Sharon Yang

English Second Language Teacher at Montevallo High School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Elementary proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python
    University of Michigan | Coursera
    Jun, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Using Databases with Python
    University of Michigan | Coursera
    Jun, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Using Python to Access Web Data
    University of Michigan | Coursera
    May, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Python Data Structures
    University of Michigan | Coursera
    Oct, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
    University of Michigan | Coursera
    Sep, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Professional Teaching Certificate — English for Speakers of Other Languages and Chinese (P-12th grades)
    Alabama Department of Education
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Professional Teaching Certificate - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 6-12 and CHINESE (MANDARIN) 6-12
    Michigan Department of Education
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Provisional Teaching Certificate, Michigan — English as a Second Language and Mandarin Chinese (6th- 12th grades)
    Michigan Department of Education
    Jul, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Second Language Teacher
      • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Educational Consultant
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Develop an ELL curriculum for K-6 learners in a team and administer teachers with lesson plans, teaching strategies, and integration of technology Develop an ELL curriculum for K-6 learners in a team and administer teachers with lesson plans, teaching strategies, and integration of technology

    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Teacher
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

      -Taught Mandarin listening, speaking, reading, writing, and typing skills to MS students -Used Microsoft Teams to organize materials, engage students, and collaborate -Utilized Microsoft Office to incorporate authentic materials and create a student-centered learning -Taught Mandarin listening, speaking, reading, writing, and typing skills to MS students -Used Microsoft Teams to organize materials, engage students, and collaborate -Utilized Microsoft Office to incorporate authentic materials and create a student-centered learning

    • Printing Services
    • Computational Linguist
      • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

      -Collaborated with the team to complete the Phoneset Zhuyin SAMPA -Annotated Mandarin language data using IPA and SAMPA -Navigated the command line and modified data with Regular Expressions -Communicated with the cross-functional teams and proved an ability to prioritize tasks -Collaborated with the team to complete the Phoneset Zhuyin SAMPA -Annotated Mandarin language data using IPA and SAMPA -Navigated the command line and modified data with Regular Expressions -Communicated with the cross-functional teams and proved an ability to prioritize tasks

    • Indonesia
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Computational Linguist
      • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Chinese teacher
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2019

      • Taught AP Chinese and Mandarin levels 1 through 4 to higher schoolers • Designed customed lesson plans and used authentic materials for real-life and student-centered learning • Organized extracurricular activities in collaboration with teachers or programs, including field trips to China and local places of interest and guest speakers to classes and the school • Served as a member of NHS Faculty Council. • Served as Chinese Club Advisor. • Taught AP Chinese and Mandarin levels 1 through 4 to higher schoolers • Designed customed lesson plans and used authentic materials for real-life and student-centered learning • Organized extracurricular activities in collaboration with teachers or programs, including field trips to China and local places of interest and guest speakers to classes and the school • Served as a member of NHS Faculty Council. • Served as Chinese Club Advisor.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • Mandarin Chinese Teacher
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2019

      Taught Chinese Language and Culture to heritage speakers of Chinese from Kindergarteners to middle school students. Utilized effective Keynote slides with authentic materials (video clips, songs, photos, news, flyers, etc.) and broadly used different websites, such as ArchChinese, Gimkit and Quizlet to enhance students' interests and facilitate student learning. Students were provided with excellent cultural activities at Michigan Chinese School to enrich their language and cultural experiences, such as Michigan Lion Dance Team, Chinese Yo-Yo Team, calligraphy, painting classes, etc. Show less

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student-Teacher Mentor
      • Jan 2017 - May 2019

      • Guided student teachers to further develop their planning, instruction, and content knowledge. • Provided frequent constructive feedback to student teachers. • Guided student teachers to further develop their planning, instruction, and content knowledge. • Provided frequent constructive feedback to student teachers.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mandarin Chinese Teacher
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

      • Established Mandarin Chinese program for grades 3 and 4. • Employed diverse teaching approaches, hands-on activities, and integrated technology to engage students. • Collaborated with other teachers to develop and refine curriculum and assessments. • Established Mandarin Chinese program for grades 3 and 4. • Employed diverse teaching approaches, hands-on activities, and integrated technology to engage students. • Collaborated with other teachers to develop and refine curriculum and assessments.

    • Mandarin Chinese teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

      Taught Language and Culture from Exploratory Level through Level 4 to grades 7 through 12. Taught Language and Culture from Exploratory Level through Level 4 to grades 7 through 12.

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • Mandarin Chinese Instructor
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

      Mandarin Instructor for Levels 3 and 4. Mandarin Instructor for Levels 3 and 4.

Education

  • Teachers College, Columbia University
    Master's degree, Applied Linguistics
  • National Taiwan Normal University
    Bachelor's degree, Education; Minor in English

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