Xiaojie Lu

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**** * ****** **** **. Unit 3E, Chicago, IL 60618

312-***-****

Summary

With a bachelor’s degree in teaching Chinese and a Master's degree in Education, I enjoy and am experienced in language and culture teaching and exploring. By designing a creative curriculum and assessment for students of different ages and levels of learning ability, I aim to establish a healthy and multicultural education environment that provides students with a better stage of growth. Currently, I am a doctoral student in the Curriculum Studies program. My research interests include multicultural education, cultural comparison, education, and social equity.

Teaching and Language Experience

Mandarin Teacher - Coursemojo 2022.8 - Present

●Deliver high-quality and engaging online lessons to high school students.

●Collaborate with the course design team to develop the curriculum.

●Cultivated multicultural education to encourage critical thinking in learning.

Graduate Assistant - DePaul University 2021.9 - Present

● Support faculty members with ongoing research projects

● Worked with faculty members as a Teaching Assistant in undergrad and graduate courses

● Engage in conversations and research regarding educational issues with faculty and other student colleagues

Mandarin Teacher - Chicago Public Schools 2018.9 - 2022.6

●Taught Chinese language and culture to students from multiple grades.

●Implemented topic-related classroom activities in order to fulfill learning objectives

●Designed and created an age-appropriate curriculum based on World-Readiness Standards for Learning Language

●Integrated speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills in daily instructions to help students adapt to the language environment

Chinese Instructor - DePaul University 2018.3 - 2018.11

●Teach college students the Chinese language and culture

●Engage students in a variety of classroom activities related to Chinese learning and involvement

●Create a student-centered learning environment and encourage students to participate interactively

●Work with independent study students outside the classroom to guarantee effective study outcomes

Mandarin Teacher - Bilingual Bridges 2017.10 - Present

●Provide online classes to individuals and group classes

●Create personalized classes based on student’s levels and requirements

●Help improve and launch the company’s Mandarin and bilingual programs

Chinese Teacher - EdOptions Academy 2017.3 - 2019. 4

●Acquaint students with their coursework and communicate course and school requirements.

●Track student progress and help students stay on pace to complete class by the class end date.

●Conference with parents of struggling students by phone or online

●Grade students work and enter grades into an online grade book in a timely manner.

●Contribute to and complete student report cards.

●Communicate with teachers, administrators, and parents as needed.

●Respond to student messages and discussions in a timely manner within school guidelines.

Mandarin Chinese Teacher, Adults, and Young Children Program - Chicago Mandarin Chinese

Center 2014 - 2016

●Help students from beginning to advanced levels to gain needed skills quickly and effectively.

●One-on-one private Mandarin teaching program which helps them uplift their personal credentials, qualification advantages, and their capabilities in solving business-related issues.

●Design a curriculum to mainly meets individuals' needs so that students use the language properly in real life.

●Implant cultural factors and history in language learning to ensure students have background knowledge of the Chinese language.

Mandarin Interpreter - LanguageLine Solutions 2016.11-2017.3

●Rendered correct concepts and meanings between Mandarin and English following complexity,

●clarity, tone, and style from one language to another, upholding the correct rules for grammar and syntax in both languages

●Processed information quickly and concisely, recognize sensitive cultural differences

●Used appropriate industry terminology in the industries of Medical, Insurance, Finance, Court, and Law, as well as understanding common industry procedures and practices

●Provided strict renditions of the messages including every detail of the conversation

●Employed good customer service and communication skills, clear enunciation, pronunciation, pleasant and professional voice as well as a polite form of expressions

●Followed instructions of clients, manages the flow of the call, and avoids taking over the call, as well as avoided interaction with the limited English speaker w/o client's permission

●Explained certain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication with the permission or at the request of the client

Mandarin Chinese Teacher - St. Benedict Preparatory School 2016.4-2016.6

● Built a creative language and culture learning environment for students.

● Designed curriculum and lesson plans based on language standards and students' levels in order to

best fit their needs.

● Motivated and engaged Mandarin language beginners in learning and exploring the new foreign

Language and culture.

● Communicated with students in terms of language learning strategies to assist them in developing a

deeper comprehension of language and culture.

● Made instructions on student-center classrooms in order to create a better growing and learning

environment.

