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Bora Kou

Cupertino,CA

Summary

Empathetic Counseling Intern known for connecting with students and parents, maintaining comfort, and promoting progress during sessions. Carefully collect information through conversations, questions, and in-depth interviews. Excellent observational and analytical skills with great insight into individual's mental state.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher Assistant

Merryhill Elementary School
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Worked with grade 1 and 2 teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes
  • Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Supervised recess, lunch, and daily student intake and dismissal
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teachers
  • In charge of after-school care for Grades 1 and 2 by preparing arts & crafts and games

Education Coordinator

Elite Educational Institute
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans, and renew enrollments
  • Planned, formulated, and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards
  • Assisted with marketing, advertising, PR, and student and faculty outreach efforts to drive educational program growth
  • Coordinated regular meetings to review new programs and services and enroll students
  • Organized and allocated resources required to meet the needs of 100 students and ten instructors.

Youth Group Teacher

Korean Central Presbyterian Church
01.2011 - 09.2016
  • Organized large group events such as faith-based outings, fundraisers and sports competitions to integrate youth group and community
  • Led dynamic group topics to help facilitate discussions among 7-8 group members
  • Counseled 30 +youth by providing wisdom and guidance to help overcome and face interpersonal issues
  • Collaborated with youth pastors to establish program objectives and achieved outcome goals by devising effective strategies
  • Provided counseling to students with spiritual and personal issues and maintained relationships with students

Education

Master of Arts - Education Counseling

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12.2025

Bachelor of Education - Education

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Science of Food, Nutrition and Health

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
05.2004

Skills

  • Behavior management
  • Student-centered learning
  • Child development
  • Classroom support
  • Oral communication
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Assignment Grading

Personal Information

Title: Certified Teacher

Certification

  • Certified Teacher
  • 65 hours practicum hours at Westmont High School

Languages

English
Full Professional
Korean
Full Professional

Timeline

Teacher Assistant

Merryhill Elementary School
11.2021 - 06.2022

Education Coordinator

Elite Educational Institute
09.2014 - 09.2016

Youth Group Teacher

Korean Central Presbyterian Church
01.2011 - 09.2016

Master of Arts - Education Counseling

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Education - Education

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Science - Science of Food, Nutrition and Health

University of British Columbia

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