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Tokyo, Japan

- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for campers (5-6 years of age) - Helped with all camp activities and participated as a member of the camp staff team - Taught and facilitated different kinds of activities as assigned

Brooklyn, New York, United States

- Worked one-on-one with students to improve conversational English and speaking skills- Prepared lesson plans for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals- Observed and evaluated student performance, providing feedback to them

- Taught 2-4 online lessons per week, aiming to improve speaking skills- Adapted and developed lesson plans, meanwhile evaluating individual students’ needs- Facilitated conversations and discussions to develop conversational skills- Supported students in their transition from living in another country, helping to boost overall confidence and self-esteem

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Supported undergraduate students in various forms of writings across disciplines- Conducted ongoing needs assessments for students and adapted styles and methods to meet their needs- Encouraged critical thinking about processes and methods for writing; promoting higher order concerns such as thesis, organization, paragraphing, stakes...etc.- Continuously worked as a team with advisors and tutors to create an inclusive and productive learning environment for diverse groups of students- Completed an educational course (EDUC401) reviewing pedagogical strategies for effective teaching and tutoring

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Assisted ESL instructors by attending English classes once to twice a week and providing conversation practice for English language learners - Facilitated group work with provided class readings and assignments- Guided discussions and informed students on subjects related to global issues, news and trends, or topics that involved sharing different cultural perspectives

Seattle, Washington, United States

Met with international students outside of class once a week to provide conversational and cultural exchanges.

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Managed POS systems while selling products, gift cards, and answering phone calls- Greeted customers and interacted with diverse groups of people, while providing information on merchandise and other customer services

Bremerton, Washington, United States

- Delivered dinner to about 160+ people within 1-2 hours every night before performances and during intermission - Managed, assisted, and trained new food runners in order to efficiently get dinners out on time- Fulfilled responsibilities including food prep, setting up tables, and cleaning and maintaining kitchen workspace/ dining room environment

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: CLUE Writing Tutor (1 year), Language Exchange Program (1.5 years), Transfer Ambassador (3 mos)

Tefl Certificate, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, A

Completed a Level 5 170-hour TEFL course online, consisting of 150 hours of coursework and a 20-hour practicum (ESL student teaching.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: International Club Vice President (9 mos) Honors Graduate/ Dean's List

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Key Club President (2 years), Link Crew Mentor (1 year), Senior Class Vice President (1 year), AVID (3 years).