I am looking for an opportunity to work as a English Teacher in China. I have experience teaching English, and I enjoy it very much. I truly enjoy my daily task of motivating my students and helping them reach their proficiency goals.
Nationality: American (USA) Age: 24
==Objective==
Enthusiastic and experienced EFL instructor seeks opportunity to
inspire students into developing their English proficiency. Further
goals include pursuit of a greater understanding of Chinese culture
and the Mandarin Chinese language through living and teaching in China
for a minimum of 6 months.
==Education==
-International Teacher Training Organization Nov-Dec 2005
Guadalajara, Mexico
TEFL Training Course
* Completed 4-week, 140 hour intensive course
* Taught 10 hours of observed classes with a variety ability groups
* Instructed several students in one-to-one setting
-Bachelor's Degree - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2000-2004
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Major: Spanish Literature
Concentration in Foreign Languages Arabic and Hindi
* GPA - 3.4/4.000
* James Scholar - 2000-2001
* Dean's List - Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001
-Study Abroad - Tecnológico de Monterrey 2003-2004
Guadalajara, México
* Studied in classes of Spanish literature, Mexican culture,
and Spanish language
==Experience==
-Oaxaca Lending Library - English Instructor Jan. 2006-Present
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
* Designed curriculum, selected textbooks
* Created "Intercambio" conversation exchange program
* Planned and taught Conversation Club
* Instructed Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced students
-Addison Trail High School - Educational Assistant/ESL Instructor 2005
Addison, IL
* Team-taught 13 to 18 year-old students with learning disabilities
* Taught Adult English as a Second Language
-North DuPage Special Education Cooperative - Substitute Teacher
1998-2005
DuPage County, IL
* Conducted class activities with special needs students,
including cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder,
behavior disorder, Down's Syndrome, and bipolar disorder
* Tutored one-on-one in Reading and Math
-University of Illinois - Instructional Computing Sites Consultant
2002-2004
Champaign, IL
* Instructed students on the use of computer hardware and software
* Maintained and repaired computer equipment as needed
==Relevant Skills==
-Language Skills
* Native English Speaker
* Beginning Mandarin Chinese Speaker
* Fluent Spanish Speaker (10+ years of study, including 1 year
study abroad)
* Intermediate Gujarati Speaker
* Intermediate Hindi Speaker
* Beginning Arabic Speaker
-Computer Skills
* Working knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power
Point, Photoshop, Access), DOS, Telnet
* Created and Maintained Web-pages, (FrontPage, Dreamweaver, HTML)
