MY Resume

MY Resume

Yi Liu Resume

114 Conselyea Street Apt. 2R, Brooklyn, NY 11211   917-291-9274  yiliuny@gmail.com

My teaching portfolio http://mychineseteachingworld.blogspot.com/

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as an ESL teacher where my education and work experience can be utilized. 

CERTIFICATE_&  MEMBERSHIP

     New York State – Initial, TESOL (grade K-12)

     New York State – Initial, Mandarin (grade 5-12)

CLTA (Chinese Language Teachers Association of Greater New York), active member, 2007-present

EXPERIENCE

Sept, 2012 – Present   04XM435 Manhattan Center for Science & Math    New York, NY   ESL & Chinese Teacher

     Teach beginning and intermediate Chinese to 9^th, 10^th and 11^th Graders. Prepare students for NYS regents test.

     Teach beginning, intermediate and advance ESL courses to 9^th through 12^th graders. Prepare students for NYSET ESL proficiency test.

Sept, 2011 – June, 2012   Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation   Bronx, NY   Chinese Teacher

Teach beginning Chinese to 8^th, 9^th and 10^th Graders who are from low-incoming families, low-performing, and have challenging behaviors: 

     Develop curriculum and lesson plans for all grades

     Maintain effective behavior management by incorporating daily grading and daily merit system; maintain positive communications with parents and students. 

Oct, 2010 – Jan, 2011   M408 Professional Performing Art School     New York, NY      Mandarin Teacher

Teach beginning level of Chinese language to seventh graders.

     Design curriculum and course outline.

     Use multi-media technologies and set up learning websites to post all learning materials and homework.

Aug, 2010 – Dec, 2010    Fordham University   New York, NY                        Adjunct Chinese Instructor

Teach intermediate Chinese course to college students.

     Have “Writer’s Workshop” frequently to help improve each individual student’s writing skills. 

     Present “Teach Vocabulary” at the department faculty professional development forum. 

Aug, 2009 – Dec, 2009   Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York          

New York, NY                                                                                                             Chinese Lecturer        

Teach Beginner Chinese course to college students.

     Five of my students obtained a highly competitive “Study in China” scholarships in summer 2010.

     Present “Teach Chinese through music, rhymes and body movements” at Chinese Language Teachers Association of Greater New York forum.

EDUCATION

     Brooklyn College / City College of New York, City University of New York / UFT (New York, NY) Teacher’s certification program  (Jan. 2009 – July, 2011)

     Hunter College, City University of New York     (New York, NY)

B.A. in English (with honors) (2001- 2006)      Minor: Economics. Dean’s list.

     Southwest Normal University   (Chongqing, China)

M.A. (1987-1990) in Chinese Classical Literature

B.A. (1981-1985) in Chinese Language & Literature

Hobbies and Activities: Singing, chorus