Private Classroom Instructor: Nanning, China: 09/2014 - ongoing

·         Assists with developing curriculum and student assessment

·         Educates students in the foundations of English grammar and conversation

Instocks Team Member: 01/2014 to 08/2014
Target Corporation: Lisle, IL

Softlines Team Member and Store Operator: 09/2010 to 12/2013

Target Corporation: Bloomington-Normal, IL

Private TEFL Teacher: Hangzhou, China: 09/2009 to 06/2010

·         Gave one-on-one instruction to students of English as a Foreign Language

·         Taught a range of levels and ages

Volunteer Mentor: 09/2007 to 06/2009

Lincoln Land Community College: Springfield, IL

·         Helped students in remedial classes improve written assignments

·         Taught study skills

Merchandising Agent: 05/2007 to 09/2007

Macy's: Springfield, IL

Bachelor of Arts with High Honors: Anthropology, 2013

Illinois State University: Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

·         Emphasis in cultural and linguistic studies

·         Minor in East Asian Studies

·         Coursework in foreign languages, including Chinese

·         Winner of “Thesis of the Year” outstanding academic achievement award

·         Member of Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology

Certificate of Completion: Chinese Language and Culture, 2010
Zhejiang Gongshang University: Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Associate of Arts with Honors: Communications, 2009
Lincoln Land Community College: Springfield, Illinois

·         Emphasis in English language and literature

i-to-i TEFL Certificate: 80 hours of training, 2007

Completed specialized modules in Grammar Awareness and Teaching Young Learners