Resume

JIVAN AMARA

TEFL-Beijing [at] JivanAmara [dot] net
http://TEFL.JivanAmara.net
Haidian, Beijing, China







Education

Bachelor's Degree, University of Vermont - 1997

Major in Mathematics and Computer Science, Religion Minor
Summa cum Laude (Highest Honors)

TEFL International and Wall Street Institute Certified English Instructor


Teaching Experience

IELTS Preparation Instructor. February 2010 to present. Yancheng Institute of Technology. Provide English lessons and speaking practice for university students preparing for the IELTS.

English Instructor. May 2008 to January 2010. Wall Street English. Provide structured English lessons, speaking practice, and study guidance for small groups.

Private English Tutor. July 2007 to Present. Individual students. Assist intermediate and advanced English speakers to develop their English ability.

English Instructor. July 2007 to January 2008. Vivid English Club. Teach upper and lower level English to adult Chinese students. Plan and create quality lessons that engage students.

Science Instructor. February 2007 to April 2007, part-time. Science Adventures after-school clubs. Teach hands-on science to groups of children ages 5-10 after regular school hours. Lead children through experiments, and instruct them in the theories behind the experiments.

Private Tutor, 1992 to 2005, part-time. Tutor small groups and individuals, primarily high school and college students. Subjects include mathematics, physics, psychology, reading.

Teacher. Kid Angel Learning Lab. San Diego, CA. April 2005 to May 2005, part-time. Provide English language instruction, tutoring, and homework help to classes of 18-20 students in grades K-5 during this two-month program. Organize classroom and volunteers. Support educational software and associated computers.

Temporary High School Mathematics Instructor, Pescadero High School, Pescadero CA. January 2002 to June 2002, full time. Teach high school mathematics to classes of 8-20 students from freshman level through pre-calculus. Plan lessons and curriculum.


Information Technology Experience

Level II Software Developer, InteliGro Business Associates, Inc. Vista, CA. June 2006 to February 2007, part-time. Design and develop custom software in a Windows based environment. Primary focus of development is Access database applications and system components.

Applications Engineer, VersaCall Technologies. San Diego, CA. January 2005 to May 2006. Design and develop software and database systems in VB.Net and MS Access for manufacturing efficiency monitoring.

IGuide, Aradiant Corp, San Diego CA. September 2004 to September 2005. Provide technical support for wired and wireless networking hardware.

Custom Software Developer and Business Consultant, Northwest VT. October 1997 to October 2000. Design, produce and maintain software and database components for business and research. Provide guidance to management on issues such as Information technology and businesss process. Software tools utilized include C++, VB, SQL, and Crystal Reports.


Volunteer Experience

ONE Reparative Justice Panel Member, Community Justice Center, Burlington, VT. October 2003 to January 2004. Serve on a panel that meets with offenders and victims to help repair the harm done by a crime. The panel also helps those recently paroled to reintegrate into the community.


Other Interests
Sports, Film, Cooking, Meditation, Bonsai