ESL Teacher looking for an opportunity

SKILLS
● Corporate teaching/training and Business English
● Microsoft office especially Excel, PowerPoint, word, G suite etc.
● Creating Curriculums, in several countries and online.
● IELTS, TOEFL Curriculum Training
● Office 365, Zoom, Teams, Skype
CAREER HISTORY:
2023-Currently ESL Instructor Online and Onsite
● Taught in Korea and Thailand on site, and worked at various schools being an
English Teacher at kindergarten to adult and business levels there.
● Teaching Japanese students online and looking for new opportunities to use all my
skills
● Training teachers, and consulting on training material and overseeing the
examination process.
● Corporate training
● IELTS and TOEFL training online and on site
Lineker Solutions: Freelance Recruitment services
2020-2023- sold the business
● 360 recruitment, spec writing, sourcing, client and candidate management
● Background checks, references and CV formatting
● Tech assessments and pre interview screening
● Experience in recruitment technologies such as Applicant Tracking Systems
(ATS), candidate engagement platforms, talent sourcing, scheduling tools,
Boolean searches, Data Scrapers, Linkedin etc
Recruiter / Talent agent at AJL Consultants
2017-2020
● I sourced suitable candidates for specific job roles, as well as using various
candidate engagement platforms and talent sourcing tools and software toheadhunt and target specific skill sets
● AJL Consultants specializes in IT recruitment, everything from first level
technicians, engineers and fibre optic cable layers, to developers, systems
administrators and Devops roles.
● I interview candidates, format CVS, prep them for interviews
● Reference checks, Criminal checks
Looters Warehouse –
Temporary contrast as a Bookkeeper/accounts and Assistant Manager:
Contract: 2017- 2018
● Bookkeeper, invoicing, managing accounts, data capturing on SAGE/pastel
business andHumble Till a point of sale IT software package.
● Debtors and creditors
● Account Recons
● Ordering of stock, capturing them on the system, creating prices
● Assistant manager duties, organizing rosters, managing the store
● My position was temporary to get all the accounts up to date, put bookkeeping
systems in place, SOPs for the warehouse deliveries etc and manage the store
whilst the owners were away
Owner of Lilo’s Stitch:
2013- 2017 (sold the business)
● I started a pregnancy/maternity business to supplement income. I saw a niche in
the market and capitalised on it. I supplied massive retailers like that of Toys R
US, and online stores like Faithful to Nature and Spree. They all stocked my
products. A fantastic maternity clinic called Origin supplied my items to all moms
giving birth at their clinic.
● I created and designed all the products myself. I had packaging designed,
catalogues and marketing material made
● As the business grew, I became adept at bookkeeping, I managed the books and
did all the admin and filing myself.
● Staff and payroll were high priority. I contracted out various tasks like sewing and
graphic design.
● Event management became of great importance. The biggest avenue for
marketing and sales for the business was to be at the various baby expos
around the country.
Marketing and restaurant Manager of Village Bistro:
January 2014-December 2014 (used the time to build up own business)
● My primary role was that of customer service, serving of food and beverages and
ensuring a pleasant experience whilst dining at the restaurant- anticipating needs
of the customer and remembering their special requests.
● I was responsible for the various staff members, to make sure that the restaurant
was ready for business for the day and night shifts and that staff had done their
relevant tasks.
● As the manager I had to do daily cash ups, payroll and stock takingExpresso Breakfast show: Cardova Trading
September 2012- October 2013 (1-year contract)
Production coordinator (then I was promoted to Live Show Floor manager)
● I researched for episode inserts, put together content for inserts, live interviews
and pre–records.
● I covered every topic from medical to sports to current affairs.
● I coordinated presenters and crew, I scouted and booked locations and
scheduled flights and any and all accommodation required for the guests coming
on the show.
Studio/Live Floor Manager
● I worked on the live show as a floor manager.
● I coordinated between guests and the crew.
● I made sure the sound was working, that guests and presenters had mics
and comms for communication on the floor.
● I communicated with the director for any and all requests making sure that
each segment went off beautifully and without a hitch.
● I managed the studio, cleaning staff and the various elements that make up a
live crew
ESL Trainer, Corporate Instructor and MC: Dubai
(moved back to SA to have my son)
2009- 2011
● I was working as a freelance ESL instructor for adults at iEnglish, Ta’aleem,
ANT and Conversation Club in Dubai, UAE.
● I did corporate English training, where I went to companies and helped them
with their English communication skills with general and Business English.
● I planned my own lessons, prepared and delivered them according to the needs
of my students.
● My main areas of expertise have been centred on the IELTS and TOEFL
preparation courses, but also that of general English and some business English.
● I trained teachers who were in the process of being certified for their ESL
qualifications. I have been assigned the task of tutoring and streamlining their
skills, helping them develop and encouraging them to try new ways of teaching.
● I hosted and was the master of ceremonies at events for various corporate
companies, year end events, corporate retreats and social events.
Cabin Crew: Dubai
2008- 2009: Emirates Airlines
● I worked on the main fleet on the Boeing and Airbuses then converted to the
A380 which required intensive service and hospitality training
● Safety and security procedures were to be conducted on each flight, throughout
the flight and after passengers have disembarked.
English Teacher: South Korea
(contract ended- decided to move to Dubai)
2007- 2008: Reading Town English Institute
● I taught English at a private academy in South Korea.
● I had to create my own curriculum to supplement the few books they had andteach it to children who did not understand or speak any English, without the help
of an interpreter.
Assistant Account Executive: Johannesburg
2005- 2007 Taryn Fritz PR
● Liaising between clients, media and company, maintaining long term
working relationships
● Event Management: Fashion shows, cocktail parties, launch parties and in
store promotions and exhibitions (or anything that was needed)
● I created budgets and evaluations, data capturing
● Office manager
● Clients included L’Oreal, Vespa, Lee Cooper, 17 Magazine