Curriculum Vitae
Education
M.A., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, California State University, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA).
Graduation: June 2015
B.A., Second Language Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Honolulu, HI).
Graduation: May 2013
- Study abroad in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, (Summer 2013)
Teaching Experience
ESL Tutor, Self-Employed (San Diego, CA) Jan 2019-Present
Develop and implement English language learning curricula tailored to the specific learning needs
of adult learners who wish to better adjust to their social and professional lives in English-speaking
settings. Learner needs range among high-level conversational communication training, postsecondary
writing fluency skills development, and accent modification coaching.
ESL Instructor, Intensive English Program at Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA) Oct 2015-Jun 2018
Taught intensive English language courses focused on developing reading, writing, listening,
speaking, and grammatical skills for high-beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level classes
of international students.
ESL Tutor, American English College (Monterey Park, CA) Jul 2015-Aug 2015
Taught integrated skills for a true beginning ESL learner. Developed lessons and activities
emphasizing development of everyday listening and speaking skills, basic vocabulary, phonics
and recognition-based reading skills, and basic writing and grammar.
ESL Teacher-in-Training, Glendale Community College (Glendale, CA) Apr 2015-Jun 2015
Taught intermediate-level grammar and writing for a credit-based ESL class under the supervision
of a mentor teacher. Developed lessons and activities targeting grammar and writing skills.
ESL Teacher, C. Lamar Mayer Center (Los Angeles, CA) Jan 2015-Mar 2015
Taught an intermediate-level integrated skills English language class to adult ESL learners.
ESL Tutor, Project SHINE (Honolulu, HI) Jan 2013-May 2013
Led small group tutoring sessions with beginning-level elderly ESL learners planning to take the
Naturalization Exam. Taught basic vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills.
ESL Peer Tutor, Okemos High School (Okemos, MI) Aug 2008-May 2009
Worked one-on-one with learners in a multi-level, integrated skills ESL class of high school age learners,
developing reading, writing, and speaking skills in English.
Other Professional Experience
Student Office Assistant, Dept. of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures, Aug 2009-May 2010
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Honolulu, HI).
Assisted professor of Cambodian language with organizing and maintaining files,
and as a learner of Cambodian language, was able to assist in the development
of materials in order to better suit the known needs of my classmates.
Conference Presentations
Los Angeles Regional California Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages (CATESOL) 2016 Mar 2016
"Promoting Reading & Writing Connections through Horizontally-Planned Curricula"
Annual CATESOL 2016 Nov 2015
"Utilizing Multimedia Resources to Integrate Reading & Writing Skills in Hybrid Online Courses"
Los Angeles Regional CATESOL 2015 Apr 2015
"Identifying Anxiety in Young Adult Learners"
TESOL International 2015 Mar 2015
"Effective Content-Based Online Course Development Tools"
Annual CATESOL 2014 Oct 2014
"A Content-Based Approach to Online Course Development"
Professional Involvement
TESOL Society (Graduate student organization in the MA TESOL Program at CSULA) Oct 2013-Jun 2015
Vice President - Duties included writing and distributing official correspondence, organizing and
booking educational and social events, designing and circulating event flyers, and formally
documenting official meetings, events, and submitted paperwork.
ABCs of SLS (Undergrad student organization in the Dept. of Second Language Studies at UHM) Jan 2013-May 2013
Vice President - Responsible for coordinating with other officers to organize, social, academic, and
promotional/recruitment activities.
Skills
Technology: Created online courses using LMSs such as Blackboard and Canvas. Proficient with all Microsoft Office
products and software and Adobe Photoshop.
Professional Interests
Adult learning and education, online course development, teaching English for academic purposes,
information organization, intercultural communication, learner motivation, materials development,
content-based education, and immigration/citizenship reform.
References
Available upon request.
M.A., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, California State University, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA).
Graduation: June 2015
B.A., Second Language Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Honolulu, HI).
Graduation: May 2013
- Study abroad in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, (Summer 2013)
Teaching Experience
ESL Tutor, Self-Employed (San Diego, CA) Jan 2019-Present
Develop and implement English language learning curricula tailored to the specific learning needs
of adult learners who wish to better adjust to their social and professional lives in English-speaking
settings. Learner needs range among high-level conversational communication training, postsecondary
writing fluency skills development, and accent modification coaching.
ESL Instructor, Intensive English Program at Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA) Oct 2015-Jun 2018
Taught intensive English language courses focused on developing reading, writing, listening,
speaking, and grammatical skills for high-beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level classes
of international students.
ESL Tutor, American English College (Monterey Park, CA) Jul 2015-Aug 2015
Taught integrated skills for a true beginning ESL learner. Developed lessons and activities
emphasizing development of everyday listening and speaking skills, basic vocabulary, phonics
and recognition-based reading skills, and basic writing and grammar.
ESL Teacher-in-Training, Glendale Community College (Glendale, CA) Apr 2015-Jun 2015
Taught intermediate-level grammar and writing for a credit-based ESL class under the supervision
of a mentor teacher. Developed lessons and activities targeting grammar and writing skills.
ESL Teacher, C. Lamar Mayer Center (Los Angeles, CA) Jan 2015-Mar 2015
Taught an intermediate-level integrated skills English language class to adult ESL learners.
ESL Tutor, Project SHINE (Honolulu, HI) Jan 2013-May 2013
Led small group tutoring sessions with beginning-level elderly ESL learners planning to take the
Naturalization Exam. Taught basic vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills.
ESL Peer Tutor, Okemos High School (Okemos, MI) Aug 2008-May 2009
Worked one-on-one with learners in a multi-level, integrated skills ESL class of high school age learners,
developing reading, writing, and speaking skills in English.
Other Professional Experience
Student Office Assistant, Dept. of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures, Aug 2009-May 2010
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Honolulu, HI).
Assisted professor of Cambodian language with organizing and maintaining files,
and as a learner of Cambodian language, was able to assist in the development
of materials in order to better suit the known needs of my classmates.
Conference Presentations
Los Angeles Regional California Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages (CATESOL) 2016 Mar 2016
"Promoting Reading & Writing Connections through Horizontally-Planned Curricula"
Annual CATESOL 2016 Nov 2015
"Utilizing Multimedia Resources to Integrate Reading & Writing Skills in Hybrid Online Courses"
Los Angeles Regional CATESOL 2015 Apr 2015
"Identifying Anxiety in Young Adult Learners"
TESOL International 2015 Mar 2015
"Effective Content-Based Online Course Development Tools"
Annual CATESOL 2014 Oct 2014
"A Content-Based Approach to Online Course Development"
Professional Involvement
TESOL Society (Graduate student organization in the MA TESOL Program at CSULA) Oct 2013-Jun 2015
Vice President - Duties included writing and distributing official correspondence, organizing and
booking educational and social events, designing and circulating event flyers, and formally
documenting official meetings, events, and submitted paperwork.
ABCs of SLS (Undergrad student organization in the Dept. of Second Language Studies at UHM) Jan 2013-May 2013
Vice President - Responsible for coordinating with other officers to organize, social, academic, and
promotional/recruitment activities.
Skills
Technology: Created online courses using LMSs such as Blackboard and Canvas. Proficient with all Microsoft Office
products and software and Adobe Photoshop.
Professional Interests
Adult learning and education, online course development, teaching English for academic purposes,
information organization, intercultural communication, learner motivation, materials development,
content-based education, and immigration/citizenship reform.
References
Available upon request.
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