Experience

Franklin Elementary School

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present



California Montessori Project

• Elk Grove, CA

• Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - May 2022

  Taught TK-K, K-1st, 1st-2nd, 1st-2nd-3rd multi-grade classes. Served as grade level mentor, Montessori support provider and resource speaker, faculty representative for the Campus Advisory Committee and the English Language Advisory Committe, and Curriculum Committee member. Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grant Awardee (2016, American Montessori Society) for "Sensorial Materials as Peace Materials." Taught TK-K, K-1st, 1st-2nd, 1st-2nd-3rd multi-grade classes. Served as grade level mentor, Montessori support provider and resource speaker, faculty representative for the Campus Advisory Committee and the English Language Advisory Committe, and Curriculum Committee member. Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grant Awardee (2016, American Montessori Society) for "Sensorial Materials as Peace Materials."



Elk Grove Unified School District

• Elk Grove, CA, USA

• Teacher/Child Associate

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  Worked with PIP, Primary Intervention Program, for at-risk children, as well as substitute teacher for the district Worked with PIP, Primary Intervention Program, for at-risk children, as well as substitute teacher for the district



Golden Valley Charter School

• Orangevale, CA, USA

• Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

  Teacher, Gr. 2 at Waldorf-inspired charter school Teacher, Gr. 2 at Waldorf-inspired charter school



Homei Elementary School

• Tokyo, Japan

• Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Mar 2004

  English teacher, Grades 1 ~ 6. Designed English language curricula, sourced, and created materials for six elementary grade levels. Served as laboratory classroom for student teachers of Japan Women's University. English teacher, Grades 1 ~ 6. Designed English language curricula, sourced, and created materials for six elementary grade levels. Served as laboratory classroom for student teachers of Japan Women's University.



Canadian Urban Institute/Philippine Department of Tourism

• Boracay Island, Philippines

• Public Involvement Consultant

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2000

  Planned, supervised, and implemented program activities on sustainable tourism development. Wrote project proposals, monthly reports, newsletters, and press releases. Designed and conducted survey on waste management, conservation practices, and environmental awareness of island community. Organized and facilitated workshops on good governance, environmental management, and sustainable development among island stakeholders. Implemented a reading-feeding program in a public primary school. Show less



Language Institute of Japan

• Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan

• Teacher

  • Mar 1995 - Mar 1997

  English teacher for K-12 students, Japanese businessmen, and other adult learners. Co-wrote English as a Foreign Language (EFL) books, materials, and teacher manuals. Planned and presented teacher training workshops for EFL teachers in Asia. English teacher for K-12 students, Japanese businessmen, and other adult learners. Co-wrote English as a Foreign Language (EFL) books, materials, and teacher manuals. Planned and presented teacher training workshops for EFL teachers in Asia.



University of the Philippines in the Visayas

• Iloilo City and Miagao campuses

• Teacher/Lecturer

  • Jun 1982 - Mar 1995

  Designed curricula and taught English, journalism, communication, and broadcasting courses. Served as consultant for national and international agencies based in the Philippines: Family Planning Office of the Philippines, Philippine Cooperative Development Authority, and the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in partnership with the United Nations Development Fund. Served in public information and curriculum-development committees. Worked as announcer and program director for DZXB-FM, DYIC-FM, and DYRJ-FM. Served as advisor of university-based theater group, The Theater Arts Guild of the University of the Philippines College Iloilo (TAGUPCI). On leave from the university, served as assistant editor of Jingle Music Magazine and contributing writer of other national magazines. Show less



The Daily Informer

• Iloilo City, Philippines

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 1993 - Feb 1995

  Oversaw compliance with style guide and editorial guidelines of reporters and columnists of community newspaper. Conducted in-depth interviews and wrote feature articles about political and business figures of Iloilo City and province. Wrote a daily column, "The Way It Is." Oversaw compliance with style guide and editorial guidelines of reporters and columnists of community newspaper. Conducted in-depth interviews and wrote feature articles about political and business figures of Iloilo City and province. Wrote a daily column, "The Way It Is."