Theresa Tupuola

Theresa Tupuola

65 Robertson Road

Mangere, Auckland

New Zealand

Phone: 0064 09 275-2965

Email: tdtupuola@gmail.com

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I have 2 and a half years experience teaching English as a second language in South Korea. Since gaining this experience, I o= perate with professionalism and efficiency both inside and outside of the classroom. I have had great w= orking relationships with my past co-workers and students. I have always had a passion for te= aching and enjoy seeing the difference education can make in peoples´ lives.=

Prio= r to teaching, I worked for New Zealand’s national airline for 7 years. I have sound computer knowledge an= d am highly organized. I am a hard= worker with the desire to achieve all tasks with efficiency.

PROF= ESSIONAL EMPLOYEMENT:

¨       September 2006 – December 2007

Kookje English Language Academy

Geoje-dong, Busan

South Korea

ENGLISH TEACHER

At this establishment, my focus has been teaching conversational speaking skills to elementary students between the ages of 9-13years old. I taught a variety of different sk= ill levels. These ranged from beg= inners to elite students. Although we focus on conversational English, I also taught writing structure, reading a= nd comprehension skills, debating and public speaking to English grammar.=

¨       February 2008 – February 2009

Kookje English Language Academy

Sajik-dong, Busan

South Korea

ENGLISH TEACHER

My 2^nd year teaching for Kookje English Language Academy began at a new branch that opened in Sajik-dong. For the= first 6 months I taught skill levels ranging from pre-beginner students to Advanc= ed and Elite speakers. In the fi= nal 6 months of my contract, as well as teaching I was appointed the head teacher coordinating another 5 foreign teachers at my branch. At a supervisory level, this invol= ved training new teachers and helping to formulate a new elementary school curriculum.

¨       November 1999 – August 2006

Air New Zealand International Cargo

Auckland International Airport

Auckland

New Zealand

AIRLINE CLERK / CAPACITY CONTROLLER

At this establishment, I cross trained in various fields. These ranged from adequate process= ing of documentation, dealing with nationwide and international clients, managing = the export cargo manifestation on international flights out of Auckland, and on foreign airlines, dealing with dangerous good and monitoring communication between tarmac control and cargo.

EDUC= ATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1997 - 2000

AUCKL= AND UNIVERSITY

Auckl= and

New Z= ealand

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Bache= lor of Arts degree

Major= :    English

Minor= :    Media studies

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Other subjects studied under this degree:

Socio= logy, Anthropology, History, French

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other experience:=

2001 – 2003

Provided one-on-one tutorials for essay writing development.=

February 2003-November 2003

English and Drama class teacher aid

Berkley Intermediate School

Mangere, Auckland

New Zealand

REFRENCES:=

Bob McVerry

Head Foreign teacher

Kookje English Language Academy

mrmcverry@yahoo.com

Glendyr Conradie

Capacity Management, Manager

Air New Zealand International Cargo

Glendyr.Conradie@airnz.co.nz

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