Kindergarten, Primary Education to Highschool

Andrew Scott Chichura

Mullens, West Virginia, 25882-1324
e-mail: chichura@hotmail.com
Microsoft Teams: Andrew Scott Chichura
Phone: 681-296-6184 (In the USA)

DOB: March 30, 1965

Goal: To become an ESL, Biology, English Literature or History teacher to elementary, middle, high school or adult learners.
Availability: Any time
Teaching Skills:
Can create long term teaching plans
Can encourage language acquisition by creating a friendly learning environment
Can maintain order within the classroom
Can teach grammar
Can motivate students to become interactive as well as self-reliant
Can utilize a variety of different teaching methods
Can create high quality homework assignments that meet specific learning needs
Can reflect upon and critique teaching strategies so as to accurately meet specific student learning needs
Can work well with others

Education: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745 USA
BS in Biology (Pre-med.)

Northwest School of Wooden Boat-building
26 Otto Street
Port Townsend, Washington 98368 USA
Certificate of Course Completion

Seattle University (School of Teaching English as a Second Language)
234 25th Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98146 USA
Certificate of TESOL Completion

Christchurch Polytechnic
Christchurch, New Zealand 8011
National Diploma of Primary Education Training
Special Interests: Distance running, bicycling, surfing, backpacking, sea kayaking, boat-building, reading, travel, playing the piano, guitar, recorder, writing language materials, helping students
Letters of Recommendation: Upon Request

Summary of Work and Educational History of Andrew Scott Chichura

August, 1979 – June, 1983: High School Student: I attended Abington Heights High School, in Clarks Summit Pennsylvania and graduated in June of 1983.

September, 1983 – August, 1988: University Student: I studied at Lock Haven University. I earned a BS degree in Pre-medical Biology in August, 1988.

April, 1989 – February, 1990: United States Marine: I joined the US Marine Corps (reserves) after graduating from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. I completed boot camp at Paris Island, South Carolina, Infantry training at Camp Geiger, North Carolina and Radio Operator Training at Twenty-Nine Palms, California. Training lasted for most of one year.

June, 1990 – September, 1990: Biological Technician: I performed fisheries Biology sampling work along the Columbia and Snake Rivers of Oregon State.

November, 1990 – January, 1996: Biological Technician: I worked as a Fisheries Biologist in the Bering Sea of Alaska. Our office was located in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

July, 1997 – January, 1999: English Teacher: I taught English in South Korea at a small privately owned language academy in Dong Hae City, South Korea. (Academy name: Shane-Hyundae English School).

January, 1999 – January, 2000: University Student: I studied Education at Christchurch Polytechnic of New Zealand. I graduated in January, 2000.

January, 2000 – June, 2000: English Teacher: I worked as an English Teacher at a small privately owned language academy in Dong Hae City, South Korea. (Academy name: Shane-Hyundae English School).

July, 2000 – July, 2002: Visiting Professor: I taught English to University students and non-university students in Kang Nung City, Kang Won Do Province, South Korea. (University Name: Kwan Dong University)

October, 2003 – October, 2004: English Teacher: I taught English at a private education training center in Shiyan City, People’s Republic of China.
(Academy Name: Wendy New Hope Training Center)

September, 2005 – March, 2007: English Teacher: I taught English at a small privately owned language academy in Dong Hae City, South Korea. (Academy name: Kyo Yeun English Academy).

August, 2007 – August, 2008: English Teacher: I taught English at a small privately owned language academy in Kang Nung City, South Korea. (Academy name: Jung Chol English Language Academy).

November, 2008 – December, 2009: English Teacher: I taught English at a small privately owned language academy in Kang Nung City, South Korea. (Academy Name: GnB English Language Academy)

November, 2010 – June, 2011: English Teacher: I worked as an English Teacher at a privately operated High School in Xiamen City, People’s Republic of China for seven months. (High School Name: Ying Cai School).

August, 2011 – August 2014: English Teacher: I started work at a privately operated language training center in Shiyan City, People’s Republic of China. (Academy Name: Wendy New Hope Training Center).

September, 2014 – Present: English Teacher: I worked in Shiyan City, People’s Republic of China. (School Name: Shiyan City Number 2 Middle School).

July, 2017 – November, 2017: Visiting Family in the United States: I returned to the United States and spent time with my family.

November, 2017 – April, 2018: Backpacking and Travel in South East Asia:

April, 2018 to July, 2024: English Language Teacher: I worked at a small private English language academy in Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China. (School Name: New Well Spring Academy)

July, 2024 to Present: Returned to the United States: I returned to the United States in July, 2024 where I bought a home in Mullens, West Virginia
November 2025 to March 2026: Seafood Processor: I travelled to Dutch Harbor, Alaska in the Aleutian Islands where I worked as a seafood processor for almost 5 months. (Company Name: UniSea Corporation)