Cedric Drake

**** ***** ****** ****, *** Angeles, CA 90038

323-***-****

adxx2o@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Writer and Educator with significant experience in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry writing as well as proofreading and editing.

Detailed-oriented and collaborative with excellent time management skills. Education

Pacific Oaks College- Pasadena, CA. January 2022- Current Master of Arts-Human Development and Education

Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles, CA 2010-2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History & English

Foreign Language Certifications

The University of Liverpool, England UK 2019

(TEFL) Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Oxford Seminar’s Program-Hosted at Cal State University, Los Angeles 2016

(TEFL) Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Work History

English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL)

Sichuan, China. Sichuan University of Science & Technology. April 2020-Current

• Advance Online English Teacher for ages 20-23

• Plan and implement the university-level syllabus Shanghai, China. Edoor International English Training Center. April 2018-March 2020

• Trained elementary school children in basic English skills

• Created engaging lesson plans, including interactive games and visual aids Xuzhou, China. Web International Training Center. April 2017-February 2018

• English as a Second Language Teacher (11-50 ages)

• Formulated curriculums, projects, and class discussions.

• Utilized American cultural visual aids to promote open forum discussions

• Planned and implemented world views related to university-level syllabus Beijing, China. Chaoyang School District. November 2016- February 2017

• English as a Second Language Teacher for middle school students (10-12 ages) Los Angeles Review, Los Angeles, CA

• Assistant Editor/ Proofreader. January 2022- Current Los Angeles Review of Books

• Contributing Writer L.A. Japanese Culture February 2021-December 2021 Los Angeles Opera/Educational Department, Los Angeles, CA

• Opera Educator/Opera Talk for ages 14-50. August 2016-January 2017 KCET Departures/ PBS

Feature Writer & Researcher, Burbank, CA. January 2013-May 2015

• Research the cultural history of Los Angeles for the website

• Writer of the cultural history of Los Angeles

• Assist editors with upcoming articles for KCET Departures/PBS Truth About the Fact Literary Journal, Westminster, CA. February 2010-Novemberr 2012 Organizer & International Editor

• Organizer of creative writing workshops for the Los Angeles public.

• Develop surveys around social world issues such as race, gender, and class systems

• Work closely with editors on behavioral curriculums for schools Published Works/ Cultural History

Los Angeles French Town History

https://www.kcet.org/history-society/boarding-houses-and-handball-courts-the- fleeting-story-of-los-angeles-french-town

Iconic Angelinos in Black History/ Etta James

https://www.kcet.org/social/departures/columns/portraits/iconic-angelenos-in-black- history-ettajames.html

Iconic Angelinos in Black History/Eric Dolphy

https://www.kcet.org/social/departures/columns/portraits/iconic-angelenos-in-black- history-ericdolphy.html

Additional Information

Language Skills

• Chinese, French, German, Italian Japanese

Computer Skills/ Social Media

• Microsoft Word, PDF, Microsoft Excel, PDF Converter, Social Media

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