Cincinnati, United States
Preston Bentley
My nationality:
United States
Gender:
Male
Date of Birth:
February 20,1979
Work Experience:
5-10 year
Summary:
In 2003, the same year I graduated from university, my plan was further my education in a flight school and eventually become a pilot; however, that plan was put on hold when I received an invitation to represent my hometown school district as a teacher in Shiki City, Saitama, as part of a sister-city exchange. I agreed to stay for one year, but enjoyed my time in Japan so much that I ended up staying for two. In 2006, I finally learned to fly airplanes, but due to the poor job market in the aviation industry, I opted to spend more than two years working in an office at the University of Cincinnati. During that time, I realized that what I wanted more than anything was to be in a classroom--any classroom--be it as a teacher or a student. I missed traveling and I missed education, so in November 2009, I traveled back to Asia, this time to South Korea, where I spent the next two years teaching English in a special, English-only, public elementary school. I returned to the States three weeks ago (mid-December 2011), and I'm already trying to figure out how I can get back to the place I miss most, Japan. My preference is Tokyo, but I'm open to living and working in other parts of the country, as well.
English Teacher
Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea - Hoengseong English Experience Center
from 2009.11 to 2011.11
• Conducted intensive two-day programs for elementary students from around the region
• Designed and conducted 4 month after-school courses for advanced elementary students
• Planned for and taught regular English classes to 5th and 6th grade students
Executive Staff Assistant
Cincinnati, OH - University of Cincinnati
from 2007.12 to 2009.09
• Served as initial liaison for the President’s Office
• Drafted all correspondence on behalf of the president and assisted in writing speeches
• Established and maintained contact with potential donors on behalf of the president
Customer Service Representative
Cincinnati, OH - Blue Ash Aviation
from 2006.01 to 2006.11
• Conducted tours of facilities for potential students of the flight school
• Flew aircraft to and from repair facilities for periodic maintenance
• Ensured proper preparation of aircraft upon arrival of students and renters
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
Shiki-shi, Saitama, Japan - Shiki Shiritsu Tsuugaku Kuiki
from 2003.08 to 2005.08
• Taught English in four junior high schools and eight elementary schools
• Developed course outlines as part of a new, district-wide English program
• Performed cultural presentations for area schools and classrooms
Mentor for Autistic Children
Columbus, OH - State of Ohio (Independent Provider)
from 2000.06 to 2002.09
• Used Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA); taught basic steps to autistic children
• Presented new environments to children in effort to establish social challenges
• Tracked performance data to show changes over time
BA - Major: English (Creative Writing); Minor: Psychology
Otterbein College - Westerville, OH
from 1998 to 2003
During my time at Otterbein, I was a four-year starter on the baseball team, twice earning all-conference honors. I graduated with a 3.1 GPA and made the Dean's List in 2003. During my final year, I spent 4 months studying at the Imperial College in London, thus sparking my interest in traveling to and living in different regions of the world.
Private Pilot's License
This certification does not expire
I obtained this license with the intention of pursuing aviation as a career; however, I made the decision to become a teacher instead.
In the fall of 2006, I completed a solo flight to each of the forty-eight contiguous United States in a Light Sport Aircraft to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati. Following the completion of my trip, I made speaking appearances at schools that followed me via my daily blog, which has since been archived.
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