Career in Education

Applied English

Teacher-ESL

Sakurai, Japan

August 2019 - Present

Education

Certificates and Courses

License - Teacher of Special Education (K-12) Permanent. (#050509572/018541001).New York State Board

of Education, U.S.A. 1998

Certificate - Cultural Orientations Approach (C.O.A.) Practitioner. Japan. 2017

Certificate - Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (T.E.F.L.). U.S.A. 2006

Matriculated - General Early Education. City University of New York, Brooklyn College. 30 credits. 1986-87

My Motto

Education, a great way to learn a living!

Andrea Gradilone Nakajima

Address: 181-9 Daifuku, Sakurai-shi. Nara-ken, Japan. 633-0067

E-mail: adz8zm@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: (C) 080-****-**** (H) 074*-***-****

Teaching/Tutoring ESL

P.E.E.P.S, “Mommy & Me”, “Play and Say”, “Crafternoon” programs

Beginners to Advanced conversation

Academic comprehensive English Skills

English for business & professionals

Administration

Individualized, group and seminar style instruction

General administration

Responsible for promotional materials and events

Teaching ESL

Test preparation (TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS).

Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) classes.

Levels 1-7 Structure and Speaking, Reading & Writing

Vocabulary

“Lunch Bunch” extension (Topical/Discussion elective).

Demonstration Lessons

Author

Illustrated text, work and teacher's compendium ‘English For Medical Professionals’

Supplemental Activities Manual for Beginning and Intermediate General and Business curricula

Administration

Proctoring

Assessment and grading of student work

Data entry

Collaboration on creating and editing assessment and evaluation standards and forms

Creating promotion materials

Benesse/Berlitz International

Teacher - ESL

Namba, Japan.

March-2015 - March 2018

Teaching/ESL

Level 1 Conversational English

Levels 2-5 English for Business

Levels 2-5 ‘Cultural Orientations Program’

Presentation and Interview

Professional elective, "Inspiring Lectures in English" course at Kindai University

Administration

Proctoring

Assessment and grading

Data entry

Kindai University

Associate Professor

Higashi Osaka, Japan

Aug 2015 – March 2018

ELS Language Centers

Senior Teacher-ESL

Garden City, New York, USA

Nov-2009 - Feb-2015

Teaching/ESL

Levels 1-10 Structure and Speaking

Levels 1-6 Reading and Writing (Academic)

Levels 2-5 Vocabulary

Administration

Proctoring

Assessment and grading

Data entry

Mentor

Special Events Planning / Community Organizer

Administration

Successfully completed New York State licensing procedures

For 100+ seat Daycare and Preschool facility

Purchasing, furniture, equipment and materials

Collaborated on administrative program design (digital & hard copy)

Organizing and supervision of promotional events and community outreach

Kiddie Corner

Consultant

Holtville, New York, U.S.A.

July-2007 - August-2007

Bellport United Preschool

And Daycare Center

Principal/Administrator

Bellport, New York U.S.A

Nov-2001 - June-2007

Teaching/Administration Early Education

Activity Based Curricula to NYS standards+

Vocal music

Handcraft and Artistic Expression

Body Awareness class

Administration

Successfully completed New York State licensing procedures

for 100+ seat Daycare and Preschool facility

Purchasing, furniture, equipment and materials

Created administrative program design (digital & hard copy)

Organizing and supervision of promotional events, community outreach and fundraising activities

Responsible for hiring, training and managing staff.

Tokyo International Learning

Community

(T.I.L.C.)

Head Teacher

Mitaka, Tokyo. Japan

Feb-1993 - June-1999

Teaching / Special Education

Assist in Early Intervention Program

Instruction and training Early Elementary Level (Gr 1-4)

Instruction and training Transitional Level (Gr 6-12)

Vocal Music

Artistic Expression

Cooking

Administration

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team in creating Individualized educational Programs (IEP) for diversely abled clientele.

Assessment and preparation of reports on client progress

Conferencing

Oversee and accompany clients in inclusion opportunities

International Education &

Publishing Company (I.P.E.C.)

Teacher-ESL

Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japan

April-1987 - February-1993

Teaching / ESL

Beginner- Intermediate conversational English

Beginner – General Business English

Presentation and Negotiation Courses

Author

Co-author and primary illustrator “Apollo” English (3rd Edition)

Administration

Educational Representative in Corporate Sales.

Teacher’ - Early Education

Primary instructor in self–contained 1st grade. (all subjects)

Vocal Music

Administration

Responsible for compliance to all New York State regulations and mandates

Administer and assess Federal, State and Local standardized tests

Conferencing

Collaborator in annual special events and theatrical productions

Three Hierarchs Parochial

School

First Grade Teacher

Brooklyn, New York. U.S.A

September-1984 - June-1989

Long Island University

C.W. Post College

Old Brookville, New York

1995

Degree

Master of Science in Special Education

Emphasis in Developmental (0-5yrs) Program

Degree

Bachelor of Art in Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts with emphasis on Fine Arts and Design

Senior Thesis completed

Senior Arts Exhibition

State University

New York

College at Purchase

Purchase, New York

1976

Suffolk Country Community

College

Associated Degree in General Studies

Seldon, New York

1974

Degree

Associate of Art in Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts & Sciences with emphasis on Fine Arts and Design

Graduated with Honors

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