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Citizenship
USA | No visa
Gender
Male (Married)
Date of Birth
Oct 9, 1973
Current Location
Canada
Education Level
Master's Degree
Career Level
Experienced
English
Native
Korean
Conversational
Languages
English: Native
Korean: Conversational
Questions Fold
1. Where were you born and raised?
I was born in Incheon, Korea. At the age of 2, I was sent to the USA through the transnational adoption process. I was eventually adopted by a Korean-American couple. I completed all formal schooling from Kindergarten to Bachelor's level in the USA; I did an M.A. in Education from Finland's top educational research institution; and I did some coursework towards a Ph.D. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Theological Studies in Canada.
2. Do you have any health concerns that your future employer needs to be aware of?
No, I don't.
3. Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If yes, can they be covered at work?
No, I don't.
General Information (Self FAQ)
Professional Summary
I have a diverse educational background and professional experiences. I have acquired experience in several different industries. I have gained more than 10 years of combined teaching experience. I have published research article in a peer-reviewed journal.
Self Introduction
Others would describe me as an ethical person with a high moral standard; naturally inquisitive; eager to learn and probe. I love to analyze and am a good problem-solver for many sorts of problems, both quantitative and qualitative. I am interested in the origins of things, such as civilizations, people (groups), language, and ways of thinking or believing. I enjoy making new friends.
Education
In Progress
Completed
University of Jyväskylä
Education
Finland
Master of Education, specialisation in Educational Leadership.
Thesis: Homeschooling, freedom of conscience, and the school as republican sanctuary: An analysis of arguments representing polar conceptions of the secular state and religious neutrality
The school uses English as the teaching language.
I earned marks of 5 out of 5 on my M.A. thesis as well as the average for advanced coursework. I was told only 3 students in 3 years earned a mark of 5 on their thesis in this program.
Thesis: Homeschooling, freedom of conscience, and the school as republican sanctuary: An analysis of arguments representing polar conceptions of the secular state and religious neutrality
The school uses English as the teaching language.
I earned marks of 5 out of 5 on my M.A. thesis as well as the average for advanced coursework. I was told only 3 students in 3 years earned a mark of 5 on their thesis in this program.
Completed
Calvin University
History
United States
Bachelor of Arts - History major with Philosophy minor
Work Experience
Present
Self-employed
Academic Language Editor
United States
▪ Provide editing services for professionals seeking to publish academic articles in journals
▪ Consult with clients to obtain specific requirements regarding provided services
▪ Suggest improvements to draft texts with the aim of improving likelihood of publishing
▪ Bill clients for services provided
▪ Consult with clients to obtain specific requirements regarding provided services
▪ Suggest improvements to draft texts with the aim of improving likelihood of publishing
▪ Bill clients for services provided
University of Waterloo
University Teaching Assistant
Canada
▪ Facilitate online learning for undergraduate courses such as Business Ethics, Medical Ethics, and Introduction to Ethics
▪ Compose exam questions
▪ Provide office consultation hours for students prior to mid-term and final exams
▪ Create grading rubric for all assignments and exams
▪ Provide detailed assignments and communicate grading criteria
▪ Mark academic essays and exams
▪ Enter grades into online learning platform
▪ Compose exam questions
▪ Provide office consultation hours for students prior to mid-term and final exams
▪ Create grading rubric for all assignments and exams
▪ Provide detailed assignments and communicate grading criteria
▪ Mark academic essays and exams
▪ Enter grades into online learning platform
University of Jyväskylä
International Student Tutor
Finland
▪ Assist international students in acclimatising to life in Finland and to their new study environment
▪ Correspond via email with incoming students regarding travel plans, necessities, apartment, etc.
▪ Provide information about university services such as library and IT services and learning resources and campus facilities.
▪ Serve as guide to introduce the city resources for transportation, community activities, dining, shopping, etc.
▪ Assist students in banking needs
▪ Correspond via email with incoming students regarding travel plans, necessities, apartment, etc.
▪ Provide information about university services such as library and IT services and learning resources and campus facilities.
▪ Serve as guide to introduce the city resources for transportation, community activities, dining, shopping, etc.
