1. Justin Thoo
38, Jalan 21/18
Taman Sea, 46300
Petaling Jaya
+6 016 553 4023
abide2live@gmail.com
PROFILE
I have been teaching ESL English for 8 years. My experience includes 4 years working
as an English language tutor in South Korea. In addition, I have done education and
aid work with a non-profit organisation which required constant travelling, so I have
been to 30 over countries to date. This valuable experience has enhanced my
communication and teaching method, so I am adaptable to both local and
international classroom culture. Also, it gives me more empathy towards the struggle
of ESL students. I believe a challenging environment in education could create
teachable moments for me to leave my comfort zone and gain new perspective about
my role as an educator.
EXPERIENCE
English Teacher, Heritage Education; Petaling Jaya — 2014 — Present
• Ensure lessons are taught as per syllabus.
• Preparing appropriate teaching aids and activities to ensure that lessons objectives
were met.
• Classroom management such as ensuring students comply with school’s policies and
procedures.
• Performing administrative tasks and extra curricular activities assigned by the centre
from time to time.
English Teacher, English Learning Enhancement Center; Kuala Lumpur — 2012
— 2014
• Ensure lessons are taught as per syllabus.
• Preparing appropriate teaching aids and activities to ensure that lessons objectives
were met.
• Classroom management such as ensuring students comply with school’s policies and
procedures.
• Performing administrative tasks and extra curricular activities assigned by the centre
from time to time.
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2. Freelanced English Teacher, Ipoh — 2012
• Ensured lessons were taught as per syllabus.
• Preparing appropriate teaching aids and activities to ensure that lessons objectives
were met.
• Conducting lessons for Form 1 to Form 5 students.
• Counselling weak students and students with discipline problems.
English Teacher, Shen Jai Chinese High School; Ipoh — 2011
• Ensured lessons are taught as per syllabus.
• Preparing appropriate teaching aids and activities to ensure that lessons objectives
were met.
• Preparing exam papers according to synchronisation of lessons.
• Chairing weekly academic meetings as Component Leader for Upper Intermediate
level.
• Counselling weak students and students with discipline problems.
• Adviser for English Language Society. Scope of duties include facilitating activities
for students and provide guidance to improve the command of English among
students in a fun and creative environment.
• Ensured students comply with school’s policies and procedures.
• Performing administrative tasks and extra curricular activities assigned by the school
from time to time.
English Teacher, SASA School; South Korea — 2007—2010
• Ensured lessons are taught as per syllabus.
• Preparing appropriate teaching aids and activities to ensure that lessons objectives
were met.
• Counselling weak students and students with discipline problems.
• Chaperoning Students on study trip around South Korea.
• Ensured students comply with school’s policies and procedures.
• Performing administrative tasks and extra curricular activities assigned by the school
from time to time.
Youth Worker; Scripture Union,Youth With A Mission, and Canning Garden
Baptist Church - 2000 - 2006
• Teaching religious topics
• Counselling teenagers.
• Discussion Facilitator
• Planning and coordinating camp programmes
• Presenting & promoting camp events in church and school visits
• University Campus Work with Foreign Students
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• London Teacher Training College (UK Distance Learning Programme) — Diploma
in TESOL, 2012
• Malaysian Baptist Theological Seminary — Diploma of Theology, 2003
• MV Doulos Student Exchange Programme — Diploma of Christian Study, 1999
SKILLS
• Effective Teaching and Communication Skills
• Curriculum planning
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3. • Syntax and Sentence Diagramming
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Mac iWork
• Audio and Video Editing
• Event Organising
• Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Malay
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