About
Hello! My name is Brett Chosewood, and I am an English and Language Arts teacher from Georgia in the United States. I have taught both locally and abroad (in countries such as China, Dubai, and Mexico... ) for over twelve years. In addition, I also have extensive experience in writing, editing, and communication. My education includes a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in English Education (Teaching), both obtained from Piedmont College. I am also currently pursuing a PhD in English Composition from Old Dominion University.
I love teaching and tutoring because I get to work with students to meet their individual needs. Each student is unique, and I truly love helping my students achieve their goals. I want to be a valuable resource in the lives of those I help, using my experience as a student and as a teacher. Nothing makes me feel prouder than seeing my students succeed. They teach me as much as I teach them. My style of teaching involves building a strong rapport with my students, determining their individual needs, and tailoring my sessions with them to meet those needs. I try to get feedback from and assess students regularly to ensure they are understanding lesson concepts and progressing appropriately.
My greatest accomplishment was developing the entire English curriculum for a high school in Sichuan, China. I taught there for a year, and when I began my job, there was no curriculum. I assessed the needs of the students, developed the curriculum for ESL and Literature, and set appropriate bench parts. The result was that all students saw a significant increase in their TOEFL scores. My desire is to bring the same effort and success to your students!read more
Education
International Open Academy
TEFL Certificate (120 hours), ESL/ESOL
2020 - 2020
Piedmont University
Master of Arts, English Education (Teaching)
2010 - 2011
Piedmont University
Bachelor of Arts, English
2007 - 2009
Experience
ESL Teacher
LingoAce
May 2023 - present
Deliver effective ESL lessons that cater to the needs of students with varying levels of English pro... ficiency. Assess the progress of students and provide feedback to help them improve their language skills.read more
Tutor
The Princeton Review
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Worked remotely with students of all ages, including adults, in order to help them meet their educat... ional goals. Tutored and edited essay writing, research, English, and literature homework and assignments. Assisted with and edit college application essays. Performed all duties with little to no supervision.read more
English and Literature Teacher
Northridge School Mexico
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Performed all duties required of an English and Literature teacher, including individual instruction... , and differentiated learning for all levels and ages. Provided feedback assessments for every student after each class. Developed curricula for all classes. Served as student mentor as needed.read more
Consulting Teacher
TutorABC
Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
Performed all duties required of an English and ESL teacher, including individual instruction and di... fferentiated learning for all levels and ages. Provided feedback assessments for every student after each class.read more
Human Resources Lead
Sears Holdings Inc.
Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
Recruited, hired, and terminated employees. Processed payroll and maintained employee information. C... orresponded with general contractors and creditors. Submitted credit applications, bids, change orders, and pay requests. Maintained vital and confidential records including employee, crucial permits, and licenses. Resolved issues and comply with Workers Compensation, OSHA, DOL, GA UPC positive response,
insurance claims and audits. Maintained AP/AR and company quarterly taxes. Supplied any documentation needed, such as I9, W2 and process quarterly taxes. Answered all phones, emails, or requests. Assumed any tasks required of me.read more
Advanced English and Literature Teacher
Chengdu Shude High School
Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Performed all duties required of an English and Literature teacher, including discipline, lesson and... unit planning, individual instruction, and differentiated learning. Developed complete curricula for all classes, allowing for ESL lessons and assessments.read more
In-School Suspension Teacher
Hall County Schools
Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
Performed all duties required of an I.S.S. Teacher, including discipline, lesson planning, individua... l instruction, and differentiated learning.read more
Librarian
Cornelia Public Library
May 2012 - Feb 2014
Handled all forms of media circulation through the Pines Library System. Assisted patrons as needed... . Promoted the public library through advertising and social networking. Successfully wrote grant proposals for funding.read more
Senior Insurance Rater
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Jun 2001 - Jun 2009
Under limited supervision, responsible for rating/coding property and general liability insurance po... licies, audit transactions, and endorsements using AS 400/RIS based systems. Frequently exercised initiative and independent judgment and solved problems of various scope and complexity; assumed full responsibility for actions/decisions made. Served as call director for all regions. Interpreted and applied underwriting, audit, sales, and company instructions for policy and audit rating, premium and statistical coding to calculate insurance policies and audit transactions.read more
