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Enoch Chan
English Teacher/English Instructor/Linguistics Instructor/ESL Instructor/FullStacks Developer
1409 Buckley Street
Summary
Resourceful English Language Teacher with 8 years of experience with students between ages 3 and 75. Dedicated to individual student growth and adept at detailed monitoring of class progress. Successful at creating innovative lesson plans to enhance every step of English learning journey.
Worked in both the university setting, private trade school setting, middle school setting, elementary school setting, kindergarten setting, and private English teaching sector. Have handled a multitude of different learner styles and teaching styles. Worked in department meetings and group communication workshops for fostering and improving the working environment.
Utilization of technology to enhance and connect with students to understand and learn the subject matter being instructed on in the course. Willing to learn and improve teaching style and delivery of the subject matter to the student body.
Well-qualified Full Stack Developer familiar with wide range of programming utilities and languages. Knowledgeable of backend and frontend development requirements. Handles any part of process with ease. Collaborative team player with excellent technical abilities offering 1 year of related experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Adjunct ESL Instructor
Bristol Community College
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Balanced instruction, demonstration and personal work time for optimal student learning.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
Adjunct Professor of English
Setsunan University
04.2023 - Current
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Taught English language to Japanese students in virtual and classroom settings.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
Adjunct Professor of English
Kansai International University of Foreign Studies
04.2023 - Current
- Taught English language to Japanese students in immersive classroom and immersive online/virtual settings.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Established and maintained student behavioral standards to achieve functional learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
English Language Teacher
Kyoto Technology and Design College
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Taught courses in English under department guidelines.
- Taught Advanced Business English Communications I and II.
English as a Foreign Language Instructor
Hannan University
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
- Managed several internet-based language programs.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Recommended curriculum choices and created lesson plans to maximize effectiveness of instruction.
- Encouraged students to deepen knowledge with additional learning opportunities.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Balanced instruction, demonstration and personal work time for optimal student learning.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
- Demonstrated principles of subject material and advanced methods to students.
- Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Taught English under the department guidelines and regulations of the university English and Linguistics department.
- Taught English Communication I and II.
Native English Teacher
Kohgakusha Co., Ltd.
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written English.
- Held culture and theme days to show country culture and language history.
- Facilitated extracurricular activities centered around global culture and English.
- Organized extracurricular activities to educate students about principles of the English language.
- Taught courses to students of various ages and promoted use of English in the classroom.
- Prepared and utilized published and self-made English curriculum materials.
English Teacher and English Tutor
YBM Inc., Japan
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
International Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher
Agape International School
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
English Teaching Assistant
NPO Glad
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Taught English in several public and private Elementary schools throughout Okayama City, such as in Seto Elementary School, Takebe Elementary School, and Okayama Elementary School.
English Teaching Assistant
Okayama University
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Taught students in the course various lessons on English grammar, communication, and rhetoric building.
- Taught IELTS and TOEIC preparation courses under the guidance of senior instructors.
- Taught Business English I and II, English Communications I and II, and Intermediate English Communications I and II.
Okayama University Language Laboratory (L-Cafe)
Okayama University
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Taught English lessons under the tutelage of senior instructors.
- Taught conversational English courses and IELTS preparation courses.
- Taught Basic English Rhetoric I and IELTS Study preparation courses.
- Taught Study Abroad preparation courses under the guidance of senior instructors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Genetics/East Asian Language
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, Texas, USA 12.2014 - 08.2017
No Degree - English Language Instructor And Student Intern
Okayama University
Okayama, Japan 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Applied Linguistics With An Emphasis in TESOL
Texas A&M University At Commerce
Commerce, Texas, USA 01.2022 - 05.2023
Certificate of Program Completion - Fullstacks Development
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas, USA10.2024
Skills
Progress reporting
ESL and EFL education
Writing coursework
Administering ESL/EFL/English tests
Student assessment
Classroom management
Curriculum design
Grading and scoring
Organizational ability
Lecturing
SmartClassroom Technology
Student support
JavaScript programming
CSS proficiency
API Integration
RESTful APIs development
Nodejs Experience
ReactJS Knowledge
Responsive Web Design
HTML expertise
SQL Expertise
JavaScript experience
Web Technologies: AngularJS, jQuery, Bootstrap
HTML5 expertise
Team Collaboration
UI and UX design principles
DevOps principles
NoSQL Databases
Databases: Oracle, MongoDB
Additional Information
I am a great learner and willing to improve my own teaching style and communication skills for both the student and other faculty/coworkers. Have a genuine interest in the fields of linguistics and language comprehension/attainment. Have years of experience teaching various age groups for learning and understanding the English language. Have intermediate Japanese skills, native English skills, and near-native fluency in Cantonese Chinese. Great at utilizing online and hybridizing technology tools to be used in a classroom setting. Developing and maintaining a positive and professional work environment. Able to continue with personal linguistic research and to start new research under the hired university if applicable.
Software
Adobe Software Suite
Blackboard and Online Teaching Tools
Zoom and Skype
Google Software
Languages
Japanese
Very Good
Cantonese
Very Good
English
Excellent
Timeline
Adjunct ESL Instructor
Bristol Community College
08.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor of English
Setsunan University
04.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor of English
Kansai International University of Foreign Studies
04.2023 - Current
English Language Teacher
Kyoto Technology and Design College
04.2022 - 09.2022
English as a Foreign Language Instructor
Hannan University
04.2022 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Applied Linguistics With An Emphasis in TESOL
Texas A&M University At Commerce
01.2022 - 05.2023
Native English Teacher
Kohgakusha Co., Ltd.
03.2021 - 03.2022
English Teacher and English Tutor
YBM Inc., Japan
09.2019 - 03.2021
International Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher
Agape International School
03.2019 - 08.2019
English Teaching Assistant
NPO Glad
04.2018 - 01.2019
English Teaching Assistant
Okayama University
10.2016 - 08.2017
Okayama University Language Laboratory (L-Cafe)
Okayama University
10.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Genetics/East Asian Language
Dallas Baptist University
12.2014 - 08.2017
No Degree - English Language Instructor And Student Intern
Okayama University
04.2001 -
Certificate of Program Completion - Fullstacks Development
University of Texas At Austin
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