Jeffrey W.

Lead Teacher
Male34 y/oEnglish Teacher/Language TeacherLive in ThailandNationality United States
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Summary

Outdoor educator and innovative English teacher with 10+ years of experience in education, special needs care and wellness for both children and adults. I am passionate about nature, and helping others learn language in fun creative ways and am currently looking for an online English Teacher position.

Work experience

  • Lead Teacher

    Dream Forest Camp Thailand
    2024.01-2025.01(a year)
    · Creating workshops, facilitating group circle time, game creation and follow-through, outdoor adventure leading and coordination. English education and social emotional learning guidance.
  • Camp Coordinator / Lead Camp Educator

    Able Elemental Camps Thailand
    2023.01-2024.01(a year)
    · Designing camp activity curriculum involving science experiments, social emotional learning, and nature immersion. · Duties involved camp promotional activities, parent communication and sign-up, adventure camp preparation managing safety and equipment, Coordinating teachers and giving assignments and whole camp management.
  • Hiking and Outdoor Education Teacher

    Kid's Outdoor Adventure Club Thailand
    2021.01-2023.01(2 years)
    · Bringing groups of kids on hikes and providing educational experience where kids learn to connect to nature and hike safely · Engaging and practicing forest mindfulness techniques and forest survival skills while teaching English language vocabulary.
  • Online ESL Teacher

    DaDaABC/ Vipkids/ Likeshuo
    2019.01-2021.01(2 years)
    Teaching English as a second language to kids, teens and adults in one on one classes as well as group classes using various online programs.
  • ESL Teacher

    Maximo Nivel
    2018.09-2019.09(a year)
    · Teaching English as a second language to adults and teens. · Preparing lessons by following a designed lesson plan and curriculum.
  • Volunteer Teacher

    Comedor Bemelsa, Chincha
    2018.03-2018.08(6 months)
    · Teaching English, Art, and History to kids from ages 6 to 15 in an afterschool and before school program (depending on the hour they enter,) without a curriculum. · Assisting in the kitchen with food distribution and various cleaning.
  • Support Coach

    Horizons Inc., Willimantic, CT (horizonsct.org)
    2016.01-2018.03(2 years)
    · Assisting with behavior plans, mentorship, and providing coaching to help individuals with developmental disabilities carry out jobs to their fullest capacity. · Working in the job settings with individuals (such as lawn care, lumber production, and trash maintenance).
  • English Language Teacher

    Escuela Interamericana Turialba CATIE
    2015.02-2015.12(a year)
    February - December 2016 · Taught English to classes of 18-26 non-English speaking students, ranging from 6-10 years old. · Created materials, prepared lectures based on both predesigned and loosely designed curricula, wrote tests and homework, designed group activities and games, and provided individualized tutoring.
  • General Elementary School Resident Teacher

    Estrella Azul Esquela Tinamastes
    2015.04-2015.08(5 months)
    · Taught English and science classes to 1st - 5th graders in a Waldorf education-based school including lesson planning and personal curriculum design. · Cooked meals with the students, taught yoga and mythology classes, and guided conflict resolution exercises and implementation.
  • Independent Living Skills Teacher

    Project Genesis Willimantic, CT (projectgenesis.us)
    2012.01-2015.01(3 years)
    · Trained individuals with acquired brain injuries life and learning skills which would allow them to become more independent and integrated into their communities. · Worked with an interdisciplinary team to help build routine and good decision-making. · Made appointments for clients, ensured they took medications on time, provided transportation, as well as other life needs support.
  • Consumer Counselor

    Tri-County Arc
    2010.01-2012.01(2 years)
    · Provided services to intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals in day and group home environments. · Assisted in maintaining household, helping clients become self-reliant and engaged in learning activities, personal hygiene.

Educational experience

  • Keene State College

    Bachelor of Sociology
    2008.09-2012.05(4 years)
    • Bachelor of Sociology, with a minor in Philosophy Final GPA 3.3

Languages

Thai
A little
Spanish
Skilled
Chinese (Mandarin)
A little

Certificates

TEFL 120 Hour Program
2015.02

Skills

Outdoor Climbing + Swimming training for kids
Forest Therapy and Mindfulness Education
Stand Up Comedy 2 years experience
Circus Performance / Education for Kids
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