My Profile

Diversity of experience, something that in an ever changing work environment shouldn’t just be a wish and a hope but a requirement. The ability to adapt one’s skills to a task, to tailor one’s abilities to a project, is an intangible skill that few possess and can effectively demonstrate. It is something that can only be developed over time. My name is Caitlin P. Van Alstyne, and I have that intangible skill. How can I show you?

A simple perusal of my attached resume will show experience in a wide variety of positions, dealing with a myriad of personalities and people from every walk of life. I have thrived and excelled in all of these positions and I love looking for new challenges and new ways to offer growth and my experience to others.

I have been a teacher at EF for 2 and half years and have been Senior Teacher/ acting Senior Teacher for a year and half. I have always strived for academic excellence in the classroom, as well as, making the classroom an enjoyable environment for student growth and development. I have also strived to be a person that others in my office can look to for help and guidance

Some of the accomplishments and activities I have done with EF are:

·      Volunteering to help with various events within my school and EF as a whole.

o   MCing the 2016 EF Christmas Party

o   MCing and helping organize the Annual Party for the Kids and Teens in Beijing.

·      I have spoken at three teachers conferences and visited several schools in Beijing to help train teachers on identifying, encouraging and addressing students with learning disabilities.

·      I have held various trainings at my school for new programs the company has rolled out.

·      I have taken on the responsibilities of a mentor and gone above and beyond the job description, willingly taken on new tasks with enthusiasm.

·      I have supported the management team in various capacities, taking on several different roles with in our school and have been recognized for my excellent performance.

·      I have mentored and helped teachers grow with in our office by giving trainings, advice or just being a person they can talk to when they need help.

·      Coordinated the program for English classes for hearing impaired children in Beijing.

All of these things have also helped me grow as a teacher and given me the chance to develop as a person and mentor.  I look forward to continuing my growth as a teacher and trying new opportunities.