Eric James Busch

SUMMARY

 Recently an Associate Global Educat or at Arizona State University’s Global

Launch, teaching and creating digital content for academic ESL courses of
various levels. Citizenship: United States
Visa Status: Korean F-6
 Master’s in International E ducation, Graduate Certificate in TES OL,
Date of Birth: 26 May, 1983
Bachelor’s in Spanish, 150-hour TEFL Certificate, and Teaching Business
English Certificate Seoul Gangdong-gu, Godeok-ro
360, 340-dong, 303-ho, 05274
 Ten years of English teaching and curriculum development experience in a Mobile: +1-347-534-8615
variety of c ontexts, including academic English, IELTS and Cambridge test- Zoom ID: 515 072 4024
prep, business English, and literary discussion
[email protected]
expires 26 March 2023
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SKIL L S&
STRENGT H S
Aug. 2019 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, ARIZONA, U.S.A.
- May 2021 Associate Global Educator at ASU’s Global Launch Technology
 Google Docs, Slides,
 Built an online supplementary course in collaboration with Open Society Sheets, and Forms
University Network (OSUN) partners in Kyrgyzstan and Palestine  Zoom instruction and
 Led a project team to create an online pronunciation course meetings
 Wrote and edited original content, such as reading and listening scripts,  Canvas and Blackboard
lesson plans, and assessments with curriculum development teams for the LMSs
Global Launch Online Immersion Program  Respondus LockDown
 Assessed speaking levels of AS U graduate students for the International Browser and Edusynch
Teaching Assistant program digital assessment
 Taught four-skills academic English, critical reading, and business English  H5P content creation
courses to international students in three modalities: face -to-fac e, online via  MS Word, PowerPoint,
Zoom, and hybrid via Zoom and Paint 3D
 Appeared in film and on audio recordings for Online Immersion Program  Weebly website creation
content
 Participated in various ongoing in-house professional development events, TESOL
such as reading circles, webinars, workshops, and conferences  Project and level
 Led Global Launch’s Advanc ed 2 Core and Advanced 2 Humanities Critical leadership
Reading courses  Classroom and online
instruction
Oct. 2018 IES ISIDRA DE GUZMÁN, ALCALÁ DE HENARES, SPAIN  Content writing and
- June 2019 Language Assistant (practicum for UAH Master’s program) curriculum development
 Level testing
 Assisted local Spanish co-teachers during lessons at a public secondary
school (learners aged 12-18) in EFL and physical education courses Personal
 Collaborated with co-teac hers to create original lesson plans based on both  Detail-oriented and
assigned texts and supplementary materials organized
 Led authentic small-group speaking activities to supplement classroom  Collaborative and
lessons taught by co-teachers adaptable
 Prepared and conducted test-prep practice for standardized Cambridge  Globally-minded and
speaking exams culturally aware
 Created cult ural presentations to promote E nglish speaking within a cultural
context
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May 2012 PAGODA ACADEMY GANGNAM, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Aug. 2018 English Teacher

 Taught speaking, literary discussion, academic, and business English courses

 Created lessons based on in-house texts, outsourced texts, and supplementary materials
 Conducted and assessed mock IELTS exams
 Advised and assessed the levels of incoming students
 Filmed 20 online lectures in an on-site professional studio to supplement in-house content
 Designed teachers’ guides, syllabi, and needs analyses for several courses and texts
 Worked with R&D team to trial and develop new lessons and teaching materials
 Supported TOEIC test-prep teachers as a native-speaking assistant

Mar. 2011 YBM ECC SONG-PA, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

- Feb. 2012 English Teacher

 Taught English to both kindergarten and elementary-aged students with Korean co-teachers
 Planned lessons, wrote syllabi and monthly progress reports, and graded exams
 Chaperoned field trips and planned and participated in extracurricular activities for students

EDUCATION

Jun. 2019 Master’s in International Education

University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
60 ECTS-credit European Master’s
Four-part program: coursework, thesis (curriculum design), teaching practicum, portfolio
Mar. 2017 Graduate Certificate in TESOL
California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, U.S.A.
16-credit program / GPA: 4.0
Courses: CALL, Cross-cultural Teaching, Reading for TESOL, Writing Methods in TESOL
Apr. 2010 Teaching Business English Certification
Máximo Nivel S.A., Cusco, Perú
50 hours / Internationally accredited program
Mar. 2010 TEFL Certification
Máximo Nivel S.A., Cusco, Perú
150 hours / Internationally accredited program / 10-hour practicum
May. 2008 Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Equal concentration in Spanish linguistics and literature

ACCOLADES & ACTIVITIES

 Recipient of the ASU Serving University Needs (SUN) Award for content development, July 2020 and May 2021
 Presented a traditional lesson adapted for Zoom at the Global Launch Show & Tech series, July 2020
 Co-authored Essential English for Business Communication- published by Dongyang Books, 2019
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 Panel discussion speaker at “Good Practices in Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Educ ation” on October 16 ,
2018- sponsored by CTIF Madrid-Sur and the University of Alcalá
 Pagoda Academy’s Teacher of the Year 2016
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 1 Prize in lesson planning competition at Pagoda Academy’s Teacher Development Workshop
 AZTESOL member since October 2019- attending online conferences and webinars
 KOTESOL member 2014-2018- attended national and international conferences and seminars
 Filmed two Global Classroom (Model U.N.) events at IES Isidra de Guzman
 Four study abroad experiences: International College of Seville in Seville, Spain (2004) / Ibero -American
University in Puebla, Mexico (2007) / Máximo Nivel in Cusco, Peru (2010) / University of Alcalá in Alcalá de
Henares, Spain (2018-2019)

REFERENCES

 Kieran Rigney, English Language Teacher, United Nations Office at Geneva Centre for Learning and
Multilingualism +41 22 917 1538 / [email protected]
 Lois Malone, Assistant Director, Arizona State University -Global Launch
+1-480-965-2373 / [email protected]
 Shoshanna Starzynski, Senior Global Educator, Academic Lead, Arizona State University -Global Launch
+1-480-965-2376 / [email protected]
 Amanda Martínez Badiola, English Teacher, IES Isidra de Guzmán
+34-918-808-462 / [email protected]
 Luca Giancristofaro, English Teacher, IES Isidra de Guzman
+34-918-808-462 / [email protected]. org
 Iulia Vescan, Student Advisor, Franklin Institute, University of Alcalá
+34 918-855-252 / [email protected]
 Stephen Willets, Manager of International Student Services, University of Edinburgh
+44-131-373-980 / [email protected]
 Yong Kwak, Program Manager, Pagoda Academy
+82-02-2051-4000 / [email protected]
 Sabrina Wolfe, Lead TEFL Trainer, Maximo Nivel S.A.
+51-84-257-200 / [email protected]