Bea Bianca (24 / Ms. ), Filipino, Project Manager living in Philippines looking for Au Pair & Live-in Tutor job in Italy, Netherlands Antilles, Spain, Taiwan & Japan for 6-12 Months

I developed an interest in teaching when I accidentally joined a school organization that teaches English as Second
Language to the international students of the university. It was an accident because I initially applied to attend a Korean language class, not knowing that the form I’ve filled out was for the application as English tutors. I just found out about it when I was already in the interview process. I passed and just decided to go with it. Teaching and interacting with different nationalities, learning Korean culture and language, proved to be something of a new discovery for me. I found that the opportunities it offered me had a positive and constructive impact on other people's lives that gave me a deep sense of personal fulfillment.

I have also experienced working in a non-teaching job that has equipped me with a wide range of professional skills that are relevant for a career in education. For instance, working as a client advisor of a luxurious company helped me to acquire skills such as developing communication techniques and providing outstanding customer service and engaging with clients and also coordinating work with colleagues. I have recently worked as an assistant to one of my university Professors, who is also my thesis advisor. I assist in preparing, administering and assessing the educational needs or progress of the students. I also organize visual aids and other reference materials for lectures.

I participated in an internship program called the Taiwan Education Experience Program at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (TEEP@STUST). As part of the program, I worked as an English teacher for students in Grades 1 to 6 at DongYang Elementary School in Tainan, Taiwan. Throughout the three-month duration of the program, I stayed with a local family who treated me like one of their own. They were incredibly kind and organized trips for us to explore different places in Taiwan. My role included helping the kids practice their English through conversations and assisting them with their homework. We stayed in touch even after the program ended, and they even visited me in the Philippines last year.