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JAMES WILLIAM BEECH

Cheltenham,Gloucestershire

Summary

  • A Modern Languages graduate with a passion for linguistics, exploring all areas of the globe, and making connections with interesting and unique people.
  • Currently teaching English abroad in South Korea, with excellent technical communication skills across language and cultural barriers.
  • A deep understanding of the importance of intercultural relations matched with the ability to think and problem solve creatively while under pressure.
  • Unwavering confidence in unfamiliar situations, coupled with thoughtfulness and patience when faced with unique challenges, bolstered even more so by study abroad in two separate countries.
  • Ability to work well and build excellent relations with people of different languages, cultures, and backgrounds.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Kindergarten and Elementary Teacher

FasTracKids
Dongtan, South Korea
03.2024 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, literature and physical pursuits.
  • Developed activities to stimulate children of all ages' educational engagement.
  • Safeguarded children appropriately to meet legal requirements.
  • Consistently met deadlines in terms of monthly reports and detailed lesson plans.
  • Adhered strictly to syllabus guidelines whilst teaching various subjects across different grade levels.
  • Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Boosted students' reading comprehension with creative teaching strategies.

Hospitality Team Member

Mitchell & Butler
Cheltenham , Gloucestershire
07.2023 - 11.2023
  • Created warm, friendly atmosphere through positive guest interactions.
  • Reacted quickly to changing customer needs and shift priorities.
  • Brought positive can-do attitude and passion for delivering the best service experience.
  • Remained flexible to change shift patterns and cover absences with minimal notice.
  • Promoted repeat custom by developing positive rapport with guests.

Covid Test Site Worker

Mitie
Gloucester , Gloucestershire
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Handled sensitive information with respect and discretion.
  • Worked to ensure health and safety guidelines were always followed by myself and other colleagues.
  • Helped to calm clients, particularly children, who were in distress and needed reassurance.
  • Ended role as a supervisor in a training capacity.

Education

CELTA - ESL Teaching Qualification

DC Teacher Training
Cheltenham
11.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages

University Of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10.2018 - 07.2023

Summer semester abroad

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Freiburg, Germany
04.2022

Winter semester abroad

Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg, Russia
09.2021

A-Levels -

Balcarras School
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
06.2018

GCSEs -

Balcarras School
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
06.2016

Skills

  • Ability to thrive in unfamiliar environments
  • Attention to detail, excellent memory, ability to spot grammatical errors, syntax inconsistencies, and nuances in languages
  • Highly skilled at explaining complex concepts to students in an understandable and engaging manner
  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds
  • Efficient time management and organisation with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Excellent public speaking and presentation skills (developed in part from a Business Russian module at university)
  • Experience in adapting content to suit various audiences

Languages

Russian
Fluent
German
Upper intermediate
B2

Accomplishments

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Young Enterprise Public Speaking Award.

Business Russian module 2:1

Hobbies

Hiking, camping, travelling, tasting unique and interesting food and drink from all areas of the globe. Love of language and cultural exchanges, pushing limits of comfort zone whenever possible by always having an open mind to new and exciting experiences. Playing the drums, currently playing in two local bands in Korea. Active member of a local gym.

Timeline

Kindergarten and Elementary Teacher

FasTracKids
03.2024 - 03.2025

CELTA - ESL Teaching Qualification

DC Teacher Training
11.2023 - 12.2023

Hospitality Team Member

Mitchell & Butler
07.2023 - 11.2023

Covid Test Site Worker

Mitie
07.2020 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages

University Of Birmingham
10.2018 - 07.2023

Summer semester abroad

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität

Winter semester abroad

Saint Petersburg State University

A-Levels -

Balcarras School

GCSEs -

Balcarras School
JAMES WILLIAM BEECH