Matt Orrock 
Introduction
I am an ESL teacher with 10 years of experience teaching young learners, adult professionals, and exam-preparation students. I have taught children aged 4-12 in Seoul, South Korea, delivered business English lessons to adults in Moscow, Russia, and prepared students for IELTS exams. I also hold a 100-hour TEFL certificate with in-class practicum.
Basics
Work Experience
Taught English to elementary students in grades 2-6 in small classes of up to six students. Covered reading, essay writing, speaking, media communication, debate, and novel-based lessons.
Responsibilities
Wrote daily student comments on behavior, homework, and class progress. Prepared full-page progress reports twice per semester and responded to student and parent inquiries.
Conducted entrance exams for prospective grade 1 students and helped assess readiness for academy enrollment.
Created lessons, activities, and games for regular classes and intensive camp programs, supplementing the core curriculum.
Taught English to children and adults of all proficiency levels in one-on-one and group settings. Delivered on-site business English lessons to corporate clients across Moscow and prepared students for both General and Academic IELTS exams. Assessed each student’s level and selected curriculum based on their goals and learning needs.
Responsibilities
Delivered business English lessons to corporate clients, focusing on workplace communication, presentations, meetings, and professional vocabulary.
Assessed each student’s level, goals, and learning needs, then selected appropriate curriculum and lesson materials.
Prepared students for both General and Academic IELTS exams through targeted practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Taught conversational English to children aged 4-11 in classes of up to 12 students, with a focus on speaking confidence, classroom participation, and semester-based learning goals.
Responsibilities
Delivered conversational English lessons for young learners, emphasizing speaking practice, confidence, pronunciation, and active participation.
Created, administered, and corrected tests to evaluate student progress and support ongoing lesson planning.
Assisted in curriculum development, created semester syllabi, and planned lessons aligned with course objectives.
Taught kindergarten students in the morning and elementary students in the afternoon, with classes of up to 12 students. Covered language arts, reading, writing, debate, history, science, hands-on activities, listening, and speaking.
Responsibilities
Delivered English lessons across language arts, reading, writing, debate, listening, speaking, history, science, and hands-on classroom activities.
Administered and corrected tests and student journals to track progress and support classroom learning.
Attended professional development workshops to strengthen teaching methods and classroom practice.
Education
Completed interdisciplinary study in psychology and criminology, with focus on social behavior, personality, child development, and abnormal psychology. Recipient of the Dean’s Honor Roll.
100-hour TEFL course with a 6-hour in-class teaching practicum.