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
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]
