Experience

Foreign Links Around the Globe

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cutural Education Specialist

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  I run the 2 week summer camp for our Asian Exchange Students - InterLinks and supervise a staff of 7 teachers there as well. The students are taken through many experiences in and out of the classroom to help them connect to Americans. This is in preparation for the students' 1 year stay with host families as they attend American High Schools. I run the 2 week summer camp for our Asian Exchange Students - InterLinks and supervise a staff of 7 teachers there as well. The students are taken through many experiences in and out of the classroom to help them connect to Americans. This is in preparation for the students' 1 year stay with host families as they attend American High Schools.



The Graham School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sophomore, Senior Advisor/Walkabout Coordinator

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  Worked with sophomores initially and then with seniors in the Experiential Program and am currently working with seniors. I assist students in finding business mentors for our internship program. Worked with sophomores initially and then with seniors in the Experiential Program and am currently working with seniors. I assist students in finding business mentors for our internship program.



Adventures in Real Communication

• Coordinator/Summer Program Director - International Student Exchange program

  • Sep 1994 - Aug 2006

  Found host families for exchange students. Ran a summer camp for international students to help the students connect to the American culture through classroom experiences, field trips and interactions with Americans in various situations Found host families for exchange students. Ran a summer camp for international students to help the students connect to the American culture through classroom experiences, field trips and interactions with Americans in various situations



DoDD Schools in Germany,

• K, 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher

  • Sep 1983 - Jun 1993

  I also coordinated the Peer Coaching Program at my school, taught Math workshops for teachers and parents, and was a teacher union representative. I also coordinated the Peer Coaching Program at my school, taught Math workshops for teachers and parents, and was a teacher union representative.



Russell Elementary School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bilingual Teacher and Coordinator

  • Sep 1978 - Jun 1983

  Taught a Bilingual Kindergarten class - Spanish/English and then became the Bilingual Coordinator for the entire school. Taught a Bilingual Kindergarten class - Spanish/English and then became the Bilingual Coordinator for the entire school.



The Cabrillo Elementary School

• Reading Lab Aide and Summer School Teacher

  • Nov 1976 - Aug 1977

  Worked with Asian American students in a reading lab and taught an Experiential Summer School Class for 4th graders. Worked with Asian American students in a reading lab and taught an Experiential Summer School Class for 4th graders.



Edward W.Kilpatrick Elementary School

• Bilingual Teacher

  • Sep 1974 - Jun 1976

  Taught 1st grade students in a bilingual setting - Spanish/English Taught 1st grade students in a bilingual setting - Spanish/English