Infant Toddler Teacher

VIRGINIA K. CHAN

415-***-**** ************@*****.***

*** ******* ******, *** **, New York, NY 10031

Education Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Environmental Analysis & Design (June 2001, cum laude); 1999/2000 Education Abroad Program at the University of Sheffield, UK

University of California, Irvine

Associate in Science in Child Development (May 2020)

City College of San Francisco

Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (expected June 2024)

Capella University

Master of Arts in European Urban Cultures (September 2005)

Free University of Brussels, Belgium; includes exchange terms of 2-3 months at Tilburg University (The Netherlands), Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and the University of Art and Design Helsinki (Finland)

Certificate in Communication, International Perspectives (June 2006)

Ede Christian University, The Netherlands; includes cross-cultural communication, communication strategy, campaign planning design and international communication.

Experience Preschool Teacher

Various schools, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA (January 2021-September 2022)

Interact and play with children ages 0-3, communicate with parents, conduct circle time and do story time, coordinate mealtimes, conduct diaper changes and potty breaks, supervise indoor and outdoor play fostering social, emotional, cognitive, physical and linguistic growth.

Volunteer Teacher Assistant

Evergreen Preschool, Pasadena CA (July 2018-March 2020)

Supervise and play with children age 12-36 months including indoor and outdoor free play and mealtimes. Assists classroom teaching staff with planning, facilitating & implementing individual & group activities designed to stimulate children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.

Student Teacher

Pasadena City College Child Development Center (August 2019-December 2019)

Spend time with preschoolers (4 years old), such as dramatic play, outdoor play, story book reading, art activities, and snack time.

Communications Consultant/Photographer (August 2006-June 2018)

City Folk Life, Los Angeles/San Francisco CA

In a team of four, functions include event coordination, facility design, communication management among cultural groups, filmmaking development, arts criticism, curriculum development, project design.

Research and list a calendar of cultural events; produce artistic and journalistic images through social photography.

CBYX (Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange) Assistant (February-April 2009)

AYUSA International, San Francisco CA

Review scholarship applications, arrange and conduct interviews with applicants assemble interview notes and score applicants; make recommendations for finalists; summarize application data and input into database; email students and update them on their application status.

Review and process grant payments, identify/contact Congressional reps to promote program, call/market scholarship program to prospective applicants, receive calls and assist students with grant applications.

Student Researcher (August 2004-August 2006)

Free University of Brussels, Belgium/ Ede Christian University, The Netherlands

Conducted research studies, compiled, edited and presented reports in units using in-person surveys, in-depth interviews and trend reviews. Projects included: a neighborhood cohesion plan in Brussels, government arts program in Amsterdam, image marketing for Manchester, cultural facilities usage in Helsinki and minority political participation in Ede.

Staff Specialist (Grants Coordinator) (June 2001-August 2004)

OC Community Resources/Housing & Community Development, Santa Ana CA

Worked within group through an analytical/research focus in the administration of grant programs: formulating new guidelines to streamline procedures, re-creating applications and scoring sheets, reviewing client applications and giving technical advice through writing and in person meetings, the production and dissemination of correspondence, presenting at training workshops, supervising high school interns;

Oversaw housing property contracts: tracking and reviewing reports, maintaining and inputting in an Excel spreadsheet, drafting correspondence and follow-up, conducting site visits and interviews;

Researched new grant opportunities, created funding alerts for clients; managed team and submitted successful proposal for $150,000 facility;

Edited and performed policy research for reports and strategic plans.

Community Relations Intern (October 2000-June 2001)

OC Community Resources/Housing & Community Development, Santa Ana CA

Created a volunteer program for assisting low-income residents, forming partnerships with local representatives, recruiting volunteer groups, reviewing model programs, formulating program guidelines, developing marketing materials and creating a database.

Edited and managed submissions in the development of program guides; developed program boilerplates including contracts and requests for proposals by obtaining and reviewing templates from similar programs.

Development Intern (June-September 2000)

Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles CA

Responsible for data entry and donor relations, including reviewing incoming mail, examining and adjusting accounts, answering inquiries.

Performed copywriting and brochure design for toy drive marketing materials, donor solicitation through the expansion of contacts of local businesses, and coordinated entire campaign for in-kind donations from contacting potential donors to writing and sending solicitation letters.

Technical Assistance Intern (June-September 1999)

Shelter Partnership, Los Angeles CA

Primary coordinator of housing directory publication project, from survey design, to survey dissemination, receiving and tracking submissions, data entry and telephone follow-up, and requesting information to ensure the 100% participation of 150+ clients.

Served as policy analyst and campaign writer in the development of outreach plans for underused government funds and a new RFP for a government fund distribution program from evaluating program reports.

Obtained and ordered research materials; organize conference calls; produced notes from meetings; wrote letters to potential grant funders.

Student Program Assistant (March-June 1999)

UC Irvine Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Irvine CA

Performed general office duties: answering phones, coordinating mailings, organizing files, providing reception at front desk.

Assisted students on advising research opportunities, reviewing their grant application submissions and processing applications via data entry.

Cashier/Server (August-November 1998)

Clearwater Bagel Company, Alhambra CA

Conducted store opening and closing, monitored and maintained facility.

Served customers including taking orders, ringing up orders, preparing orders and beverages.

Graphic Designer/Special Event Planner (1995-1997, June-Sept. 1997 & 1998,)

Alhambra High School, Alhambra CA

Designed and produced in-house publications including newsletters, master calendars, student organizers and a published centennial history book. Served as staff writer/section editor and photographer for the Alhambran, school’s yearbook, for two years.

Responsible for executing 500-person formal ball, 150-person dinner and fashion show event with a staff of 28; served on board for coordinating a 1300-person formal ball; this includes publicity, marketing and planning.

Other Trinity Certificate in TESOL (March 2006) – St. George International, London UK –Training 133 hours of teacher’s training on ESL lesson plan preparation and delivery.

Software: Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Project, Enterprise donor software, Salesforce.

Honors Sociology Honor Society Alpha Kappa Delta; Golden Key Honor Society; National Dean's List; Asian Pacific Student Scholarship, APSEA; UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program) Research Grant; Outstanding Contribution to the School of Social Ecology.

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