Phone 64927342
Mobile: 13691166304
E-mail beijingrob@hotmail.com
Beijingrob2000@yahoo.com
Currently Residing in Beijing, P.R.C.

Qualifications

 Experience teaching English in U.S. High Schools and abroad
 Board certified English teacher by TxSBEC
 Exceptional lesson writing and teaching abilities

Education 1998 - 2002 Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, Texas

B.A. English (Minor – Education) / B.A. History
 Teacher training in content area, including field work and student teaching
 Attained state certification for teaching of Texas secondary schools

Professional experience

March 2006-
Oxford English Training Center – 牛津英语
Full Time English Instructor

 Trained and Certified to teach Secondary School
 Participant in Student Government
 Instructed interactive, student-centered lessons focusing mostly on the development of students’ spoken English skills
 Taught specialty courses for training specific business skills, including effective writing, presentations, meetings, and test preparation (IELTS, TEFL)
 Designed and taught a weekly film course with the intent of improving students’ knowledge of functional English vocabulary and western culture

September 2005- March 2006
Vivid English Club – 活力互动
Director of Curriculum; Manager of Foreign Teachers

 Designed innovative and interactive lessons, courses, and units
 Organized and operated the school’s day to day operations, including: managing and hiring all teaching staff.
 Organized and directed special events, such as promotions, parties, and concerts.
 Designed evaluations for students of different aptitudes.
 Various other jobs and responsibilities both foreseen and unforeseen

June 2005 – November 2005
Toyota Motor Company, Inc. Beijing, China
Corporate Training Instructor

 Taught Western business customs and culture
 Instituted programs for outside study
 Instructed corporate employees in public speaking, delivering presentations in English, creating PPT presentations, and formal business writing

January 2005 – May 2005
Qing Hua Tong Fang Software Corporation Beijing, China
Corporate Training Instructor

 Directed an intensive formal business writing course
 Instructed employees in English business negotiation
 Prepared students to communicate clearly and effectively when speaking on the phone with foreign clients
 Helped students to communicate more clearly about computer programming language in English

January 2003 – January 2004

Hays Consolidated Independent School District Kyle, Texas

English Teacher/Reading Specialist

 Taught a full-time course load of 9th grade English classes
 Assisted in teaching learning disabled students reading and writing
 Received highly specialized instruction and training in testing and assessing students’ abilities in English.
 Wrote a wide variety of original lesson plans, texts, and activities which are now used district-wide

Substitute Teacher
 Managed classes and taught lessons for teachers who were absent
 Planned Units and Lessons for long term teacher absences

August 2002 – December 2002 Connally High School Pflugerville, Texas
Student Teacher

 Performed all the responsibilities and jobs of a full-time high school teacher. Received evaluation and instruction in pedagogy.
 Attended 30 hours of professional development workshops
 Taught English and Literature to 9th and 12th Grade American Students