Justin Gulseth
Teacher
Nanjing
Summary
Passionate, cultured, and motivated Michigan certified K-6 Elementary Education teacher with over 16 years of experience teaching English and language skills to students in China. Holding a U.S. ESL endorsement and Chinese Green card, I am gifted with innovative and exciting teaching techniques and creative abilities to garner student interest. Currently pursuing career advancement at international schools in China.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Grade 1 Homeroom teacher
Wycombe Abbey School
07.2024 - Current
- Deliver a high-quality, student-centered education that meets the diverse needs of every learner in the classroom.
- Design and implement engaging, differentiated lessons in Math, English (Reading and Writing), and Global Perspectives to foster academic growth and critical thinking.
Year 3 Homeroom Teacher
Nord Anglia International School Pudong
Shanghai
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Provide an excelling education for each and every student in the classroom.
- Create enriching lessons for White Rose Math, English Reading, English Talk For Writing, Topics, Art, and Handwriting.
Homeroom English teacher, G1 & G2
Times College International School
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Create an interactive English learning environment by teaching and exploring through IB to elementary classes.
- Extracurricular Activities: American football, windsurfing, Lego, mechanics, cars.
- Teach English, science, reading, and Units of inquiry in an enthusiastic and engaging manner, using a variety of teaching methods to ensure every child actively learns.
- Create intervention and enrichment activities to supplement core instruction and heighten trajectory of academic/personal success.
- Design enticing lessons that are effective, creative, and engage all learning styles with multiple teaching aids and materials.
- Create lessons and assessments that display my passion for learning and education of students.
- Utilize inquiry-based learning across all classes while bringing out the greatest potential in every student.
- Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality of all students.
- Collaborate with other international teachers to form a community of smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about their work.
- Instruct students in to develop skills of autonomy, responsibility, and independence.
- Tutor students in content-specific knowledge (English, science, reading, writing, speaking, and more) and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
Homeroom English Teacher
Nanjing No. 1 Kindergarten, International department
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Teach and create an English environment to all students, displaying a passion for learning and educating students.
- Design, create, and implement fun, creative and unique lesson plans for each of the four levels of classes within the school.
- Enhance learning experience using various types of equipment and aids.
- Create lesson plans and choose supporting materials to further promote positive learning experiences.
- Conducted morning circle reading time, end of semester student/school performances, and library time with students.
- Lead and educate students during classes, morning activities, lunch time, and afternoon activities.
- Employ kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Implement inquiry-based learning methods to further develop students’ English knowledge.
Summer Camp Teacher- Part-time
NMC College for Kids
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted elementary students in the Skills for Backcountry and Shelter Building classes.
- Helped students learn how to build shelters for survival, identify different animals in the wilderness, build fires, and have lots of fun while doing it.
- Played fun outdoor games and activities with the students and helped keep the students safe throughout our journeys in the woods.
ESL Instructor-Part-time
TCAPS
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Taught English to Elementary Hispanic students from the Traverse City Area Schools.
- Created and implemented fun, creative and unique lessons for each of the students in order to make learning English easier for them.
- Tailored to the students who needed more help in learning English to be more prepared for their next Semester in school.
English Teacher
Nanjing JinlingShangfu Kindergarten, International department
03.2011 - 06.2018
- Teach English to multiple classes of students, ranging from 2 ½ to 4 years old.
- Create and implement fun, creative and unique lesson plans for each of the four levels of classes within the school.
- Employ kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Create lesson plans and choose supporting materials to further promote positive learning experiences.
English Teacher
New Oriental International School
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Served as the English homeroom teacher for different classes in the school.
- Created an English environment for the Chinese students, spending full mornings and afternoons in the classroom.
- Taught 2 half day classes of students per day with well-rounded English program.
- Devised compelling lesson content for age-appropriate English that met various learning styles and capture imaginations of students.
ESL Educator
Hong N School
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Taught English to a wide range of Elementary students.
- Traveled around the city to different primary schools, private schools, companies, and training centers, teaching English to a wide range of students, professionals, and class sizes.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Taught English language skills to elementary students.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Northwood University
Michigan, USAM.A.Ed. - Education
Eastern Michigan
Michigan, USA01-2019
Michigan Teaching Certificate - K-6 elementary education, ESL endorsement
Michigan, USATESL/TEFL Certification - undefined
ICAL
Master of Arts - Education
University of Michigan
Dearborn 04.2001 -
Skills
- Teaching English K-3
- ESL endorsement
- IB CAT I Certification
- Nurturing Learner Agency Training
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Creative lesson planning
Chinese Green Card holder
Michigan Teaching Certificate (K-6 elem ed)
ESL Endorsement
Educational technology
Language acquisition
Lesson planning
Curriculum development
Classroom instruction
Student engagement
Classroom management
Certification
Michigan Teaching Certificate: K-6 elementary education + ESL endorsement
PD
Nurturing Learner Agency: Empowering Learners
Talk For Writing
White Rose Maths
Curriculum Experience: IPC, Cambridge, IB, PYP
Annual Safeguarding Training
PYP CAT 1
Lalilo Platform Training
Obido Platform Training
Renaissance Reading Platform Training
First Aid Training
Timeline
Grade 1 Homeroom teacher
Wycombe Abbey School
07.2024 - Current
Year 3 Homeroom Teacher
Nord Anglia International School Pudong
07.2022 - 07.2024
Homeroom English teacher, G1 & G2
Times College International School
03.2021 - 07.2022
Summer Camp Teacher- Part-time
NMC College for Kids
08.2019 - 08.2019
ESL Instructor-Part-time
TCAPS
07.2019 - 07.2019
Homeroom English Teacher
Nanjing No. 1 Kindergarten, International department
06.2018 - 01.2021
English Teacher
Nanjing JinlingShangfu Kindergarten, International department
03.2011 - 06.2018
English Teacher
New Oriental International School
03.2010 - 03.2011
ESL Educator
Hong N School
03.2009 - 03.2010
Master of Arts - Education
University of Michigan
04.2001 -
Michigan Teaching Certificate - K-6 elementary education, ESL endorsement
TESL/TEFL Certification - undefined
ICAL
BBA - Business Administration
Northwood University
M.A.Ed. - Education
Eastern Michigan
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