Christopher James Westray

 

D.O.B: 17th June 1980

4, Mincing Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8 RX

TEL: 01276 858156

chriswestray@yahoo.co.uk

www.westrayart.com

www.youngcambodianfilmmakers.com

 

A dedicated, cultured teacher and media artist with excellent interpersonal skills.

 

Education______________________________________________ 

 

Open college distance study program 2008

Diploma of Psychotherapy

 

Online with practical

I-to-I TEFL Certificate

 

University of Plymouth September 2000- July 2002

BA HONS Media Arts/Visual Arts

 

University of Glamorgan September 1998- July 2000

HND Media Technology

 

Employment History_____________________________________  

 

March 2010-June 2010

Voluntary work

 

  • CCPP- Cambodian Children’s Painting Project; Sihanoukville, Cambodia. www.letscreate.org
  • Organised fund raising event and technology amnesty to gather equipment and funding for CCPP.
  • Set up media centre (YCF) to teach various digital art skill mediums to disadvantaged children within CCPP; www.youngcambodianfilmmakers.com
  • Taught English, photography, animation and video editing
  • Performed various duties within CCPP with diligence

 

March 2009 – December 2009

ESL teacher

 

  • Kofac- Korean Foundation for advancement of science and creativity; Daechi Sagori, Seoul. http://www.kofac.or.kr/
  • Worked as part time resident English advisor
  • Designed presentation and speech for the world science forum held yearly in Hungary
  • Conducted Business English class

 

April 2007 – March 2010

ESL Teacher

 

  • Gunam Elementary School, Gangbyeon, Seoul / Sinka Elementary School, Songpa, Seoul
  • Responsible for teaching government English curriculum
  • Designed lessons in accordance with curriculum
  • Planned  and implemented  after school program aimed at economically marginalised children grades one to six
  • Lesson and event design

 

September 2006- April 2007

Patient Service Representative

 

  • Vital Air, BOC Gases, Bristol
  • Ensured smooth running of oxygen therapy related operations
  • Serviced oxygen equipment
  • Organised delivery routes
  • Communicated with patients in their homes
  • Set up liquid oxygen equipment and demonstrated operation to patients

 

March 2006 - May 2006

Voluntary Relief Worker and Filmmaker

Researched and directed two documentaries based at two sites, to provide an insight into the world of volunteering. ‘Giving Back’ was screened on October 27th 2006 at the Westbourne Studios cinema, London, as a fundraising event for the NGO ‘Habitat for humanity’.

 

  • Habitat for Humanity, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Volunteered in a Tsunami devastated area
  • Directed filming of the documentary ‘Giving Back’
  • Inspired further learning within a community through teaching English
  • Laboured onsite building houses
  • Facilitated communication between an impoverished community and an NGO

 

  • The Light House Orphanage, Phnom Phen, Cambodia
  • Directed filming and research of the documentary ‘Poverty, Volunteering and Tourism’
  • Developed and created English curriculum for the orphanage
  • Taught English language to a large number of orphans
  • Designed games for the children, general care work, attempted to instil enthusiasm and ambition via teaching

 

December 2003 - January 2006

ESL Teacher

Developed own unique teaching style encompassing an artistic approach to language learning for all ages

 

·         Kangs Language Institute, Ilsan Sa Dong, Ilsan, South Korea

·         Responsible for structuring curriculum and lessons both independently and part of a team

·         Taught ages from kindergarten to adults, including conversation classes with university students

·         Cultural Liaisons with parents and facilitated promotions for the institute

 

·         Jungchul Interlab, Bangwha Dong, Seoul, South Korea

  • Coordinated and structured native English teacher curriculum
  • Responsible for lesson planning for basic, advanced and business English
  • Designed games for young and old learners

 

September 2001 - July 2003

Entertainments and Events Organiser

Organised various student nights and events, with the objective of creating a space for students to express their various forms of art work.

      

  • University of Plymouth, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon
  • Organised and managed various nights in the Students Union
  • Designed and handled promotions and campaigns, selected appropriate advertising routes
  • Selected suitable musicians including bands DJs solo performers, as well as performing

 

1994- Present

Extensive portfolio

An expanding portfolio of media art work, from factual work to conceptual fine art, using a variety of mediums and software.

 

  • Photography
  • Animation
  • Documentary
  • Short films

 

Personal Statement__________________________________________

My passions in life lie in facilitating help in others, either through teaching or art making. I have a varied portfolio and have exhibited my work at various venues around the world including the space beam gallery in Incheon, South Korea. I also have a deep interest in literature which has led me to write several articles for a university magazine and an ex patriot newspaper in South Korea.

  I am well organised, diligent and enjoy completing any task to the very best of my abilities. When teaching I enjoy bringing fun, energy, and creativity to the classroom. My experience living and working as a teacher and volunteer in different cultures has given me a unique perspective on life and has provided me with excellent interpersonal skills.

 

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