▪ Assist students in banking needs
Brighton Education
Education Consultant
Malaysia
▪ Supervise 13 elementary school teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Malaysian public school settings
▪ Monitor classroom lessons taught by language teachers
▪ Assess improvement in teaching-related skills and general English language skills according to standard rubrics such as the Cambridge Language Assessment
▪ Provide feedback to teachers on suggestions for improving teaching with learner-focused lessons
▪ Maintain monthly logs of tasks performed so that progress towards measurable goals could be reported to the government.
▪ Monitor classroom lessons taught by language teachers
▪ Assess improvement in teaching-related skills and general English language skills according to standard rubrics such as the Cambridge Language Assessment
▪ Provide feedback to teachers on suggestions for improving teaching with learner-focused lessons
▪ Maintain monthly logs of tasks performed so that progress towards measurable goals could be reported to the government.
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Instructor of Medical and Business English & Editor
Korea, Republic of
▪ Provide English educational services to physicians in various specialties in the form of student-centered classes and one-on-one lessons
▪ Design and implement curricula appropriate for professional background and English ability of learners, with focus on presentation skills, terminology, article-writing, and general conversation
▪ Proofread, edit and provide authoring support for journal articles of various disciplines, including pathology, radiology, laboratory medicine, etc.
▪ Provide linguistic and philosophical assistance in formulating hospital mission statement for JCI
accreditation. In cooperation and consultation with the a senior radiologist, I co-authored Patients’ Bill of Rights
▪ Design and implement curricula appropriate for professional background and English ability of learners, with focus on presentation skills, terminology, article-writing, and general conversation
▪ Proofread, edit and provide authoring support for journal articles of various disciplines, including pathology, radiology, laboratory medicine, etc.
▪ Provide linguistic and philosophical assistance in formulating hospital mission statement for JCI
accreditation. In cooperation and consultation with the a senior radiologist, I co-authored Patients’ Bill of Rights
Gyeongnam Provincial Office of Education
English Language Teacher
Korea, Republic of
▪ Design and implement scaffolded level-appropriate lesson plans for three levels of first- and second-year high school English learners, with an emphasis on task-based and interactive peer-assisted learning
▪ As a supplement to existing material, create new instructional materials such as PowerPoint presentations, games, speaking drills, grammar- and vocabulary-focused activities, role-plays, and interviews for their peers.
▪ Provide advice and application assistance for students applying to universities abroad.
▪ Assess learning progress through standardised indices
▪ Provide personal tutoring sessions for students having special education needs
▪ As a supplement to existing material, create new instructional materials such as PowerPoint presentations, games, speaking drills, grammar- and vocabulary-focused activities, role-plays, and interviews for their peers.
▪ Provide advice and application assistance for students applying to universities abroad.
▪ Assess learning progress through standardised indices
▪ Provide personal tutoring sessions for students having special education needs
Various private institutions
English Teacher
Korea, Republic of
▪ Design and implement scaffolded level-appropriate lesson plans for English learners ranging from kindergarten through early high school level, with an emphasis on task-based and interactive peer-assisted learning.
▪ Create quizzes and tests to assess learning outcomes, and use the data to modify instruction to promote better learning outcomes in future lessons.
▪ Create rubric to evaluate performance in such areas as pronunciation, grammar, composition, and other measurable indicators, and employ them in the appropriate situations.
▪ Teach students process writing through hands-on assignments
▪ Prepare students to take online TOEFL exams by providing instruction in reading comprehension, listening skills, essay writing, speaking skills, and vocabulary. (This task was performed at Yale and Yonsei ELP, but not at Lee Sang Hee Prep School).
▪ Create formula-based Excel spreadsheets to produce weighted semester marks for all students.
▪ Create quizzes and tests to assess learning outcomes, and use the data to modify instruction to promote better learning outcomes in future lessons.
▪ Create rubric to evaluate performance in such areas as pronunciation, grammar, composition, and other measurable indicators, and employ them in the appropriate situations.
▪ Teach students process writing through hands-on assignments
▪ Prepare students to take online TOEFL exams by providing instruction in reading comprehension, listening skills, essay writing, speaking skills, and vocabulary. (This task was performed at Yale and Yonsei ELP, but not at Lee Sang Hee Prep School).
▪ Create formula-based Excel spreadsheets to produce weighted semester marks for all students.
Independent contractor
IT Consultant-Developer
United States
▪ Code, test, and implement customized POS(Point-of-Sale) systems for a variety of small businesses.
