Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Certification
References
Timeline
Khristine  Gamsawen

Khristine Gamsawen

EFL/ ESL Teacher
Sapporo,01

Summary

A cultural ambassador and English teacher with 10 years extensive experience teaching English language learners. A professional teacher with a license and a TESOL certificate who teaches English at different levels of skill in a variety of settings. Possess a thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school's policies and procedures.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates

Work History

Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

Interac North Co. Ltd.
02.2017 - Current
  • Teaches English to elementary and junior high school students, and facilitates classroom activities for learners' intellectual and social growth.
  • Prepares teaching visuals and materials.
  • Team-taught lessons with Japanese teachers of English to provide varying teaching styles.
  • Developed students' language skills by implementing interactive and dynamic activities in the classroom.
  • Creates and delivers lesson plans catering to 21st-century learners.
  • I became a head teacher for a year, assisted fellow ALTs through activity sharing, and shared experiences in handling elementary pupils.

Part-time English Teacher

English School NESS
03.2023 - Current


  • Prepares and implements lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • motivates students by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
  • Plans dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Utilizes multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.

Part-time English Instructor

Orangebird Translation and Education
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Instructed college reading and writing to Hokkaido University students, facilitates various activities that cater to student
  • Provided simple correction and assessment in oral and written form

Substitute Teacher (Kindergarten School)

King’s Kids Christian Academy
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Taught reading and writing to preschool students.
  • Prepared daily lessons and visual materials, and constructed tests and examinations quarterly.

English Instructor

Grace Institute of Theology
06.2013 - 04.2015
  • 4 hours of teaching spent each day in a classroom based setting
  • Taught Basic English Conversation to Myanmar students aged 16–30 years old.
  • Utilized the student-centered method to improve student’s grammar, listening, writing and Speaking skill
  • Created quizzes and exams for the purpose of assessing and evaluating the student’s improvement in the target language.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor

International Academy
04.2011 - 05.2013
  • Taught ESL to Korean and Japanese children and adults
  • Evaluated student improvement through summative assessment
  • Conducted exams to assess learners’ progress

Education

Bachelor of Secondary Education - English

Saint Louis University

High School Graduate - undefined

Pines City National High School

Skills

Teaching and supervising

Accomplishments

Published journal

Personalized Instruction for Reading Comprehension (PIRC) as an Effective Reading Intervention Tool among Grade 7 Learners. EDAWA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 4, 128–158. https://doi.org/10.56901/LFJH3772



PERSONAL BACKGROUND

  • Citizenship: Filipino
  • Birth date: March 18, 1988
  • Age: 37
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Japanese Language skill: Beginner
  • Visa status: Instructor visa (February 2024-February 2027)

Certification

Licensed Professional Teacher

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Part-time English Teacher - English School NESS
03.2023 - Current
Part-time English Instructor - Orangebird Translation and Education
10.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) - Interac North Co. Ltd.
02.2017 - Current
Substitute Teacher (Kindergarten School) - King’s Kids Christian Academy
06.2015 - 01.2017
English Instructor - Grace Institute of Theology
06.2013 - 04.2015
English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor - International Academy
04.2011 - 05.2013
Pines City National High School - High School Graduate,
Saint Louis University - Bachelor of Secondary Education, English
Khristine GamsawenEFL/ ESL Teacher