History
Charlie Brown
Assistant Language Teacher
Iwaki City, Fukushima
Summary
Hard-working and determined Assistant Language Teacher with a BA in History and an MA in Contemporary Japan seeking to use my analytical and solid teamwork skills to serve your company. Several years of experience in both education and customer service with a desire to expand to utilise more of my acquired skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Assistant Language Teacher
Iwaki City Board Of Education
10.2019 - Current
- Assist new and current ALTs with any issues they may have inside and outside the workplace as an Area Support Leader.
- Prepared daily lesson plans for students to correspond with district curriculum.
- Reinforced positive classroom behavior to maintain enjoyable classroom experience.
- Team-taught lessons with English Teachers to provide varying teaching styles.
- Aided in multiple English immersion camps throughout my years here as an ALT, even going as far as to organise one through Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barista
Costa Coffee
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
Barista
Starbucks
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Monitored supply levels at counter and maintained customer areas to meet typical demands.
- Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
School Representative for Humanities
University of Gloucestershire
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Attended and led general meetings with Course Representatives from each respective school.
- Organised meetings with the head of the school to ensure all queries and activity ideas were passed on to other peers for discussion and implementation.
- Ensured students within my course of all years were understanding what was expected of them and to report any concerns or queries students may have had in regards to courses or assignments.
Education
Master of Arts - Contemporary Japan
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom 05.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - HIstory
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 05.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
Analytical
Accomplishments
- Managed to bring several student complaints and concerns to School of Liberal and Performing Arts meeting to resolve the issue.
- Leader of a successful local research project based around minority groups in Cheltenham and Gloucester, investigating their contributions to society and having our work presented at The Wilson Art Gallery.
- Increased sales at Starbucks winning a prize for second-highest sales in the region.
- Course representative for History, School Representative for the School of Liberal and Performing Arts and the Vice-President, and later President, of a society at the University of Gloucestershire.
- Successfully run multiple English immersion camps with colleagues which have all come back heavily praised by students and members of the Board of Education.
- Aided new and current assistant language teachers in Iwaki City as an area support leader.
Volunteer Experience
- Laburnum Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, 10/2018, 10/2019, As a volunteer at a primary school, my responsibilities include assisting teachers in preparing for and running lessons, completing tasks on the side-lines that must be finalised within the lesson. I also help students with work they are tasked to complete and take part in class activities where the teacher may need help.
- Iwaki City Board of Education, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, 07/2021, 08/2021, In the summer of 2021, I volunteered in teaching English classes to adult learners ranging from beginners to intermediate level. The experience encouraged me to step out from my comfort zone of elementary school classrooms and try something new. I believe I gained vital teaching and communication experiences as a result.
Certification
Driving Licence
Interests
Gaming
International relations
Music
Language learning
Hobbies
My hobbies include researching ongoing international news and situations; recently these have included the war in Ukraine, Hamas-Israel conflict as well as Japanese news.
I enjoy playing games and practicing the guitar.
Travelling around Japan as well as to other countries.
Timeline
Driving Licence
07-2023
Japanese Language and Proficiency Test - N4
12-2021
Assistant Language Teacher
Iwaki City Board Of Education
10.2019 - Current
Barista
Costa Coffee
01.2019 - 10.2019
Barista
Starbucks
10.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Arts - Contemporary Japan
University of Sheffield
05.2017 - 05.2018
School Representative for Humanities
University of Gloucestershire
09.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - HIstory
University of Gloucestershire
05.2014 - 05.2017
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