Alissa Marcello
Assistant Language Teacher
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Summary
Well-respected Assistant Language teacher skilled in providing detailed lesson plans and passionate about improving test scores. Extensive experience in classroom setting to motivate children to achieve.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Language Teacher
JET Program
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
08.2019 - Current
- Prepared daily lesson plans for students to correspond with district curriculum.
- Interacted with students via online and email for additional practice and learning support.
- Reviewed test scores and classroom performance data to evaluate subject understanding.
- Mentored students needing extra time and assistance to learn.
- Communicated with parents of students to promote positive education experience.
- Give yearly lectures on professional development to other Assistant Language Teachers in the area.
- Using Google Meets to give online lectures and assign web-based activities through Google Classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - East Asian Studies
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States 09.2015 - 05.2019
Certificate of Completion - Intensive Japanese Program
Nanzan University
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 04.2001 - 05.2018
Skills
Teacher collaboration
Language instruction
Assessment tools
Lesson plan development
Certification
TEFL/TESOL Certification from Arizona State Univeristy
Volunteer
Teaching monthly dance lessons in English and Japanese to foster my connections with the local community.
Timeline
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3
12-2022
TEFL/TESOL Certification from Arizona State Univeristy
11-2021
Assistant Language Teacher
JET Program
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - East Asian Studies
Mount Holyoke College
09.2015 - 05.2019
Certificate of Completion - Intensive Japanese Program
Nanzan University
04.2001 - 05.2018