Professional Information

Education:

Azusa Pacific University. Azusa, California

• Master of Arts (MA): TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Completed: January 2014)

International TEFL Corporation. Phuket, Thailand

• 100-hour TEFL Certificate (Completed: April 2009)
• 50-hour English for Young Learners Certificate (Completed: June 2009)

Wheaton College. Wheaton, Illinois

• Bachelor of Arts (BA): Major in English Literature (Completed: May 2007)
  

Teaching Experience:

Tianjin International School, English Language Services. Tianjin, China

• Designed and taught courses in pull-out science and English classes for ESL students; Provided push-in and pull-out support for intermediate ESL students in science and English classes (2014 - Present)

 Tianjin Foreign Studies University, English Department. Tianjin, China

• Designed and taught courses in English writing and oral English to undergraduate and postgraduate students; Designed and taught an oral English training course for Chinese professors (2011 - 2014)

Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Adult Education Department. Tianjin, China

• Designed and taught courses in oral English to PSB (公安局) officers enrolled in English training courses (2012 - 2013)

Childcare. Wheaton, Illinois

• Taught basic skills and English reading and writing to young children (2007 - 2011)

YMCA. Xiamen, China

• Taught English conversation to young adults (September - November 2005)

Alwihda Center. Amman, Jordan

• Taught English grammar, reading, and writing to adults (June - August 2005)

Global Expeditions. Hong Kong, China

• Taught English conversation to teenagers (June 2002)

Invited Lectures:

Lee, A. (2013, February 2). English writing: What's the point? Teacher development workshops. Lecture conducted from Jian Hua Foundation Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Lee, A. (2012, December 5). American life and culture. 走进美国文化 [Into American culture]. Lecture conducted from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Tianjin, China.

Lee, A. (2011, November 29). American culture. 走进美国文化，提升跨文化交际能力 [Enjoy American culture: Strengthen intercultural communicative ability]. Lecture conducted from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Tianjin, China.


Employment History:

Tianjin International School, Tianjin, China, English Instructor, (2014 – Present)

• Designed and taught courses in pull-out science and English classes for ESL students; Provided push-in and pull-out support for intermediate ESL students in science and English classes; Assisted colleagues in testing new students for admittance and current students for advancement
  

Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Tianjin, China, English Instructor, (2011 – 2014)

• Designed and taught courses in English writing and oral English; Participated as a judge and guest performer in student English competitions; Provided one-on-one help to students in improving English skills and preparing for TOEFL and IELTS exams; Assisted English department in translation proofreading tasks

Simple Truths, LLC, Naperville, Illinois, Marketing Manager, (2009 – 2011)

• Wrote and edited content for multiple weekly email newsletters and for four online stores; Proofread for books; Designed and edited graphics; Created and updated designs for email newsletters and websites using XHTML and CSS; Scheduled and implemented online promotions in online stores; Managed email communications schedule for newsletter list of 800,000 members; Prepared and analyzed reporting data for six online stores and three email lists.

Childcare, Wheaton, Illinois, Childcare Provider, (2007 – 2011)

• Taught basic skills and English reading and writing to young children; Transported children to activities; Supervised feeding and playing.

Hua Qiao Foundation, Shanghai, China, Office Intern, (2005)

• Edited content for newsletters and website; Used English to help translate between Chinese members of organization and visitors from DPRK; Accompanied medical patients and officials from DPRK on outings.