Claire Shin has over 10 years of experience teaching English and other languages. She has taught ESL, public speaking, test prep, and language courses for students of all ages and backgrounds in both the US and South Korea. She is skilled in curriculum design and holds several translation and interpretation certifications. Shin has a master's degree in TESOL and is proficient in English, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese.
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Claire SHIN - CV2017January
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.