Gavin Platt
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Recent university graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly, I am a dynamic ESL tutor striving to enhance student engagement through personalized, interactive lessons. I am adept at fostering positive relationships and promoting project-based learning, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and conversation practice skills. I aspire to practice international law in the future, building experience and wisdom by travelling and teaching English, and eventually land in policy or foreign relations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Tutor (Online)
Preply
Vancouver, Canada
10.2024 - Current
- Deliver personalized, one-on-one, and group English lessons to students of varying ages and proficiency levels.
- Create tailored lesson plans to improve students' speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills through an interactive array of activities and resources.
AI Data Annotator
Data Annotation
Vancouver, British Columbia
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained detailed logs of finished and in-progress data entry projects to identify areas of improvement and increase productivity.
- Recovered missing data and resolved statistical inconsistencies by communicating with source authors.
Volunteer Assistant Tutor - Math/English/Science
LIT Academy
Vancouver, Canada
05.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed a positive relationship with all students by providing feedback and support with their work in a constructive manner.
- Created supplemental learning materials such as worksheets and flashcards to reinforce topics discussed in class.
Produce and Grocery
IGA Grocery
Vancouver, Canada
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked in produce and grocery, stocking, and ensuring that only the best quality products are displayed.
- Receiving shipments at the loading dock throughout the day was another large responsibility, requiring strength, pallet jack handiness, and organizational skills for the invoice, signature send-offs, and organizing product inventory.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Anthropology, International Development
McGill University
Montreal, QC05.2024
High School Diploma -
Vancouver College
Vancouver, BC06-2019
Skills
- Data labelling
- Organized
- Technical proficiency
- Team player
- Conversation practice
- Project-based learning
Certification
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Accomplishments
- First Class Honours, Vancouver College, For 90% GPA and above (grades 9-grade 12) along with the BC Achievement Scholarship.
- Service and Fine Arts awards at Vancouver College - Participated in the 'Faith and Action' expedition to rural Peru in 2019 alongside the Christian Brothers, building houses for families and fundraising enough money to send 5 young men to university.
Languages
- English
- French
- Japanese
Timeline
ESL Tutor (Online)
Preply
10.2024 - Current
AI Data Annotator
Data Annotation
05.2024 - Current
Produce and Grocery
IGA Grocery
05.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer Assistant Tutor - Math/English/Science
LIT Academy
05.2020 - 07.2023
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Bachelor's Degree - Anthropology, International Development
McGill University
High School Diploma -
Vancouver College
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