English and or General Science or World HistoryWhat type of job are you looking for? I am looking for a teaching job related to my specialization and experience in high school or higher elementary levels. What languages do you speak, what level and why? I speak English well as it is my major of specialization.It is also the medium of instruction-having an American-based curriculum, and the second language in my country.I can also speak Tagalog very well as a Filipino myself, and Spanish very sparingly. What State are you looking to work in and why? I prefer to work in Guam because my spouse is working there or in Texas because my mom is there, or in Florida as my youngest sister is also there. I can also teach in California or Washington if given a chance for i have best friends right there. What field do you currently work in and how long? I work as a teacher in a public high school teaching English Communication Skills through Grammar and Literature for 9 years including my experience in a private university, General Science for 3 years and World History for 2 years. What fields have you worked in before? I worked as a secretary, researcher and cannery worker in Del Monte Philippines before. What qualifications do you hold? I finished Bachelor in Secondary Education major in English minor in Social Studies. I completed the academic requirements in Master in Educational Administration with 42 units. I have 9 years of classroom teaching experience. I passed The Functional Academic Skills Test (FAST) for teaching in Texas in 2005. I am also a licensed teacher, meaning, a passer of the Professional Board Examination for Teachers in the Philippines, and the Professional Civil Service Examination as well. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both are valuable. Formal education is a must to have the ABCs of the job, how to do it effectively and efficiently with all the necessary psychology and principles needed in it. Skills on the other hand is also paramount. It is gained through actual experience, which could not just be acquired from the theories and formal lectures we learn in the four corners of the university classrooms ...as the popular maxim proves "Experience is the best teacher." Skills are what is making the job simple, effectual and efficient. Describe the benefits of working with others Working with others is always beneficial because we need others to promote teamwork to come up with a common vision and work towards one direction - the achievement of the organizational goals. We also need other people to reflect with and be mutually honed so to maintain our true self-sense. Describe the benefits of working alone There are also benefits of working alone. I can work at the pace I wanted. Most usually,I can work fast as I wish, I can do things on my own freely and get more focused with less attractions and distractions. What was your worst working experience? My working experience has always been good, and it's one of the reasons why I am happy with my job. My colleagues enjoy my company as I am hardworking ,flexible, optimistic, down-to-earth , straightforward, gracious, and with sense of humor. As a proof, my colleagues from the previous workplaces i have been, didn't want me to leave and used to miss me badly. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? That teaching is not just a mere job to earn a living, but rather, a mission. That, it is indeed a noble profession because a teacher should have a great heart to likewise reach the hearts of the students even of those most unlovable. That those last, least and lost in the class could be be taken cared of, so to bring him to the track that we want every learner to walk and the character we want him to have. That in the teacher's hand lies the shaping of a strong nation - for having the responsible, characterful and productive manpower in the future. I learned that teaching is mentoring in every sense and role-modeling in itself. So before one teaches, he/she must be equipped with the character, knowledge and positive outlook [paradigm shift] - which, mentoring is all about. What unique skills do you have? I am articulate in English speech. I am good in writing, I write poems, speeches, editorials and news articles. As a matter of fact, I have been a school paper adviser for four years already. I am also good in computer work, windows words, excel,powerpoint, movie maker. I know moderately the pagemaker and other few programs. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Teaching has been my dream job since I was in the sixth grade. And now that I am a teacher, it is still my dream job, with some modifications perhaps, like reasonable salary and benefits and more multi-media resources in every classroom. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The most interesting aspect of my teaching field is the priceless joy of seeing and hearing my students applying what I teach. And when they are given tasks they give their best and they surprise me when they exceed my expectations. It is a very rewarding feeling -interacting with young thinkers, touching their lives. You watch people duplicate who you are. You witness how knowledge, values, character and skills multiply. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? The least interesting aspects in my field in my present work setting, are the heap of paper work, daily lesson planning and sometimes being the least paid amongst professionals. It's better to have other staff to do the paper work and instead of lesson planning it could be daily lesson logging of topic, reference and activities only to give more time preparing teaching aids. What is your guiding principle in teaching? Keep loving no matter what, in time, even the rudest, will give back love. How can potential employers contact you? email ad: hlr_blr@yahoo.com | 
