• Wrote a romance novella of 20,000+ words according to style guide and in client voice• Provide regular progress updates; incorporate developmental feedback from project editors

• Built reputation for being able to substitute in to any teacher’s class on short notice and keep the class on-track in terms of curriculum and classroom expectations regardless of age groups (from 3-7 years old), English proficiency level (complete beginners to advanced), or time period• Overhauled kindergarten tutoring system to allow students to receive help more often and more consistently, resulting in faster improvements for many students, and a smoother transition of students in and out of the program as they closed learning gaps or new students were observed to be in need of help• Created, implemented, and began teaching a new curriculum focused on encouraging more speaking in low-level 5 and 6-year-olds within 1 month from scratch, as well as trained another teacher in teaching this curriculum • Created 50+ new lesson plans based on successful strategies and structures in previous versions based on several new textbooks across levels• Created updated versions of 20+ lesson plans across levels in order to follow updated curriculum goals, account for added material, and adhere to new structure and style formats• Continued to maintain and improve on standards and duties listed below as a classroom teacher

• Instructed small, focused classes of levels ranging from 1st grade literacy in English to 4th grade, helping students develop and deepen their receptive and productive language skills, as well as aspects of creative and nonfiction writing through Language Arts and novel-based classes• Assisted students with using their English skills in new contexts through science, history, and global learning classes, ensuring they could communicate on a variety of topics and in varied situations• Fostered a classroom environment based on respect, patience, discussion, and active listening, building a reputation as an educator who used high energy and a wide repertoire of strategies to engage and motivate tired or apathetic students• Created new materials and lesson plans for a revamped novel class from scratch while in the middle of actively teaching said course, helping to teach students in more creative and interactive ways in order to both heighten their comprehension and skills, as well as deepen their interest in English novels• Communicated closely with Korean coordinators to update parents on students’ progress and challenges, ensuring students were meeting and surpassing goals, or could receive extra help if needed

• Reviewed and provided feedback on submissions; recommended stories suitable for publication to the editorial team

Instructed 4th -6th grade students in high-level classes on how to plan, research, and structure informational and persuasive essays; how to research, prepare, and present arguments during a debate; as well as how to thoughtfully enjoy, create, and critique creative writing and poetry Instructed 36 K-2nd graders in GrapeSeed Foundation classes, utilizing the provided curriculum and standards to build foundational receptive and productive English skills, as well as fostered a positive, fun, yet disciplined classroom environment where students felt respected, listened toHelped devise and execute extra classes and special events that further enriched students’ English lessons through pop culture and practical experience, such as a writing contest unit, as well as summer camp units like France Class, and Harry Potter classAssisted with adjusting the writing curriculum of all CORE levels to new standards, ensuring that students would be better prepared for writing in English and familiarized with American writing standards for their age groups

Prepared level-appropriate lesson plans for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade English classes that adhered to and augmented the curriculum put forth by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, yet were flexible enough to account for variations in English proficiency within each classroom populationInstructed over 450 students in English conversation, reading, writing, and grammar in weekly classes, ensuring all students, regardless of level, were engaged, respected, and given the chance to participate in classesCollaborated every day with 3 Korean coteachers to ensure all students, regardless of English level, were able to understand and benefit from the lessons, as well as planning the yearly school-wide English speech contest togetherPlanned and implemented week-long vacation English camps from scratch each semester, as well as created materials to facilitate a fun atmosphere that exposed students to novel aspects of various English-speaking cultures and new applications of the language in their lives

Personally acquired over 150 titles, most notably Nnedi Okorafor’s AKATA WITCH series, the first and second of which became Audiofile Earphones Award WinnersSurpassed 2017 professional goal of 125 titles set by management by 7 titlesGrew Tantor's LGBTQ and non-fiction sexuality genres, and tracked their results to determine how much emphasis to put on further title research thereGrew and maintained relationships between Tantor and publishers, agents, and self-published authors

• Read and analyze text of current in-production project "God Complex: Dogma Days"• Provide suggestions for clarification and changes in sub-plots, character development, etc. and communicate with the author about overall goals and what needs to be conveyed• Proofread and correct small spelling and grammar errors line by line

• Conducted interviews and attended meetings and events to report current events on the island• Wrote articles of varying lengths covering town meetings, new businesses, and community events on a deadline basis from extensive notes• Pitched ideas for stories and attended weekly staff meetings to discuss weekly division of article subjects

• Analysed script and assisted campers in understanding Shakespearean English, as well as character motivations, culture, and time period• Helped campers develop their characters through specific actions and inflections of language, guiding their process while allowing them to make their own decisions about characters• Taught basic acting skills (posture, breath support, projection, etc.) to less experienced campers

• Regularly built sets for department productions, which included constructing platforms, stairs, furniture, securing metal trusswork, and creating other furnishing for sets; also included breaking down, striking, and storing these sets; occasionally required to assist with installing art pieces for the school• Supervised and led other actors in the striking of several sets, including Sarah Ruhl's Orlando, and most recently The Last Days of Judas Iscariot• Held leadership/supervisor position in the shop during senior year

• Worked with the director and two actors, helping to translate, create content, and write the script for the new play "Les Lois Fondamentales de la Stupidité Humaine"• Regularly sat in on and contributed to production meetings• Assisted several other productions presented in the theatre throughout the internship, performing tasks such as making and distributing flyers and providing cultural or linguistic context for any English-speaking parts of the pieces during the final weeks of rehearsal of the shows • Participated in day to day work life entirely in French