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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