High School Development
Resume:
Universal City, TX *****
*************@*******.***
Michael T Hardy
Employment History:
April 2011-March 2012 Tomers Learning Centre
No. 12 Tian Ming Hao Ting
18 Dong Hua Road
Shi Qi District, Zhongshan City, PRC
www.tomersland.com
Position: Course Director
Responsibilities:
. Create curriculum and lesson plans for Playgroup (6 months-36 months)
and English (3 years-7 years) courses* as well as other courses
offered by the centre: music; arts & crafts
. Recruit, hire, and train new teachers/provide continual training and
evaluations for current teachers/teaching assistants/staff.
. Organize new student recruiting events and current student events
. Provide feedback regarding development of multimedia/website design
and layout
. Lead weekly "Storytelling" activities which include story reading,
discussions, and activities
. Develop deeper relationships with students and parents by holding
informative events (discussions) to further understand the goals of
the centre, as well as review activities after each lesson to stress
their importance in developing their child's early education.
*Taught both Playgroup and English courses.
June 2008-October 2010 La Fiesta Patio Caf
1421 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX
Position: Waiter/Cashier
Responsibilities:
. Provide prompt, friendly, and efficient service to customers by taking
and delivering food and beverage orders.
. Resolve customer complaints.
. Complete cash/credit card/gift certificate/check transactions.
. Answer phone calls concerning customer questions, as well as place to-
go orders.
. Calculate order totals manually (Not done automatically by cash
register).
. Clean and prepare wait staff area for the next day.
June 2008-April 2002 Greenland Education Centre
Shop G80 Plaza Ascot
Fo Tan, New Territories, Hong Kong
Email: *********@*********.***.**
Position: English Teacher
Responsibilities:
. Manage and teach various aspects of English involving phonics, oral
development, as well as writing and reading comprehension, using both
provided and self-created worksheets and course activities.
. Use various interactive phonic activities, sentence structuring, and
vocabulary development for younger students.
. Reinforce phonics usage and recognition, while stressing the importance
of classroom participation (to improve oral skills), in order to enhance
overall comprehension for older students, and continue vocabulary
enrichment.
. Create a classroom environment with maximum participation from students
to continue improvements.
. Provide varied English-centered lessons to meet the expectations of
students, parents, and my employer, teaching levels ranging from K1 - F2
(primarily), with occasional adult classes, and seasonal tutorial
courses.
. Responsible for teaching a children's "Storytelling", "Fun Fun English"
(activity intensive course), "Arts and Crafts", "Talk and Write"
(concentrating on oral/written skills), "Phonics", "Cambridge Class"
(English exam prep course), and "Interview Class" (preparatory for
secondary school interviews/typically offered from December - March)
classes; monthly written evaluation provided for each student.
. Write original stories ("Article of the Day") for the Greenland created
website, www.hkreading.com intended as supplementary reading
comprehension exercises for local primary schools.
April 2002-November 2001 &
July 2001 - September 2000
South China Normal University Affilicated
Kangda School & China Incarnate Word
Education Centre
Zhenlong Town, Zhencheng City, Guangzhou,
People's Republic of China
Position: English Teacher
Responsibilities:
. Teach and manage primary grade levels, P3 - P5, in a large classroom
environment, with emphasis on oral skill development, as well as
reinforce phonetic recognition, sentence structure, verb tenses, and
grammar.
. Prepare daily lesson plans and materials according to curriculum
. Create both curriculum and lessons plans, prepare/create materials
needed for classroom activities.
. Conduct bi-weekly "English Corner" for primary/secondary students and
teachers; related activities and discussion topics.
. Responsible for organizing weekly "English Clubs" consisting of various
extra-curricular activities to promote English betterment and
interaction.
. University Responsibilities: Assist in responsibilities to coordinate
leisure, cultural, and English activities for Korean exchange students.
. Create curriculum and lesson plans for weekly ESL classes for the Korean
exchange students.
. Occasionally substitute ESL classes.
. Responsible for managing daily Language Lab duties and equipment to
offer students multi-media supplements to course textbooks.
. Provide additional tutoring to students (including oral practice and
pronunciation, grammar, writing, as well as help with specific homework
questions students may have).
. Prepare and assist students, as well as proctor, TOEFL examinations.
August 2001-November 2001 Southside YMCA
835 W. Southcross
San Antonio, TX 78211
Position: Youth Leader I
Responsibilities:
. Assist middle school children during after-school activities for "at-
risk teens", including tutoring students with their homework assignments
from various subjects.
. Lead and organize activities that allowed students to participate in
relationship, skills, and confidence building while instilling basic
values.
. Participate with students in occasional physical-fitness games and
activities to promote better health.
. Accompany students to different cultural and social activities/events in
the community to allow hands-on learning in order to function in
society.
December 1998-August 2000 USAA
9800 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX
Position: Customer Account
Professional
Responsibilities:
. Service members' automobile, home, fire, and renters insurance policies.
. File initial loss reports for automobile non-injury claims; assign
vehicle appraisal arrangements; issue, stop-pay, and track repair
payment checks; authorize and pay rental car coverage claims.
. Complete all related file remarks, photos, payment, verify coverage and
possible fraud, and contact with both 2nd and 3rd parties.
. Verify coverage for financial institutions, state and government
agencies, car dealers, and other insurance companies.
. Microsoft and network software navigating insured and related
information and coverage.
Education
May 2010-2011,
May 2003-June 1999 University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas
Undergraduate Degree:
BA of Organizational Development
June 1999-August 1997 San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, Texas
May 1997 Graduated from
Judson High School
9142 FM 78
Converse, Texas
*National Honors Society member
*Advanced with Honors graduate
References
Sonya Alcocer-Charles (personal friend) - Years known: 18
Occupation: Environmental Scientist; Arias & Associates, Inc. -
Contact: 210-***-**** ************@*****.***
Celina Ortiz (personal friend) - Years known: 20
Occupation: Retired teacher/housewife/business owner
Contact: 210-***-**** **************@*****.***
Carly Choy (former boss/owner of Greenland Education Centre-Hong Kong)
Years known: 8
Occupation: Retired business owner and educator -
Contact: 852-****-**** *********@*******.***
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