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Anthony J. Tracy

Innovative ESL Educator, App and Curriculum Developer
Incheon

Summary

I bring creativity and systems thinking to the classroom, using innovative apps and curriculum design to empower young learners.

Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Visiting English Teacher & Curriculum Designer

Morning Korean Kindergartens
01.2024 - Current
  • Teach 3–6-year-old learners across multiple kindergartens
  • Design and implement custom early childhood ESL curriculum
  • Incorporate TPR, music, movement, and interactive apps for multisensory learning

English Teacher → Head Teacher → Assistant Director

GSI Academy (Cheongna & Ilsan)
01.2017 - 01.2025
  • Instructed kindergarten through middle school students; led the GMI middle school program, creating a year-long speaking and writing curriculum
  • Promoted to Head Teacher (2018) and Assistant Director (2019); hired and trained foreign teachers, observed lessons, and ran regular training seminars
  • Opened a new Ilsan branch, hiring staff, designing programs, and leading the teaching team
  • Led curriculum design for KLC (King’s London Collegiate Prep), a gifted young learner track; helped students raise SR scores from 1.5 to 12.9 within a few years
  • Directed the KLC department at GSI Cheongna, overseeing three cohorts preparing for international school admissions

Co-Founder & Head Teacher

Tony & Grace’s English Academy
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Designed and delivered a full in-house curriculum from phonics through debate
  • Prepared a middle school student for a study abroad year
  • Coached an adult for corporate interviews at BMW Korea
  • Built and managed all aspects of the academy with my wife, from curriculum and scheduling to community outreach

English Teacher

LCI Academy
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Taught kindergarten through middle school students in immersive English environments
  • Built foundational teaching skills and classroom management strategies
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned to age-appropriate milestones

Education

BA - Political Science, Pre-Law

Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
01.2009

GrapeSEED Curriculum Training - undefined

01.2018

Skills

  • Early childhood English curriculum design
  • Pre-K speaking and physical education content
  • Phonics and early reading curriculum implementation
  • Writing and debate curriculum design

Lesson planning

Student support

Classroom management

Team teaching

Curriculum implementation

Online instruction

Adapting to different learning styles

Student-centered learning

Academic advisement

Child development

Teaching Philosophy

I design structured learning systems that remove friction for young learners, making complex skills feel intuitive through step-by-step progression and constant positive feedback.

Personal Notes

I live in Korea with my wife, two kids, and two dogs, and I thrive on staying active — from competitive baseball on weekends to weightlifting before sunrise. Earlier in life, I competed as a debater and coached debate teams in the U.S., a background that still shapes my love of communication.

Timeline

Visiting English Teacher & Curriculum Designer

Morning Korean Kindergartens
01.2024 - Current

English Teacher → Head Teacher → Assistant Director

GSI Academy (Cheongna & Ilsan)
01.2017 - 01.2025

Co-Founder & Head Teacher

Tony & Grace’s English Academy
01.2012 - 01.2017

English Teacher

LCI Academy
01.2010 - 01.2012

GrapeSEED Curriculum Training - undefined

BA - Political Science, Pre-Law

Concordia College

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