▪ These POS systems were capable of tracking and monitoring stock levels; creating an automated order list based on optimal stock levels; generating sales reports by product type, by month, and by year; generating invoices; generating sales tags for input date ranges; and product info lookup based on string(key word search) queries.
▪ Set procedures for receiving of stock, creating automated inventory lists, accepting returns, changing inventory parameters, and other business functions.
▪ These POS systems were capable of tracking and monitoring stock levels; creating an automated order list based on optimal stock levels; generating sales reports by product type, by month, and by year; generating invoices; generating sales tags for input date ranges; and product info lookup based on string(key word search) queries.
▪ Set procedures for receiving of stock, creating automated inventory lists, accepting returns, changing inventory parameters, and other business functions.
Kerry Cartage
Delivery Driver (PT)
United States
▪ Deliver packages to addresses in allotted time
▪ Plan driving route for delivery and execute driving route
▪ Communicate with delivery dispatcher about status of delivery and availability to deliver new packages
▪ Keep log of daily work
▪ Plan driving route for delivery and execute driving route
▪ Communicate with delivery dispatcher about status of delivery and availability to deliver new packages
▪ Keep log of daily work
United Airlines
Analyst of Application Development
United States
[As a member of the Onboard Services Division, my roles were to:]
1) Create new mission-critical application programs for the Crew Management System, specifically applications pertaining to flight attendant pay and scheduling
2) Compile and test the above programs within simulated environment prior to implementation in live
environment
3) Roll-over (implement) applications I developed in the live environment
4) Upgrade existing programs by adding functionality upon request of end-users
5) Modify applications in conformity to new contractual terms or national regulations
6) Provide program walkthroughs to fellow members of programming team, explaining structure and
functionality of pending projects
7) Communicate with end-users to obtain requests for new features or feedback
1) Create new mission-critical application programs for the Crew Management System, specifically applications pertaining to flight attendant pay and scheduling
2) Compile and test the above programs within simulated environment prior to implementation in live
environment
3) Roll-over (implement) applications I developed in the live environment
4) Upgrade existing programs by adding functionality upon request of end-users
5) Modify applications in conformity to new contractual terms or national regulations
6) Provide program walkthroughs to fellow members of programming team, explaining structure and
functionality of pending projects
7) Communicate with end-users to obtain requests for new features or feedback
Chicago Public Schools
Substitute Teacher
United States
▪ Give lectures related to planned lessons
▪ Grade homework assignments
▪ Provide personal tutoring
▪ Provide instruction on use of ICT applications
▪ Maintain student attendance records
▪ Grade homework assignments
▪ Provide personal tutoring
▪ Provide instruction on use of ICT applications
▪ Maintain student attendance records
The Fruitful Yield
Point-of-Sale Coordinator
United States
▪ Order merchandise for dietary supplements retail shop using DOS-based Point-of-Sale application
▪ Maintain stock levels using both automated stock monitoring as well as manually
▪ Receive shipments of merchandise
▪ Keep a log of items for return
▪ Fulfil merchandise transfers to other retail locations
▪ Perform manual stock inventories twice annually
▪ Print promotional and sales ads and price labels
Perform duties of Assistant Store Manager including the following tasks:
▪ Provide product information to assist customers on making purchasing decisions
▪ Assist cashiers on technical problems as needed
▪ Generate weekly, monthly, and yearly sales reports
▪ Do merchandising and shelving of merchandise
▪ Maintain stock levels using both automated stock monitoring as well as manually
▪ Receive shipments of merchandise
▪ Keep a log of items for return
▪ Fulfil merchandise transfers to other retail locations
▪ Perform manual stock inventories twice annually
▪ Print promotional and sales ads and price labels
Perform duties of Assistant Store Manager including the following tasks:
▪ Provide product information to assist customers on making purchasing decisions
▪ Assist cashiers on technical problems as needed
▪ Generate weekly, monthly, and yearly sales reports
▪ Do merchandising and shelving of merchandise
Sargent Welch Scientific
Warehouse worker (summer associate)
United States
▪ Pack orders for scientific instruments, chemicals and animal specimens according to interstate safety standards
▪ Verify that all ordered items are included in the picked order totes
▪ Match the packed order with the order in computer database
▪ Lift heavy boxes up to 70 pounds in weight
▪ Verify that all ordered items are included in the picked order totes
▪ Match the packed order with the order in computer database
▪ Lift heavy boxes up to 70 pounds in weight
Leo Naturals
Sales assistant (PT)
United States
▪ Provide assistance in advising customer purchases at dietary supplements shop owned and operated by my father.
