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Sam Kwan Young Park

Sam Kwan Young Park

Gwangju

Summary

Excelled in integrating ESL support, leveraging fluency in English and Korean to enhance student learning experiences. Demonstrated ability to innovate and adapt teaching methods, significantly improving conversational abilities and engagement.


Energetic F4 Visa holding Korean Canadian ESL Instructor experienced in teaching students from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over 5 years of classroom experience at elementary and middle school levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL Homeroom Teacher

American STEM Prep
12.2024 - Current
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.

ESL Teacher

DYB Choisun Language Institute's Creo Academy
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • 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.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.

EPIK Program Coordinator

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
02.2024 - 03.2024

Maintain documentation, employee directories, and employment related files.


Translate official notices into English.


Manage foreign teachers.


Assist finance and housing officers with compensation and benefits, salary, taxes, severance, health care, insurances, housing, etc.

ESL Teacher, English Literacy Teacher

Global Prodigy Academy of Jeonju University
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • 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.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
  • Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
  • Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
  • Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
  • Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
  • PTC meetings with parents.
  • Lunch supervision.

Student Support Manager

Global Prodigy Academy of Jeonju University
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.

Language Instructor for Newcomers to Canada

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
  • Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.

Language Instructor to a Newcomers to Canada

Toronto Catholic District School Board
09.2019 - 11.2019
  • Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
  • Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
  • Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.

ESL Teacher

Avalon Langcon English
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • 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.

Teaching Assistant

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2017 - 04.2017
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.

Practicum Teacher

Cross Cultural Community Services Association
01.2017 - 04.2017
  • Collaborated with primary classroom teacher to develop and implement activities.
  • Integrated diverse teaching strategies to support all learning types.

Education

Master of Education - Language And Literacies

University of Toronto, OISE
Toronto
11-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Equity Studies in Education

University of Toronto St. George Campus
Toronto
11-2016

Skills

  • Instructional plan implementation
  • Academic assessment methods
  • Academic record keeping
  • Testing and grading
  • Personalized instruction
  • Integrated ESL support
  • FLUENT IN English and Korean

Certification

TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) 1 and 2 from Seneca College.

  • TESOL Certified

Languages

Korean, English
Native language

Timeline

ESL Homeroom Teacher

American STEM Prep
12.2024 - Current

ESL Teacher

DYB Choisun Language Institute's Creo Academy
06.2024 - 08.2024

EPIK Program Coordinator

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
02.2024 - 03.2024

ESL Teacher, English Literacy Teacher

Global Prodigy Academy of Jeonju University
02.2021 - 02.2024

Student Support Manager

Global Prodigy Academy of Jeonju University
02.2021 - 02.2024

Language Instructor for Newcomers to Canada

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
03.2020 - 11.2020

Language Instructor to a Newcomers to Canada

Toronto Catholic District School Board
09.2019 - 11.2019

ESL Teacher

Avalon Langcon English
08.2017 - 09.2018

Teaching Assistant

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2017 - 04.2017

Practicum Teacher

Cross Cultural Community Services Association
01.2017 - 04.2017

TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) 1 and 2 from Seneca College.

  • TESOL Certified

Master of Education - Language And Literacies

University of Toronto, OISE

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Equity Studies in Education

University of Toronto St. George Campus
Sam Kwan Young Park