Jamie Bowers
About Me
Introduction:
My name is Jamie and I grew up in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. While attending the College of Charleston for my undergrad, I studied Spanish for a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina. That was when the travel bug hit me and I instantly fell in love with immersing myself in different cultures and learning foreign languages. When I graduated college, I was forced to make a difficult decision on my future career plans: to take the safer path and work in Advertising in New York City, or go out of my comfort zone to teach English in South Korea. At the age of 22, I decided it was easier for myself (and for my parents!) to go to NYC to make a steady living.
So here I am, almost 6 years later! I quit my nice advertising job in NYC in November of 2016 and have been traveling around parts of SE Asia and New Zealand ever since. I quickly realized that I never want to stop traveling. In the back of my mind I've always thought that teaching English would be a great way to do this and I often regret how I didn't go for it back when I just graduated college. Not only do I love how this type of job allows me to travel, but I have always loved working with children and helping others. My mother is an ESL teacher herself and she is a constant inspiration to me!
Education
International TEFL Academy
TEFL certificate
May 2017
College of Charleston
Bachelor of Arts
December 2011
Experiences
Relief Teacher
Randstad
May 2017 to Current
- Teach at a variety of early childhood care centers and
preschools
- Assist with handling day-to-day duties of a full-time teacher
- Remain flexible and adapt quickly to work hours, days, and discipline areas
ESL Tutor
Multicultural Learning & Support Services
March 2017 to Current
- Collaborate with teacher to support students and create lessons to meet individual needs
- Aid in pronunciation, writing, and reading comprehension
- Meet once a week for 3-hour long sessions
- Teach low level ESOL foundation-beginners from a variety of socio-cultural backgrounds and ethnic groups
Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
October 2015 to October 2016
- Guided and supported my nine-year-old mentee through life’s challenges by listening, advising, coordinating special activities and being a positive role model.
Internship
Fundación Leer
January 2010 to May 2010
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Organized the annual National Reading Marathon in Argentina
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Improved second-language communication and interaction skills while managing an office
Camp Counselor
Jewish Community Center
May 2007 to August 2007
- Supervised campers and ensured safety while directing camp activities involving art, swimming, sports, and field trips
Assistant Dance Instructor
Susan Causey's School of Dance
August 2005 to May 2007
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Choreographed and taught children from ages three to eleven
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Coordinated special events and recitals
Sales Manager
MobileFuse
December 2013 to November 2016
- Led pitches to current and prospective clients,
delivered presentations to create new business and grow existing business
- Team player across all departments which produced successful results for clients
- Maintained ongoing communication with clients that fostered loyal, lasting relationships
Skills
Languages
Videos
Portfolio
Milford Track, New Zealand
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Bagan, Myanmar
Reviews
Dear Jamie, My name is Tema, representing a human resources agency in China (it is a government agency, so we are very serious in our work and offers). I went through your profile and CV, I would like to know if you were interested in working as an English teacher in China? We have several jobs offers available which you will be able to choose according to your taste and liking. If you are interested and would like to have more information, I am available to answer you. My email is 2406028699@qq.com WeChat: tema15 Best regards, Tema 