Summary

Work experience

• Primary School English Teacher & Dance Club Coach

  Shanghai Japanese School, Pudong Campus

  2023.01-Current

  (4 years)

  · Teach English to elementary students (Grades 1–6) using rhythm-based and movement-focused activities. · Lead the dance club, planning and directing regular stage performances for school and community events. · Collaborate with international teachers to create inclusive and engaging lesson plans.
• English Teacher & Dance Department Coach

  Seiritsu Gakuen Junior & Senior High School

  2015.01-2023.01

  (8 years)

  · Taught English to junior and senior high school students. · Served as Dance Department Coach for over 13 years, leading students to national and regional competitions with multiple awards including: · Jazz Lyrical Division, Runner-up – East Japan High School Dance Drill Competition (2017) · Special Award – Muza Kawasaki Dance Grand Prix (2016) · 3rd Place – Muza Kawasaki Dance Grand Prix (2018) · Semifinalist – Nextream21 Dance Contest (2019) · Designed and implemented a school-wide dance exchange program, achieving the highest student satisfaction rating within the school.
• Show Dancer (Dolphin Show Performer)

  Enoshima Marine Corporation

  2010.01-2013.01

  (3 years)

  · Performed in collaborative dolphin shows at the New Enoshima Aquarium, combining dance, vocal, and performance art. · Participated in dolphin training and underwater performance routines. · Engaged with audiences through interactive children’s shows and live dance performances.
• Dance Instructor

  AMM Dance Studio

  2008.01-2010.01

  (2 years)

  · Taught breakdance and contemporary dance to students ranging from 3 to 70 years old. · Designed and delivered age-appropriate dance curricula for diverse groups.

Educational experience

• Tamagawa University

  Performing Arts

  2004.04-2008.03

  (4 years)

  Dedicated and experienced English educator with over 12 years of teaching experience in Japan and China, holding a Japanese teaching license for junior and senior high school English. Currently serving as an English specialist at a Japanese school in Shanghai, teaching elementary students and collaborating with international teachers to create inclusive, engaging lessons. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and differentiated instruction for students of diverse ages and abilities. Also a passionate dance educator with over 20 years of experience in performance, choreography, and competition coaching. Proven ability to integrate movement and rhythm into language learning, fostering creativity, confidence, and self-expression in students. Bilingual in Japanese and English with strong cross-cultural communication skills. Seeking to contribute to an international educational environment where language and the arts come together to inspire learners.

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