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Joel Abad

@joelabad1

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TESOL-certified English teacher with 10+ years' international experience.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles teaching English (especially business and test prep) in collaborative, culturally diverse settings with opportunities to design curriculum and use digital tools to improve learner outcomes.

I am a TESOL-certified English teacher with over ten years of hands-on experience teaching learners from preschool to adult levels across Japan, Korea, Estonia, and online platforms. I specialize in business English, test preparation (TOEIC/TOEFL/SELT), and adaptive lesson planning that integrates real-life situations and theory.

Throughout my career I have coached company employees, IT professionals, immigration officers, and international college students, and I consistently prepare detailed lesson plans, slide presentations, and teacher notes to enhance learning outcomes. I have a strong track record of evaluating student performance through tests and progress reports and collaborating with local teachers to meet learning objectives.

I bring proven interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and a team-player attitude—having coached Japanese and foreign teachers, created engaging materials (flashcards, worksheets, game cards), and maximized digital tools for instruction. I hold a TESOL certificate and a BS in Computer Science (Cum Laude).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Online English Teacher

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UnifyHub

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Coached Russian IT professionals and office workers in SELT and business English, preparing lesson plans and slide presentations to improve test readiness and workplace communication.

TESOL SELT Preparation Lesson planning Online Teaching Slides

Online English Teacher

myTutor

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Delivered basic and advanced grammar lessons to learners across ages, wrote teacher notes to summarize lessons, and adapted instruction to student needs to boost engagement and progress.

TESOL Lesson Notes

English Teacher

E-Kids

May 2015 - Jul 2018 (3 years 2 months)

Taught English to babies through junior high students, prepared worksheets and flashcards, and evaluated student performance and behavior through report cards.

Early Childhood Education Flashcards Classroom Management Multilevel Instruction

English Teacher

Tokyo International Business College

May 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Taught English grammar and preparatory TOEIC/TOEFL courses to international college students, evaluated performance via periodical tests, and collaborated with faculty to meet learning goals.

TOEIC TOEFL Practice Lesson planning Test Administration

Assistant Language Teacher

Owls Co., Ltd.

Oct 2006 - Jan 2015 (8 years 3 months)

Team-taught English with Japanese teachers across multiple elementary and junior high schools, developed activities and materials, and coached students for speech contests and Eiken tests.

Curriculum Development Electronic Board Usage EIKEN Preparation

Part-Time English Teacher

YMCA

Sep 2007 - Jul 2014 (6 years 10 months)

Taught English to toddlers, elementary, and junior high students, organized annual presentations, and created themed activities for holidays to increase student engagement.

Lesson planning Event Coordination Early Childhood Instruction Themed Activities

Business English Teacher

Dhowa Technos Co., Ltd.

May 2012 - Oct 2012 (5 months)

Taught Business English to company employees, conducted TOEIC practice tests, and maintained monthly progress reports to track employee language development.

TOEIC Progress Reports Employee Development

Business English Teacher

Fukuoka Immigration Office

Sep 2009 - Jan 2010 (4 months)

Provided conversational English training via Skype to immigration officers, evaluated and recorded performance, and taught job-related situational language skills.

Skype Teaching Report Writing