Casey Chen

Mandarin Chinese Faculty at Phoenix Country Day School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States, US
Languages
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials

  • Professional Educator’s License in Chinese and Teachers of English Learners
    Indiana Department of Education
    Jun, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Development
    California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
    Aug, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in Foreign Language (Mandarin)
    California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
    Jun, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED Certification
    American Heart Association
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Phoenix Country Day School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Chinese Faculty
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      • Teach Mandarin Chinese courses to middle school and upper school students• Advise independent study courses for advanced level students• Assist the development of the World and Classical Languages Program• Serve as a faculty advisor to 9th and 10th grade students, chaperone on school trips and events• Design and create course syllabi and schedules, teaching materials, and assignments• Grade students’ homework, essays and class projects, give students feedback and corrections• Assess and record students’ academic progress, class performance and attendance• Organize Chinese language and cultural activities, advise and supervise the Chinese Club• Collaborate with the Parents’ Association for school-wide Chinese traditional holidays’celebrations• Utilize course management system (Canvas) and Zoom to facilitate teaching

  • ChinesePod
    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Chinese Teacher
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      • Conduct individual online Chinese language classes with students on a weekly basis• Prepare teaching materials, provide students with timely feedback • Conduct individual online Chinese language classes with students on a weekly basis• Prepare teaching materials, provide students with timely feedback

  • Cape Fear Academy
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Upper School Mandarin Chinese and ESL Teacher
      • Aug 2017 - May 2019

      • Taught Mandarin Chinese III, Mandarin Chinese IV and Mandarin Chinese V• Taught ESL (English as a Second Language) to international students• Assisted in the development of the International Students Program and Mandarin Language Program• Facilitated communication between the school and parents of the Chinese international students• Served as a faculty advisor to 10th-grade students, chaperone on school trips and events• Designed course syllabi and schedules, created teaching materials and assignments• Graded students’ homework, essays and course projects, gave students feedback and corrections• Assessed and recorded students’ academic progress, class performance and attendance• Led field trips and Chinese language and cultural activities, advised and supervised the Chinese Club• Organized students to give presentations about Chinese culture to the entire school• Utilized course management system (MyBackpack) and Google Classroom to assist in teaching

  • Varsity Tutors
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Chinese Teacher
      • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

      • Tutored high school students online weekly with a curriculum focused on the AP Chinese language and culture exam• Designed tutoring plans according to students' needs and requirements • Tutored high school students online weekly with a curriculum focused on the AP Chinese language and culture exam• Designed tutoring plans according to students' needs and requirements

  • Flagship Chinese Institute, Indiana University
    • Associate Instructor, Chinese Drill Class
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

      • Taught a drill class of 12 second-year Chinese students in an intensive 8-week summer program• Tutored four students individually for 30 minutes daily • Met with students in office hours, and graded students’ assignments, essays and quizzes• Cooperated closely with the program director and colleagues to implement the program• Organized group cultural activities, managed a Chinese cooking club and led field trips• Supervised students living in the dorm and helped promote a Chinese-speaking atmosphere• Assisted students in preparing for their Chinese language and cultural presentations

    • Associate Instructor, Chinese Drill Class
      • Aug 2014 - May 2017

      • Taught first-year and third-year level Chinese drill classes of 15 students• Prepared lesson plans, designed teaching materials and created online exercises• Graded students’ homework, essays and quizzes, evaluated students’ class performance• Cooperated with lecturers and associate instructors to decide on best teaching strategies• Held office hours and individual pronunciation tutorials with first-year level students• Guided third-year level students in their completion of course projects and presentations• Managed and updated the Canvas online course page• Organized Chinese language and cultural activities

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Assisted with research projects concerning Chinese language students’ motivation in learning Chinese• Used Python to collect and organize research data

  • PandaTree
    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Chinese Teacher
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Taught Chinese to Grade K-3 children individually via video tutoring sessions• Prepared lesson plans and led class activities, interacted with students in meaningful conversations• Recorded students’ class performance and gave students feedback • Taught Chinese to Grade K-3 children individually via video tutoring sessions• Prepared lesson plans and led class activities, interacted with students in meaningful conversations• Recorded students’ class performance and gave students feedback

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Chinese Pedagogy
    2013 - 2018
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Applied Linguistics
    2013 - 2018
  • Central China Normal University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chinese and English Translation
    2009 - 2013

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