Objective: To obtain employment at a school in Fujian Province, China where I can share my passion for learning and life with a different culture where not only my students learn, but more importantly, where I learn too.

Education: 

Wilbraham and Monson Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts Class of 1987

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio BA- History Class of 1991

The University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming BA- Secondary Education Class of 2001

Achievements:

Scored in the top 10% of all who took the national PRAXIS Social Studies Exam (PRAXIS II) from 1994-2005

Have an 80+% retention rate for all students at English First-Xiamen Branch

Scored a 3 out of 4 on the TKT English Comprehension Exam

Married to the remarkable Haung Yuhong; the greatest achievement in my life.

Skills and Attributes:

A self driven leader with excellent communications and interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with all whom I encounter be it students or fellow educators.

I can teach World, USA, European History, Geography, Psychology and English as a Second Language.

I can help students with their Creative Writing to help them write with their own “voice”.

My greatest strength is how to make a Lesson Plan and to be flexible when teaching said plan.

I can coach American Football, Swimming and Basketball

I am a trained Chef that can cook a variety of styles (I cooked in some of the finest restaurants in the USA).When learning to cook my number one rule is: FOLLOW THE RECIPE before you make it your own.

Work History- Teaching

Substitute Teacher/Tutor- Social Studies Western Guilford High School, Greensboro, North Carolina Fall/Spring 199-2000

Middle School Teacher- Social Studies/Geography Lindsay Middle School, Hampton, Virginia Fall 2001-Spring 2005

- Grade Level Chair Fall 2002-Spring 2005

- ESL Teacher English First/Xiamen Summer 2010-Present

Reference

Dr, Garrett Smith, Principal, Smithfield Middle School (757) 365-4100