M.A. Creative Writing (Hons.) University College Dublin, 2014
B.A. English Literature Seattle University, 2010

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION

Teacher K - 8 (Intern), July 2013 to August 2013 Challenger School, Las Vegas, NV, USA

English Instructor, July 2010 to July 2011 Sogang Language Program, Sanbon, South Korea

OTHER POSITIONS

English Ministry Volunteer, 2011
Simin Presbyterian Church, Sanbon, South Korea

English Composition Tutor, 2008-2010 Seattle, WA

Customer Service Representative, 2005-2009 Seattle University, Seattle, WA

Multimedia Intern, 2004 Lucky Duck Productions, Manhattan, NY

People to People Student Ambassador, 2003
U.K., Ireland.

Greetings,

I am pleased to offer my application for your consideration. Your emphasis on project-based, expressive learning resonates with my best, and most successful, teaching experiences. While teaching at SLP in Sanbon, in addition to standard curriculum, I taught custom courses in essay writing and poetry which focused on student projects.

I volunteered at Simin Presbyterian Church for several months, earned my yellow belt in Taekwondo (in the same building where I was employed!), and otherwise focused my free time on my students. I also moderated the Graduation Ceremony in the spring.

At University College Dublin, I earned a 3.89 g.p.a. while serving as Class Representative and writing, casting, producing, and directing an original stage play. I organized and led writing workshops, outings, and became an active resource for my peers.
My teaching experience culminates in full-time teaching at a private school in the United States. I gained experience teaching classes, developing lesson plans for a full arts and sciences curriculum, and completed comprehensive classroom management training.

I look forward to learning more about your school.

Thank you kindly for your consideration, Best, Ryan David Foster page 1 of 2

Further Information:

I am seeking a challenging position as a teacher, curriculum designer, or development professional at an established institution or at an interesting startup.

Priorities

1. Role: I am seeking a position that will build upon skills in instructional tech, curriculum design and development, college admissions prep, and/or the like. Job description and recommendation for professional development is my top priority.
2. Salary: Salary is secondary to the position, but I am looking for competitive offers from schools/organizations that can benefit the most from my skills/experience.
3. Location: If I haven’t been there, then it’s about time. I am highly adaptable and enjoy both rural and urban settings.
4. Documents: I have dual US/EU citizenship and hold up-to-date visa documents.

I have a strong liberal arts background and facility with using technology to create educational materials (Adobe InDesign, Powerpoint videos/video lessons).
*Prospective employers may contact me to request a custom sample project.

My teaching philosophy

1. Algorithmic Lesson Planning: clear, well-defined steps to learning outcomes 2. Active Teaching/ Active Learning: well-prepared lessons, engaging students through consistent testing for comprehension 3. Conceptual Control: warm-ups and games to train student ability to retain and manipulate information Best, Ryan David Foster page 2 of 2