Claire Zhang
New York,United States
Summary
To obtain a position of Chinese teacher that allows to use technical, communication skills and experiences to help improve students' language skills. To incorporate meaningful activities in order to create a real Chinese environment for students.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mandarin Teacher
The Calhoun School
09.2022 - 06.2024
- 6th, 7th, and 9th grade Mandarin courses.
- Motivated students to develop language proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.
- Utilized real-world situation activities to help student output sentences based on their own experiences.
- Organized field trip for 7th graders.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
Student Teacher
Long Island City High School
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Foster positive classroom environment and encourage student to express their ideas using Chinese.
- Help student develop their language skills through meaningful topic that can be used in real life.
- Create lesson plans that incorporated daily life topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Chinese Tutor
Hunter College Flagship Program
06.2020 - 05.2021
- One on one tutoring with novice and intermediate level students.
- Help students improve their grammar and pronunciation skills.
- Help students correct their homework assignments and presentation projects.
Education
Master of Arts - Adolescent Chinese (Grade 7-12)
Hunter College
New York, NY01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese
Hunter College
New York, NY01.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY01.2017
Skills
- Painting
- Ceramic
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
NYS Initial Certificate, Chinese 7-12
Timeline
Mandarin Teacher
The Calhoun School
09.2022 - 06.2024
Student Teacher
Long Island City High School
09.2021 - 12.2021
Chinese Tutor
Hunter College Flagship Program
06.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Adolescent Chinese (Grade 7-12)
Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese
Hunter College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Borough of Manhattan Community College
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