David A. Willwerth
Cell phone : Country Code +27 726319118 E-mail: d_willwerth@hotmail.com
(currently attending CELTA training in Cape Town, South Africa)
EDUCATION

University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

– will complete CELTA training on 6 June 2008
University of California, Berkeley, B.A. Political Science, May 2001, 3.4 GPA

University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 1999-2000 academic year study abroad program

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

CELTA ESL Teacher Training course May ’08 – present

Group Teacher/Case Manager – Mental Health America (Los Angeles, CA) May ‘06 – May ‘08
Taught literacy, English/math and money management to Transitional Age Youth (ages 18-25) who were homeless and diagnosed with a mental illness. Leader and teacher of group activities, classes and discussions with a focus on personal interaction with an at-risk urban youth population. Responsible for crisis intervention and ongoing counseling on housing, employment and educational skills.

SAT Teacher/Tutor – Kaplan Test Preparation Centers (San Francisco, CA) Jan. ’01 – May ‘01

Taught English and math skills to high school students in the San Francisco Area to prepare them for SAT college entrance examinations. Created lesson plans with no supervision and assigned homework. Practiced test-taking strategies with students.

Orientation Teacher – University of California (San Francisco, CA) Jan. ’01 – July ‘01
Led group tours and taught college preparation skills to new U.C. Berkeley students. Responsible for facilitating information sessions for parents and students, and promoting multi-cultural education.

Private Language Tutor (Los Angeles, CA) 1993 – 1997

Taught English and Spanish-speaking skills to high school students and their families on a part-time basis. Scheduled flexible appointments with students and promoted awareness of test-taking strategies.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. Merchant Seaman – Stabbert Maritime (Seattle, Washington, USA) June ’05 – Jan. ‘06 Contractually employed as an entry-level Ordinary Seaman (O.S.) on two different vessels for a total duration of approx. six months with 130 days of accumulated sea time. Contracted on oceangoing vessel M/V “Absinthe” in Alaska from June ’05 to Sept. ’05 and performed housekeeping, janitorial and kitchen duties as well as any assigned tasks. Also contracted on vessel M/V “Ocean Leader” in the Gulf of Mexico area from Sept. ’05 to Dec. ’05 and performed deckhand, housekeeping and janitorial duties.

Case Manager – Union Station Foundation (Los Angeles, California, USA) May ’03 – May ‘05
Counselor and social worker at the intake office of a Los Angeles, CA homeless shelter. Duties included interviewing, outreach, and housing placement for walk-in homeless individuals and families in Los Angeles. Responsibilities also included crisis intervention and individual counseling on substance abuse and mental health issues. Was comfortable in a high-stress work environment that required constant multi-tasking, and was personally responsible for the welfare and recovery of chronically homeless clients.

Executive Assistant – Calif. Humanities Council (San Francisco, CA, USA) Sept. ’01 – Sept. ’02
Responsible for editing, proofreading and general office support to the Executive Director of a grant-giving non-profit organization. Also served as office manager, office network administrator, and liaison to external contractors. Responsible for general outreach and communication with organizational partners.

SKILLS/INTERESTS
• Strong computer skills – proficient in Windows and Macintosh operating systems and in “troubleshooting”
• Multi-lingual: fluent in Spanish and Danish
• Overseas experience – lived in Mexico and Thailand (3 years each) and Denmark (1 year)
• Ten years of customer-service job experience; good speaking and public relations skills
• Hobbies: sports, hiking, camping, writing, amateur filmmaking, adventure travel