Recent International Teaching & Tutoring Experience
Fall 2015- Ongoing, High School Teacher (ESL/ELL, IT)
Grand Canadian Academy, Tongxiang, ZJ, China
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Additional Experience Teaching English
- Fall 2013, Classroom Tutor for Japanese exchange students, Asia University America Program, WWU.
- 2011-present, part-time private ESL Tutor for adults, adolescents, and children.
- 2004, 2012, ESL Classroom Tutor, Adult Community & Foreign Exchange Student programs, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA.
- 2003-2004, AmeriCorps VISTA, WWU / Washington Reading Corps, Bellingham, WA.
- 2001-2003, AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor, WWU / Washington Reading Corps, Bellingham, WA.
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Additional College Level Teaching Experience
2011-2013, Periodic Guest lecturer, Presenter, & Co-Teacher,
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, WWU, Bellingham, WA.
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Additional Social Services & Volunteer Experience in USA
Summer 2014 – Winter 2015, Social Services & Activities Assistant
Highland Health & Rehabilitation (Skilled Nursing Facility), Bellingham, WA.
Winter 2015 – Summer 2015, Community Volunteer
North County Community Food Bank, Battle Ground, WA.
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Technological
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite in Windows’ platforms.
- Experienced in Blackboard / Collaborate, Canvas, & Engrade learning management systems.
- Comfortable with online learning communities as well as blended learning environments.
- Adaptable to new technology.
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Multicultural
- As an AmeriCorps USA Volunteer and VISTA worked with immigrant and migrant students and their families to improve literacy rates in the public schools and overall communities.
- As an ESL tutor at Whatcom Community College worked with foreign exchange students as well as community adult immigrant and migrant students.
- As a Fairhaven College undergraduate student incorporated multicultural themes, motifs and perspectives into a dynamic self-designed interdisciplinary degree.
- As a Woodring College graduate student integrated global perspectives through E-Learning and Hybrid studies in adult education.
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Additional International Life & Educational Experience
Cultural Tourist, London, England, Winter - Spring 2004
Exchange Student, Summer 1999 Instituto de Cultura y Lengua Costarricense
Alajuela, Costa Rica: Intensive Spanish language immersion program via Whatcom Community College.
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Linguistic
● English- native speaker. ● Spanish- intermediate ability. ● Chinese (Mandarin)- beginner
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Community Involvement & Interests
- Ongoing Folk music recording & performance.
- Interdisciplinary & Multicultural Enthusiast.
- Proponent for learning in adulthood and non-traditional student paths.
- Private Tutoring for learners of all ages.
- Globally minded and locally focused approach to education and community.
M.Ed., Continuing & College Education, 2013
Emphasis: Foundations & Innovations in Adult Ed.
Practical application in contemporary learning environments.
Woodring College, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
B.A., Contemporary Celtic-American Musical & Cultural Studies, 2011
Format: Interdisciplinary, Emphasis: Multicultural, Music, Writing, Minor: Spanish.
Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
有很多经验,希望能2016.8月左右工作。