Duane Wehrer
10212 Ridge Gate Circle, Lone Tree, Colorado USA
dwehrer3360@gmail.com
Career Objective
To utilize teaching experience as a catalyst for student development and education excellence, in a challenging and rewarding learning environment.
Specialist Skills
● English teaching
● Primary school education
● Adult education
● Creativity
● Classroom management
● Lesson planning
● Team leadership
● Effective communication
● Organization
● Time management
● Creative problem solving
● Teaching Geography
Qualifications and Certificates
● BA Geography, University of Nebraska-Kearney USA
● TEFL Certification
● IELTS Teaching
Demonstrated Abilities
● Skilled and experienced educator with a solid background in English teaching
● Strong technical acumen with an excellent understanding of effective systems and processes
● Proven ability to work within the scope of practice to meet organizational objectives, promote departmental efficiency and deliver operational excellence
● Good written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal, negotiation and liaison skills
● Able to relate to a wide range of people from various cultural, professional and technical sectors
● Solid analytical aptitude with advanced organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills
● Safety conscious with strict adherence to health and safety regulations and guidelines
● Able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
● Displaying a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, with meticulous attention to detail
IT Skills
● Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
● Zoom
Extra-Curricular Activities
● Teacher / Coach – Basketball
● Student Compliance Officer (SCO)
● Organizer – Lower Primary Spelling Bee, Geography Bee
Work History
Tangerine International School, Panama www.tangerineinternationalschool.com
Geography Teacher August 2025 – March 2026
and
Private Clients, Laos no website
IELTS Teacher September 2023 – August 2025
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Civilize School, Laos no website
English Teacher (ESL) August 2022 – August 2023
and
Phou Panya School, Laos no website
ESL Homeroom Teacher / Lower Primary Supervisor July 2019 – August 2022, March 2026
and
Language Link, Uzbekistan www.languagelink.com
IELTS Teacher August 2017 – June 2019
and
Thamardi Private High School, Myanmar no website
ESL Teacher / IELTS Teacher October 2016 – August 2017
and
Power English (ERC International), Vietnam www.powerenglishcenter.vn
ESL Teacher / IELTS Teacher October 2015 – October 2016
and
American English Center, Ukraine www.americanenglish.ua
ESL Teacher August 2015 – October 2015
and
BME Education (Binh Minh Education), Vietnam www.binhminh.com.vn
Foreign English Teacher October 2014 – April 2015
Performing all or some of the following duties in all roles with varying levels of responsibility:
● Creating and presenting Geography and IELTS listening, reading, writing and speaking lessons
● Developing and presenting engaging and educational lesson plans, programmes and materials
● Developing students’ interests, abilities and coordination through creative activities, guided discussions and classroom supervision
● Assessing and moderating curriculum and formal tests, disciplining plagiarism and cheating
● Developing and implementing effective assessment tools
● Grade head duties, including dealing with learner problems and curriculum planning
● Organizing and facilitating meetings with parents and carers, resolving complaints and enquiries
● Counselling students; mentoring and guiding teachers, moderating educator and learner portfolios
● Taking attendance; grading examinations, homework and quizzes
● Attending school functions and conducting placement exams
Referees
*available upon request
