Resume of Zipporah Kor

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Tel: 917-***-**** Email: acx18g@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY

Master of Arts in Bilingual/Bicultural Education Program, June 2010

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Postgraduate Diploma in Education, June 1999

National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Arts degree, June 1989

Professional Experience

Baron & Shelkin, P.C. (Immigration Law Office)

291 Broadway Suite 1005, New York, NY 10007

Translator and Interpreter, December 2009 - Present

. Interpret from Mandarin to English and from English to Mandarin for

office lawyers and Mandarin-speaking clients.

. Translate into English and review adequacy of English translations of

Chinese-language legal and official documents and other written

materials.

. Translate into Mandarin correspondence and other communications from

law office to Mandarin-speaking clients.

. Prepare and file Political Asylum Applications and Exhibits

. Prepare and file USCIS applications/petitions such as I-765, I-485, N-

400, I-130 etc for clients

. Prepare and translate affidavits and supporting documents for I-601/I-

601A waivers

. Prepare and translate affidavits and supporting documents for Motions

. Prepare Mandarin-speaking clients for interview at USCIS office

. Prepare Mandarin-speaking clients for court hearings

. Review clients' immigration files and provide a chorological summary

for office lawyers

. Do online research for relevant supporting documents to enhance

client's case

. Prepare Motions to be filed with Court/ Trail Attorneys

. Prepare Political Asylum and USCIS Applications and Exhibits

New York State Unified Court System, New York, NY

Certified Court Mandarin Interpreter, March 2012 - Present

Professional Experience (Cont'd)

The Westminster Tradition (Non-profit Christian Organization)

In care of: 1000, Old Gladstone Hollow, Andes, NY 13731

Volunteer Translator/Interpreter, January 1989 - Present

. Translate English Christian literatures into Chinese language

. Interpret simultaneously the English sermons into Mandarin

. Facilitate the fellowship of Christians at International Fellowship Group

by interpreting from

English to Mandarin and from Mandarin to English

. Transcribe taped English sermons

. Translate Chinese feedback or responses into English for church

leaders review

East Community High School

420 E 12th St New York, NY

Summer School Mandarin Teacher, July 2009 - Aug 2009

PS 184, Shuang Wen School, New York, NY

Student Teaching, January 2009 - May 2009

Teachers College "Center of Educational Outreach and Innovations" (CEO& I),

New York, NY

Interpreter, February 2009

. Interpreted for Teachers College professors as they conducted seminars

for China educators

. Translated lecture notes and documents from English to Chinese for the

China educators

Sembawang Primary School, Singapore, May 1999 - July 2008

-Mandarin Language & ESL Teacher, May 1999 - July 2008

. Promoted to General Education Officer 1A1 on 1St April 2002

. Promoted to General Education Officer 1A2 on 1st April 2005

. Promoted to General Education Officer 1A3 on 1st April 2008

. Taught mandarin and civics & moral education to ethnically

diverse students from grades 1 to 6 resulting in a high

percentage passes in national examinations (Primary School

Leaving Examination, Singapore)

. Taught mandarin conversational skills to speakers of other

languages

. Tutoring ESL students in English to improve their English

proficiency

-Chinese Level Representative, January 2001 - July 2008

. In charge of designing and revamping worksheets; setting and

vetting examination papers; evaluating and selecting teaching

materials.

. Conducted cluster sharing in the year 2005 to demonstrate the

strategies on active and independent learning (SAIL) in teaching

Civics and Moral Education to the schools in North Zone.

. Committee member of a nationwide Chinese reading programme

called "Happy Reading Train" since Jan 2007. In charge of

designing reading activities to stimulate students' interest in

reading.

Professional Experience (Cont'd)

Sembawang Primary School, Singapore, May 1999 - July 2008 (Cont'd)

-Mentor, January 2001 to July 2008

. Supervised and Mentored new teachers to initiate them into the

school culture. Guided them in the improvement of classroom

management skills and pedagogy

-Trim and Fit (TAF) Club Teacher, January 2000 - July 2008

. Educated students in healthy life style

. Conducted exercises to keep students trim and fit

Skills

. Bilingual in English and Mandarin

. IT literacy in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel & Outlook

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