Valerie Nguyen
Milpitas,CA
Summary
Experienced Tutorial Assistant skilled in working with children ages 4-12. Adapts to each child's needs and creates personalized activities and lessons. Motivated to support students and build confidence and skills in struggling learners.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Tutorial Assistant
Buddhist Temple Duc Vien
San Jose, CA
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitored student progress by assessing their work and providing feedback.
- Maintained up-to-date records of student attendance and performance.
- Provided guidance to students on academic issues including course selection, study skills and time management.
- Developed innovative approaches to teaching based on knowledge of subject matter, instructional theory and best practices in education.
- Resolved conflicts between students when necessary by mediating disputes in a professional manner.
Home Tutor
Neighbor
Milpitas, CA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans to meet student learning needs.
- Provided one-on-one instruction and tutoring on speaking and reading English.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress, strengths, and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss students' progress and develop strategies for success.
- Engaged students in active learning activities that promoted critical thinking skills.
- Encouraged positive behavior through rewards and constructive feedback.
- Utilized technology tools to enhance lessons and engage students in the learning process.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual student needs, interests, abilities, and learning styles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Milpitas High School
Milpitas 06-2024
Skills
- Cross-cultural communication
- Collaboration
- Teaching strategies
- Student Engagement
- Reading Comprehension
- Student Evaluation
- Homework Assistance
- Elementary Education
- Writing tutoring
- Literacy development
- Social-emotional learning
- Calm Demeanor
- Activity-Based Learning
- Child Development
Affiliations
- Journaling/bullet journaling
- Painting/art
- Baking
- Singing
- Piano
- Writing
Accomplishments
- Have written and illustrated over 200 children's books in both Vietnamese and English
- Own two bookstores in Vietnam that sell said books (bookstore name: Hoai Thuong Bookstore)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
Babysitting
- I babysat kids 4 to 7 years-old in high school from sophomore year to end of senior year
- Alongside my tutoring experience, babysitting gave me lots of experience in working with children
Timeline
Home Tutor
Neighbor
10.2023 - 03.2024
Tutorial Assistant
Buddhist Temple Duc Vien
01.2023 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Milpitas High School
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