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Daniel Lowinger

Arlington,VA

Summary

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chinese Language Teacher

Saint Stephen's Saint Agnes School
07.2014 - Current

Teach Chinese levels 1 through AP (6 levels)

  • 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

Daniel Lowinger