Catherine Schrubb
Plymouth,MA
Summary
Educator and communications professional with experience developing engaging learning activities, coordinating youth programs, and delivering educational presentations. Background in historical research and primary-source analysis, with a strong interest in making history accessible, inclusive, and meaningful to young learners.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Content & Localization Specialist
BOOX (Onyx International)
Guangzhou
2025.09 - 2026.09
- Digital Education & Public Speaking: Researched, wrote, and presented YouTube videos on topics ranging from reading habits and children's literacy to product tutorials, explaining information clearly to international audiences.
- Content Development: Chose video topics, wrote scripts, and created website copy, taking projects from initial research through to finished content.
- Oversaw and organized collaboration among product and marketing teams for successful campaign execution.: Worked with product and marketing teams to prepare content for international campaigns and coordinate translations and localization.
- Research & Audience Analysis: Reviewed audience engagement and market trends to help decide what content to produce and how best to present it.
- “Make Summer Reading Easy” youtube video for BOOX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcawwgwBgo0
Lead English Teacher
Crown Dream
Shenzhen
2024.09 - 2025.02
- Curriculum Development: Developed and taught daily English lessons for children aged 2–4, designing engaging activities and teaching materials from scratch to foster language development.
- Classroom Management: Taught groups of up to 24 children, adapting lessons to their ages, attention spans, and individual abilities.
- Program Development: Established after-school drama program, crafting activities that promoted music, movement, and creative expression to enhance students' confidence and social skills.
- Team Coordination: Collaborated with teachers to coordinate classroom activities and responsibilities, ensuring seamless lesson delivery and a supportive learning environment.
English Teacher
EF Education First
Shenzhen
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Classroom Teaching: Instructed 15 classes weekly for students aged 10–16, enhancing skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and communication.
- Lesson Development: Customized curriculum with supplementary activities and collaborated with colleagues to align lesson plans.
- Parent Communication: Engaged with parents each term to discuss student progress and foster supportive learning environments.
Congressional Intern, Office of Representative Bennie Thompson
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
2022.08 - 2022.09
- Researched legislative issues and prepared memoranda and written materials to support congressional staff decision-making.
- Drafted, edited, and proofread official correspondence and documents to ensure clarity and compliance with congressional standards.
- Supported congressional staff with constituent correspondence and office communications.
Academic Writing Tutor
Independent
- Editing & Proofreading: Reviewed essays for structure, clarity, grammar, and formatting, helping students improve their own writing.
- University of St Andrews | Occasional, across three academic years
Mathematics Peer Tutor
School Math Lab
- Tutored ninth- and tenth-grade students in mathematical concepts and problem-solving, enhancing their understanding and academic performance.
- High School | One academic year
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of St Andrews
Scotland2023-05
Skills
- Software & Digital Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive, digital content management
- Education & Research: Lesson planning, research and analysis
- Communication: Public speaking, cross-cultural communication
- Organization & Collaboration: Attention to detail, team collaboration
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent, Mandarin - Conversational
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
German
Limited
Certification
- Cambridge TKT: Young Learners — Band 3
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 120-Hour Certification
Timeline
Global Content & Localization Specialist
BOOX (Onyx International)
2025.09 - 2026.09
Lead English Teacher
Crown Dream
2024.09 - 2025.02
English Teacher
EF Education First
2023.09 - 2024.08
Congressional Intern, Office of Representative Bennie Thompson
U.S. House of Representatives
2022.08 - 2022.09
Academic Writing Tutor
Independent
Mathematics Peer Tutor
School Math Lab
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of St Andrews