Trudy Loftis Application to teach English in South Korea

Submitted to ASK Now Inc. for placement

3209 Zebulon Road, Zebulon, NC 27597

704-477-9257
trudyloftis@yahoo.com

Objective A career to teach English in South Korea.

Summary • Cared for children in a group home, overseeing their recreation, diet and health. Assisting
them with their homework. Provided individual and group guidance services relative to
problems of scholastic, educational and personal-social nature to residence. Communicated
with the children’s teachers weekly.
• Instructed children in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth.
Selected activities appropriate to age of child, level of development, needs, capacities and
interest of child.
• Taught a class for children ages six through eight. Also taught a class one summer for
children nine through eleven.

Education Masters of Divinity in Evangelism 2008

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

B.S Degree in Social Work UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 1994

A.A. Degree – Transfer program 1992

Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC

Career History & Accomplishments

Qualified Professional, Family Intervention and Prevention Services 2007-
• Wrote, designed and produced Personal Center Plan (PCP) for clients and 2008
assisted clients, individually and in groups, with PCP assignments to present
and reinforce learning concepts.
• Conferred with children’s parents on their progress.

• Utilized community resources to assist clients to resume life in the community

and learn to live within limits of disability.

Office Assistance/General Maintenance, Custodial and Grounds Keeper, 2005-

YMCA Camp – Camp Kanata 2006
• Trained and taught teen and young adult co-workers basic work ethics.

• Answered questions parents and children asked about the camp.

• Keep and maintained records of each child in the program.

• Maintained and repaired property of municipality, using a variety of machines,

tools and equipment.
 Professional, Therapeutic Connections 2004
• Ascertained causes of behavior problems of children and devised means for
solving them.
• Assisted and tutored children with their homework.

• Instructed children in activities designed to promote social, physical and

intellectual growth.

Child Care Social Worker, Lincoln County Department of Social Services 1997-
• Developed a permanent plan for the child when returning home was not an 2003
option.
• Selected program appropriate to particular individual goals, level of
development, needs, capacities and interest of child.
• Secured supplementary information, such as school reports.

• Referred parents and children to community resources.

Resident Counselor/Social Worker, Crossnore School Incorporated 1994-

• Cared for children in the group home, overseeing their recreation, diet and 1997
health.
• Involved children in planning and assuming responsibility for activities.

• Provided individual and group guidance services relative to problems of

scholastic, educational and personal-social nature to residence.
• Suggested remedial and corrective actions.

• Assisted students in making better adjustments and in planning intelligent life

goals.
• Secured supplementary information, such as school reports.

Personal Interests
• I enjoy working outdoors.
• Walking.
• Gardening.

Writing Section Please answer the following questions.

1. Please explain why you are the right type of person to teach overseas.
I enjoy helping others. I am a friendly, passionate, caring, and easy to speak with person who enjoys
working with children. I am looking for a new adventure.

2. Please explain what qualities you think are necessary to be a good teacher.
Passion for teaching. Taking the time to study and prepare a lesson. Getting the class involved and
participating.
3. Please describe how you would deal with a workplace dispute with another co-worker or supervisor.
I am a team player. I respect others and their opinion. I am not confrontational. I follow the rules. I
would explain my view if I felt necessary.

4. Please describe some actions you could take if you began feeling homesick or lonely while in Korea.
Walking helps me clear my mind. I could contact my family members by phone or email or write to
them. I will have my husband there to confide in. I have lived four hours away from my family for
six years now. This has helped me adjust to not visiting with my family often. Keeping in contact
occasionally has helped me not to become homesick.

5. Do you have any other plans for your time in Korea? (Further study, hobbies to pursue, places to
visit?)
My husband and I would like to visit and assist in some of the orphanages while in Korea. We
would like to see the country side. We would like to visit the parks and do some hiking. My husband
may be interested in furthering his education.

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