Experience

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adult Educator

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Adult Education classes in English as a Second Language and Transition reading and writing for college preparation. Adult Education classes in English as a Second Language and Transition reading and writing for college preparation.



Self-Employed

• Chicago IL

• Freelance Tutor, ESL and academic writing

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  One-on-one tutoring, in person and online, in ESL, academic writing, test preparation, and study skills. One-on-one tutoring, in person and online, in ESL, academic writing, test preparation, and study skills.



Guangdong Polytechnic Institute

• Zhongshan, Guangdong

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017



Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

• China
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• EAP Tutor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Teaching Year 2 EAP classes for business and mathematics; curriculum planning and writing; invigilation of examinations. Teaching Year 2 EAP classes for business and mathematics; curriculum planning and writing; invigilation of examinations.



British Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• IELTS Examiner

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2015

  Examiner certification for writing and speaking. Examiner certification for writing and speaking.



ILTC, Sichuan University

• Chengdu, Sichuan, China

• English Language and EAP Teacher

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2014

  Teaching Oral English, corporate business English classes, IELTS preparation courses, Going Abroad classes for Chinese Visiting Scholars; classes in General English, Study Skills, and Academic Writing for the Victoria University Diploma program; English reading for the Sino-Singapore program; delivering lectures on culture shock, vocabulary learning, and American architecture. Teaching Oral English, corporate business English classes, IELTS preparation courses, Going Abroad classes for Chinese Visiting Scholars; classes in General English, Study Skills, and Academic Writing for the Victoria University Diploma program; English reading for the Sino-Singapore program; delivering lectures on culture shock, vocabulary learning, and American architecture.



University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

• Chengdu, Sichuan, China

• English Teacher

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

  Teaching Conversation and Composition classes for Year 1 postgraduate students; summer English course for Business English students; tutoring postgraduate students preparing to apply for US visas; UCLAN preparation program for study at the University of Central Lancashire. Teaching Conversation and Composition classes for Year 1 postgraduate students; summer English course for Business English students; tutoring postgraduate students preparing to apply for US visas; UCLAN preparation program for study at the University of Central Lancashire.



Poly Languages

• Los Angeles CA

• English as a Second Language Teacher

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

  Teaching English vocabulary, grammar, and conversation classes to university and adult students Teaching English vocabulary, grammar, and conversation classes to university and adult students



L.A. Opera

• Chicago IL

• Audience Services Representative and Supervisor

  • Jan 1997 - Jul 2006

  Single and subscription ticket sales by phone; responding by phone, email, and in person to inquiries about Opera performances, ticket availability, resolution of problems; audience development, public outreach, group sales, supervision of staff, and marketing duties. Single and subscription ticket sales by phone; responding by phone, email, and in person to inquiries about Opera performances, ticket availability, resolution of problems; audience development, public outreach, group sales, supervision of staff, and marketing duties.