Seokgot Elementary School
April 2009 – April 2010
Elementary School English Teacher – GEPIK Program (Internship)
I worked for a Korean elementary school in Paju City and worked mostly with 5th and 6th grade students. I worked with two co-teachers. For the 2009 school year, I taught 26 hours a week and for the 2010 school year, I taught 22 hours a week.  
Responsibilities:
Focused on all aspects of English including reading, writing, speaking, and listening
Used the Korean government curriculum and created lesson plans
Worked closely with two co-teachers

University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Fall Quarter 2005
English as a Second Language Teacher’s Assistant
In this paid position I was a teacher’s assistant for a select group of students from the Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. The class’s topic was “Peace and Conflict Studies.”  
Responsibilities:
Help the students improve their English grammar, speaking, listening, and writing abilities
Handed out and collected assignments
Helped the instructors create the curriculum
Assist the students or instructor with various daily tasks

University of Washington, Seattle, WA
May 2005 – March 2008
English as a Second Language In-Class Volunteer
I volunteered for several quarters and classes to help students in ESL classes, particularly with speaking and listening.
Responsibilities:
Help the students improve their speaking and listening abilities
Offer all the assistance I could to better the student’s education
Prepare topics to discuss in class
Mediate discussions in class

Various Colleges, Greater Seattle Area, WA
September 2001 – January 2009
English as a Second Language Tutor
I worked as a tutor for several students in both paid and volunteer capacities. In this role, I helped students from all levels of ESL in improving their abilities and helping them understand complex ideas and rules of English in innovative ways.
Responsibilities:
Guided students through what they already know and helped them focus on what they need to learn next
Created interesting ways to integrate their current coursework with the subjects that I tutored them in.

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Anthony Gilbert and I am searching for a teaching job in Korea. I am 26 years old American male and I just finished my degree at my university. I completed my degree in Asia Studies at the University of Washington. My major focus was on Korea and the Korean language. I also studied about Korean history, art, philosophy, religious denominations, politics, society, and economics. I completed 1.5 years of Korean language and I can read hangul and I know about 400 Chinese characters (hanja).
 
I have worked in Korea before in the GEPIK program. It was the best job I ever had and I am looking forward to returning to Korea as soon as possible so that I can get back to my passion for teaching. I worked for one year in GEPIK teaching elementary school students and I also was able to briefly experience teaching middle school students for two weeks. Aside from my experience in Korea, I was a Teacher's Assistant at my university for a special class of students who came to my university to learn English. I also have been volunteering my time attending English as a Second Language classes at my university and other community colleges to help students with speaking and listening for over six years. I also have been tutoring non-native speakers of English for over nine years.
 
The kind of job I am looking for in Korea is fairly open; however, there are some things I am looking for. First, I would like to be along the KTX line between Seoul and Busan. I would prefer to live either in (1) Busan, (2) Daejeon, or in (3) Seoul. I also would prefer to live in an area that has subway access. Also, if it is possible, I would like to teach middle school students or older students. I wouldn't mind having some classes with elementary school students; however, I would like to get more experience with older students, as I already have several years helping them in my country. However, being able to return to Korea as quickly as possible trumps all other hopes and wishes about a job.
 

Thank you very much for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.
 
Sincerely,
Anthony Gilbert