Nathan Acero

I have two decades experience teaching English with half of that in the classroom. I have been teaching since 2001 first starting as a 1:1 tutor before moving on to professional teaching in 2014.

Head English Teacher
Sky Global English, Incheon, South Korea
(Dec-2020 – May 2023)
Planning and organizing events and classes, facilitating meeting topics and addressing staff concerns, creating lesson plans and various activities to assist in language acquisition. Creating and maintaining digital media for educational purposes. Assisting other instructors with their responsibilities including training and trial lessons.

English Instructor
Phenix English, Koriyama, Fukuoka, Japan
(Dec-2019 – April 2020)
Preparing lessons, conducting planned lessons, planning class activities, Classroom management, creating lesson plans and various activities including crafts and games. Creating lesson material. Leading meetings to assist with cross teaching. Planning holiday events.

English Instructor
Sogang Language Program, Seoul, South Korea
(Dec-2017 – Sept 2019)
Preparing lessons, conducting planned lessons, planning class activities, facilitating free discussion on various topics, creating lesson plans and various activities to assist in language acquisition. Creating lesson material, Creating and maintaining digital media for educational purposes. Leading meetings to improve teacher performance.

Lead English Instructor
Thomas English, Inagi, Tokyo, Japan
(Jun-2016 – May 2017)
Proofing articles, facilitating free discussion on various topics, creating lesson plans and various activities to assist in language acquisition. Creating lesson material.

Senior English Instructor
(Jun-2016 – May 2017)
i-Make, Shimokitazawa and Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan
Planning and organizing events, facilitating free discussion on various topics, creating lesson plans and various activities to assist in language acquisition. Creating and maintaining digital media for educational purposes. Assisting other instructors with their responsibilities including training and trial lessons. Training/coaching of new staff.

English Instructor
(Dec-2015 – Jan 2017)
Linguage, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Teaching English through various means such as drilling, speech dialogs, exercises including: controlled, semi-controlled, and free practice. Providing appropriate feedback and customer service. Performing trials for new students. Planning and organizing events.

English Instructor
(Dec-2014 - Jun-2016)
Nova, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan
Teaching English lessons with the provided materials. Performing demo lessons for new students. Greeting students in lobby. Doing demo lessons for prospective students. Advertising brand name. Performing daily office work.

AAUCT Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, Washington USA
(Sep-2009 - Mar-2011)

Bachelor in Fine Arts: English
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington USA
(Jan-2012 - May-2014)

Bachelor in Fine Arts: Linguistics
Minor: Japanese Washington State University, Pullman, Washington USA
Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
(May-2014 – Dec-2014)