CLAUDIA DEALBA-YOUNT
Burbank,CA
Summary
Dedicated foreign language instructor with advanced knowledge and several years of teaching experience. Teach topics through in-depth lectures, discussions and special projects. Smoothly diversify and adapt instruction to serve needs of diverse student groups. Excel at empathy, adaptability, and clear communication, ensuring effective teaching methods and positive student outcomes.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Japanese Instructor-Adjunct
Cerritos College
Norwalk, California
08.2021 - Current
- Teaching Japanese-1 in conversations, listening, reading, and writing
- Assess the Student Learning Outcome assessment for the discipline
- Earned the DE certification
- Planned and conducted Japanese language lessons for students of varying levels from beginner to advanced.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure a positive learning experience and successful outcomes.
- Developed lesson plans, course materials, activities and assessments in line with the curriculum objectives.
Japanese Instructor - Adjunct
College Of the Desert
Palm Desert, California
08.2012 - Current
- Teaching Japanese-1, Japanese-2 in conversations, listening, reading, and writing
- Instructing and managing students in the Language laboratory
- Assess the Student Learning Outcome assessment for the discipline
- Instructing and managing students in the World Language laboratory
- Served on the curriculum committee and did the review and updating of the Japanese courses
- Helped in creating the curriculum for New Japanese-3, 4 and Japanese-11 courses and the Chinese Language program development
- Attended conferences related to Japanese language education.
- Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities.
- (Absent: August 2013 June 2014)
- Planned and conducted Japanese language lessons for students of varying levels from beginner to advanced.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure a positive learning experience and successful outcomes.
- Developed lesson plans, course materials, activities and assessments in line with the curriculum objectives.
Japanese & Chinese Language Instructor - Adjunct
Norco College
Norco, California
02.2007 - Current
- Teaching Japanese-1, Japanese-2 in conversations, listening, reading, and writing
- Teaching Chinese-1 in conversations, listening, reading, and writing
- Helped is building the Chinese discipline
- Instructing and managing students in the World Language laboratory
- Assess the Student Learning Outcome assessment for the disciplines
- (Absent: August 2013-December 2015)
- Integrated cultural elements into lesson plans to provide an immersive experience for learners.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on best practices for teaching Mandarin Chinese.
Japanese & Chinese Language Instructor - Adjunct
Riverside City College
Riverside, California
02.2006 - Current
- Teaching Japanese-1 in conversations, listening, reading, and writing
- Teaching Chinese-1 in conversations, listening, reading, and writing
- Built and teaching Japanese-11 of Japanese Culture and Civilization
- Served on the curriculum committee and did the review of the Japanese course and update
- Helped in the revision of the Chinese curriculum
- Instructing and managing students in the World Language laboratory
- Assess the Student Learning Outcome assessment for the disciplines
- (Absent: August 2011-December 2015)
Guild Member --Volunteer
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre
Burbank, California
07.2001 - Current
- Helping to support the company through various fund raising activities
- Assist with daily operations, special events, painting backdrops, creating sets
- Helping with costumes, and educational programs
- Assisted public relations to introduce company to more sponsors and sending posters and flyers to the public
- Managed merchandise and raffle selling to raise money for the company
Asian Market Development Consultant & Accounting assistant-Contractor
Dinair Airbrush Makeup, Inc.
