Highlights:

Skills:teaching, managing

Executive Principal 09/2014 - 09/2020
First Decision School, Kunming, Yunnan China
Supervised and evaluated teaching staff of over 100; assessed FDEG educational standards; determined school budget; delegated and supervised departmental work
Participated in curricula development, staffing and budget for new Kunming campus (to include kindergarten, primary, middle and high schools with a total enrollment capacity of 3000 students); responsible for promoting FDEG’s philosophy, curricula, teaching methodologies and goals to government officials; Curriculum development: • Co-developed ESL curriculum to facilitate English learning for preschool to grade 6; oversaw illustration of texts based on prototype characters of FDEG teachers and students; successfully published Happy Elephants Series textbooks which over 1000 students (including our preschool programs) are currently using; planning to market curriculum to Yunnan private schools • Co-developed online ESL curriculum guide for preschool to grade 2 Education Support Program • Worked closely with Provincial Poverty Alleviation Office to identify areas of need, developed support program and coordinated funding; identified deserving students from remote areas in Kunming; coordinated full financial support for 28 minority children to attend FDEG till 2020 (funded through school profits, company sponsorship and private donations)--
Director of International Affairs 09/2012 - 08/2014
First Decision School, Kunming, Yunnan China
• Managed international teaching staff of 10; delegated work assignments and developed English curriculum for FDEG primary and secondary schools • Worked with government officials to obtain work visas for international staff
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Lecturer 07/2005 - 07/2009
Wuhan New Oriental School, Wuhan, Hubei China
• Taught English language classes 32 hours per week to over 1,500 students; assisted in development of English language curriculum based on research conducted on popular English textbooks such as “New Concept English”, “Look, Listen and Learn” and “New Integrated English” • Provided weekly teacher training workshops to over 300 WNOS teachers for professional development and promotion of effective teaching methods; mentored teachers and reviewed pedagogical strategies
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Lecturer 09/2003 - 06/2005
Modern English School, , China
• Taught English language classes to over 100 students aged 10 - 16; collected curriculum materials (audios, videos, and written texts) to develop English curriculum (researched “Disney English” and Family Album USA”) to facilitate English learning; administered placement tests to determine strategies for optimal student placement.
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Wuhan University and Trade 09/1999 - 07/2003
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:International Economics and Trade
Main Courses:Financial Accounting, Management Economics, Financial Management, Statistical Methods,Fundamentals of Calculus, Political Economics, Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Basic of Law Science, Microeconomics, Algorithmic Language & Programming, Specialty Investment, Macroeconomics, Engineering Mathematics, Marketing, International Trade, Money & Banking,International Finance

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