Kathy Ko
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Orderly and committed employee offering solid skills in customer relations, adaptability, and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced environments. Bringing detail-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgment, good multitasking abilities, eagerness to learn and self-motivated nature. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Afterschool Teacher
Bright Ideas
Brooklyn, NY
12.2022 - Current
- Supervised students during activities, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Collaborated with parents to communicate student progress and behavioral updates.
- Organized recreational activities promoting teamwork and social skills among students.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to foster a positive atmosphere.
- Coordinated with school staff to align after-school programs with educational goals.
- Supervised a group of 10-25 children in an after school program setting.
- Assisted students in completing homework assignments and projects.
- Provided emotional support to children struggling with social or academic difficulties.
- Planned both long and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practices and program philosophy.
- Instructed students on safe and proper use of supplies and equipment.
- Planned team building activities designed to promote respect among peers.
- Organized and set up classrooms in preparation for lessons.
- Implemented classroom rules and regulations in order to maintain order during class time.
- Established relationships with parents to ensure open communication about their child's progress.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated fun, hands-on activities for students.
- Assessed student needs and identified specific goals to improve academic and social performances.
Korean Language Teacher
UKCNY
Brooklyn, New York
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
- Collaborated with colleagues to improve teaching methods and resources.
- Provided individual support to students struggling with language comprehension.
- Organized events celebrating Korean traditions and holidays for students.
- Assisted in developing extracurricular activities that promoted fluency in the language.
- Prepared assessment tests for evaluating student progress in achieving course objectives.
- Developed strategies for helping students develop their speaking skills in Korean.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by posing challenging questions during class discussions.
- Developed instructional materials including lesson plans, visual aids, handouts, activities and online resources.
- Facilitated language practice sessions to enhance conversational skills.
- Assessed student progress through regular quizzes and evaluations.
- Created supplementary materials to reinforce language concepts.
- Coordinated cultural exchange activities to promote Korean culture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fort Hamilton High School
Brooklyn, NY06-2023
Liberal Arts And Sciences
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Record management
- Expense reporting
- Adaptability
- Cultural awareness
- Effective communication
- Student assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Conflict resolution
- Calendar management
- Team oversight
- Scheduling appointments
- Verbal communication
- Meeting planning
- File organization
- Document management
- Maintaining records
- Professionalism
- Time management
Affiliations
- Reading
- Playing Guitar
- Video Editing
- Photography
Certification
- CPR
- Advanced Childcare Training
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Afterschool Teacher
Bright Ideas
12.2022 - Current
Korean Language Teacher
UKCNY
01.2017 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Fort Hamilton High School
Liberal Arts And Sciences
New York City College of Technology