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Los Angeles, California, United States

•Manage a caseload of students studying on Kuwait sponsored scholarships, ensuring they are fulfilling the requirements of their government scholarship alongside the guidelines of their universities•Collect, evaluate, and track student documents including transcripts, verifications of enrollment, I-20s, I-94s, passports, bank accounts, study plans•Review, authorize, and track scholarship benefits including student salaries, tuition payments, reimbursements, and student repayments•Compose and process official reports and memos for the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education•Respond to and initiate communication to both US and International Universities regarding transcript requests, financial support confirmation, course audits and invoices •Liaise with program coordinators and head Diplomat/Cultural Counselor to review special cases such as student scholarship suspensions, change of major requests, national and international university transfer requests, scholarship extension requests, nontraditional course enrollment, and dismissal from scholarship•Prepare and track graduation evaluations and documents necessary for degree authentication

Tuen Muen, Hong Kong

• Mentor 8 newly hired English teaching assistants and several teachers • Lead co-planning sessions for all P.1 and P.2 English reading and writing lessons• Co-teach shared and guided reading for students in P.1 and P.2 classes• Design and taught a 10-month oral skills curriculum for P.6 students• Train 8-10 teachers to assess students' reading level and match them to appropriate book levels• Instrumental in levelling our school library books and training teachers on understanding students' reading levels • Organize and teach extra-curricular activities for students, including lower and upper primary drama classes and puppetry classes

Hong Kong

Teaching responsibilities:• Plan, prepare and deliver English lessons for P.4 students• Classes include a range of language skills, using a combination of text books, multimedia, and teacher designed material• Encourage self-directed learning through flipped-classroom and guided discovery approach Moral Education Panelist duties:• Facilitate moral and character education activities for P.1-P.6 students, in groups of 90 students at one time• Plan, carry out and oversee school-related programs themed around anti-bullying, emotional regulation and frustration tolerance, coping with test anxiety, conflict resolution, communication skills and more• Mentor and mediate students; provided a safe, nonjudgmental space for students to express their emotions

Tokyo, Japan

•Plan and facilitate a variety of English courses for first year University students preparing to study abroad in Australia, including:•Conversational English classes that significantly enhance oral communication skills.•Writing courses with a focus on Academic/University level writing•TOEIC Listening and Reading courses to sharpen overall proficiency

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Responsible for planning and teaching lessons for students age 16 and over, with class sizes of approximately 10-20 • Classes included Functional Language, Speaking, Grammar, Reading, Listening, Conversation, and Business English. • Design and lead community activities (museum tours, city tours, festivals) for students, highlighting new vocabulary for students in-real time• Provide 1-1 skype lesson for students working on Trinity or Cambridge test preparation, as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening skills

Hong Kong

• Facilitate Phonics, Reading, Grammar, Conversation and Writing classes for students 3-13 years old• Assist with curriculum development and lesson planning for all classes • Administer language and phonics assessments to students to gauge their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills • Prepare students for Cambridge and Trinity exams• Train newly hired teachers, including observation of trainee classes, providing feedback and guidance when necessary • Liaise with Center Manager, teachers and parents to discuss employee performance, student progress and student needs

Central, Hong Kong

• Develop strong therapeutic relationships with clients based on trust, unconditional positive regard, respect and confidentiality• Provided individual therapy sessions for teens and adults seeking help for mental, emotional, physical and/or substance abuse issues• Worked with clients to co-create individualized treatment plans and jointly monitor progress• Maintained diligent progress and process notes• Facilitated psycho-education sessions for teens dealing with substance abuse issues

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

• Conduct clinical intake interviews and mental health assessments for clients with severe and persistent mental illness, particularly populations including thought disorders, mood disorders, and dual diagnosis• Assist clients in development and implementation of treatment plans tailored to the client’s individual needs and challenges, designed to improve basic daily living skills• Act as an advocate and resource coordinator for those involved in client’s care including nurses, doctors, correctional service employees, court services, rehabilitative and residential services, and many more• Monitor legal and mental health status of forensic clients that are determined by the courts to be Incompetent to Proceed and/or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity and/or on a conditional release on a felony charge.• Assists judges and attorneys in expediting resolution of legal problems for these clients

Hollywood, Fl

• Facilitate group and individual psychotherapy sessions for clients with mood disorders and substance abuse disorders.• Complete intakes and biopsychosocial assessments.• Conduct on the spot, randomized urine drug screening.• Liaise with on site treatment team members, including psychiatric RNs and psychiatrists, to discuss client progress and concerns.• Maintain diligent progress and process notes.• Serve as an advocate in helping clients seek additional community resources.

Aventura, Fl

Conduct Social Skills enrichment services for groups of children presenting Autism Spectrum, ADHD,adjustment disorder, and other behavioral or social challenges• Group techniques: emphasis on theory of mind, perspective taking, frustration tolerance, conversation skills,problem solving, life skills, self regulation, improving motor skills, and life skills

Master Of Science (Ms), Mental Health Counseling, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota-Vice President Professional Memberships include: American Counseling Association American School.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Criminal Justice And Corrections, 3.5