Stewart Gatsi
@stewartgatsi
Senior ESL teacher and mentor specializing in IELTS, curriculum development, and teacher training.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Teacher with over a decade of experience in English as a Second Language instruction, having taught across institutions such as ILA Vietnam, Everest Education, IDP Education, The British Council, and university settings. I have delivered over 4,000 teaching hours across all proficiency levels, led IELTS and corporate training, and produced curriculum and LMS content improvements.
As a mentor and facilitator I regularly deliver workshops, conduct pop-in and formal observations, support teacher induction and professional development, and collaborate with local and international staff on facilities, IT, placement testing, and student re-enrolment. I bring prior experience in architectural design and training, published a travel memoir, and continue to develop professionally through standardized training and cross-department projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Teacher
ILA Vietnam
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)
Lead teacher and mentor delivering workshops, pop-in observations and LMS content improvements; standardized placement and IELTS training and coordinated cross-departmental operations to improve teaching quality and center processes.
English Language Educator
Ho Chi Minh University of Technology
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Taught academic and practical English to college-age students, presented workshops (e.g., using music to enhance listening) and tracked student progress with formative feedback.
Hourly Paid Instructor
IDP Education
Nov 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year)
Delivered EFL and IELTS instruction to high school and adult learners, graded assessments and provided targeted feedback to improve student performance across reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Hourly Paid Instructor
The British Council
Sep 2020 - Nov 2023 (3 years 2 months)
Taught EFL and IELTS courses to high school and adult learners, implemented task-oriented lessons and monitored progress with regular grading and feedback to drive language proficiency gains.
Educator
Everest English
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020 (8 months)
Taught American Common Core-aligned English across junior, elementary and high school levels, managed placement testing and delivered task-oriented, theme-based instruction with online tutoring components.
EFL Language Educator
ILA Vietnam
Jan 2015 - Jan 2020 (5 years)
Delivered interactive lessons to diverse age groups, completed administrative tasks, collaborated on lesson planning and tracked student progress with regular feedback across centers.
Architectural Designer
Silverline Group Engineering
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
Produced architectural drafting and 3D modeling solutions, trained staff on CAD software and delivered in-house training and materials to improve team capabilities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Apollo English - Ho Chi Minh City
CELTA (200 Hour), English Language Teaching
2019 - 2019
Completed the CELTA (200-hour) qualification in April 2019 to certify teaching English to adults.
ILA Vietnam
ILA Young Learner’s Course (CELTYL Equivalent), Young Learner English Teaching
2016 - 2016
Completed the ILA Young Learner’s Course (CELTYL equivalent) in August 2016 focused on teaching young learners.
i-to-i
TEFL Certificate (120 Hour) & TEFL Business English (20 Hour), Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2015 - 2015
Completed a 120-hour TEFL certificate and an additional 20-hour Business English TEFL module in May 2015.
University of Missouri Kansas City
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture & Urban Planning
2010 - 2010
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Architecture & Urban Planning in May 2010.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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