ANDREW KNOWLES

46 Cambridge Crescent, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 4N9, Canada

(506) 259-8137, Andrew.W.Knowles@gmail.com

Education Bachelor of Arts in History (Honors)

St. Thomas University Fredericton, New Brunswick
September 2010 - June 2014

TESOL/TESL Certification (Teaching English as a Second Language) (100 Hours)

Oxford Seminars Fredericton, New Brunswick
April 2015

Work ELA (English Language Arts) Tutor

History Private For-Hire Tutor Fredericton, New Brunswick
September 2013 – July 2018
• Tutored English to 6 local Korean children ranging from 12-17 years for an average of 10 hours
a week.
• Taught reading comprehension and essay writing skills, grammar, vocabulary, current local
affairs and historical, national affairs.
• Successfully helped 3 students apply for Canadian universities.

University Research Assistant

St. Thomas University Fredericton, New Brunswick
September 2013 - April 2014
• Assisted in the formation and development of a World History Institute.
• Researched history departments of Canadian colleges & universities for Dr. Karen Robert
• Worked independently on research, created concise reports documenting the process and
provided consistent updates to my supervisor.
• Extensive experience with research using an assortment of sources including traditional text
and periodical research, searching databases and the Internet.
Work History
Continued.
ELA (English Language Arts) Tutor
Eunsoon 'Veronica' Park Fredericton, New Brunswick
January 2013 - May 2013
• Assisted in creating research essays for an university ESL student.
• Proofread essays for grammar and spelling errors.

Volunteer EA (Educational Assistant)

Experience Horokita Elementary School Sapporo, Japan
April 2012 - September 2012
• Assisted teachers in teaching groups of 20-30 elementary school students the basics of
listening, conversation and pronunciation.
• Worked together with Japanese college students and teachers to create engaging and effective
lessons for the students.
 Financial Treasurer
Saint Thomas University Students' Association (STUISA) Fredericton, New Brunswick
September 2011 - April 2012
• Managed STUISA funds for the entire year and increased funding significantly. Promoted
teamwork within the organization by adapting to the different cultures and expectations of each
member.
• Assisted with the organization of both small and large events. Worked together with many
different groups of people to ensure the success of said events.

Library Assistant
Sir Charles Hayward Library Freeport, Bahamas
May 2008 - September 2010
• Assisted with children's local library by tutoring 3-5 underprivileged children in their literacy
program.
• Assisted in library research that included the general and special collections area.
• Shelved books paying close attention to detail and ensuring accuracy. Categorized and
recorded new books and kept accurate borrowing records.

Languages Spoken: English (Expert), Japanese (Intermediate/N3)

Skills Strong work ethic; extensive experience in working independently; easily adaptable to different cultures;
strong research experience; computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Power Point;
and experienced tutor.

Interviews I am available anytime for over the phone interviews as well as Skype interviews.

References Available upon request