OBJECTIVE:

Position as teacher of English as Second Language in Guangzhou.

EDUCATION:

San Francisco State University May 2002
Master of Arts, Special Education

San Francisco State University May 2002
Level I Teaching Credential, Early Childhood Special Education

University of California, Berkeley August 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Human Biodynamics

SKILLS:

Completed CPR Training April 2002
Language: Fluent in Spoken and Written English, Elementary skills in Cantonese and Spanish
Computer: Windows 2000, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Early Interventionist 5/02 -present
Easter Seals Child Development Center, San Francisco, California
· Provide supervision and support to classroom teachers at an inclusive childcare center and to parents of children with special needs in home visits.
· Conduct assessments, collaborate with families in determining needs and goals, and develop activities to support young children with developmental delays.
· Collaborate with other professionals in the field (social workers, therapists) to provide continuity of services for clients.

Early Interventionist Assistant 7/01 - 5/02
Easter Seals Child Development Center, San Francisco, California
· Supported classroom staff and Early Intervention team in diverse preschool classroom.
· Developed curriculum and activities to support young children in all areas of development.
· Provided support and intervention strategies for children with varying special needs.

Toddler/ Preschool Teacher 10/98 - 5/00
SmartStart Preschool, Santa Monica, California
· Developed curriculum and facilitated active learning and peer interaction as Co-Teacher in Preschool Inclusion Class.
· Assisted in curriculum development, gathering observations on student needs, engaging children in activities in Infant/Toddler Development Program, Preschool Readiness Class, and Pre- Kindergarten class.

Assistant Teacher 5/94-8/94 Venice Skills Center, Los Angeles Unified School District, Venice, California
· Supervised at-risk youth from low-income families in Summer Youth Employment and Training Program.
· Assisted administrators in providing part-time work and coordinating motivational group activities.
· Assisted classroom instructors in providing career planning and computer training.
· Arranged for guest speakers and conducted interviews with families.