Expanded enrollment from less than 10 in 2014 to approximately 50
Worked across divisions with administration to establish Middle School Chinese program
Taught all Middle and Upper School Chinese classes
Interviewed all Middle School teaching candidates
Structured teamwork across divisions to ensure vertical alignment
Develop and maintain international relationships with schools in Mainland China and Taiwan
Lead homestay exchange programs in Mainland China and Taiwan, including both inbound and outbound programs
Connect with local organization and businesses, including China Folk House, Tai Chi instructors, restaurant owners, etc.
Lead Chinese Table, Chinese Club, and other in-house extracurricular activities
Create curriculum and assessments that are student-centered, task-based, and reflect up-to-date best practices
Employ helpful technologies, such as AI and guided internet use for access to authentic content, to enhance students' learning experience
Chinese Language Teacher
Pierrepont School
07.2006 - 06.2014
Taught all Chinese courses
Grew enrollment from under 10 students in 2006 to over 50 in 2013-14
Created and taught Chinese and Western philosophy elective
Founded and taught chess class and formed team that won regional and national recognition
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching Chinese As A Second Language
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
06.2006
Certification
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview in Chinese: Rated Superior 2024
Professional Development
National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) 2024
Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) 2022
AP Summer Institute (APSI) Bellevue 2022
American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 2019
National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) 2017
American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 2016
Timeline
Chinese Language Teacher
Saint Stephen's Saint Agnes School
07.2014 - Current
Chinese Language Teacher
Pierrepont School
07.2006 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Teaching Chinese As A Second Language
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Amherst College
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview in Chinese: Rated Superior 2024
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