Minchen Polo Gao
New York,NY
Summary
Always ready to step in and positively impact students' physical and mental health from different learning levels and backgrounds under their developments. Talented in using various strategies and tools to teach knowledge and communicate in a way that students can better understand. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces, planning activities and preparing daily materials for courses.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Orff Music Course Teaching Assistant
Euphony Education
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Assist the lead teacher with course training and discipline
- Prepare course materials and musical accompaniment in video or by piano
- Communicate with more than 30 parents and summarize students' classroom performance and after-class assignments
Woodworking Course Teaching Assistant
EnjoyWood Workshop
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Schools including: Key Stone Academy, Beijing World Youth Academy, Day Star Academy
- Assist the lead teacher in instructing around 15 students per class on woodworking projects, ensuring student's safety, and managing attendance
- Translate the course materials into English for international students
Safety Education Tutor
Wanquan Primary School, Shuguang Campus
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Provide safety education, organize activities, and manage 25 students after school
- Communicate with the head teacher about the students' classroom performance and class hygiene
Music Teacher
Heping Primary School, Yangzhuang Campus
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Teach music theory and notation to the school band, organize games and activities for more than 50 students were grade 3 and grade 4
- Oversee student check-in, check assignments from the last class, and manage after-school activities
Media Services Assistant
Wheaton College Massachusetts
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Record equipment usage and room assignments for students and professors
- Inspect and maintain media equipment in the classrooms on campus
- Assist with room reservations remotely and by callings
Facilities Assistant
Wheaton College Massachusetts
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Coordinate room and equipment usage with various departments
- Participate on campus event planning and maintenance
- Organize and clean the school dormitories and professors' offices
Head of Publicity Dept. at the CSSA
Wheaton College Massachusetts
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Contact the school Student Union and planned CSSA activities, apply for activities' funds
- Organize the department meetings and reserve the meeting rooms
- Produce campus festival posters, create WeChat public account and publish news and activities
Language Teaching Assistant
Barnstable Adult Community Center
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Assist teachers with lesson planning and activities organizing
- Report on the progress of immigrant learners to center staff
- Provide English training and tutoring in Spanish
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Wheaton College
Norton, Massachusetts12.2022
High School Diploma -
St. John Paul II High School
Hyannis, Massachusetts06.2018
Skills
- Voice (opera, operetta, music theater), Piano, Guitar, Composition, Peking Opera
- Child Psychology
- Preschool, elementary and middle school teaching with tutoring
- Lesson planning, preparing instructional materials, schedule management, assignment grading
Community Service Awards
- Appreciation letters by the Longyue Charity Foundation of Shenzhen
- UNICEF donation certificates and appreciation letters
- "Excellence in the Fight Against the Epidemic" title by Chinese Rhetoric Society
- Certificate of Honor by the National Youth Committee Office
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Japanese
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary
French
Elementary
Latin
Elementary
Timeline
Woodworking Course Teaching Assistant
EnjoyWood Workshop
09.2023 - 05.2024
Safety Education Tutor
Wanquan Primary School, Shuguang Campus
09.2023 - 05.2024
Orff Music Course Teaching Assistant
Euphony Education
05.2023 - 05.2024
Music Teacher
Heping Primary School, Yangzhuang Campus
05.2023 - 12.2023
Media Services Assistant
Wheaton College Massachusetts
08.2022 - 12.2022
Facilities Assistant
Wheaton College Massachusetts
05.2022 - 08.2022
Head of Publicity Dept. at the CSSA
Wheaton College Massachusetts
08.2018 - 01.2020
Language Teaching Assistant
Barnstable Adult Community Center
01.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Wheaton College
High School Diploma -
St. John Paul II High School
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