About me...

 

I have been teaching English for the past 6 years, whether as a volunteer at various charitable organizations, or as a private tutor for individual students.

 

As an American, I have always found teaching English to be simple and pleasurable. The over 60 years of teaching experience that my parents have in between them may or may not have had something to do with the ease with which I teach, but I’d rather not jump to conclusions. :)

 

Honestly, I’m sure it has nothing to do with it. I rarely wear matching socks when I leave the house because, seriously, I’m wearing shoes, no one can see my feet! What does it matter?! 

 

Prince 

The Kingdom Education

May 2014 – Present

 

The Kingdom is an independent skill acquiring program for kids, teens and adults. We teach anything - from basic mathematics or grammar to personal development, public speaking, foreign languages, gamification and many others.

 

Responsibilities

 

Teaching and training

Event organization

 

 

English Trainer/Private Tutor

Self-employed

August 2010 – Present

 

Responsibilities

 

Freelance teaching on a one-to-one basis or working with groups

Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of different ages

Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises

Marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work

Devising, writing and producing new materials, including audio and visual resources

Getting involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, dinners and trips

Basic administration, such as keeping student registers

 

 

English Trainer

St. Catherine’s Orphanage, Mumbai, India

August 2013 – April 2014

 

The St. Catherine’s Orphanage in Mumbai is dedicated to orphans from all walks of life in and around the Mumbai slums. It offers shelter and education to those children who have been left without any other options, and the St. Catherine’s schools, from ages 3 until graduation, teach over 1000 students daily.

 

Responsibilities

 

Writing and managing the curriculum

Teaching and training

Examination preparation

 

 

Academic Assistance Trainer

Spitalul de Copii D-na Ghica, Bucharest, Romania

June 2011 – August 2011

 

The children’s hospital in Bucharest offers not only medical care, but also educational support to underprivileged children. The school is on the hospital grounds and offers academic assistance to children with both learning disabilities and those who simply have not been able to attend regular school, thusly ensuring adequate education for all.

 

Responsibilities

 

Academic assistance in various subjects

Teaching and training

Examination preparation

 

 

English Trainer

Siloam Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya

September 2009 – July 2010

 

The Siloam Orphanage is one of the many orphanages in Nairobi’s Kybera district, the largest slum in East Africa. It offers shelter and food to many children bereft of even basic amenities, and through international aid and volunteer work, also offers education in order to ensure a better future for its’ residents.

 

Responsibilities

 

Writing and managing the curriculum

Teaching and training

Examination invigilation