North Hollywood, California
09.2006 - 08.2018
- Helping company's Asian market development projects
- Sourcing and researching for company products and market
- Translating and interpreting for company CEO, meetings, documents, workshops, and any needs
- Helping and assisting in company variety administrational management tasks
- Helping in arranging and monitoring the over sea manufacturing, sales and shipments
- Interfacing with clients and customers using language and diplomatic skills
- Helped organizing and monitoring company's inventory
- Assisting accounting manager in variety accounting tasks
- Help created and organized company's GL account
- Assisting bank reconcile through the QuickBooks
- Assisting payroll check management in monthly bases
Mandarin Chinese Language Instructor-Adjunct
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Teaching Chinese-1 in conversations, listening, reading and writing
- Directed the workshops in the Language Success Center
- Assess the Student Learning Outcome assessment for the disciplines
- Served on a tenure committee for hiring a new f/t Chinese faculty member
Japanese Teacher-contractor
Pilgrim School
Los Angeles, California
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Teaching Japanese-1, 2, 3, 4 and AP Japanese in conversations, listening, reading and writing
- Assisting the World Language Department in the program review and Student Learning Outcome assessment
- Acted as the boarding program coordinator in assisting the international student boarding program in communication between school and parents
- Translated and published varieties of documents including the Dorm Student Handbook, school official forms, newsletters etc
- Act as an interpreter for Head of School and other school officials
Japanese Teacher - Temp
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Teaching Conversational Japanese to the undergraduate and graduate students
- Helped to create a special Conversational Japanese curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse student body
- Designing and coordinating a semi-real life learning environment for the language lab
Classroom Volunteer and PTA Member - Volunteer
Burbank Unified School District
Burbank, California
01.1998 - 06.2011
- Assisted teachers with various materials for the elementary and middle school classroom
- Helped and chaperoned field trips
- Read books to the kindergarten and elementary students
- Assisted students with understanding homework in the classroom
- Coordinated and presented culture introduction of "Chinese New Year" to the elementary and middle school
- Helped coordinating elementary and middle school's events as a PTA representative
Assistant Executive Office Manager & Consultant - Part time
King International Group
Pasadena, California
11.2005 - 12.2007
- Assisted in a variety of administrative functions
- Managed all company files
- Coordinated the company meetings and maintained the daily activities for the President of the company
- Researched, translated and interfaced with domestic and international clients by using multiple language skill
Assistant Accounts Payable Coordinator - Temporary Assignment
Baby style (eStyle Inc.)
Los Angeles, California
02.2005 - 04.2005
- Assisted coordinating accounts payable, invoices, venders into Oracle financials, etc
- Researched drop ship invoices for approval of payments
- Organized all privies inventory, expenses and invoice files
- Initiated telephone contact with vendors/customers
Research Analyst-Temporary Assignment
Macy's West
Los Angeles, California
10.2004 - 02.2005
- Analyzed register variances for assigned group of stores utilizing Macy's systems and bank reports
- Submitted corrections for Sales Audit errors in order to ensure accurate accounting
- Updated shortage/overage website with findings
- Reported results to store loss prevention for investigation
Chinese Instructor - Adjunct
Nagoya Berlitz Language Institute
Nagoya
08.1993 - 12.1995
- Taught Chinese1-3 in conversations, listening, reading and writing
- Taught Business Chinese to executives of Japanese major corporations
- Instructed individual and group of students by using Berlitz Instruction Method
Administrative Assistant - Part time
Toyohashi Corporation
Nagoya
02.1990 - 10.1991
- Performed general office administrative task
- Analyzed and managed manufacturing data using the Lotus computer program
Secretary and Japanese Instructor-Full time
Zhongli Computer Inc.
