2009      TESOL Training International                                  San Diego, CA, USA

Advanced TESOL Certificate (120 hours)

·  Specialization in Teaching English Grammar

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2008      San Diego State University                                       San Diego, CA, USA

Bachelors of Arts Degree in English Language and Literature

·  Graduated with a B average

·  Courses taken include: American and British Literature, Linguistics, French, and Rhetoric and Writing Studies, and Shakespeare

·  Studies focused on American Literature

2004      Mariposa County High School                                     Mariposa, CA, USA

       High School Diploma

·  Graduated top ten of my class

·  Earned a $40,000 scholarship for college based on my academic and extracurricular achievements

September 2009 – Present Huanggang Normal University          Huanggang, Hubei, P.R.C.

Head Foreign Teacher

One of five Foreign Teachers at Huanggang Normal University

·        Edited the Official School Brochure used for requirement of perspective students

·        Responsible for interviewing and hiring new Foreign teachers as needed

·        Act as liaison between the Foreign Teachers and the Departments in the school including Foreign Affairs Office and Teaching Administration Office

·        Teacher for students within the English Major Department

·        Courses taught include Oral English Communication, English Writing, Practical English Writing and Communication, and Culture of English Speaking Western Countries

·        Have taught first, second and third year English major students

·        Participated in weekly English Corner sessions encouraging students to practice and improve their Oral English Skills

August 2009                             Shimamura LLC.                San Diego, California, USA

Part-Time Consultant

Part time consultant for a San Diego, California based Consultant company for Asian and American Businesses

·        Have assisted in presenting educational opportunities available to students who wish to study abroad in American at Education Fairs in both Shenyang and Dalian, Liaoning. 

·        Worked as an intermediary between Shimamura LLC. and Huanggang Normal University.  Facilitated the establishment of contact between Shimamura LLC and Huanggang Normal University so that international education opportunities can be established for both teachers and students.

·        Presented information to students at Huanggang Normal University regarding educational opportunities available to study English in America

May 2008 – August 2009             English Language Tutor      San Diego, California, USA

Self-Employed Private Tutor

Private tutor hired to assistance students in improving their oral English Communication

·        Provided one on one tutoring Lessons to students preparing for the TOFEL (Testing of English as a Foreign Language) exam.

·        Assisted a female Japanese woman improve here Oral English Communication skills by providing one on one language lessons.

April 2006 – August 2009  Hawthorns Restaurant Lounge            San Diego, CA, USA

                            Assistant Manager

Worked in a restaurant attached to a renovated theatre in San Diego, eventually rising to the position of Assistant Manager

·        Ensured complete customer service to patrons during meals

·        Retained order and control of Dining Room

·        Assisted in organization of large private parties

·        Trained new employees

·        Managed Front of House operations when requested by Owner

·        Handled Nightly Deposits and ensured the Restaurant was properly locked and secure each night prior to leaving