Relevant Experience

Shenzhen Polytechnic- Foreign Teacher

Shenzhen, China

August 2012- present

·         Taught Spoken English to first year students.

·         Promoted to teaching TOEFL to students preparing to study in US.

·         Received the “Excellent Teacher” award for performance in 2015-16 school year.

·         Given excellent marks twice by evaluator.

·         Designed content for course on American culture.

·         Hosted English corner for the campus Crazy English group.

EF English First- Teacher

Shenzhen, China

September 2011- July 2012

·         Taught students ages 3-18.

·         Prepare curriculum using the offered texts supplemented with self-created material.

·         Administer and correct exams, quizzes and homework.

·         Administer Oral Placement exams for prospective students.

·         Host events such as Life Clubs and Holiday activities.

Overseas Chinese Town Middle School- Foreign Teacher

Shenzhen, China

August 2007 – June 2011

• Taught oral English      classes to Senior 1 and 2 level students.
• Prepared lessons, administered      exams, and graded students’ work.
• Gave weekly lectures      on American culture and society to teachers and students.
• Held office hours      and generally acted as an English language resource for students and other      teachers, including material correction and translation.

Shandong University of Science and Technology- Foreign Teacher

Qingdao, China

March 2005 – January 2006

• Taught university      courses in English Listening, Writing, Oral, and Newspaper Reading.
• Prepared and graded course      materials and exams.
• Held office hours      and meetings with students and student associations.
• Hosted university      functions such as English Corner, English Salon and English contests.

Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE)- Experienced Teacher

Shanghai, China

August 2005

• Gave lectures, Q      & A sessions, and teaching simulations to incoming foreign teachers.
• Accompanied new      teachers on tours of sites around Shanghai,      explaining customs and helping to prepare them for life in China.
• Corresponded via      email with future and prospective teachers, answering questions and      describing locales.

Greenbrier Middle School and High School- Substitute Teacher

Greenbrier, Arkansas

February - June 2007

• Substitute taught for grades 7      through 12.
• Taught English, Science, History,      Math, and P.E.
• Attended school functions such as      picnics and sports meets.

University of Central Arkansas Writing Center- Writing Tutor

Conway, Arkansas

August 2000 – May 2001

• Tutored students in      all stages of the writing process.
• Assisted students      with online research and word processing.
• Helped to clarify      assignments and resources for ESL students.
• Gave speeches to      incoming freshmen about the Writing       Center.
• Helped create and      maintain the Writing       Center website.

Education

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

B.A. in English Literature, December 2004

Graduated Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar, Dean’s List

TEFL Certified- Peking University/Center for Teaching and Learning in China joint-issued certificate in teaching English as a foreign language to Chinese, August 2007

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