My Resume

Rebecca A. Lloyd-Jones

rebeccalloydjones@yahoo.com



EXPERIENCE

Assistant Language Teacher of English, August 2005-current

Yamagata , Japan

• Teaching proper pronunciation, diction, and basic grammar.


• Team teaching with a full-time ESL teacher.l


• Planning energetic activities to supplement English instruction for students aged 6 years to 15 years.


• Learned and applied basics of ESL teaching.

ESL Teacher, February 2004 to April 2005The English Center,

Tokyo, Japan

• Taught conversational English, business conversation, and survival English, in a non traditional classroom setting.


• Planned and implemented daily lessons using a variety of materials.


• Developed new teaching resources.


• Trained prospective teachers, and was a mentor for new teachers.

Undergraduate Student Teacher, August 2003 to December 2003, Center for Inquiry Elementary School

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Student taught in a kindergarten and first grade classroom under the supervision of a certified classroom teacher.


• Used inquiry based teaching methods to meet the curriculum of the Indian state education standards.


• Practiced team-teaching and classroom management skills. Developed positive relationships with students, parents, and other teachers.


• Attended professional education　workshops.


• Developed additional Spanish lessons, and club activities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary studies: Humanities k-6 teaching license, December, 2003

Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado



COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Harshman Middle School Just Say Grow Summer Camp June 2005 to July 2005


• Cambodia Orphanage Visit,May 2005


• Vietnam Orphanage Visit, May 2005


• Adult Conversation Classes, August 2004-March 2005

OTHER INFORMATION AND INTERESTS



Languages: Can speak conversational Japanese and can read and write in Hiragana./ Basic understanding of the Spanish language.



Environmental education: Extremely concerned about the welfare of the planet. Interested in developing after school programs that promote a greater environmental awareness.



Theatre and Dance: Have extensive experience in the theatre including acting,directing, writing, stage design, and children's theatre. Has a great love for international dances.



Traveling: Have traveled through the U.S.A, Europe, and Asia and am interested in increasing cross cultural understanding, and internationalization.