Experience (cont.) Beijing No. 4 High School (Beijing)
AP English Language and Composition Teacher
2011– Present
Created and taught College Board approved course and syllabus for elite AP program
Achieved course goals with a majority of students scoring 3 or higher on the AP English Language and Composition exam
Officiated program wide AP practice exams twice per semester
Prepared students for university level research by requiring all students to submit and present individual research projects
Mentored students in the research process from developing research proposals to finalizing research findings into completed MLA or APA style research papers
Wrote recommendation letters for students who were accepted into elite universities such as the Cooper Union (for Engineering), Cornell University (for Architecture), and Vassar College (for Media Studies)
Scheduled and held office hours to meet individually with students to provide one on one attention and address individual learning goals
Cultivated individual student interests and counseled students regarding their future goals both academically and professionally
Taught other subjects in the Humanities such as Honors English, English Literature, and Introduction to American Culture
Maintained meticulous records of student performance
Served on the Honor Council to address academic violations
Facilitated student publication of editorial magazine
YCL High School (Brooklyn, New York)
New York State Regents English Teacher
2005– 2007
Made lessons and instructed students on reading and essay composition for New York State Regents curriculum
Officiated statewide exams
Achieved course goal of all students successfully passing the Regents Exam
Served as positive role model to at risk New York City students
Freelance
Tutor in Various Subjects
1996 – 2008
Tutored peers and students in a variety of subjects from grade 7 to college
Encouraged a love of learning and acted as coach and mentor
Skills Experience counseling students for college applications
Wide knowledge in a variety of subjects including Anthropology, Art History, Literary Criticism, Media Studies, Philosophy, and Sociology
Writing skills in both traditional essay composition and scholarly research
Knowledge of journalistic editing and conventions; published in the China Daily
Great communication skills
Graphic design (Adobe products), desktop publishing, and all major computer platforms
Objective An experienced and dedicated teacher with a proven track record preparing students for the AP Language exam and university study, my goal is to work with a team of professional educators to maximize individual student success.
Education New School University (New York City) 2000-2002
B.A. with honors in Liberal Arts; concentration in Cultural Studies
Honors thesis in conjunction with the Media Studies Master’s program on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze
Honors study in sociology at the Graduate Faculty Ph. D. program
Reed College (Portland, Oregon) 1998-2000
Studied Humanities and Economics
Hancock High (Hancock, New York) 1994-1997
Graduated with High Honors
Scored 5 on AP English Literature exam, 1450 on SAT I exam (750 Verbal, 700 Math) and 750 on SAT II Writing exam
