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I’m Shay
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My Experience
ESL Teacher
Online English Teacher
January 2020 – Present
ESL teacher to all levels : Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
All ages: children, teenagers, adults.  Oral English, Conversation English,
Exam Preparation Lessons:  IELTS, TOEFL, KET, Business English, Â
Interviews, Public Speaking, Presentations, Working English
English Homeroom Teacher, China
October 2019 - December 2019
Homeroom English teacher to 12 students, aged 4 – 5 years old at Wuhan Caring Kindergarten.
Prepared and delivered daily English lessons and weekly STEM classes. Involvement in campus activities such as co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, concerts and outdoor activities
Children and Junior Youth teacher
February 2016 - September 2019
Teaching spiritually inspired Children’s classes (age 2-8) and Junior Youth classes (9 -15 years),  once a week (weekends). Class sizes ranged from 4 to 16 kids, age ranges from 2 to 15 years old. Study materials included spiritual curriculum. All classes were in English and further aimed to improve children’s English through exercises and activities.
Corporate work: Strategy, Research & Accounting
1990 - 2018
Various corporate working experience of over 20 years. Managerial experience including interviewing of candidates
Educational Background
What I’ve Learned
2019
Teaching English Online & One-to-One course (30 hours), The TEFL Academy UK
Identify the differences between classroom and online teaching.
Apply effective strategies for planning and conducting successful online classes.
Select an appropriate platform for online teaching.
Plan and deliver different types of online courses adapted to your students' needs and proficiency levels.
Overcome the challenges of online teaching through effective techniques and engaging activities.
Use different types of assessments to track your students' progress.
Implement the best practices for pursuing an online teaching career.
2019
Qualifi Level 5 TEFL Certificate (168 hours), The TEFL Academy UK
Lesson planning;
Teaching English Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Grammar;
Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening & Reading;
Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking & Writing;
English Language Teaching.
How to use Teaching Materials and Aids/Tools;
Classroom Management;
The Effective use of Resources for TEFL.
2012
Organisational Behaviour course/certificate (MBA programme) Edinburgh Business School/Heriot-Watt University, Scotland UK.
Human Resources
1990
Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCOMPT) – University of South Africa.
Majors:Â
Accounting
Auditing
My Skill Set
Through my educational and professional experiences, I’ve had the opportunity to build a strong, diverse skill set that has proven to be an asset in many different situations. Read below to learn more.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Raising the Bar
I am a degree educated, qualified ESL teacher and a Native South African. From children, teenagers to adults, I am experienced in teaching Oral English, Written English, Business English, Exam Preparation, Interviews, Public Speaking and much more.  My extensive corporate background gives me an edge as a Business English teacher. Mature and lively, I aim to inspire and improve all my students with a variety of interactive lessons.
Teaching Adults
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced
Oral English
Business English
IELTS
Writing English
Conversation English
Travel English
English for Work
English for Interview Prep
English for Professionals
English for Beginners
Teaching Children & Teenagers
Ages 10Â years and beyond
KET preparation
School English
Oral English
Written English
"Believe you can and you're halfway there"