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Nautica M. Savage
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Summary
Patient English Language Teacher with six years of experience. Extensively knowledgeable about adapting lesson plans for all types of students. Successful in maintaining professional and productive relationships with students.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tsu City Board Of Education
English Language Teacher
07.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Taught 30 lessons per week to over 1,000 students throughout kindergarten to ninth grade levels.
- Successfully improved Japanese-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
Okoshokai
ESOL Instructor
12.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Prepared students for real-life situations by practicing relevant concepts.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Assessed work of adult student to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement.
Federal TRIO Programs
Head Writing Consultant
09.2017 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention as first generation students, students with learning disabilities, struggling mental health, or in need of other additional support.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Supported students with helpful study, research, and writing project habits and strategies.
- Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
- Led workshops for groups of students.
East Asian Languages And Cultures Department
Graduate Teaching Assistant
01.2020 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Facilitated teaching 'Topics in Chinese Lit & Culture: Three Streams: Major Religious Traditions in Pre-modern East Asia' for over 30 students.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
- Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs and gains.
- Coordinated homework and assignments for absent students.
- Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
- Developed and graded exams and assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.
Education
Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO
Master of Arts from East Asian Studies
08.2022
University Overview
- Thesis: Tomoe Gozen, Woman and Warrior: Tomoe as an Ideal Woman, Warrior, and Woman Warrior in The Tales of the Heike, the Genpei Seisuiki, the Noh play Tomoe, and Kuniyoshi's print The Battle of Awazu
Beloit College, Beloit, WI
No Degree from Japanese Language Summer Course
08.2021
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Bachelor of Arts from Asian Studies
05.2020
University Overview
- summa cum laude graduate
- Stuart R. Givens Memorial Fellowship Recipient
- Study Abroad: Nagoya Gakuin University (June-July 2018), Kobe College (September 2018-August 2019)
- Capstone Project: “Literary Female Figures in Pre-modern Japan and What They Reveal about the Historical Japanese Patriarchy to a Modern Audience”
- Extracurricular Activities: College of Arts and Sciences Student Ambassador, Japanese Club Vice President, English Zone Student Coordinator, & Global Village resident
Skills
- Individualized Support
- Lecturing and Presentation
- Technology Integration
- Lesson Planning
- Instructional Support
- Cultural Activities
- American English Expertise
- English as a Second Language
- Online Classroom Knowledge
- Appointment Scheduling
- Educational Opportunities
- Travel and Event Coordination
- Language Instruction
- Classroom Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Professional Working
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Timeline
English Language Teacher
Tsu City Board Of Education
07.2022 - 07.2023
ESOL Instructor
Okoshokai
12.2021 - 06.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
East Asian Languages And Cultures Department
01.2020 - 05.2020
Head Writing Consultant
Federal TRIO Programs
09.2017 - 06.2022
Washington University in St Louis
Master of Arts from East Asian Studies
Beloit College
No Degree from Japanese Language Summer Course
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Arts from Asian Studies
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