▪ Operate cash register.
▪ Do daily sales reports and reconciliations.
▪ Stock cash into register drawers.
▪ Make product deliveries when necessary.
▪ Pick up merchandise with company vehicles.
▪ Advertise sales and promotions.
▪ Operate cash register.
▪ Do daily sales reports and reconciliations.
▪ Stock cash into register drawers.
▪ Make product deliveries when necessary.
▪ Pick up merchandise with company vehicles.
▪ Advertise sales and promotions.
Bethany Christian Services
Telemarketing Caller (PT)
United States
▪ Call prospective donors on directory lists in order to request donations for not-for-profit adoption and pregnancy counselling organisation
▪ Maintain records of donors, donations received, and mailing requests
▪ Employ professional and courteous phone communication
▪ Work together with other members in a team environment
▪ Maintain records of donors, donations received, and mailing requests
▪ Employ professional and courteous phone communication
▪ Work together with other members in a team environment
Job Preferences
Current Location
Canada
Visa Type
No visa
Start Date
Aug 14, 2023
Education > Language center
Korea, Republic of
Middle High Elementary University Adults Pre-K & Kindergarten
Morning, Afternoon
2.4 - 2.6 million KRW monthly
- 4 major insurances
- Severance Pay
- 11 days or more paid leaves plus Korean National Holiday
- Airfare reimbursement
Housing Requested
I prefer housing.
Certifications & Skills
TEFL certificate (160-hour)
Publications: Homeschooling, Freedom of Conscience, and the School as Republican Sanctuary: The Romeike Family Case
This paper examines how stances and understandings pertaining to whether home education is civically
legitimate within liberal democratic contexts can depend on how one conceives normative roles of the secular state and the religious neutrality that is commonly associated with it. For the purposes of this paper, home education is understood as a manifestation of an educational philosophy ideologically based on a given conception of the good. Two polar conceptions of secularism, republican and liberal-pluralist, are explored.
Republican secularists declare that religious expressions do not belong in the public sphere and justify this exclusion by promoting religious neutrality as an end in itself. But liberal-pluralists claim that religious neutrality is only the means to ensure protection of freedom of conscience and religion, the actual moral principles. Each conception is associated with its own stance on whether exemptions or accommodations on account of religious beliefs have special legal standing and thereby warranted. The indeterminate nature of religion and allegedly biased exclusion of secular beliefs, cited by some when denying religious exemptions, can be overcome by understanding all religious and conscientious beliefs as having equal standing as conceptions of the good.
Analysis of court documents from the Uwe Romeike et al asylum case are guided by these understandings, and relationships among themes are explored. In summary, some stances regarding home education may depend on one’s view of secularism, particularly in relation to whether one views religious neutrality as a means to ensure protection of freedom of conscience or an end in itself.
legitimate within liberal democratic contexts can depend on how one conceives normative roles of the secular state and the religious neutrality that is commonly associated with it. For the purposes of this paper, home education is understood as a manifestation of an educational philosophy ideologically based on a given conception of the good. Two polar conceptions of secularism, republican and liberal-pluralist, are explored.
Republican secularists declare that religious expressions do not belong in the public sphere and justify this exclusion by promoting religious neutrality as an end in itself. But liberal-pluralists claim that religious neutrality is only the means to ensure protection of freedom of conscience and religion, the actual moral principles. Each conception is associated with its own stance on whether exemptions or accommodations on account of religious beliefs have special legal standing and thereby warranted. The indeterminate nature of religion and allegedly biased exclusion of secular beliefs, cited by some when denying religious exemptions, can be overcome by understanding all religious and conscientious beliefs as having equal standing as conceptions of the good.
Analysis of court documents from the Uwe Romeike et al asylum case are guided by these understandings, and relationships among themes are explored. In summary, some stances regarding home education may depend on one’s view of secularism, particularly in relation to whether one views religious neutrality as a means to ensure protection of freedom of conscience or an end in itself.