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English second language teacher

The berry education in Jinan

October 2017 to November 2019

• Developed overall part time curriculum for teaching English language learners based on school and national requirements • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum • Prepared, administered and corrected regular tests and examinations to observe student overall performance • Worked one on one with students needing individualised attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling children • Created language arts lessons plans for maximum 20 students to meet learning needs, adhere to curriculum standards and build interest in learning • Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development • Held teacher and teacher conferences to communicate learning issues with parents • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behaviour among students • Created hands on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning • Boosted overall students progress by 40% as measured on standardised testing within each lesson by having more interactive classes • Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualised education plans • Developed age appropriate lesson content for literature pieces including short stories, poetry, plays and nonfiction to meet diverse learning styles • Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement • Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to do exercises one on one during class or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one on one environment • Communities with Chinese teachers, by phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behaviour issues • Planned lessons for classroom of maximum 20 students and minimum 7 • Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension • Taught 4 lessons per week to 20 students from k-12 grade levels • Designed exams to test fluency and understanding in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language • Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades • Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles • Successfully improved Chinese speaking students’ English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created reteaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes • Devised, written and produced new material, including audio and visual resources • Organised and got involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school parties, dinners and excursions • Participated in marketing events for the language school