BENJAMIN JAMES CROWTHER
Date of Birth: 17 Dec. 1976 Visa Status: Permanent Resident Nationalty: American

SKILLS
French (reading and speaking)-Intermediate level
Japanese (speaking)- Beginner + level
Computer- Moderate level
EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2011-March 2012 Ozu Junior High School (Interac) Kumamoto, Japan
A.L.T.
 Teaching English to school students, aged 12-14.
June 2003-present Crowther Home School Kumamoto, Japan
Head teacher/co-owner
 Teaching conversational English to over 100 students, mostly children aged 3-14.
 Planning and developing opportunities for Japanese people to use practical English.
 Devising essential ESL texts for students of various ages and levels.
Oct. 2001-Dec.2004 Nova Group Nagasaki and Kumamoto, Japan
Teacher
 Taught English communication to small and large groups.
 Handled administrative duties.
Dec.2000-Sep.2001 Kansas City Foreign Language Charter School Kansas City, Missouri
Permanent (Everyday) Substitute
 Taught all subjects to K-8 students using French as the primary language.
 Helped foreign teachers to culturally adjust to American classroom settings.
EDUCATION
August 2000 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
 B.L.S, Liberal Studies.
 Minors: French and Psychology.
Dec. 1997 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 A.A., Liberal Studies.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
I have been a member of a Kumamoto Prefecture league basketball team for over 7 years. I enjoy almost all other sports as well. Someday, I would like to coach basketball, baseball or swimming at a competitive level.
I have enjoyed a wide range of experiences while living in Japan. I appreciate many aspects of my life in this country.
I enjoy other things with great adoration: my wife and 3 children, music, good food and nature.

TEL/FAX 096 329 6509 • EMAIL: BEJAHMAN@HOTMAIL.COM
KAMIDAI 10-11-26, KUMAMOTO CITY, JAPAN, 860-0068