Nan Zhang

San Jose,CA

Summary

Caring teacher/ babysitter demonstrating skills in creating creative and educational lesson plans. Enthusiastic teacher with a knack for making learning exciting and enjoyable. Motivated by the belief that all children can be successful learners when given material they enjoy and can relate to directly.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Private Chinese Language Tutor

Self Employed

San Jose , CA

2020.04 - Current

Experience in both private tutoring sessions for individuals virtually and in person
Planned and developed instructional materials.
Strong knowledge of Chinese art and history.
Good knowledge in teaching Chinese through dynamic and interactive sessions.
Extensive working knowledge in Chinese curriculum and textbook development.
Wide experience in teaching mandarin, preferably at the elementary and secondary level in the U.S.
Strong experience in creating lesson plans and student activities.

Private Teacher /Family Babysitter

Private Company

Mountain View , CA

2019.01 - 2020.03

Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into everyday activities.
Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing games and outdoor recreational activities.
Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.

Education

Child Development

Montessori Center For Teacher Development

Sunnyvale, CA

Skills

Kind and empathetic educator
Creative lesson plan
Fast learner

Positive and encouraging
Motivating students
Detail-oriented