Strong communication skills, creative, team and independent work

Erica Selly

952-***-**** · *******.*@*****.***

WhatsApp (+1) 952 – 465 - 4969

www.linkedin.com/erica-selly-3ba699155

Employment

Caribou Coffee Jordan, MN

Barista, Greeter, Order Taker, Window Worker May 2020 – February 2022

Teamwork, communication, and organization were essential in this fast-paced environment

Tiny Tots International Preschool and Kindergarten Shanghai, China

Lead Teacher, Preschool Classroom Aug. 2019 – June 2020

Compose and instruct lessons in various subjects; English, Math, Science, Art, Reading, Motor Skills

Supervise and instruct children during, lunch, rest, and play periods

Create and update photo documentation of children’s time spent at the school

Instruct Teacher Assistants

Communicate with Principle, Head Teacher, Teacher Assistants and parents or caretakers of children

Employment ended due to unforeseen Covid19 related events

English First, Shanghai Online Teaching Center Shanghai, China

Online English Teacher Nov. 2018 – Aug. 2019

Instruct online classroom for both group and private lessons, primarily adults

Participate in training of new teachers

Facilitate the creation and implementation of the office newsletter

Independently evaluate students’ spoken and written English skills through written submissions and recordings

Belle Plaine Public Schools Belle Plaine, MN

Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional Dec. 2017 - June 2018

Instruct classrooms during teacher absences, grades PreK-12

Look after and help instruct children with special needs, grades PreK-12

Perform safety supervision on playground equipment, gym, and lunchroom

Kingsway, Lutheran Home Association Belle Plaine, MN

Server / Waitstaff Sept. 2014 - Dec. 2017

Office Worker

Cook

Housekeeper

Additional Experience

University of Minnesota Morris Morris, MN

Research Assistant to Professor Joseph Beaver Aug. 2015 - May 2016

Transcribed Stevens County Censuses

Runestone Museum Alexandria, MN

Collections Intern Oct. 2016 - Dec. 2016

Stevens County Historical Society Morris, MN

Collections Assistant Jan. 2017 - May 2017

University of Minnesota Morris Morris, MN

Publication of paper in the University of Minnesota Morris Library Jan. 2018

Academic journal, Scholarly Horizons

Education

Moreland University, Teach – Now Hawaii, USA

Teacher Certification Course January 2021

Recognized Teacher Certification by the United States’ Board of Education

Teaching License through the state of Arizona

Expected completion of course is December 2020

Donghua University Shanghai, China

Intermediate Course Completed June 2019

Coursework in Everyday Chinese, Intermediate Level

International TEFL Academy Chicago, IL

TEFL Certificate June 2018

Extra Coursework in Young Learners and Business English

University of Minnesota, Morris Morris, MN

BA in Anthropology, with Minors in History and Chinese Language, Mandarin Dec. 2017

College of International Education Yunnan University, Kunming, China

Certificate of Completion – Chinese Language June 2017 - Aug. 2017

Skills and Qualifications:

Provisional Teaching License Hawaii, USA

Elementary, K – 6 April 2021 – July 2024

PRAXIS 5001

Chinese Language Low Intermediate to Intermediate Skill

Language courses taken throughout time at the University of Minnesota Morris

Study abroad, living and working abroad experience

Adult and Child First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified Shanghai, China

Issued by CPR Shanghai, and Dr. T. J. Wang Aug. 2019

University of Cambridge, Teaching Knowledge Test Certified Shanghai, China

Awarded Band Three in TKT Module 1 Jan. 2019

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Proficient in Google Applications (Drive, Mail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Completed Introductory Photography Course Online

Coursework through Udemy Aug. 09 2019

Ability to make professional quality coffee

mochas, lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, etc.

Emma Krumbee’s General Store (Belle Plaine, MN, 2011 – 2014)

Caribou Coffee (Waconia, MN, 2017-2018) (Jordan, MN, 05/01/2020 – 03/01/2022)

References

Linda Craven: Senior Academic Director at Tiny Tots International Preschool and Kindergarten

Email: **********@********.***.**

Phone: 503 – 576 - 9496

Jim Bergquist: Writer, Educator

Email: ************@*****.***

Phone: 218 – 205 – 6430

Rebecca Dean: Professor and Lecturer at the University of Minnesota Morris

Email: *****@******.***.***

Phone: 320 – 589 - 7009

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