1. Claire Shin
32-63 44th Street, Astoria, NY 11103|(951) 751-4332|euikyoung.shin@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS
 Teaching ESL and speech courses for higher education
 Teaching test or college prep classes including TOEFL and essay writing
 Designing both general and academic English programs
 Worked as a program coordinator and language instructor
 Conducted new teacher training sessions
 Multilingual and having multicultural experience as a teacher and interpreter
 Trained for customer service for interpreting and translating
EDUCATION
M.S. in Education, concentrating in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
California State University, Fullerton | May 2014
B.A. in Linguistics, minoring in Chinese Literature and Culture
University of California, Riverside | June 2007
Coursework included: Phonetics, Syntax, Morphology, Phonology, Philosophy of Language,
Linguistic Anthropology, History of English Language, and Contemporary Chinese Literature
Certificate Program:
UCLA Extension | September 2011- June 2012
Korean-English Court Translation and Interpretation Certificate Program
University of Hawaii, Manoa | June - August 2012
Korean-English Court and Conference Translation and Interpretation Certificate Program
Chinese Language Program:
Fudan University | February 2008 – July 2009
Coursework included: Chinese Language, Chinese Economics
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, Korean, and Chinese (Mandarin, Intermediate)/ MS Office (in all three languages)
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office (in all three languages)/MS Excel/MS PowerPoint/Window Live Movie Maker/ ELMO/
Various Projectors/Smart Boards/ Photoshop (Basic)

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Bramson ORT College| Forest Hills, New York
ESL and Public Speaking Instructor | October 2016 – Present
- Teach Level 1&2 ESL class to prepare low-income new immigrants and refugees for
college-level courses.
- Teach undergraduate-level Fundamental of Speech and Public Speaking courses.
- Create level appropriate language learning materials.
- Assist students to learn basic computer programs, such as MS PowerPoint.
Universal TOEFL @Universal English Center| New York, New York
Full-time English Teacher and Program Coordinator | May 2015 – December 2016
- Taught adult and language learners general English.
- Taught secondary and adult language learners academic English to prepare for TOEFL.
- Designed curriculums for general and academic English courses.
- Held regular academic counseling sessions with students
- Reviewed resumes for teacher employment and conduct interviews.
- Managed and trained new teachers.
- Communicated with DSO and other school offices.
- Translated business and school related contracts and other documents
Institute of Global Exchange (IGE)| Los Angeles, California/ New York, New York
Internship Program Coordinator and Trainer | March 2015 – September 2015
- Placed international college applicants with appropriate internship programs in the U.S.
- Trained prospective interns for job and visa interviews, legal or company regulations,
and the English language.
LanguageLine Solutions | Monterey, U.S.A.
Independent Contract Interpreter |November 2014 – August 2015
- Interpreted for hospitals, health clinics, social work facilities, and other health related
entities over the phone.
- Interpreted for government offices and private business clients including banks.
- Interpreted for administrative hearings at San Bernardino Department of Motor Vehicle.
Gogogo Entertainment, LLC | Venice, California
Language Instructor | June 2014 – Feb 2015
- Taught Korean in both English and Korean to adult language learners in production
business with current events articles related to their field in English.
Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, California
ESL Teaching Intern | January 2014 - June 2014
- Assisted a master teacher in a non-credit high beginning ESL class for a semester
- Instructed the class as an intern teacher for a unit and had been observed and evaluated
by a master teacher and a graduate program supervisor

3. Private Tutoring | Claremont, California
Language Tutor | June 2013 - May 2014
- Taught Grade 5-8 students English grammar and writing
- Taught Middle School students basic Mandarin Chinese
- Taught adult language learners Business English.
Korea Aerospace University Summer English Camp | Seoul, South Korea
English Instructor | June - August 2013
- Taught English Grade K-8 students six hours daily from Monday to Friday for four weeks
- Taught and developed materials for Phonics, Reading and Writing, Listening and
Speaking, Speech, and Story Reconstruction classes
- Designed and conducted extracurricular and recreation classes
Future’s Best Academy | Seoul, South Korea
English Teacher | May - August 2013
- Taught grade-level subjects in English to international school students for a summer
intensive academic program
SHINE Project @Cypress College| Cypress, California, U.S.A.
Service-learning English Teaching Volunteer | March 2012 - December 2013
- Assisted a master teacher in an intermediate college-prep adult ESL classes
- Taught senior and adult ESL student groups for survival English
Dogok English Academy | Seoul, Korea
English Teacher | November 2009 – March 2011
- Taught grammar and academic English for Grade 5 – Grade 10 students
- Taught college and graduate students Academic reading and presentation skills
AFFILIATION AND CERTIFICATION
California Interpreter Court Interpreter Written Exam | May 2014
- Passed the exam in May, 2014
TESOL Club | September 2011 – May 2014
Volunteer
Inland Church | Pomona, California
New Comers/Event Team Leader and Bible Study Teacher | March 2001 – June 2014
Lanterman State Hospital | Pomona, California
Volunteer | January - December 2001
- Volunteered for the Division 1, the no-potential intellectual-development patient group,
and assisted doctors and nurses for various activities.