Eric Smith

Experience

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  English Town Language Center

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  ESL Teacher

  I collaborated with fellow teachers to develop an activity-based curriculum. I taught every student in the area, nearly 4000 students in total, in small ‘corners’ devised to teach a certain, specific language set in an engaging way. I also created and utilized materials to spark an interest in the English language.

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  Naju Gifted School

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2012

  ESL Teacher

  I developed and implemented curricula for the advanced students in the Naju area. I taught four different grades and students who ranged in age from nine to sixteen, all with different English levels. I focused mainly on speaking and listening with group discussions, group projects, and presentations.Courses Instructed:Elementary English 1 & 2 - Grammar, Speaking, Listening, WritingPre-Intermediate English 1 & 2 - Grammar, Speaking, Listening, WritingAdvanced English 1 & 2 - Grammar, Speaking, Listening, Writing Show less

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  Sur University College

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2015

  I instructed classes of varying ages, skill levels, and sizes. I created most of the curriculum using university-chosen texts and standards as a guideline, but included outside sources as often as possible to spark student interest. I strived to instill confidence in language production through building a good rapport, eliciting syntactically correct sentences, and encouraging conversation. My focus in class was on grammar, speaking, and listening. In my capacity as Course Coordinator, I created all exams, reviewed monthly reports, led meetings about course development, and ensured university standards were upheld. I supervised twelve teachers and over 700 students in this capacity.Courses Instructed:English Preparation Course 1 - Speaking and GrammarTechnical English 1- Writing Methods, Research Methods, and GrammarCommunication English 1 & 2 - Speaking, Listening Methods, and GrammarCommunication Skills - Speaking and ListeningCourses Supervised:Communication English 1 & Communication English 2English Preparation Course 1 Show less After successfully coordinating and maintaining two courses at my university, I was promoted to the Deputy Head of the English Department. I participated in the creation of new departmental undertakings like the English Club, a Foundation Course to precede our beginner-level English class, and defining exam standards that streamlined our English department’s testing process. My day-to-day duties follow:-Meeting with teachers for quality assurance purposes-Writing student reports for administration-Monitoring testing practices-Peer observations-Leading departmental meetings involving curriculum changes, schedule updates, etc.-Maintaining our departmental proxy server contents-Resolving student problems-Coordinating our beginner-level English course-At the start of each semester, ensuring students are placed evenly across classes so class sizes stay manageable Show less

  • Course Coordinator / ESL Instructor

    Sept 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Deputy Head of Department

    Sept 2013 - Jul 2015
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  Christchurch School

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

  ESL Department Chair, Humanities Teacher

  ESL Department Chair: Created a dual-course curriculum for our Humanities department, consisting of a Humanities ESL and an EAP Humanities course. Humanities ESL classes honed our English Language Learner's creative writing in an attempt to strengthen complex verb constructions, metaphorical awareness, and meaning-making with an eye toward better understanding these linguistic choices. Whereas our EAP courses provided academic writing practice that fortifies grammar, formatting, and study skills. These courses' content were historical, theological, philosophical, and literary. Sat on the Academic Policy Committee, where the leaders of the departments met to discuss the ever-changing goals of the institution. Developed a skills-focused curricula from grade-based to narrative-based assessment, integrating Canvas LMS into a 'normal' year, and helped move the school toward a Mastery Transcript system. Grade Level Leader: Coordinated with up to ten teachers and staff to create the entire 'Integrated Work' class for the tenth grade. Planned trips for up to sixty students, devised interdisciplinary lessons, and ensured narrative and trend grading practices were utilized. Humanities teacher: Instructed three unique Humanities courses, which were driven by different literature, historical periods, and activities that weaved our overarching competencies for each grade level into engaging ESL courses.Updated and reconfigured activities to stay at the forefront of new technologiesAcademic Advisor: Advised and assisted many students through the perils of high school. I also acted as a medium between my students and their parents. Co-curricular Coach/Director: Directed the fall production and helped students write an original script for our winter musical revue, where close to seventy students participated.Assisted the head baseball coach in all duties related to our team. Show less

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  Windsor School Bahamas

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  English and History Teacher

  English 7: Taught two classes of students how to love reading, command their writing, and experience their lives through stories. History 10: Helped two classes of students hone the academic skills or research, note-taking, essay writing, and source evaluation.Grade 7 Homeroom Teacher: Advised students, acted as a medium between the school and parents, and frequently communicated with parents about their children’s academic life.

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  Whippoorwill Education

  Feb 2022 - now

  Owner; Educational Content Creator

  Whippoorwill Education is an independent education content producer and tutoring service for History, Literature, Language, Philosophy, and SAT Testing. Whippoorwill Humanities operates as the content creation side of WE, where I create worksheets, unit plans, lessons, projects, and classroom activities that seek to engender habits, hone skills, and incorporate fun into the humanities classroom.

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  Saint Mary's School

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  Humanities Educator

  Taught as the long-term substitute for World Religions, Modern World History, and AP Comparative Government. Created AP CoGo and Modern World History content to supplement classes, bringing more active investigation into the class.

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  Windsor School Bahamas

  Jan 2024 - now

  English Teacher; Learning Development Tutor

  English 6: Teaching students how to love reading fiction and non-fiction, demonstrate English grammar, and experience their lives through stories. Learning Development Tutor: Work with students with learning differences to develop solid study skills, complete complex activities, and manage their academic life. Dorm Parent: Conduct duty and dorm activities for a group of 12 international students. Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher