Hsin-Chieh Liu
Glendale AZ *5306
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Summary
* Pre-K teaching, instruction, and curriculum development
* Program and Classroom Management.
* Graphic and Instructional Design
* Administrative skills
* Excellent in music and art
* Fluent in English and Chinese
* Ability to perform in a fast paced
environment and think creatively
* Computers and Technology
* Strong Interpersonal communications skills
More than ten years experience in early childhood education, curriculum development, teaching and instruction, and pre-K classroom and program management. Experience in Federal Head Start program for low-income and educationally at-risk children. Lead teacher at Phoenix College Family Care Center. Earned Bachelor of Fine Arts and Graphic Design from the prestigious Corcoran College of Art & Design in Washington DC. Artist and Musician, with a strong ability to incorporate graphic-design and hands-on learning tools into the classroom experience. Exceptionally strong communicator, fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Skills & Qualifications
Experience
Phoenix College/ Maricopa Community College, Phoenix AZ 2012-Present
Early Childhood Teacher II
Lead teacher for National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited preschool. Develop curriculum reflecting children s life living and interest. Design teaching and learning modules. Mentor, coaching, guidance and train teaching staffs. Skillful in music, story telling, arts and crafts. Plays guitar and sing songs that promote friendship, kindness and positive self-esteem. Early developmental delete screening. Working with Southwest Human Development coach to provide family with helpful resource.
Bei Bei Amigos, Phoenix AZ 2013-Present
Teacher, Manager, Consultant
(Part-time) Developed and implemented foreign language curriculum for pre-K language immersion school. Coached teachers in early childhood teaching methods. Managed school in absence owner. Weekly meeting with coaches from Frist Thing First, Southwest Human Development to ensure program meets educational standards.
Alhambra Head Start, Phoenix AZ 2010-2012
Head Start Teacher Assistant II
Conduct parent conference and conduct home visit. Provide parents with information and resources to assist them in supporting child. Communicate between family and caseworker. Collaborating with IEP, caseworker to meet children and family s need. Implement Teaching Strategies Gold ongoing monitoring assessment system. Maintain daily documentation, data input and recordkeeping. Comply with Success For All-Curiosity Corner thematic units aligned with state and national early learning guidelines.
Explorers In Learning, Phoenix, AZ 2010-2011
Preschool Teacher
Implement weekly lesson plans based on the creative curriculum. Interact extensively with parents to provide regular progress reports. Showcase children s work to boost their self-esteem. Maintain individual student portfolios. Review and report students progress to parent.
Temple Beth Shalom Pre-school, Santa Fe, NM 2007-2009
Preschool Teacher
Write weekly lessons plan; coordinate game and fun activities among children. Plan and organize a variety of activities: play, dance, singing, games, art and crafts, story telling. Coordinate with parents to communicate about their children. Responsible for documenting children s growth: milestones and reporting to parents.
Glendale American Elementary School, Glendale, AZ 2004-2006
Kindergarten Educational Assistant Teaching assistant
Supervise and facilitate daily meal, health practices in indoor & outdoor learning environments. Assist teachers with lesson planning and assessing student learning.
Casa Summer Program Washington, DC
Summer Camp Art Counselor
Teaching art to inner city kids: at risk youth, children from a diverse background including African American. Latin American, and Asian. Developed teaching curriculum.
Education & Certification
Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona 2011-present. Currently enroll in Early Childhood Education Degree Program.
Earned (45 hour training) Certification in Early Childhood Education, New Mexico Child Care and Education Association, Introduction to Early Childhood online course.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Corcoran College of Art & Design, Washington DC, 2003