Ross Siu

JUN 2018 - PRESENT

ENGLISH COACH

Howmights International Afterschool (Japan)

• Coach international-level students with proper language usage and interactions
• Assistance and guidance with art, innovative, and conceptual projects
• Preparation for on-campus and online lessons
• Write reports of children’s progress bi-monthly
• Ensuring students are disciplined and on the best behaviour on campus in an English-only environment
• Field trip supervision

MAY 2017 - MAY 2018

TRANSLATER, INTERPRETOR, GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Tezukayama Gallery (Japan)

• Provided gallery curator and directors English, Cantonese, and Mandarin assistance with clients in art fairs overseas, emails, and in the gallery
• Translation and interpretation from Japanese to English or vice versa from copy–e.g. websites, newsletters, emails, etc.
• Designed and prepared print-ready digital files for promotional materials for upcoming exhibitions

APR 2009 - MAY 2017

TEACHER

World Family Academy of English (Japan)

• Organizing, planning, and participating in activities that entertain and stimulate children’s desire to learn.
• In charge of observing and summarizing a child’s learning progress.
• Preparing materials for lessons.
• Abiding by all local regulations as well as safety protocols.
• Ensuring children’s health, safety and wellbeing.
• Completing all required paperwork.
• Completing weekly training tasks.
• Maintaining a classroom to be tidy, in good order and organized.
• Building relationships and trust with parents.
• Performing and parcipiating in events.
• Create story books and other visual paraphernalia to be used at events.
• Create training videos for other teachers

Personal Profile

A creative, motivated, and enthusiastic educator with 14 plus years of experience working with professionals, adults, young adults and children from 0 to 12 years old. Eager to take on the responsibility to influence eager minds of English learners creatively and academically. Holding a belief that patience, commitment, and individual attention are critical to maximizing a student’s progress.

Work Experience

English Coach, June 2018–Current Howmights International Afterschool, Osaka

Coach international level students with proper language usage and interactions

Assistance and guidance with art, innovative and conceptual projects

Lesson preparation

Write reports of children’s progress bi-monthly

Ensuring students are disciplined and on best behaviour in campus in an English only environment

Field trip supervision

Translator/Interpretor and Graphic Designer, May 2017–May 2018 TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY, Osaka

Provided gallery curator and directors English, Cantonese, Mandarin assistance with clients in art fairs overseas, emails, and in the gallery

Translation and interpretation from Japanese to English or vice versa from copy–e.g. websites, newsletters, emails, etc.

Designed and prepared print-ready digital files for promotional materials of upcoming exhibitions

Private Lesson Teacher, August 2009–Current Self-employed, Osaka

Instruct individual students of various age and ability levels in English lessons.

Set up lesson materials and provided solo or group exercises to students.

Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.

English Conversational Teacher, April 2009–May 2017 World Family Academy of English, Kansai Area

Organized, planned, and participated in activities that entertain and stimulate children’s desire to learn.

Responsible for observing and summarizing a child’s learning progress.

Prepared materials and props for lessons.

Abided by all local regulations as well as safety protocols.

Ensured children’s health, safety and well-being.

Completed all required paperwork.

Completed weekly training tasks.

Maintained a classroom to be tidy, organized and in good order.

Built relationships and trust with students.

Key Skills and Competencies

Teaching

Adept at building positive relationships with groups of students.

Can design interactive classes to keep students engaged.

Experienced with redirecting the lesson on the spot if initial plan was ineffective.

Keeping up to date with changes and development in the curriculum.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe softwares

Good planning and preparation skills.

Personal

Ability to relate positively to children and adults.

Excellent supervision and organizational skills.

Greatly enjoy working with people.

Able to quickly fit into an established school and work as part of an existing team

Speaks three languages fluently and advanced Japanese

Patient and easygoing.

Reference

Available upon request

Education

Graduated from the IDEA Program of Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada (Sept. 2001–April 2005)