Work Experience

Sept. 2008- present        Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language      Raleigh, NC

Verbal SAT Teacher

I teach vocabulary, college writing and test-taking strategies for the SAT to high school students from second-language homes

Spring Semester          21st Century Experimental High School       Beijing, China

Feb. - July 2008                                   English Teacher

I taught English literature and prepared high school students to take the English AP exam.

Fall Semester                            Yihai Primary School                     Beijing, China

Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2008                       English teacher

I taught immersion English to first grade Chinese students with no previous English background.

Spring Semester                Quinsigamund Community College           Worcester, Mass.

January – June, 2007                          English teacher

I taught level 3 ESL to adult students with many different native languages. I worked on an adult curriculum using a limited vocabulary and adapted my teaching method for adult learners.

2006                                            Best English Training           Yantai, Shandong, China

English teacher

I taught basic ESL and conversational English to native Chinese speakers. I planned lessons, developed games and study guides, and tutored individual students.

Summer 2005                             The Relationship Co.                           Holyoke, Mass.

Relationship Counselor

As a relationship counselor, I needed to communicate clearly and be a supportive listener. I was able to stay impartial in many situations and give assistance to a wide variety of clients, while respecting their privacy and confidentiality.

2001-2005                      UMass University Store (Follett 790)              Amherst, Mass.