HAERAN H. SONG
Bayside
Summary
Professional educator skilled in teaching Korean language and culture. Strong background in lesson planning, curriculum development, and classroom management. Focused on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Adaptable to changing educational needs and committed to continuous improvement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Korean Teacher
Bayside High School
09.2017 - Current
- Teach Korean to both native and non-native speakers
- Prepare students for the Korean Regents exam every summer
- Provide instruction in Korean speaking, writing, reading, and listening using technology and diverse resources
- Collaborate with another Korean teacher to facilitate Korean cultural activities
- Taught Korean and culture in summer school, focusing on speaking, reading, and listening using technology and authentic resources
Tutor
HyoShin Academy
08.2012 - Current
- Teach ESL to ninth and seventh-grade Korean students
- Provide instruction in Math A, Social Studies, and General Science to improve comprehension skills
- Prepared fifth-grade students for city- and state-wide tests in Math, Language Arts, and History (2003-2023)
- Taught AP Biology to Stuyvesant and Bronx Science High School students (2001)
ESL Teacher (Tenured)
P.S.176X
10.2010 - 08.2017
- Served English Language Learners (ELLs) with autism across three sites using differentiated instruction
- Ensured ELL department compliance as a liaison
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to help ELLs acquire English language skills through interactive activities
Early Childhood Center Director
FLUSHING YMCA
03.2009 - 09.2010
- Supervised the Early Childhood program, ensuring policies and systems supported stable staff, fiscal management, and high-quality experiences for children, families, and staff
Early Childhood Center Lead Teacher
FLUSHING YMCA
09.2008 - 02.2009
- Provided teachers with continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice
- Maintained ongoing communication with parents to foster meaningful family engagement
- Promoted Early Childhood Center programs within the community
UPK Head Teacher
FLUSHING YMCA
02.2007 - 02.2009
- Taught social skills, pre-reading, reading, and math in a multicultural environment
- Delivered a child-centered, age-appropriate curriculum focused on active learning
- Promoted cognitive skill development in an interactive learning environment
- Facilitated meaningful family involvement to enrich and support student learning
Student Teacher
03.2006 - 06.2006
- Provided ESL services to students in the Intensive English Center (IEC) and Ph.D
- Programs three hours per week for an entire semester
Volunteer
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Worked in the UPK Program for six hours per week
- Supported a child-centered curriculum and collaborated with teachers
Teaching Assistant I & II
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Taught basic Korean language skills (speaking, writing, and grammar) for undergraduate teaching practice
- Instructed advanced Korean language (speaking, writing, and grammar) to Taiwanese students
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
SUNY at Stony Brook
12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
SUNY at Stony Brook
01.2001
Skills
- Experienced in teaching Korean to both native and non-native speakers
- Supervised Korean teachers at Hyo Shin Korean School for over five years
- Skilled in building excellent parent-teacher relationships to support at-home language learning
- Fluent in Korean and English; familiar with the Chinese writing system
- Proficient in Google Drive, Zoom, Google Meet, Pear Deck, and Canva
Certification
- State of New York Public School Teacher Professional Certifications
- Teaching Korean, Grades9-12
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Pre-K to Grade12
- Early Childhood, Birth to Grade2
- Early Childhood Special Education, Birth to Grade2
- ACTFL Certificate, August2011
- Korean, Superior Level
Community Service
Hyo Shin Korean School, 2012, Present, Providing weekly teacher workshops and teaching Korean to second and third-generation Korean-Americans at the Hyo Shin Korean School (2012-present), Taught Korean two hours weekly to second and third-generation Korean-Americans at the First United Methodist Church in Flushing (2005-2008)., Collaborated with30 highly qualified teachers to offer a rich curriculum and individualized attention.
Publications
- Mom and Momjit (Comparative Studies). Journal of the Society for Korean Studies, March2000.
- Only undergraduates can publish in this respected comparative literature journal, edited by Professor Park, Sung Bae of Stony Brook.
Timeline
Korean Teacher
Bayside High School
09.2017 - Current
Tutor
HyoShin Academy
08.2012 - Current
ESL Teacher (Tenured)
P.S.176X
10.2010 - 08.2017
Early Childhood Center Director
FLUSHING YMCA
03.2009 - 09.2010
Early Childhood Center Lead Teacher
FLUSHING YMCA
09.2008 - 02.2009
UPK Head Teacher
FLUSHING YMCA
02.2007 - 02.2009
Student Teacher
03.2006 - 06.2006
Volunteer
01.2004 - 01.2006
Teaching Assistant I & II
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
SUNY at Stony Brook
Master of Arts - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
SUNY at Stony Brook
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