Lyca Mina

Mina is a multifaceted person who is enthusiastic at every task designated to her. She is passionate about English education across all age groups and devoted to tapping their potentials in various fields through learning and speaking English. It is her goal to raise standards in teaching and learning English so as to make further improvements in English education and as well as herself.

She is youthful and lively thus fostering a positive classroom climate engaging her students to be at ease but not compromising the air of authority to maintain discipline and foster fruitful and meaningful classes at all times. Aiming to be an outstanding and inspirational teacher, she is committed to learning from and working with people with different backgrounds. As a person with high personal standards and professionalism, she has high expectations of herself.

As of the moment, she is now looking for a suitable position with a competitive and reputable school that treats all employees fairly and provides equal career opportunities for everyone, as well as a school that recognizes her personal and professional accomplishments paving the way to her success in the future.

English Teacher at EXCEL English School, under Chiba Cycle, Inc. (2014-02 – Present)

Responsible for providing English conversation lessons to a wide range of student ages and skills, as well as managing teachers.

• Creating various English lessons catering to EXCEL English students' needs
• Creating instructional materials for kids and handouts for all students
• Assessing students' levels and coaching them for further improvement
• Devising learning programs for each student
• Engaging students in lessons within the 40-minute allotted time
• Facilitating individual and group lessons
• Keeping track of student progress
• Writing and contributing articles in the school's website
• Recording YouTube videos for English lessons
• Organizing parties for children and holding volunteer work in the local area
• Working with and managing other teaching staff

Online English Instructor at GnGn Eikaiwa, Inc (2012-02 – 2014-01)

Responsible for providing interactive conversation lessons engaging students of all ages to learn and utilize their acquired English skills.

• Created various English lessons encompassing a wide range of competencies in the target language
• Engaged students in lessons within the allotted time, ranging from 15 minute lessons to 70 minute lessons with each student
• Devised effective article reading lessons
• Encouraged students to express themselves using the target language
• Identified students' needs and formulating learning strategies for each
• Gave feedback to students through written accounts
• Listened to students concerns and needs
• Wrote and contributed articles in the online school's website
• Worked with other teaching staffs
• Took students out to trips around Manila and other various places for cultural awareness

Volunteer English tutor at Olym Suhak (2011-11 – 2011-11)

Responsible for providing intensive lessons on all subject areas for advance learning and examination preparations

• Devised fun and effective English lessons for kindergarten and elementary school students
• Created lessons for reading comprehension and pronunciation
• Study grammatical terms in Korean language
• Trained students for story telling competitions in English
• Administered tests for students
• Took responsibility of students' needs inside the cram school
• Was able to take responsibility in classroom maintenance

Bachelor of Secondary Education in English – Philippine Normal University-Manila (2011-03)