Robert

ROBERT A. HARRIS II
Native English-Speaking Teacher (USA) | Online & Private Lessons | Business English
Kharkiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Whatsapp [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)| Available for remote teaching

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Native English-speaking teacher from the United States with a Master of Education, TEFL certificate and
international teaching experience in Ukraine, China, and the USA. Experienced in online lessons, individual learning
plans, Business English, English exam preparation, and course development. Served in the US Army's Military
Police (2002–2008), including training junior soldiers. Interested in remote private tutoring, corporate English, and
English teaching for military personnel.

KEY SKILLS
Individual and group English lessons • Online teaching (ClassIn and Zoom) • Business and Tourism English •
Cambridge exam preparation (KET, PET, CAE, IELTS) and ISEE • English literature and reading • Course and
lesson planning • Training military personnel • US military terminology

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Vilni School — English Teacher | Lviv, Ukraine | 2025–2026 school year
Taught English to students in grades 5 to 6 and 9 to 10, from CEFR A2 to C1 (elementary to advanced).
Prepared students for Cambridge English examinations.
Yuelaiyuemei Learning Center — Online English Teacher | Beijing, China (remote) | Mar 2020–Sep 2026
Delivered online English lessons (groups and individuals) using ClassIn, including KET, PET, IELTS, history,
and literature.
Adapted lessons and materials to students’ individual learning needs.
Beijing Public Schools — ESL Teacher | Beijing, China | Sep 2017–Jan 2020
Taught spoken English to students in grades 3 to 11 and developed a Year 8 literature course.
Yuelaiyuemei Learning Center — Reading & Literature Teacher | Beijing, China | Nov 2017–Dec 2019
Taught reading comprehension and exam strategies to primary-school students; directed literature and theater
camps.
Beijing Aidi International School — English & Performing Arts Teacher | Beijing, China | Aug 2014–Jun
2017
Taught English language arts and literature, developed course materials, and trained other teachers.
Zhongshan Polytechnic College — Business / Tourism English Teacher | Guangdong, China | Aug 2012–Jan 2013
Taught Business and Tourism English to adult classes of 40–50 students; prepared end-of-term assessments.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership — University of North Texas, USA, 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music Education — Northwestern State University, USA, 2006
i-to-i TEFL Certification and Internship — Immerqi International, Aug 2012–Jan 2013
Cambridge examination instructor training (IELTS, KET, PET, FCE, CAE) — Cambridge University Online;
copies of certification available upon request

MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Army — Military Police (MOS 31B) | 2002–2008
Conducted pre-combat checks and inspections to assess personnel and equipment readiness (PCC/PCI).
Delivered practical training to junior soldiers (US Army ranks E-2 to E-4).
Gained firsthand experience with US military procedures, terminology, and professional communication
(STANAG).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer English Teacher — Mirror Foundation, Thailand (2018); Green Lion Foundation, Indonesia (2016).
International Music Teacher and theater camp instructor, China (2016–2019).
Published author — “Classics for Today;” a four-part bilingual abridged literature series; adapted for Ukrainian-
speaking ESL students (CEFR level B1 to C1) containing patriotic themes relevant to Ukraine's current international
situation