Xia Crystal Zhang
Osprey
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in math instruction and student development. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and fostering engaging learning environment. Known for collaborating effectively with colleagues and adapting to evolving educational needs. Reliable and results-driven, bringing focus on both individual and group academic achievements.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Math Teacher
CSUSA Schools-Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Teaching 4th Grade Math
5th & 6th Grade Math Teacher
CSUSA Schools-Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Taught 5th Grade Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science
- Taught 5th Grade and 6th Grade Math
6th Grade Math Teacher
Sarasota Middle School
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Creating students-centered learning environments
- Maintaining positive, safe, and differentiated learning atmosphere
- Adjusting teaching based on students’ assessment data
- Collaborating with peers
- Attending district’s professional development sessions
- Earned the St
- Scholastica Grants for classroom projects and activities
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Team Success A School of Excellence
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught ELA and Social Studies
- Nurtured trusting and respectful relationship with students to ensure positive learning experiences
- Created engaging lesson plans that benefit students of different learning styles
- Collaborated with team members to develop curriculum according to state standards
- Further continued professional development in related subjects
Chinese Teacher
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
08.2011 - 05.2020
- Taught Fledgling to 8th grade Chinese
- Designed curriculum for elementary school Chinese and middle school World Culture class
- Coordinated guest speakers and outside groups for lectures and cultural performances
- Organized and hosted Youth Chinese Test of Florida Schools
- Led teachers and parents’ educational tour to China
- Prepared students for the Florida Middle School Chinese competition
- Mentored new faculty
- Secured the Confucius Classroom Grant for the school
- Coordinated budget and activities of the Confucius Classroom Grant
- Excel at differentiating according to students’ multiple intelligence and different learning styles
- Excel at using songs, rhymes, games, and performances to promote language learning
World Language Consultant
Riverview High School
08.2011 - 05.2019
- Provided guidance for curriculum design according to the requirements of IB Program
- Selected textbooks that can keep up with current technology and language learning methodology
- Provided guidance for test preparation and grading according to the requirements of IB
- Taught weekend classes to prepare students for IB Chinese exams
- Proctored and evaluated students’ oral exams according to IB standards
- Proctored students’ written exams according to IB specifications
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, Adjunct Instructor of Chinese
New College
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Introduced the fundamental concepts of the design, implementation, and application of database systems
- Covered entity-relationship, relational models including relational algebra, relational database theory, concepts in schema design and commercial database languages
- Taught Modern Chinese I and II to college students
- Covered the basic Chinese phonetic system, grammar, the writing system
- Engaged students in authentic activities while using the target language
- Taught the history of Chinese Calligraphy and its techniques in a studio setting
Systems Analyst
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
07.2004 - 01.2010
- Designed, developed, and maintain Arizona’s Kids Care/KC Parent/Medicaid eligibility systems
- Worked with users on software requirement
- Prepared test data for unit and system testing and performed unit and system testing
- Added new functionalities and new sub-systems to import data from other agencies into existing systems
- Handled on-call issues for batch jobs
- Technical lead in the redesign of section of the system (including database redesign, database normalization)
- Specifics: Visual Basic, SQL Navigator, PL SQL, XML
Web Programmer
EX3 Inc.
04.2003 - 05.2004
- Web design and development for Health and Safety Tracking Systems
- Created and maintained stored procedures and functions
- Created and maintained Crystal Reports
- Quality ensured different modules of the system
- Documented system functionalities
- Specifics: Visual Basic, VBScript, Java Script, ASP and HTML, MS SQL
Programmer/Analyst
Mears Transportation Group
11.2000 - 07.2002
- Programmed the following systems:
- Guest Services (inventory management, POS system)
- Porterage System (ticket redemption and management)
- Unified Template (tour group scheduling)
- Positive Pay (interface for transferring financial information to banks)
- Participated in all cycles of design, development, testing and deployment of the above systems
- Analyzed requirements for enhancements and additions
- Documented system functionalities
- Responded to requests with effort estimates
- Supported users in areas such as operating systems, network environment and peripheral devices
- Attended interviews and helped with hiring decisions
- Specifics: Visual Basic, Access, HTML, ASP, InterDev, Install Shield
Programmer/Analyst
Hancock Information Group
03.2000 - 08.2000
- Designed and developed Intranet Employee Calendar Systems
- Designed and developed Intranet Project Tracking Systems
- Programmed for Telemarketing Systems
- Created and maintained reports with Crystal Report
- Designed, created and maintained databases (Access, SQL 6.5)
- Specifics: Visual Basic/VBScript, Access, HTML, ASP, InterDev
Programmer/Analyst
Fiserv Orlando, Inc.
08.1997 - 03.2000
- Involved in the design and development of financial software targeted for the banking industry; programmed for deposit, teller, and investor applications
- Wrote batch files for deployment of new releases
- Supported users during system updates
- Designed and developed an Access application for tracking bank forms
- Specifics: Mosaic, Access, VBScript, HTML, ASP
- Platform: Windows NT, Windows 95
Programmer/Analyst
SSI Inc.
