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Qingdao, Shandong, China

*Creatively implemented frameworks and guidelines from the California Common Core State Standards while catering to the individual learning needs of each of my students*Utilized Pearson Edition American Literature text books as a resource from which to base group, individual, and project based learning activities designed to meet planned learning outcomes*Maintained discussion groups online for extra student support outside of the classroom to better serve the individualized needs of my students*Coordinated with admin to organize a school wide poetry slam event where my students submitted and performed original Works of poetry they created in class *Led the Model UN club/ Debate club as a teacher adviser and coach*Facilitated and led a week long Model UN trip to Singapore where my students competed in UN-styled hearings on economic development, security, and other current issues

*I lived and worked in the People’s Republic of China for 2 years and Cartagnea, Colombia for 1 year.6 months of travel to Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, and Nepal.*Designed and authored travel video blogs and photography through social media platforms during trips*Developed cultural competency in dealing with bureaucracy and accepting different working practices*Navigated and negotiated travel logistics in a foreign language*Cultivated language and communication skills to overcome language barriers

Qingdao, Shandong, China

*English language educator based on multilevel curriculum of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as through the teaching of math, science, art, and music*Managed a 20-student class of ESL students ranging in ages 3-6, while scaffolding to their individual needs*Responsible for daily lesson planning, class room management and facilitation of procedures, administration of grades and examinations, and the conceptualization of all in class activities and methodology

Bonaroo Music Festival, Phish Magnaball, Shaky Knees Music Festival, Lockn

*Drafted the design for the artist hospitality area within a large-scale music festival by facilitating and educating a team of volunteers to carry out the duties of maintenance*Collaboration with the design team to decorate artist hospitality and numerous artists’ dressing rooms*Provided logistical support for multiple production teams throughout the festival*Created formal inventory reports on materials and resources for the administration team*Designed Backstage artist lounges for major festivals including: Bonnaroo (TN), Shaky Knees (GA), All Good (OH), Magna Ball (NY), and Lockn (VA)

Cartagena De Indias, Colombia

*Lead teacher for 9 different eighth, ninth, and tenth grade classes in a large public Colombian high school*Managed large multilevel classes with very limited resources *Responsible for class and curriculum development, daily lesson planning, class room management and facilitation of procedures, administration of grades and examinations, and the conceptualization of all in class activities and methodology*Assisted in the revision and development of the institution’s English curriculum*Coordinated in-class roles for short term visiting international volunteers, and instructed them in TEFL methodologies to use in classes *Developed extracurricular English club that met 4 hours a week, focused on conversational English

Kansas City, Missouri Area

*Kansas City's Premier Event and Catering Specialist*Organized events with exceptional follow through abilities and comprehensive grounding in management. Ability to work under pressure in diverse and fast paced environments requiring strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Organized events including banquets, weddings, private parties, and business meetings.

Manchester, Tennessee

recreational and outdoor entertainment guide, first aid, customer service, outdoor leadership.

Monteverde, Costa Rica

*Gained experience in teaching in English to non-native speakers on a daily basis, assisted teacher in the development of lesson plans and subject unit, assisted and led class with experiential learning methods, learned classroom management and disciplinary approaches through positively reinforcing measures, and acted as substitute teacher multiple occasions

Tefl 120 Hrs, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

*Completed over 800 hours of unassisted classroom teaching *Upwards of 175 hours of TEFL training and coursework including 40 hours.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Global And International Studies, Minor In Political Science

Studied Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Over 200 hours of participation in community service projects dealing with food security, housing.