Resume

Email: chrisgradin@hotmail.com
Phone: 604.987.4233

I am an experienced instructor with English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching certification. A compassionate and patient individual who enjoys teaching, tutoring, learning new cultures, customs, and language.

Education:

-TESL certificate
(certificate in teaching English as a Second Language)
Pan Pacific International College,
Victoria, BC, Canada

-British Columbia Dogwood Diploma
George Pringle Secondary School
Westbank, BC, Canada

Significant Accomplishments:

Teaching/Training Experience:

-Taught at English For You in Nagano city, Japan.(A private language school with approximately 700 students.) Created lesson plans for children and adults of all ages and levels; cultivated neccessary skills in areas of efficiency, classroom managment, administration, and curriculum design in a strict and demanding environment. Developed teaching materials and techniques with the aide of highly experienced and educated peers in monthly teacher`s workshops.

-Completed a 240 hour TESL teacher certificate with a 40+ hour practicum. [See TESL program description at: www.pacificcoast.net/~panpacific]. Created lesson plans, syllabi, needs analysis. Taught beginners to advanced ESL classes in all skill areas, while observing peers and mentors.

-Involved in a homestay hostfamily in Kelowna, BC, Kasugai, and Tokyo. Tutored teenage students, parents, and taught Canadian culture and customs.

-Taught employees techniques and procedures for assembling Circuit Boards as well as ordering and prepping parts for a workstation.

-Trained employees to identify and document microscopic flaws on Fiber Optic cable as well as handling techniques and microscope functions.

-Trained employees on food preparation in a commercial kitchen as well as procedures, sanitation, and customer service techniques.

Related Experience:

-Trained in Chito-Ryu Karate for 10 years under a Sensei (teacher) and a variety of Sempai (assistant) with diverse styles and techniques. Instructed junior classmates, led group warm-ups and exercises.

-Volunteered at Victoria Compost Education Centre (1999) where I earned a Master Composter certificate. During the training I attended lectures, practiced techniques, and taught a lesson that I designed.

-Participated and Preformed in a jazz combo, stage band, concert band, ska band, surf band, and rock trio, playing guitar and bass guitar.

Work History:

-SDL Optics/JDS Uniphase,
Fiber Inspector
Victoria, BC

-Power Measurement Limited,
Assembly Operator
Victoria, BC

-The Thin Edge of The Wedge,
Cook
Victoria, BC

-Esso/7-11,
Cashier/Gas Attendant
Victoria, BC

-Turtle Tanks,
Assembler
Westbank, BC

-Caradon Décor Doors,
Assembler
Westbank, BC

-Petro Canada,
Cashier/Gas Attendant
Westbank, BC

Interests:

Guitar, yoga, politics, philosophy, astronomy, language, nature, mountaineering, biking, reading, music.

Overseas Experience:

Hong Kong, China, Japan.

References available on request.