Career Objective: To utilize my extensive experience as a teacher in Thailand in ways that will not only benefit my students, but also enhance my personal growth.

Education

March, 2011          TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification:

                     Oxford Seminars, Philadelphia, PA, USA

June, 1990                Bachelor of Arts: Japanese Studies                                                                                 Earlham College, Richmond, IN, USA                                            

Selected Employment History

Aug 2011-present                                   English Instructor

                                                    Wuyi University, Fujian,China

·         Charged with engaging students in active English speaking

·         Prepared students for English speaking competition

·         Self-prepare lessons, including all teaching materials

·         Hold bi-weekly English Corners for students to practice their language skills

Mar-Dec 2010                                      English Instructor

              Rongjiang Middle School for Nationalities, Guizhou, China

• Charged with improving students oral English
• Responsible for creating comprehensive and educational lesson plans
• Continually created new worksheets and activities using Microsoft Word
• Held English corners to make English interesting for students

October-December 2009            English Professor

        Yantai Vocational College, Yantai, China

• Charged with engaging students in active speaking
• Responsible for initiating topics that students wanted to comment on
• Established comprehensive evaluation system at end of term
• Willingly engaged individual students in after-hours English conversation

Mar-Jul 2009                                   Writing Professor

              Weifang Vocational College, Weifang, China

• Charged with improving students writing
• Provided direction to students in their job search
• Evaluated student essays and cover letters, suggesting revisions
• Prepared students for oral English competitions

Mar 2001-Feb 2009                                Assistant Manager

              The Continuing Education Center of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,

                          Thailand

• Taught English speaking to Thai children 7-12 years old on weekends
• Created fun and educational activities for various three hour classes
• Occasionally worked with adults wanting to strengthen their abilities
• Wrote detailed end of term reports for each student

Other relevant teaching experience

Sept 1997-March 2001- Rajabhat Institute Lopburi,  Lopburi, Thailand

Sept 1996-July 1997- Rajabhat Institute Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

March 1995-August 1996 American University Alumni, Songkhla, Thailand

Sept 1992-February 1995 Phanat Nikhom Refugee Camp, Phanat Nikhom, Thailand

Languages

Thai:                     Very good in speaking, good in reading, fair in writing

Mandarin Chinese: Fair in speaking and writing