Work Experience

New Century Kindergarten - China                                                                                          February 2015 to April 2015

-taught two classes of toddlers; helped launch a new bi-lingual program, using my professional and practical knowledge to develop parts of the program, including classroom design, scheduling, and curriculum

Shanghai Victoria Kindergarten - Shanghai, China                                                 September 2014 to February 2015

-as the English co-teacher along with a Chinese co-teacher, taught Kindergarten learners (K2 class) using the IB (International Baccalaureate) Primary Years Programme (PYP) through the Programme of Inquiry

Yangzheng Xishan School Of Shunde - Shunde District, Foshan, China          September 2013 to February 2014

-taught English to students (Grades 1 to 8) using New Magic, Oxford Story Tree, Western topics, songs and stories; created a Twitter account for Canadian students, to post updates so they could see what China school and culture was like

KeyWay Institute - Shunde District, Foshan, China                                                    September 2013 to January 2014

-taught English to multi-level classes of students (ages 7-8) using Cambridge English’s Playway and Kid’s Box; taught one-on-one classes (12 year old), using Oral English Step By Step and Cambridge Listening and Speaking

Eton International English Center - Shunde District, Foshan, China                    November 2013 to January 2014

-taught English to students (ages 6-11) using Pearson Longman Welcome to English and taught one-on-one English classes to a 11 year old, using Pearson Longman Welcome to English

-taught English to a group of young adult learners (ages 15 to 38) using New Inside Out and daily conversational topics

Private Tutoring – Canada and China                                                                                                 January 2010 to Present

-work with students of various ages at different learning levels; work one-on-one to explain complex concepts using easy-to-understand terms; work effectively with students of diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds; communicate with parents to update them on their child’s progress

Bank of Nova Scotia - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada                                                                 July 2006 to August 2014

Customer Service Representative

·         won Best of the Best 2012 award - was recognized by branch as a hardworking, adaptable team member who contributed to a positive work environment with exceptional customer service skills and playing an integral part in achieving branch goals and increasing productivity and efficiency

·         responsibilities include: providing exceptional customer service to a diverse customer base; efficiently processing a high volume of transactions quickly and accurately; ensuring comprehensive knowledge of products, services and policies with the ability to communicate that information to clients; resolving problems; consistently meeting goals and targets set in a fast-paced financial environment; and training fellow peers

Education

York University - Toronto, Ontario, Canada                                                                                August 2012 to June 2013

-completed consecutive Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Education program – Primary/Junior certification (Kindergarten to Grade 6)

Ryerson University - Toronto, Ontario, Canada                                                                 September 2007 to April 2012

-completed Bachelor of Arts Early Childhood Education degree with an Education major and Sociology minor