Kane M.

Experience

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Jan 2008 - now

  Private Language Tutor ( Volunteer and Paid )

  Tutored in various locations; curriculum was developed for students on a case-by-case basis depending on individual needs. Formal lessons offered including level placement and guided learning. Experience tutoring Spanish and Japanese. Currently focusing on teaching academic English including IELTS and TOEFL IBT.

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  JET Programme Canada

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  Assistant Language Teacher

  Taught over 2000 students long-term in two academic high schools and one special needs school (K-12). Co-coordinated, developed, and organized Yufuin Seminar, the biggest English-related event in Oita with over 200 students and 20 ALT's in 2013. Received a prestigious award for efforts undertaken while teaching in Japan by the Governor of Oita Prefecture on national television. Currently still in association with the Japanese government in an official capacity as an overseas correspondent.

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  EPIK (English Program in Korea)

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  Guest English Teacher

  Taught eighteen one-week long English language camps to Elementary and Middle School students for the Daejeon Board of Education. The camps were finely choreographed events which taught English to specially selected students from public schools all over Daejeon. Team leader for the development of four 60-100 page textbooks for the 2016 season. Developed and constantly improved upon the teaching materials to maintain a smoothly-running camp.

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  Inlingua Victoria

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

  Worked in an on-call basis, effectively teaching various ages, abilities and needs. Responsible for the development and enrichment of lesson plans and evaluation of students in accordance with Inlingua Victoria's curriculum. Hired as a full-time ESL teacher and morning event coordinator during the Summer Youth and Teen camps. Responsible for coordinating events of up to 100 people. Taught classroom of up to 25 ELL high school students from various backgrounds as homeroom teacher. Hired as a homeroom teacher for the TOEFL IBT Preparation course. Responsible for preparation of all materials, testing, and evaluation of the students. Chaperoned for a variety of after-school events including: the Royal Victoria Museum, whale watching, Vancouver, and the Buchart Gardens.

  • Substitute ESL Teacher

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Full-time Teacher and Morning Activity Coordinator

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Temporary Full-time Teacher

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Edu Victoria

  Feb 2018 - now

  English Second Language Tutor

  Part-time job teaching Korean international students ELL towards a Dogwood Diploma in the public school system. Specialized in English 12 and Communications as well as English language support for all coursework.

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  Greater Victoria School District

  Jan 2019 - now

  High School Teacher

  Working as a High School Teacher for School District 61

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  Thortek Outdoors

  Sept 2019 - now

  Company Owner

  Devoted to cycling and trekking around the world and equipping people with the tools they need to follow their dreams.