Karissa Bryant
Address: 10717 Roosevelt Way NE #5
Seattle, WA 98125
Telephone: 206-853-4535
Email: bryantka55@hotmail.com

Marital Status: Single
Country of Citizenship: USA
Native Language: English

Objective: To obtain a 1-year contract teaching English to grades K-12 in Korea.

Educational Qualification
Pacific Lutheran University Graduation: May 2003
Bachelor of Music Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Volunteer Work Experience
2007-2008 Yoga Instructor; Seattle WA
2003-2008 Camp Director for Federal Way Public Academy Annual Leadership Camp; North Bend, WA
2005 Volunteer at Kripalu Yoga Retreat Center; Lenox MA
2004 Music Director and Conductor for the Hi-Liners; Burien WA
1997-2004 Waskowitz Outdoor School Teaching Assistant, training high school students leadership skills; North Bend, WA

Teaching Experience
Date: September 2007 - May 2008
Location: Studio East; Kirkland, WA
Job Description: Teaching Singing and Musical Theater to grades 3-12; Instructing Camps and Workshops; Music Directing grades 1-12

Date: June 2007 - July 2008
Location: Village Theatre; Everett, WA
Job Description: Teaching Musical Theater to grades 1-12; Co-Teaching Professional Training Programs; Instructing Camps and Workshops; Music Directing grades 3-12

Date: January 2008 - May 2008
Location: Northwest Associated Arts; Burien, WA
Job Description: Teaching & Directing grades 2-12 in choral music and performance

Date: May - June 2007
Location: Waskowitz Outdoor School; North Bend, WA
Job Description: Teaching grades 5-6 Outdoor Education Skills; Running logistics for school; Teaching high school students leadership skills

Date: June - August 2005
Location: Seattle Civic Light Opera; Seattle, WA
Job Description: Teaching singing and music skills to students grades 2-12

Date: August 2004 - July 2005
Location: A Royal Priesthood Gospel Choir; Seattle, WA
Job Description: Vocal Coach for adult Christian Gospel Choir

Date: January 2004 - December 2004
Location: The Hi-Liners; Burien, WA
Job Description: Summer Camp Instructor for grades 2-8; Music Teacher and Director for grades 2-12

Date: 2003 - 2008
Job Description: Private Voice & Piano Instructor

Management and Training Experience
Date: September 2004- August 2005
Location: Toscanos Café & Wine Bar; Puyallup, WA
Job Description: Assistant General Manager for restaurant and wine bar, trainer and manager for front of house employees

Date: December 1999 - May 2003
Location: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Job Description: Bookstore manager, trainer for new and returning employees, clothing buyer for university bookstore

Travel Experience
1998 Exchange Student in Germany & Czech Republic
2000 Traveled Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia
2004-05 Lived in Boston, Massachusetts
2007 Lived throughout New Zealand

Skills
Teach Yoga
Speak elementary German
Work well with children of all ages
Play piano and sing

References
Available upon request

My name is Karissa Bryant and I am an American teacher from Seattle, Washington. My intent is to secure a reliable, reputable position teaching English in a public Korean school on Jeju Island. My teaching experience has included a variety of settings and subjects as well as working with children grades 1-12. These experiences have inspired me to seek a new challenge of teaching ESL abroad and adapting to life in a new culture.

Being an avid learner and traveler, I eagerly anticipate studying the Korean language, living a Korean lifestyle, and exploring the natural beauty of Jeju Island as well as the mainland. While in Korea it is my goal to live among people of an entirely different culture than my own and be open to learning from them. Living in a smaller community will allow me the opportunity to become immersed in local culture as opposed to the bustle of city life and distractions of many other travelers and foreigners.

Teaching is a passion for me, both with younger and older students. I approach my classroom lessons with a goal-oriented framework in a spirit of creativity and fun. It is my philosophy that students respond best in a positive, supportive environment but also when asked to rise to challenges and well defined expectations. I am dedicated to my students both personally and professionally. I also respect administration guidelines and curriculum, and am happy to follow clear standards and expectations.

Thank you for considering me for a position in your school. I will be pleased to supply references and other supporting documents at your request. I look forward to teaching in Korea with all of its challenges and rewards.