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Marissa McAuliffe

Manchester,NH

Summary

After over a decade of living in Japan, I am eager to leverage my extensive language and communication skills to explore new opportunities. With seven years of teaching experience, over four years in Japanese-English translation and interpretation, and JLPT N1 certification, I am adept at both language instruction and cross-cultural communication. I also bring creativity to my work, as evidenced by my experience in developing original teaching materials and cake decorating. I am enthusiastic about new challenges and opportunities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

VIPKid
08.2020 - Current

Performing interactive and engaging lessons as an online English teacher for students of all ages studying overseas in China.

Cake Decorator

Market Basket
07.2020 - 08.2024

Provided excellent customer service, managed supply orders, and resolved problems efficiently. Executed detailed and themed cake decorations to match specific needs of each event.

Global IT Helpdesk Operator / Translator

Softtex
10.2015 - 02.2020

Translator, interpreter, and IT help desk operator. Served as the link between Japanese IT technicians and users at Toyota plants worldwide by translating emails and making calls in English and Japanese. Created educational materials for coworkers as the sole native English speaker in the office.

International Preschool Teacher

Zoophonics
08.2013 - 08.2015

Responsible for building communication skills in young children by teaching phonics, art, science, math, language arts, and life skills in English to Japanese students. Planned and facilitated school events.

Assistant Language Teacher

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
08.2008 - 08.2013

Selected to join to join the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET), one of Japan’s largest cultural exchange programs, run by 3 Japanese government ministries. Taught thousands of junior high and elementary students in two different districts of Mie Prefecture as their sole native English teacher. Recruited by the Komono town hall to oversee translations of documents related to tourism and facilitate bi-monthly international events for the community.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese, English

University of Massachusetts
Amherst
05.2008

Skills

  • JLPT N1 Certification
  • TESOL Certification
  • Helpdesk Software
  • Classroom Management
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Lesson Planning
  • Creative Thinking
  • Online Instruction
  • Adaptability
  • Dependable and Responsible

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Professional Working

Timeline

English Teacher

VIPKid
08.2020 - Current

Cake Decorator

Market Basket
07.2020 - 08.2024

Global IT Helpdesk Operator / Translator

Softtex
10.2015 - 02.2020

International Preschool Teacher

Zoophonics
08.2013 - 08.2015

Assistant Language Teacher

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
08.2008 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese, English

University of Massachusetts
Marissa McAuliffe