David Cotter II

ESL Teacher, G1-2 at Hsinchu International School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan, TW
Languages
  • Mandarin Chinese 中文 （普通话/國語） Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • English as a Second Language (K-12)
    Michigan Department of Education
  • History Teaching (6-12)
    Michigan Department of Education
  • Social Studies Teaching (6-12)
    Michigan Department of Education

Experience

  • Hsinchu International School
    • Taiwan
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • ESL Teacher, G1-2
      • Aug 2013 - Present

      Six years and counting of ESL teaching experience from K-6. First and still most experienced WIDA test administrator for the school. Attended various WIDA training events. Collaborative planner. As chess coach, I revived, expanded and improved HIS' defunct chess club and began semi-annual school tournaments. And... I'm always, always Santa! Six years and counting of ESL teaching experience from K-6. First and still most experienced WIDA test administrator for the school. Attended various WIDA training events. Collaborative planner. As chess coach, I revived, expanded and improved HIS' defunct chess club and began semi-annual school tournaments. And... I'm always, always Santa!

  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    • China
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • PYP ESL, homeroom and homeroom support teacher
      • Jun 2009 - May 2011

      3rd grade homeroom , 4th grade ESL teaching in an IB PYP context. As chess coach and organizer of the 2011 ACAMIS Central Region Chess Tournament and smaller and school tournaments, I founded SSIS' first chess club. 3rd grade homeroom , 4th grade ESL teaching in an IB PYP context. As chess coach and organizer of the 2011 ACAMIS Central Region Chess Tournament and smaller and school tournaments, I founded SSIS' first chess club.

  • Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong Province
    • China
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PYP ESL teacher, homeroom support
      • Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

      2nd and 3rd grade ESL teacher in an IB PYP copntext. As chess coach and organizer of school chess tournaments, I founded QISS' first chess club. 2nd and 3rd grade ESL teacher in an IB PYP copntext. As chess coach and organizer of school chess tournaments, I founded QISS' first chess club.

Education

  • Concordia University-Portland
    Master's degree, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    2012 - 2014
  • National Taiwan University
    Mandarin Language Certification, 中文 Mandarin
    2013 - 2013
  • Eastern Michigan University
    Bachelor's degree, History, Social Studies, Education
    2001 - 2005

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