Elaine Kuo

420-2263 Redbud Lane

Vancouver, BC V6K4V7

778-888-9592

eyhk706@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES

• Teach English and Mandarin classes in B.C. secondary schools and internationally.
• Experience education systems in many different countries
• Work in administration positions that offer opportunities to work in student leadership, or with curriculum.

EDUCATION                  

University of British Columbia B.Ed. Teacher Candidate (2015)

Vancouver Community College TESOL certificate

University of British Columbia B.A. (English Literature)

VOLUNTEER/WORK EXPERIENCE

 Sept. 2014-

Present                      Fairleigh Dickinson University

• Assisted students in the pre-university and pre-masters programs with writing papers.
• Facilitated workshops on rhetorical writing and grammar.

 May 2014-                 

Aug. 2014                  Ho Math and Chess Tutoring

• Taught English grammar and writing to students from grades 1 to 12

 Feb. 2014-

May 2014                  Sir Winston Churchill Secondary

• Taught students in English 9 and 11
• Taught IB Mandarin grades 11 and 12
• Assisted special education students with in-class work

Jul.2013-

Aug. 2013                  ISIS Summer Junior Program

• Taught intermediate English to international students
• Led students in activities and excursions around the Lower Mainland

May 2013-

June 2013                 TESOL Certificate Practicum at Kaplan PLI

• Prepared and taught English lessons for college-prep level classes
• Assisted students with in-class writing activities

June 2012-

Aug. 2012                  Oxford Learning Centre

• Volunteered in the Little Readers program teaching reading and writing to preschool children
• Assisted elementary students with math and rudimentary writing

References available upon request

 

Extracurricular Experience

October 2013-September 2014

UBC Senate Education Student Representative

– Discussed all academic issues at UBC Vancouver and voted on motions.

– Attended committee meetings to discuss key issues.

April 2014-September 2014

UBC Alma Mater Society Education Councillor

– Attended student union council meetings.

– Participated on the education committee.

– Discussed key issues that impacted students and voted on key motions.

October 2013-August 2014

UBC Education Students’ Association

– Attended council meetings.

– Acted as the Student Representative on UBC Senate.

– Performed administrative duties such as creating a lesson plan database and typing up reports.