Mandarin Teacher - UNO Charter School Network, Chicago, IL 2013-2014

●Integrated language skills so that 9th-grade students were able to communicate with basic Mandarin

●Implanted a general concept about Chinese culture and history to 8th-grade students so they were prepared for language integration

●Created own curriculum and lessons to improve the quality of learning for students

●Cooperated with other teachers and master teachers in order to provide better education to students

●Designed supplemental instructions for IEP (Individual Educational Plan) students to make sure that they complete daily learning objects

●Communicated with parents and students to create a better learning environment

●Created assessments and tests for students to evaluate their learning abilities

●After-school tutoring: to provide students’ comprehension and specific individualized instructions

Chinese and Art Teacher - Hyde Park Chinese School, Chicago, IL 2012-2014

●Cooperated with parents to help improve students’ language proficiency

●Encouraged students’ interests in learning by integrating cultural elements

●Taught art class which was closely related to Chinese culture

Chinese Tutor - DePaul University, Chicago, IL 2011-2013

●Helped students with Chinese assignments from their classes

●Practiced Chinese with students to improve their language skills in Chinese

●Dealt with any problems with Chinese learning that students had

●Facilitated one-on-one sessions with 4-5 students per week.

Tutor - COACH 114 Shanghai, China 2009-2011

●Helped students with their homework and improve their learning skills

●Mainly in English teaching (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) as well as other subjects

Teaching Assistant - Global Boya English School, Shanghai, China 2010-2011

●Assisted foreign language teacher in translating and maintaining discipline in class

●Taught young students English with some games and exercises to create a positive learning environment

●Prepared teaching materials that would be used in class for the language teacher

Teacher Trainee - STARTALK Program, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

2012.6 - 2012.10

●Received training as a Chinese teacher from many experienced teachers and principals from CPS (Chicago Public Schools)

●Participated in field trips with high school students and assisted them to complete different tasks

●Worked on group projects cooperating with team members: reading presentation and advocacy presentation

●Participated in follow-up workshops to communicate with experienced teachers and discussed the current Chinese learning environment to improve language teaching skills

Internship and Culture-Related Experience

Assistant Manager of Marketing - Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Chicago. IL 2012-2013

●Helped the company develop the market in the United States, and contact schools with Chinese programs

●Kept in contact with Chinese teachers and provided suggestions for their course materials

●Trained Chinese teachers about how to teach Chinese better by using our books and resources

●Cooperated with supervisors to contact teachers

Public Relations Manager Assistant - Parkway Service Ltd, Co, Shanghai, China 2010-2011

●Assisted the manager with media conferences and made sure they process successfully

●Communicated with the media reporters and arranged the sites for conferences

●Compiled weekly and monthly press clippings for customers

Leadership Experience

DePaul Chinese Studies Association President - DePaul University, IL 2012-2013

●Organized multiple events related to Chinese cultural communication

●Held weekly meetings with students who aimed to elevate their communication and understanding of language skills and cultural knowledge.

Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) Vice President - DePaul University, Chicago, IL 2011-2013

●Spoke on behalf of CSSA when working with other organizations

●Coordinated the publication and distribution of CSSA and made more people become familiar with the organization

●Cooperated with other student organizations in a variety of activities that brought better communication with other schools and students.

●Worked closely with the vice president of programming to ensure proper communication between the two departments. That

●Oversaw the planning, publicity, and execution of events.

Volunteer Experience

●Staff at Registration Department at Anime Central, Chicago, IL May 2014

●Staff at the Programming Department at Anime Midwest, Chicago, IL. July 2014

●Vincentian Service Day Volunteer at DePaul University, Chicago, IL May 2013

●Vincentian Service Day Volunteer Team Leader at DePaul University, Chicago, IL May 2012

●Shanghai University Library, Volunteer at Shanghai, China, 2009-2010

●Junior Achievement China, Volunteer-Shanghai, China 2009-2010

HONORS

●Member of DePaul Phi Kappa Phi 2012

●Excellent Reporter of Shanghai University Recipient 2009-2010

●Excellent JA Volunteer Recipient 2010

●Excellent Library Volunteer of Shanghai University Recipient 2008

SKILLS

Language: Chinese (native in Mandarin and Shanghainese), Japanese (beginner), Spanish (beginner), German (beginner)

Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies, 2020 - Present

DePaul University, Chicago, IL USA

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies, Graduated June 2013 with Distinction

DePaul University, Chicago, IL USA GPA 3.8/4.0

Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Graduated June 2011

Shanghai University, Shanghai China GPA 3.0/4.0

Certificate

Professional Educator License (PEL) Foreign Language-Mandarin K-12

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