Hi I'm Justin! I'm from a small town near Boston in the United States. I've been living in Japan now for more than a year and studying Japanese for about as long. My work experience is varied but over the last few years it has been focused in the educational field. I am also interested in writing, editing, and translating.
工作经验
ACCESS Tutor
在
Community College of Rhode Island
(8 月)
美国, Warwick
从 20160912 12:00 上午 直到 20170512 12:00 上午
The ACCESS program provided one-on-one tutoring services for University students who met a certain criteria. Each student was allotted a weekly maximum of three hours study time with their tutor. As a tutor, I could work for a maximum of 19 hours weekly. I assisted students in a range of courses including Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, and Mathematics. Besides reviewing and expanding upon course material, I frequently used practice quizzes and games to gauge the student's progress toward their academic goals. This job also provided valuable experience working together with ESL students who needed more help understanding aspects of language and vocabulary in their respective courses.
English Instructor
在
VIPKID
(5 年
4 月)
日本, 京都, Kyoto
目前受雇于该公司自从 20160905 12:00 上午
This is an online position in which I teach one-on-one classes to Chinese students between the ages of 5 and about 13. The classes are each 25 minutes long and we follow VIPKID's curriculum as the student develops their English speaking, reading, grammar, etc. As I am considered an Independent Contractor, I make my own schedule and students book my available time slots as they wish. I typically teach around 40 classes a week now that I am studying Japanese as well.
Test Proctor
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PSI Inc.
(3 月)
美国, Cranston
从 20140901 12:00 上午 直到 20140515 12:00 上午
PSI provides test centers across the United States for professionals seeking certification in a number of fields including plumbing, electrical, real estate, etc. I managed the day-to-day operations of the only test center Rhode Island with one other employee. The position was part-time and working hours were limited to the number of applicants and their appointments. As a test proctor for PSI, monitoring clients and assisting when any issues arose were the main functions of the position. As clients were allotted a finite time for their individual tests, time-management, problem-solving, and efficiency were valuable skills during my time with PSI Inc.
Roastmaster
在
Dave's Coffee
(7 月)
美国, Westerly
从 20121008 12:00 上午 直到 20130531 12:00 上午
During my undergraduate studies, I found a job working for a local gourmet coffee company. My job as Roastmaster was to oversee the Roastery and it's day-to-day operations. Besides the actual roasting of coffee, I was responsible for packaging and delivering orders, and maintaining a high level of quality among the various products.
教育
Kyoto Institute of Culture and Language
n/a in Japanese
(1 年
4 月)
日本, 京都, Kyoto
目前就读于此机构 20171009 12:00 上午
I've been studying Japanese language since October of 2017. Everyday students practice the different aspects of language such as reading, speaking, grammar, writing. However, at KICL there are also electives such as "Bunka" and "Workplace Japanese."
University of Rhode Island
Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and Journalism
(2 年
8 月)
美国, Kingston
从 20100823 12:00 上午 直到 20130517 12:00 上午
By studying Journalism, I learned the fundamentals of mass media and its many forms. Classes taught how to write articles, proofread for proper grammar, as well as create documentaries and radio programs.
Concurrently, I studied Spanish throughout my academic career. Not only the grammatical and speaking portions, but also examining classic texts such as Don Quixote for thematic comprehension and discussion. By studying a foreign language, my purpose was to expand the scope of my learning to embrace global media and achieve the degree of international communications.
San Francisco State University
Undergraduate in General Studies
(8 月)
美国, San Francisco
从 20090824 12:00 上午 直到 20100507 12:00 上午
During my Freshman year of University, I moved from my hometown to San Francisco, California to study at SFSU. My studies were cut short though due to internal problems at the University, budget cutbacks, and student strikes.
志愿者经验
Kyoto International Club Klexon
(1 年
4 月)
日本, 京都, Kyoto
从 20170526 12:00 上午 直到 20181023 12:00 上午
When I have some free time I enjoy attending these language exchange meetings organized by Klexon. Each session volunteers and participants rotate around the room, sharing short conversations with several members and then forming groups to complete an activity together.
WOOFING
(29 日)
西班牙, Malaga
从 20130824 12:00 上午 直到 20130922 12:00 上午
After leaving my host family in Mallorca, I backpacked from Paris to southern Spain in Andalusia. Here I lived and volunteered on an organic farm and Hindu Temple for about one month. Though it was a scorching summer, volunteers performed various tasks such as working in the field, preparing meals, constructing a new residence, etc.
Au Pair
(1 月)
西班牙, Campos, Mallorca
从 20130610 12:00 上午 直到 20130809 12:00 上午
After graduating from University with a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and Journalism, I wanted to hone my Spanish language skills. So I signed up to live with a host family on Spain's island Mallorca. Besides growing very close to the family and exchanging culture (and lots of food!) I taught the two sons and their group of friends English classes on weekday mornings.
Radio Station Intern
(3 月)
美国, Providence
从 20120507 12:00 上午 直到 20120824 12:00 上午
I interned at Rhode Island's National Public Radio Station during the summer of my final year in University. I was sent out to conduct interviews and at the station I wrote various articles for our Radio Host to present over the air.
成就
20140106 12:00 上午
In 2013, I participated in a semester-long course with International TEFL Academy and INTESOL Worldwide LTD. This online course provided rigorous training and also required 20 practical hours. Through completion of this course I became certified in TEFL instruction.
