1. Bob McPherson
Surrey,BC V3V-1N1
604-600-3942 ● syzygy102@hotmail.com
Experienced ESL Instructor
Profile
Numerousyearsof experienceteachingabroad,activelyengagedineducational training,educationalresearch,
program coordinationandESLclass facilitation. Highlyinnovative with akeenabilitytodevelopcurriculum
suitedtoindividualstudentneeds. Adaptable toethnicallydiverseclassrooms forall age groupsandlevelsof
Englishability. Especiallyadeptatformingstrongrapportwith students andcolleagues throughhonestand
respectful interaction.
Highlights of Qualifications
 Over13 yearsof experience inESLeducation
 Bachelor’sDegree inEnglish (graduated,2001),and a TESL certifiedTESOLdiploma (graduated,2014)
 Extensive yearsof experiencelivingandteachingabroad,immersedinothercultures
 Well versedinthe educational needsof people emigratingfromforeigncountries
 Excellentunderstandingof the BritishColumbiaHighSchool Curriculum
 Familiarwith CELPIP,CLB,IELTS, TOEFL, TOIEC,SAT, FCE,and CAE preparationcoursesandproficiency
tests
 Passionate forsecondlanguage andintercultural educationwithastrongbackgroundinEFL/ESL
curriculumdevelopmentandcoordination
 Sensitivetounderstandingthe needsof multicultural ESLlearners
 Excellentatinterpersonal andcross-cultural relationshipswhile exhibitinga warm, approachable
character
 ExcellentwrittenandspokenEnglishcommunicationskills
 Dedicatedteamplayerwiththe abilityto workwithpeople of all backgroundsandlevelsof knowledge
Work History
ESL Instructor – ILAC(International Language Academyof Canada),VancouverBC 2014 – 2015
 EmergencySupplyTeacher–substitutedforabsentfulltimeteachers
 Plannedandfacilitatedfull dayteachingschedules
 Plannedanddesignedvariousclassroomactivitiestoreinforce Englishconcepts
 Observedclassestogleanusefulactivitiesandteachingtechniques
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2. Bob McPherson 604-600-3942 ● syzygy102@hotmail.com
ESL Instructor and Program Coordinator – Tangshan ForeignLanguage School,Tangshan,China 2011 - 2014
 Instructedandcoordinatedthe Global AchievementCertificate program
 Academicallypreparedstudentsforstudyoverseas throughIELTS,TOEFL,andSAT testpreparation
 Providedstudents withinsightintoexpectationswhenadaptingtoa new culture
 Emphasizedthe value of self-studybyhelpingstudentstorecognize theirownstrengthsandweaknesses
 Taught specializedcourses insubjectssuchasSocial SciencesandCurrentIssues
EnglishInstructor and CurriculumDeveloper– TPR EnglishLanguage School,Dongguan,China 2009 – 2011
 Devisedapractical curriculumsuitedtothe needsof studentswidelyvariedinage and Englishability
 Facilitatedclassesrangingfromelementaryschool studentstoadvancedadultstudents
 Developedandfacilitatedacurriculumespeciallysuitedtothe needsof Chinese Englishteachersand
publicschool administrators
 Facilitated‘EnglishCorner’drop-insessionsforemployeesof variouscompaniesduringlunchbreaksand
afterscheduledworkhours
 Assessedthe specificEnglishlanguage needsof variousbusinesspeople,providingfacilitationand
assessmentsof appropriate classmaterials
Head ForeignEnglishInstructor – GnB EnglishLanguage School,Ulsan,SouthKorea 2006 – 2008
 Taught classesrangingfromelementary,middleschool,andhighschool students,toadultstudents
 Mentored lessexperiencedteacherswithlessonplanningandfacilitation
 Guidednewlyarrivingteachersadjustingtolife inanunfamiliarcountry
 Workedas a liaisonbetweenforeignteachersandthe native administration
 Developedinnovative activitiessuchas‘EnglishOlympics’,‘EnglishTheatre’,and‘EnglishIdol’
 Carefullyvettedprospectiveteachersforcredentialsandqualitiessuitable tothe needsof the school
ESL Instructor and Curriculum Developer– Yale Language School,Gyeongju,SouthKorea 2004 – 2006
 Developedshortandlongtermplansto perpetuate thisnew school’scurriculum
 Chose existingmaterialsanddevisednew onestofacilitateapractical curriculum
 Researchedandfacilitatedthe utilizationof materialsandstrategiestargetedspecificallyat beginner
level Englishlearners
 Contributedtothe developmentof detailedrubricsdesignedtoassessstudents’abilityandongoing
progress
 Helpeddesignclassroomenvironmentstoenhance students’learningexperience
References available upon request