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Matthew Godfrey Pell

English Teacher
Tokyo

Summary

Hard-working English Assistant Language teacher with four years of experience in classrooms. Extremely passionate about helping young minds develop and grow. Well-versed in most up-to-date teaching methods and how to link these to the curriculum.

Above all, strives to provide students with the means to communicate in English and use this to achieve their aims in life, while at school and beyond.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Language Teacher

JET Programme
Tokyo
2021.08 - Current
  • Prepared daily lesson plans for students in accordance with the curriculum.
  • Mentored students needing extra time and assistance to learn.
  • Provided help with Eiken and other tests of English ability.
  • Consistently greeted the students every morning in order to create a familiar atmosphere that is conducive to learning.

Assistant Language Teacher

Jet Programme
Sendai
2019.08 - 2021.08

As above but I also worked at two elementary schools in addition to my duties at a junior high school.

I tried to create an atmosphere where the students could engage with English in a fun manner and had time to play in English outside of classroom.

Foreign Exchange Teller

Sainbury's Travel Money
Southend
2016.03 - 2019.07
  • Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
  • Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans, and lines of credit.
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
  • Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.

Senior Sales Assistant

Game
Southend
2010.10 - 2016.08
  • Provided customers with detailed information about products while learning about personal needs, budget and desires of each person.
  • Accepted and processed cash, check and card payments.
  • Put together sales contracts, completed documentation and issued receipts.

Administration Assistant

Hamble
Wickford
2010.08 - 2010.10
  • Submitted applications for new companies for VAT and on companies house.
  • Prepared bank transfers.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Made extensive use of Excel knowledge.

Education

Master of Arts - Education With A Specialism in Applied Linguistics

Open University
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
2022.10 - 2025.05

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Open University
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
2016.10 - 2019.06

Skills

Lesson plan development

Language instruction

Teacher collaboration

Certification

150 Hour TEFL Certification

Timeline

Master of Arts - Education With A Specialism in Applied Linguistics

Open University
2022.10 - 2025.05

CELTA Certification

2021-12

Assistant Language Teacher

JET Programme
2021.08 - Current

Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2

2021-07

Assistant Language Teacher

Jet Programme
2019.08 - 2021.08

150 Hour TEFL Certification

2017-07

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Open University
2016.10 - 2019.06

Foreign Exchange Teller

Sainbury's Travel Money
2016.03 - 2019.07

Senior Sales Assistant

Game
2010.10 - 2016.08

Administration Assistant

Hamble
2010.08 - 2010.10
Matthew Godfrey Pell English Teacher