Jason Chiu Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

-Provide advice and operational support in research funding program development, competition planning, and adjudication activities, which include advising on and planning peer reviewer requirements, coordinating, on auditing reviewer/initial assignments;-Develop and prepare communication and training materials to support reviewers, applicants and.

• Supervise a team of four language specialists to offer translation and copywriting services;
• Oversee the budget, execution, and quality assurance processes and procedures of all projects;
• Develop business opportunities and maintain stakeholder relations; notable clients include The Bridge PR Agency (Hong Kong) and Hing Ming Holdings Limited (Hong Kong).

• Author English B assessment materials for the IB Diploma Programme external examination;
• Peer review assessment materials for other subjects for quality assurance;
• External Examiner for the English B (HL/SL) Writing and Reading papers.

• Provide logistical support in organization of nation-wide events for diverse audiences;
• Liaise with executive committee and other stakeholders;
• Perform routine operational functions and manage chapter documentations.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Coordinate the planning, delivery, and evaluation of continuing education programs (in-person and online), including a 10-month flagship Certificate program and the launch of a 6-month online program;
• Liaise with program directors, facilitators, and guest speakers to ensure timely execution of programs/events;
• As first point of contact for participants, identify client needs and handle queries about programs-related matters on a daily basis;
• Created surveys and produce program evaluation reports for feedback implementation;
• Assisted with the marketing team on recruitment, promotion, and communication;
• Initiated the conversion of in-person programs to a virtual setting at the onset of COVID-19, and co-drafted a guide on best practices for digital teaching/learning for program directors and facilitators.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Taught Academic English courses to international students (mainly of Latin American, Middle East, and Chinese origins), with original materials/activities to facilitate students’ integration in Canada (see sample);
• Moderated online activities and workshops on Brightspace – featured in AC Best Brightspace Practices;
• Tracked academic progress; produced personalized progress reports and other administrative documents;
• As Academic Advisor, provide individual counseling to five international students on personal, wellbeing and career development matters in order to support their community integration and ensure academic success;
• Provided guidance to a pre-service ESL teacher on lesson planning and classroom management.

Greater New York City Area

• Taught ESL to adult immigrants (mainly of Latin American, French-speaking, and Chinese origins) to New York (beginners to advanced) with original materials and activities (see sample) to facilitate linguistic.
• Authored official course syllabi and outlines based on prescribed curriculum for each cohort;
• Created innovative assessment tasks to stimulate interest, e.g., short film and elevator pitch;
• Mentored pre-service ESL teachers on lesson planning and implementation of teaching approaches.
• Led professional development workshops on educational technologies and current teaching approaches.

New York City

• Authored an in-house English Language Program Placement Test for UN personnel and family members;
• Addressed client inquiries (sometimes in their mother tongue) and assisted them with enrollment issues;
• Offered 1-on-1/small group English tutoring to UN delegates and their family members.

Hong Kong

• As English Teacher, taught nine cohorts in the IBDP English B curriculum and Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) curriculum; supervised 6 IB Extended Essay (graduation thesis);
• As School-based Assessment Coordinator for the HKDSE, led assessment design, development & delivery; liaised with the local examination board on score moderation, reporting, and strategic planning;
• As Homeroom Teacher for three cohorts of Grade 11/12 students, provided academic advising and life coaching; acted as liaison between parents, students, management, psychologists, and other stakeholders;
• Interviewed and selected candidates for Spanish teacher vacancy;
• As Teacher Consultant for the student-led El Club de Español, supervised all club activities and events;
• Forged partnerships with local secondary schools and universities to plan and execute academic events;

Yangon, Myanmar

• Taught English Language (speaking) and Linguistics to first-year English majors in the summer semester;
• Assisted and supported undergraduates in scholarship applications to pursue studies overseas;
• Introduced peer-observation and its best practices in the Department of Modern Languages.

Hong Kong

• Translated official documents from Chinese and English into Spanish for the Consulate-General personnel

Master Of Arts - Ma, Applied Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Proposal Review Committee for the Applied Linguistics Winter Conference (ALWC).• Coursework in Second Language.

Bachelor Of Arts And Bachelor Of Education, English Language And Linguistics; Spanish; Language Education

Activities and Societies: AIESEC, Queer Straight Alliance, Lee Shau Kee Hall Cultural sub-committee*Dean's Honours List *Recipient of the.

Scholarly Exchange, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Activities and Societies: • Ambassador for Hong Kong at the International Students Fair. • Guest Speaker at Seminar on Cultural.

Grado En Humanidades, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

A 2-month immersion program, with coursework in English Linguistics, TESOL and Teaching of Language Arts.