Experience
      Business English Professional                                                                         2010
       English First Chengdu                                    China
• Taught business and conversational classes for beginning to advanced level adults, specific to field of work.
• Created a fun environment using role plays and other participatory activities and games, to create confidence in the students’ speaking level within an international environment.
   
 ESL Consultant and Teacher                           2004-2009
        Aston English School                                  Vietnam and China
• Curriculum design for highly participatory children’s classes, focusing on grammar and speaking.
• Adult level classes for beginner to advanced students focusing on fluency, debate and current events.
• Presentations for parents on methodology of classroom.
• Designed tests for students and assessed students during placement.

      International School Teacher                                 2006                                                                      
      Asksun Sunshine School                                                                          Dalian, China
• Curriculum Development for 25 ESL classes from primary school level to adult.
• Taught a writing class focusing on creative and expository writing.
• Prepared students going abroad next year for TOEFL exam and living abroad.

Regional Assistant                                                  2001-2002       Head-Start Pre-school                                                       Oregon, USA                                              
• Supervision, training, and recruitment of employees at three different school locations.
• Database design and maintenance; Resource administration and educational research.
• Organization of staff meetings and attendance on several boards. Liaison work.
• Development of public relations’ material such as flyers, newsletters and brochures.

        VISTA Leader                                                                      1998-2000
     Americorps                 Baltimore, USA
• Supervision of eleven coordinators and the organization of a comprehensive training.
• Event planning for recognition events.
• Follow-up through team meetings and monitoring and evaluation.
 Volunteer Activities:  Editing and design of newsletter, NGO coordination, Sichuan Quake Relief
Homelessness: White Bird, Seattle Displacement Coalition) Disabilities: Pony Power, Meals on Wheels
 Skills: Computer skills (ACCESS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, 60+ wpm, Internet Research, PhotoShop, Publisher) Administrative skills, editing and language skills (Intermediate Mandarin and beginner Spanish)