Professional Experience

Maple Leaf International (Shanghai Branch)

ESL Teacher; Fengjing (Jishan), Shanghai   03/15- 08/16 (contract)

• Assesses English skill level during class to determine if student can enter North America curriculum classes

• Builds class curriculum based on Prescribed Learning Outcomes from Canadian Provincial curriculum and Common Core Standard Requirements in the Unites States

• Creates assessments and rubrics based off “markers” set by Maple Leaf 

• Currently teaching 10th grade Social Studies (various English levels)

• Works with faculty in the development of effective and creative teaching methods, classroom discipline, and organization.

Curry Elementary (Tempe District)

Senior Instructional Assistant; Tempe, AZ 03/14- 08/14 (emergency hire)

• Assisted mentally delayed (Autism, Down- Syndrome, etc.) students in math, reading, science, social studies, and additional educational needs

• Licensed: nonviolent crisis intervention (transport holds/ restraint techniques)

• Develop and execute guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.

• Work with faculty in the development of effective and creative teaching methods, classroom discipline, and organization.

• Assisted with parent/teacher conferences

Anne Arundel Community College/Northrop Grumman

• English as Second Language Teacher; Hanover, MD 06/13-09/13 (seasonal)

• Taught the Algerian Air Defense required technical/conversational English    as directed by Defense Language Institute (DLI)

• Prepared students for weekly test with a required pass rate of 75% or above

• Prepared students for intensive training and long term stay in the US.

Thew Elementary (Tempe District)

• Instructional Assistant (Personal Assistant); Tempe, AZ 01/13- 05/13 (substitute)

• Assisted students with Emotional Behavior issues in math, reading, science, social

studies, and additional educational needs

• Licensed: nonviolent crisis intervention (transport holds/ restraint techniques)

• Prepared weekly assessments of students’ academic and behavioral progress

• Assisted with parent/teacher conferences

LCC Junior Academy

English as Second Language Teacher; Namyangju-su, South Korea 04/11- 04/12 

• Taught in a special education zone (physical/mental disabilities) (5-adult)

• Office Manager- all front desk duties and some recruiting

• Built relationships with parents and surrounding businesses

• Drafted training manual and academy policies for owner in English

• Assisted with advertising and marketing campaign for academy

• Develop and execute guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.

• Work with faculty in the development of effective and creative teaching methods, classroom discipline, and organization.

• Assisted with parent/teacher conferences

University of Phoenix 

Academic Counselor Online (Veterans Department); Phoenix, AZ 05/10- 02/11 

• Helped students achieve their goal of graduation the best way possible

• Guided students within the policies and regulations set by UOPX

Sogang Language Program 

English as Second Language Teacher; Seoul, South Korea 02/09- 02/10 

• Taught beginning through advanced English to ages 5-16

• Prepared students for end of the month fluency test (reading, speaking, and writing), and public speaking (presentations)

• Conducted monthly assesses of students’ academic progress

• Develop and execute guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.

• Work with faculty in the development of effective and creative teaching methods, classroom discipline, and organization.

• Assisted with parent/teacher conferences

Money Management International

Reverse Mortgage Counselor (HECM I); Phoenix, AZ 10/07-02/09

• Provide HUD counseling certificate with summary of benefits 

• Educate seniors on laws/regulations set by HUD/FHA

• Interpret/analyze situations to determine eligibility

• Analysis of income to debt ratio conducted and budget

Education

TEFL Certificate 160 hours, through Accreditat, January 2015

Western International University, Phoenix, AZ

Master of Business Administration, International Business, August 2010 

Master of Public Administration, August 2012

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Bachelors of Science in International Hospitality Management with minors in Japanese and Asian Studies, May 2003