Hasnan Hussain

I am a qualified and experienced ESL teacher with previous experience teaching ESL to learners from the age of 11 above. I have knowledge and experience with lesson planning and adapting lesson plans to students’ needs during the class. I also have experience teaching a range of classes with different learning goals and student numbers. I have developed a sensitive, understanding and patient teaching style. I am currently seeking a position within an exciting and dynamic establishment or online platform which has a motivating and encouraging attitude towards students’ learning. I also prefer an interactive style of teaching between teachers and students, with a focus on increasing oral skills and confidence in speaking. 

Teaching Experience:

March 2020 – Dec 2020: Online English Teacher, Likeshuo (立刻说) China:

• Planned and taught online lessons to students according to already provided PPTs (PowerPoint Presentations). Adapted teaching material to make it more engaging for the learners. 
• Undertook professional training aimed at improving teaching skills and student retention.
• Developed familiarity with online teaching, understanding the opportunities and challenges associated with it.

2019-2020: English Teacher, METEN English, China:

• Delivered around 15-20 1-hour lessons every week. 
• Utilised creativity and initiative to create PPTs and lesson plans for a variety of lesson types and topics. 

Non-Teaching Experience:

Sep 2022 - Oct 2022: Market Research Interviewer, IFF Research: 

• Conduct outbound telephone calls to members of the public to get their views and opinions on a range of different subjects. 
• Communicate in a polite and engaging way. 
• Active listening to understand students' views and opinions. 

2022: Volunteer, Faith and Belief Forum:

• Help with preparing and hosting events, as well as facilitating engaging activities with participants. 
• Engage with people from different backgrounds and cultures, sharing common ideas and understandings.
• Ability to create an environment of engagement and conversation amongst participants.

2021-2022: Researcher, HireRight

• Carried out background checks, checking records of applicants and following up their former employers and educational institutions to acquire references.

2020-2021: Telephone Researcher, NHS Track and Trace

• Carried out phone calls to people who needed to self-isolate, to communicate legal guidelines to them and address any questions and concerns they had.
• Required to have good communication skills, as well as the ability to listen attentively and provide clear answers/feedback/advice.

TEFL Qualification History:

Sep 2022   TEFL Org UK

40-hour Teaching English Online course.

Course content includes:

• Using Technology to Teach; 
• Lesson Planning; 
• Building a Website;
• Marketing Online Services.

Jun 2019   METEN English 

METEN Nova Project: 21st Century English Teaching Skills.

Underwent training about teaching and learning methodologies inspired by up-to-date research in pedagogy, meant to instil students and young learners with 21st century skills.

Jun 2018   TEFL Org UK

TEFL Certificate, 140-hour premier TEFL course.

Course content includes:

• Weekend classroom TEFL Course;
• Grammar;
• TEFL Methodology;
• Teaching Large Classes;
• Telephone Teaching Course (e.g. Teaching using telecommunications programs such as Skype™).

Education:

2017-2018   Cardiff University 

MA (Master of Arts) Islam in Contemporary Britain (Grade: 1st). 

Funded by the Jameel Scholarship programme (only 3 applicants accepted annually).

2014-2017   Cardiff University 

BA (Bachelor of Arts) Religious Studies (Grade: 1st).

Received 2 awards for outstanding academic achievement.

2011-2013   Woodbridge High School

4 ‘A’ Levels: English Literature (B), German (B), Urdu (B), Maths (C)

2009-2011   Woodbridge High School

14 GCSEs (A*-C)