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Tohru Fujita

Matsumoto City

Summary

Educator and translator with a decade of expertise in English language instruction and Japanese-English translation. Skilled in developing educational materials, facilitating online classes, and fostering multicultural understanding. Committed to promoting community integration for foreign residents and continuously improving language skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Artificial Intelligence Trainer

Outlier
07.2024 - Current
  • Daily verification of AI-generated responses to ensure accurate understanding of user intent, factual accuracy, absence of errors, and appropriateness of expression.
  • Collaboration with fellow project workers to propose improvements to instructions and UI to management.
  • Evaluation of AI-generated responses in Japanese, requiring advanced Japanese language proficiency.
  • Rapid fact-checking of information from unfamiliar fields within short timeframes.

Freelance Online English Tutor and Translator

Self-employed
06.2022 - Current
  • Conduct online one-on-one English tutoring sessions for high school students across Japan
  • Create and deliver tailored educational materials for various academic levels
  • Translate diverse documents including:
  • - Corporate internal newsletters (JA>EN)
  • - Shared cycling app user guide (JA>EN)
  • - Tourism guides for hotels (JA>EN)
  • - Industrial production request emails (JA>EN)
  • - International conference minutes (EN>JA)
  • - Working holiday related documents (EN>JA)
  • - TED Talk subtitles (EN>JA)
  • Collaborate with multiple education platforms to provide high-quality instruction
  • Achieved significant translation output in June 2024: 32,000 Japanese characters (JA>EN) and 17,000 words (EN>JA) within 21 working days

Director

Fujita Gakuen
01.2016 - 06.2022
  • Managed operations and improved business efficiency for a comprehensive learning center
  • Developed and implemented online and video-based courses in response to COVID-19 challenges
  • Created customized teaching materials for middle and high school students
  • Achieved highest student enrollment (82 students) for assigned classes within the institution

Full-time Instructor

Soken Gakuin
09.2014 - 12.2015
  • Taught various subjects to students ranging from elementary to high school level
  • Designed curriculum and conducted parent-teacher conferences
  • Created original teaching materials for English classes and university entrance exam preparation

Part-time Instructor

E.G.S. En Genjuku
09.2010 - 08.2014
  • Instructed English, mathematics, and Japanese to elementary, middle, and high school students
  • Received two company awards for outstanding performance
  • Managed classes of 5-25 students across multiple branch locations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Specialization in Psychology

Kansai University
03.2013

Skills

  • Japanese-English Translation
  • English Language Instruction
  • Curriculum Development
  • Multicultural Communication
  • Online Education Tools
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving

Certifications and Volunteer work

  • TESOL (TEFL/TESL) 168-hour course completion, 04/24
  • Matsumoto City Multicultural Coexistence Key Person (Volunteer), 08/23
  • Contracted Translator for Matsumoto City, 12/23
  • Kyoto City Cultural Property Document Translation Volunteer, 09/08 to 09/12

Timeline

Remote Artificial Intelligence Trainer

Outlier
07.2024 - Current

Freelance Online English Tutor and Translator

Self-employed
06.2022 - Current

Director

Fujita Gakuen
01.2016 - 06.2022

Full-time Instructor

Soken Gakuin
09.2014 - 12.2015

Part-time Instructor

E.G.S. En Genjuku
09.2010 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Specialization in Psychology

Kansai University
Tohru Fujita