I'm a Canadian citizen with a TESOL diploma, valuable experience, a great sense of humour, and new ideas looking to build a teaching career overseas.

I am able to leave after Christmas 2008.

Charles W. Gravelle
Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Education

Ontario High School Diploma

George S. Henry Academy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Grade A Spanish Diploma (60 Hours)

Christian Spanish Academy, Antigua, Guatemala

Advanced TESOL Diploma

Global TESOL College, Toronto Ontario, Canada

Global TESOL Teaching Business English: Pending

Global TESOL Teaching Adolescents English: Pending

Global TESOL Teaching Legal English: Pending

Global TESOL Teaching Tourism English: Pending

Global TESOL Teaching TOEFL: Pending

Related Experience
English Instructor at Rene Gordon Elementary School, Toronto, Ontario
Worked in and taught ESL program to class of 9 students
Developed lesson plans
Instructed in linguistics, including; vocabulary, grammar and writing
Applied various teaching approaches and methodology
Used pedagogical techniques and the systematic process of teaching
Assessed listening skills and reading comprehension
Adapted multimedia devices for classroom purposes

ESL Computer Science Instructor at Rene Gordon Elementary School, Toronto, Ontario
Worked in and taught ESL Computer Science to class of 9 students
Developed lesson plans
Applied various teaching approaches and methodology
Used pedagogical techniques and the systematic process of teaching
Assessed writing and typing skills and English software use and understanding
Made use of positive motivation

Physical Education Instructor at Rene Gordon Elementary School, Toronto, Ontario
Worked in and taught Physical Education to standard and special-education kindergarten classes
Developed lesson plans
Organized, demonstrated, and supervised multiple athletic games and activities
Assessed participation, cooperation skills, and listening skills
Aided in implementation and organization of school wide activity day
Art Class for Children
Organized and taught art program to elementary level children
Developed lesson plans
Created wide variety of activities and art projects for children
Created target goals for children’s coordination

Child Care Attendant
Supervised and attended to needs of children while parents were away
Responsible for the safety and comfort of children in parent’s absence
Minded four children individually throughout a five-year period

Other Work Experience
Assistant Funeral Director, Ogden Funeral Homes, Agincourt, Ontario
Performed variety of services for incoming families
Sustained well mannered, professional and courteous demeanour
Circumvented language and cultural barriers to successfully reach family needs
Organized seating arrangements and layout for visitors
Other Achievements
Overseas Travel: Guatemala and Honduras for personal and Mayan archaeological experience

Awards: Staff honour Award for Philosophy, George S. Henry Academy

Multimedia: Hosted, wrote and directed podcast for school radio network, HRC1

Hobbies and Personal Interests

Archaeology and ancient world history
Researching and learning new ideas to share and present to others
Transhumanism pertaining to development in ensuing technological environment
Attending corporate seminars to gain insight on future developments
Interacting with and gaining experience from foreign cultures
Human biological development from a sociological and anthropological standpoint

References Available Upon Request