Shanghai
10.1988 - 12.1989
- Served as a Japanese instructor, interpreter and translator
- Taught Japanese to company's engineers
- Helped to training engineers to use Japan technology
- Served as a secretary by performing administrative functions in support of the CEO
- Coordinated and organized conference meetings and scheduled travels for the CEO and other company staffs
- Maintained general office organization for the company
Japanese Instructor - Adjunct
Shanghai Hua Dong Language Institute
Shanghai
01.1985 - 12.1989
- Taught Japanese 1-4 in conversations, listening, reading and writing
- Taught Japanese Culture and Civilization
- Instructed and managed the classrooms of 50 students plus
- Coordinated the language lab and trained students in the language lab
Executive Secretary to the Branch Office- Full time
Choli Corporation of Shanghai Branch
Shanghai
08.1985 - 11.1988
- Coordinated and prioritized the daily activities of the Branch Manager
- Performed administrative functions for support the office staff
- Organized and coordinated conference meetings
- Planed and scheduled traveling for CEO and staff
- Managed and maintained the office finances: expanses, payrolls, taxes, etc
- Served as a production assistant in maintaining the product's quality control and deadlines between manufactures and clients
Editor/Researcher - Full time
Shanghai Environmental Research Institute
Shanghai
08.1983 - 07.1985
- Researched, translated and published the newly discovered technical information from Japanese scientific journals and books
- Organized annual research conference on environmental protection research
- Edited the scientific journal of "Land-Fill Technology"
- Researched metropolitan environmental sanitation systems
- Served as a government interpreter for the Department of Environmental Control
- Of Shanghai
Education
M.A. - Education
Aichi University of Education
Aichi, Japan03.1993
B.A. - Japanese Language Art and Literature
Shanghai International Studies University
Shanghai, China07.1983
Skills
- Proficient in teaching online
- Proficient in teaching both adults and children
- Proficient in client diplomacy and business communication
- Proficient in secretary, accounting and any administrative position
- Distance Education Certificate
- Fluent in English, Chinese and Japanese;
- Excellent linguistic teacher, translator, and interpreter
- Proficient in 21st century communication gadgets; Microsoft Office, Mac and PC; Accounting Software like QuickBooks, MAS 500 etc; advanced in Website Builder and Internet Research
References
furnished upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
Advocate for the Educational programs and Performing Arts;, Guild Member for the Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre;, Active in USA Fencing SoCal Division.
Affiliations
- National Education Association (NEA)
- The Modern and Classic Language Association of Southern California (MCLASC)
- The Inland Empire World Language Association (IEFLA)
- LA STARS
- The Chinese Language Teachers' Association of Southern California (CLTASC)
U.S EQUIVALENCE:
ECE U.S Equivalence Evaluation Report
Certification
- DE Certification
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
First Language
Japanese
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Japanese Instructor-Adjunct
Cerritos College
08.2021 - Current
Mandarin Chinese Language Instructor-Adjunct
Chaffey College
08.2014 - 12.2017
Japanese Teacher - Temp
Art Center College of Design
05.2014 - 08.2014
Japanese Teacher-contractor
Pilgrim School
08.2013 - 06.2015
Japanese Instructor - Adjunct
College Of the Desert
08.2012 - Current
Japanese & Chinese Language Instructor - Adjunct
Norco College
02.2007 - Current
Asian Market Development Consultant & Accounting assistant-Contractor
Dinair Airbrush Makeup, Inc.
09.2006 - 08.2018
Japanese & Chinese Language Instructor - Adjunct
Riverside City College
02.2006 - Current
Assistant Executive Office Manager & Consultant - Part time
King International Group
11.2005 - 12.2007
Assistant Accounts Payable Coordinator - Temporary Assignment
Baby style (eStyle Inc.)
02.2005 - 04.2005
Research Analyst-Temporary Assignment
Macy's West
10.2004 - 02.2005
Guild Member --Volunteer
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre
07.2001 - Current
Classroom Volunteer and PTA Member - Volunteer
Burbank Unified School District
01.1998 - 06.2011
Chinese Instructor - Adjunct
Nagoya Berlitz Language Institute
08.1993 - 12.1995
Administrative Assistant - Part time
Toyohashi Corporation
02.1990 - 10.1991
Secretary and Japanese Instructor-Full time
Zhongli Computer Inc.
10.1988 - 12.1989
Executive Secretary to the Branch Office- Full time
Choli Corporation of Shanghai Branch
08.1985 - 11.1988
Japanese Instructor - Adjunct
Shanghai Hua Dong Language Institute
01.1985 - 12.1989
Editor/Researcher - Full time
Shanghai Environmental Research Institute
08.1983 - 07.1985
- DE Certification
M.A. - Education
Aichi University of Education
B.A. - Japanese Language Art and Literature
Shanghai International Studies University
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