Korean Linguist. Translator/Interpretator

Gloria S. Yoo

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EDUCATION

CELTA (University of Cambridge ESOL, Certificate of teaching English to Speakers of other languages) from

Teaching house New York August 2014

MA in Arts, Education from Teacher’s college, Columbia University May 2006

BA Piano Performance Major/Music Education Minor at Temple University May 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Education First, INC. International Academy, Boarding School for Gr.9 12: Thornwood, NY

September 2010 September 2014

*IB Korean Literature & IGCSE Korean teacher (student’s IB score: 6 & 7)

Designed & developed curriculum/syllabuses each year to meet the IB standard

Created modules, weekly evaluation plans, unit plans for curriculum development

Taught Korean language/literature classes

Prepared students for IB exams (literature analysis, Presentations)

*Director of tutoring (after school program)

Supervised & coordinated 10 teachers and 150 students from 9th 12th grades.

Designed and developed the entire tutoring program.

Monthly communication via email to parents about student’s progress and feedback

*ABRSM (Royal School of Music in UK) certification program coordinator

Supervised and trained 9 teachers to teach 15 ABRSM music courses to students from 9th 12th grades. Designed & developed

curriculum.

Managed & coordinated classes, schedules & exams

*Music Program director

Designed and developed the entire music program.

After school clubs to prepare for various music competitions and auditions

Directed before school morning chamber ensemble

IB Music & IGCSE Music, General Music & Chorus teacher

*International Student Consultant & Liaison

Worked with Korean students & Parents to provide consultations & guidance on admission & academic needs

Weekly reports & evaluations to 35 parents on student progress and development

Manage parent meetings & provide needed translations for campus visits

Dwight Englewood: Englewood, NJ September 2006 Currently

*Adjunct Music faculty

Designed individual lessons to students and prepare for yearly recital

Union UMC Organization Westfield, NJ September 2005 June 2008

*ESL teacher

Taught adult Intermediate & advance classes. (Speaking, vocab, grammar, reading, writing classes)

Tutored middle/high school students

*International student consultant

Consultation for USA schools working with students & parents

Aaron Decker Elementary School: Butler, NJ March 2006 June 2007

*General Music & Chorus teacher from PreK to 4th grade

International Sejong Soloists : NYC, NY September 2003 Jan. 2005

*Executive Assistant & Administrative coordinator

Executive Support.

Board support and Liaison.

Communications, partnership, outreach.

Strategic initiatives.

Freelance work as Simultaneous Translator & Book translations 1997 2006

*Simultaneous Translator (Between English & Korean)

at conferences, seminars, meetings on district, national level.

*Translation work

Published book translation in English/Korean

“Why Korea?” by Young Gil Gohng, Trafford Publishing (from English to Korean)

“Letters from a Father to His Beloved Son” by Daniel Kyuyoung Lee, Pleasant Publishing (from Korean to English)

CERTIFICATIONS

*University of Cambridge, CELTA Certificate (ESL)

*NJ K 12 Music Teaching Certificate

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