09.1996 - 08.1997
- Participated in the design, development, and testing for Airline Reservation Systems
- Developed user guide for data entry
- Specifics: Visual Basic
Instructor of Computer Science
Stetson University
08.1993 - 08.1996
- Developed course outlines and syllabi and monitored students’ progress
- Attended faculty meetings and participated in university-wide decisions on undergraduate general requirements
- Taught Visual Basic, Database Principles, Local Area Network with Novell, Introduction to the Internet, Computer Science I and II and Survey of Computer Science
- Attended conferences to learn the latest trends in teaching methodology
Adjunct Instructor of English
Houston Community College
02.1993 - 05.1993
- Taught ESOL to international students who were preparing for higher education in the U.S
- Students were from Asia and South America
- I was able to use my own experience of learning a second language, my understanding of Asian culture, and my command of Spanish to motivate students to excel in their new environment
Lecturer of Computer Science
University of Macau
09.1991 - 07.1992
- Taught Structured Programming, Introduction to Computer Science and Lotus 1-2-3
Lecturer of English
University of Macau
09.1990 - 07.1992
- Taught Freshmen English Conversation and Composition
Lecturer of English
Beijing Computer College
09.1987 - 05.1988
- Taught English as a Second Language to second-year college students
- Collaborated with team members
- Participated in university-wide decisions on undergraduate general requirements
Education
M.S. - Computer Science
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.1992
Non-Degree Program - Educator Preparation Institute
Broward College
Fort Myers, FL01.2014
B.A. - English Language and Literature
Beijing Normal University
01.1987
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching strategies
- Student motivation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team members in the development of student-oriented, teacher-led and differentiated learning environment.
Certification
- Florida Certified Teacher, K-12 Chinese, 5-9 Math
- Louisiana Certified Teacher, K-12 Chinese, 4-9 Math
It Industry Experience
Systems Analyst, Software Programmer, AHCCCS AZ, Fiserve Orlando, various other technology companies
Prek12 School Appointments
- Teacher of 4th, 5th, 6th grade math, 4th, 5th grade ELA and Social Studies, 5th grade Science, 2021, 2025
- Teacher of Prek-8th grade Chinese, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bradenton, FL, 08/11, 05/20
Current Academic Appointments
- 4th Grade Math Teacher, CSUSA Schools-Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, 08/24, 05/25
- 5th & 6th Grade Math Teacher, CSUSA Schools-Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, 08/22, 06/24
- 6th Grade Math Teacher, Sarasota Middle School, Sarasota, FL, 10/21, 06/22
- 4th Grade ELA Teacher, Team Success A School of Excellence, Bradenton, FL, 08/20, 06/21
- Chinese Teacher, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bradenton, FL, 08/11, 05/20
- World Language Consultant, Riverview High School, Sarasota, FL, 08/11, 05/19
Previous Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, New College, Sarasota, FL, 08/10, 01/11
- Adjunct Instructor of Chinese, New College, Sarasota, FL, 08/10, 05/11
- Instructor of Computer Science, Stetson University, 08/93, 08/96
- Adjunct Instructor of English, Houston Community College, 02/93, 05/93
- Lecturer of Computer Science, University of Macau, 09/91, 07/92
- Lecturer of English, University of Macau, 09/90, 07/92
- Lecturer of English, Beijing Computer College, 09/87, 05/88
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, New College, Sarasota, FL, 08/10, 01/11
- Adjunct Instructor of Chinese, New College, Sarasota, FL, 08/10, 05/11
- Instructor of Computer Science, Stetson University, 08/93, 08/96
- Lecturer of Computer Science, University of Macau, 09/91, 07/92
- Lecturer of English, University of Macau, 09/90, 07/92
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
4th Grade Math Teacher
CSUSA Schools-Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
08.2024 - 01.2025
5th & 6th Grade Math Teacher
CSUSA Schools-Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
08.2022 - 06.2024
6th Grade Math Teacher
Sarasota Middle School
10.2021 - 06.2022
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Team Success A School of Excellence
08.2020 - 06.2021
Chinese Teacher
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
08.2011 - 05.2020
World Language Consultant
Riverview High School
08.2011 - 05.2019
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, Adjunct Instructor of Chinese
New College
08.2010 - 01.2011
Systems Analyst
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
07.2004 - 01.2010
Web Programmer
EX3 Inc.
04.2003 - 05.2004
Programmer/Analyst
Mears Transportation Group
11.2000 - 07.2002
Programmer/Analyst
Hancock Information Group
03.2000 - 08.2000
Programmer/Analyst
Fiserv Orlando, Inc.
08.1997 - 03.2000
Programmer/Analyst
SSI Inc.
09.1996 - 08.1997
Instructor of Computer Science
Stetson University
08.1993 - 08.1996
Adjunct Instructor of English
Houston Community College
02.1993 - 05.1993
Lecturer of Computer Science
University of Macau
09.1991 - 07.1992
Lecturer of English
University of Macau
09.1990 - 07.1992
Lecturer of English
Beijing Computer College
09.1987 - 05.1988
Non-Degree Program - Educator Preparation Institute
Broward College
B.A. - English Language and Literature
Beijing Normal University
- Florida Certified Teacher, K-12 Chinese, 5-9 Math
- Louisiana Certified Teacher, K-12 Chinese, 4-9 Math
M.S. - Computer Science
Lamar University
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