provide support and encouragement with students.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
Lanpus
03.2017 - Current
- Implemented creative teaching methods to engage learners of various levels and abilities, adapting lessons as needed.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the field, offering guidance based on personal experience in teaching kindergarten ESL students.
- Managed behavior effectively through clear expectations, consistent consequences, and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Strengthened parent-teacher communication by providing regular updates on student performance and offering suggestions for at-home support.
- Enhanced language acquisition through interactive games, group activities, and multimedia resources.
- Established a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment to promote cultural understanding and respect among all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum materials and share best practices for teaching ESL students.
- Boosted student confidence by providing consistent support and positive reinforcement in the classroom.
- 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.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
Baker
Cookies by Design
03.2013 - Current
Baker
Cookies by Design
8 2011 - 4 2012
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
Poly
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Increased student motivation by incorporating hands-on activities that made learning experiences more engaging and enjoyable.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
SLP
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Boosted student confidence by providing consistent support and positive reinforcement in the classroom.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
Sales associate
Charming Charlie's
08.2012 - 03.2013
Cashier
Abby's Health and Nutrition
05.2007 - 07.2011
Student Participant
University of South Florida
05.2011 - 06.2011
- For six weeks, worked alongside Ohio State University's archaeological students for the Crystal River Early Village Archaeological Project
- Learned and practiced field methods including, but not limited to, appropriate identification of materials found at Crystal River site, including shell, pottery, and soil stratification; map making; core drilling; total station surveying; Ground Penetrating Radar; scatter surface survey, appropriate archaeological excavation methods, including step-trenching; profile drawing; grid-system methods; and lab work
Education
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FloridaBachelor of Arts - Anthropology and English
University of South Florida
Tampa, FloridaSkills
Certified TEFL Instructor
Fast learner
Fluent in English
Highly dependable
Extensive English grammar knowledge
Sound judgment
Proficient computer skills
Enthusiastic
Superior multi media skills
Team player
Culturally sensitive
Adaptable
Writing instruction
Teaching strategies
Student assessment
Cross-cultural communication
Recordkeeping expertise
Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
Phonics
Creative learning strategies
Classroom Management
Lesson Planning
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Time management abilities
Behavior Management
Team building
Reliability
Certification
Teaching English Foreign Language, 120, 09/01/13
Timeline
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
Lanpus
03.2017 - Current
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
Poly
06.2015 - 02.2017
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
SLP
06.2014 - 06.2015
Baker
Cookies by Design
03.2013 - Current
Sales associate
Charming Charlie's
08.2012 - 03.2013
Student Participant
University of South Florida
05.2011 - 06.2011
Cashier
Abby's Health and Nutrition
05.2007 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology and English
University of South Florida
Baker
Cookies by Design
8 2011 - 4 2012
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Hillsborough Community College