Meguri Azumaya
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Highly motivated Japanese/English instructor with more than 10 years experience in developing lesson plans including knowledge of Japanese culture, creating a fun and interesting class environment, and preparing students for speech presentations. Continue to pursue innovative and creative ways to educate students. Have an extensive background in teaching students of all levels. Possess a deep passion for teaching, good communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment. Seeking an opportunity to grow my teaching and communication skills in a dierent educational settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Japanese Tutor
Las Vegas
05.2023 - Current
- Teach basic to elementary-level Japanese with a focus on creating proficiency in communicating and functioning in everyday life
- The curriculum is designed for students to develop their first year of Japanese which emphasizes a balanced development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities
- Students will be able to communicate and accomplish needed tasks while understanding Japanese culture and manners after course completion.
Japanese Instructor/Course Supervisor
Las Vegas Gakuen
Las Vegas
04.2011 - Current
- As the course supervisor, maintain staff in the course by orienting and training
- Accomplish staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining other instructors
- As the language instructor, teach pre-intermediate level Japanese with a focus on mastering a level of proficiency for communicating and functioning effectively in frequent situations of everyday life
- The goal of curriculum is the development of Keigo (Honorific language), understanding systematic grammar, and learning the Japanese writing systems which include Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji
- Students will be proficient in communicating to further a purpose and accomplish needed tasks upon course completion.
Online English Instructor
IDIY
Remote
10.2010 - 05.2024
- Instructed includes correcting Japanese to English compositions, diaries, and business emails
- Provided grammatical explanations to English texts submitted through various channels
- Also corrected and suggested more suitable language to text submitted by students
- Answered questions regarding language and grammatical corrections.
Education
Associate in Elementary Education -
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV08.2024
Tax Preparation Course -
H&R Block Academy
Online12.2021
Diploma in Office Administrator -
US Career Institute
Online12.2007
Associates in tourism -
Butte College
Oroville, CA05.1999
Skills
- Adaptable
- Communication
- Responsible
- Multitasking
- Organization & Prioritization
- Time Management
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Self-Management & Self-Motivation
Skills
Language: Japanese (Native)
Computer Skills: MS Office/Google Workplace Professional
Timeline
Freelance Japanese Tutor
05.2023 - Current
Japanese Instructor/Course Supervisor
Las Vegas Gakuen
04.2011 - Current
Online English Instructor
IDIY
10.2010 - 05.2024
Associate in Elementary Education -
College of Southern Nevada
Tax Preparation Course -
H&R Block Academy
Diploma in Office Administrator -
US Career Institute
Associates in tourism -
Butte College