Donovan D. Cosby
Current Location: Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China
Age: 28yrs. old
Home Country: USA
# of Years Teaching ESL: 4yrs.
Available to Start: End of December, start of January 2016
Expected Salary: 18,000rmb
Preferred Location: Shanghai
Preferred Age of Students: Primary, age 6-12
Preferred Type of School: International or Training Center, both are ok
Current Visa: Working Z Visa (Expires January 10th)
Documents: Resume, Passport, Scanned Copy of Degree, Letter of Recommendation

If interested, please contact me via email. Thanks and have a great day!

Education
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE in ATLANTA, GA, USA
B.A. in English received, May 2009

Work Experience
Jan 2012-Nov 2015 KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE in KUNSHAN, CHINA
Position: Foreign Department Manager / English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
• Taught English language listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to primary and middle
school students aged 3-15years old at 20 classes per week.
• Coordinated with administrative staff to develop weekly schedules, lesson plans, games,
recruitment strategies, and training resource materials for teachers and supervisors.
• Recruited, trained, and managed ESL teachers from around the world, including from such
countries as America, Great Britain, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
• Actively participated in school events, including Demo classes, Parent’s Day, English Corner, Halloween parties, and Christmas plays.
• Gained a vast understanding of Chinese history, traditions, culture, lifestyle, and entertainment.

Mar 10–Dec 11 CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILY COLLABORATIVE (CYFC) in LOS ANGELES, CA
Position: Site Manager / Instructional Teacher / Tutor
• Academic teacher and tutor for low-performing and at-risk youth.
• Developed engaging Tutoring Lesson Plans and creative Enrichment Activities.
• Managed and coordinated with staff and school administration to identify program / student deficiencies and developed learning plans to improve academic skills.
• Increased total enrollment of student roster through strategic marketing plans.

Dec 09-Feb 10 DELI-ENGLISH CAMP 2010 in SEOUL, KOREA
Position: English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
• Improved student’s confidence and verbal communications skills in the English language through
speaking, listening, reading, and writing comprehension training.
• Developed a wide range of cultural exchange activities for Korean youth.
• Coordinated with staff/teachers daily to create challenging games and special activities.

Skills:Effective written and verbal English communication skills. Proficient in various professional software applications on
Mac & PC platforms: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro.