Summary

Work experience

• ELA Online Teacher

  Earlybirds

  2024.01-Current

  (2 years)

  China. I have taught various levels of classes online, to kids age 10-13, with Classin video platform.
• ESL Online Teacher

  Houhai English

  2023.01-2024.01

  (a year)

  China. I taught several levels of ESL classes online, to kids age 10-13, with Classin video platform.
• IELTS speaking teacher

  Henan University

  2022.01-2023.01

  (a year)

  I taught IELTS Speaking section to university students.
• ESL English Teacher

  Shenzhen Polytechnic

  2020.01-2021.01

  (a year)

  I taught ESL English to freshman college students.
• ESL Teacher

  Wall Street English training center

  2014.01-2018.01

  (4 years)

  China. I taught English to all levels of adult Chinese students.
• Online ESL English Teacher

  Englishdom

  2012.01-2014.01

  (2 years)

  I taught English to foreign students in several different countries by Skype.
• Academic English Teacher

  Spring International Language Center

  2010.01-2011.01

  (a year)

  I taught several different levels of ESL classes and study hall for a variety of international students preparing for university in the U.S.
• Video Production/Photography Teacher

  Ahlia University

  2008.01-2010.01

  (2 years)

  I taught Video Production 101 courses, and Photography 101 courses. I also wrote curriculum for several media production courses.
• ESL/ TOEFL teacher

  American Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC)

  2006.01-2008.01

  (2 years)

  I taught full-time 2 years, then part-time, ESL and TOEFL preparation classes, ages 12 to adult, all levels, to Arab and other international students. 2005 ESL/IELTS/TOEFL teacher, Princeton Review Study Smart Center, Al Ain, U.A.E. I taught high school students and adults, all levels, in the United Arab Emirates. 2005 ESL teacher, Bridge Linguatec, Denver, Colorado. I taught ESL group classes and private classes to international students. , California. I taught ESL and TOEFL classes to international students.
• ESL teacher

  Shepherd University

  2003.01-2004.01

  (a year)

  California. I taught ESL classes to mostly Korean and other international students.
• ESL/ TOEFL teacher

  California International University

  1995.01-2000.01

  (5 years)

  California. I taught ESL and TOEFL classes to college-age and older international students, mostly from East Asia.
• Substitute ESL teacher

  Los Angeles Unified School District

  1997.01-1999.01

  (2 years)

  various campuses. I substitute-taught high school students and adults in standard English and ESL classes.
• ESL Teacher

  AEON Corp

  1994.01-1995.01

  (a year)

  Japan. I taught ESL in one of the largest schools in Japan (over 200 branches). The students included high school and college students, scientists, business people, housewives, etc., in classes ranging from private lessons to 25 students.

Educational experience

• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

  Film Directing/Production

  2000.08-2009.05

  (9 years)

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film Directing/Production
• Humboldt State University

  International Communication/Film/Photo

  1987.08-1993.05

  (6 years)

  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Communication, Filmmaking, and Photography.

Certificates