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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
References
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Gregory Bessette

Seoul, Korea,11

Summary

Experienced professional teacher passionate about teaching English skills to prepare students for success in global workplace. Thrives in meeting challenges of cultural diversity.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

English Instructor

SPEP
Seoul
08.2023 - Current

-Teach students (1-4) in online group classes

-Teach business skills - meetings, cultural differences, presentations.

- Give assessments based on student performance

Freelance Corporate/Executive Teaching

Several Companies including - Samsung/LG/Hyundai
Seoul
03.2021 - Current

• Teach both online and offline

• Prepare lesson materials such as videos/articles

• Give feedback/ error correction to students

• Business English

• Test Preparation

• Small Talk Practice

• Writing Correction

• Presentation Preparation

English Instructor for Summer Program

Korea Polytech University
Jeonju
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Group class of 20 low level English students
  • Taught prepared materials from text book
  • Students prepared and gave speeches at the end of program for final grade.

English Instructor for Summer Program

Korea National Sports University
Seoul
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Group class of 10 high level English students
  • Prepared lesson plans on a variety of topics
  • Group Based discussion
  • Students prepared and gave speeches at the end of program

English Instructor

Wall Street English
Seoul
04.2015 - 03.2021

• Prepared and taught classes to adult students

• Graded, error corrected and gave verbal/written feedback to students

• Instructed and created group classes using a PowerPoint presentation,

ranging from 4-70 students.

• Taught all English skill levels and a broad range of topics including business English

English Instructor

Language Cube
Seoul
10.2012 - 03.2015

• Prepared and taught 1-1 classes for adult students

• Taught offsite corporate classes

• Taught students using a variety of self-made materials as well as company provided textbooks.

Education

CELTA Certificate

Avo Bell School of English
Sofia, Bulgaria
12-2010

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
06-2010

Master of Arts - Education

Moreland University
Online - Currently Studying

Skills

  • Individual Instruction
  • Discussion Facilitation
  • Lesson Planning
  • Group Instruction
  • Project-based learning
  • Online Teaching
  • ESL
  • Intercultural competence

Affiliations

  • Ice Hockey
  • Cooking
  • Hiking

Languages

English
First Language
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Korean
Elementary (A2)
A2

References

Donald Ramsay from Wall Street English

donald.ramsay@wsekorea.com | +82-010-2594-9875

Warren Burless from Wall Street English

warren.burless@wsekorea.com | +82-010-5125-4488

Anthony Cameron from Wall Street English

anthony.cameron@wsekorea.com | +82-010-6477-421

Timeline

English Instructor

SPEP
08.2023 - Current

English Instructor for Summer Program

Korea Polytech University
07.2023 - 08.2023

English Instructor for Summer Program

Korea National Sports University
06.2023 - 07.2023

Freelance Corporate/Executive Teaching

Several Companies including - Samsung/LG/Hyundai
03.2021 - Current

English Instructor

Wall Street English
04.2015 - 03.2021

English Instructor

Language Cube
10.2012 - 03.2015

CELTA Certificate

Avo Bell School of English

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

University of Saskatchewan

Master of Arts - Education

Moreland University
Gregory Bessette