Wan Ting Oliver YAU
Coquitlam,Canada
Summary
Offering passion for language education and strong desire to support ESL students in their learning journey. Brings solid understanding of language acquisition principles and classroom management techniques. Ready to use and develop skills in lesson assistance and student interaction in this teaching role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Tutor (Student-Tutor Writing Consultation Programme)
Hong Kong Baptist University
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Conducted face-to-face and online writing consultation sessions
- Provided feedback and commentary on academic papers
- Compiled reports on students’ writing performance for university records
- Developed comprehensive resources for students, improving their understanding of academic writing conventions and citations.
Grade 9 English Student-Teacher & Grade 7 English Bridging Course
Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Designed and implemented in-class activities and assessments
- Evaluated student assignments and test performances
English Tutoring
Five Summers Education Group
11.2024 - Current
- Teaching SSAT (Elementary Student)
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, resulting in noticeable improvements in their performance and confidence.
English Tutoring
Humility Path Education
10.2024 - Current
- Teaching Elementary English, HKDSE English (online) and IELTS.
- Promoted language acquisition for non-English speaking students by incorporating ESL techniques into regular lessons.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
English Tutoring
Multintel Education
06.2024 - Current
- Designed ESL materials for individuals
- Conducted ESL lessons with application of bilingual approach
- Enhanced students'' English language skills by developing comprehensive lesson plans focused on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Grade 7-12 English Teacher
Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Delivered interactive English lessons and created an inclusive classroom
- Designed and marked students’ formative and summative assessments
- Was in charge of and worked in conjunction with colleagues to hold various English activities
- Maintained effective communication with students, parents, and all colleagues at school
- Guided students in preparation for various English competitions
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
English Subject Teacher
CCC Ming Kei College
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Conducted English lessons for Grade 7 Enhancement and Bridging Programmes
- Developed engaging classroom activities and assessments
English Assistant Teacher & Main Teacher
Kowloon Sam Yuk Secondary School
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: (Service-learning Project)
- Developed engaging in-class activities for students with varying levels of proficiency and cultural backgrounds
- Cooperated with teammates to refine and adapt lesson plans
- Reported teaching progress to supervisors
- (Service-learning Project)
Marking Assistant
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
06.2016 - 06.2016
- Undertook the marking of the objective items in Territory-wide System Assessment (Secondary 3) and HKDSE English Language Paper 3
- Collaborated with the team leaders to ensure accurate assessments
Education
Master of Education - Literacy Education
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC12-2024
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - English Language and Literature, Bachelor of Education (Hons) in English Language Teaching, Minor Degree in Spanish
Hong Kong Baptist University
01.2020
Skills
- Multilingual and bilingual instruction
- Team-player
- Classroom management
- Time Management
- ESL techniques
- Lesson planning
- English as a second language
- Literacy assessment
Accomplishments
- Earned certification in TESL.
- Collaborated with teacher to improve English scores on standardized tests 70%.
- Coordinated with lead teacher to create age-appropriate lesson plans for students with special needs.
Awards Qualifications
- BC Teaching Certificate, Processing, 08/2024
- Hong Kong Certificate of Registration as a Teacher, Attained, 10/2020
- IELTS, Overall Band Score: 8, 10/2021
- Certificate of Cantonese Read-Aloud Test, Grade A, 10/2022
- Diploma de Español Como Lengua Extranjera Nivel A2, 05/2022
- LPAT Language Proficiency Assessment for Teacher, Attained, 05/2020
- The 7th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award, Silver Award, 05/2020
- The 15th English Short Story Writing Competition, Merit Award, 04/2020
- The 16th English Speaking Contest, The Third Place, 04/2018
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Cantonese
Native or Bilingual
Mandarin
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
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Certification
AWARDS/QUALIFICATION:
- BC Teaching Certificate (Processing)
- Hong Kong Certificate of Registration as a Teacher (Attained)
- IELTS (Overall Band Score: 8)
Academic
- Certificate of Cantonese Read-Aloud Test (Grade A)
The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
- Diploma de Español Como Lengua Extranjera Nivel A2
La Ministra de Educación y Formación Profesional y el Instito Cervantes
- LPAT Language Proficiency Assessment for Teacher (Attained)
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
- The 7th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award (Silver Award)
Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association and Hong Kong Prospective Teachers Association
- The 15th English Short Story Writing Competition (Merit Award) Language Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University
- The 16th English Speaking Contest (The Third Place)
Language Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University
Timeline
English Tutoring
Five Summers Education Group
11.2024 - Current
English Tutoring
Humility Path Education
10.2024 - Current
English Tutoring
Multintel Education
06.2024 - Current
Grade 7-12 English Teacher
Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College
09.2020 - 08.2023
Peer Tutor (Student-Tutor Writing Consultation Programme)
Hong Kong Baptist University
03.2019 - 07.2019
Grade 9 English Student-Teacher & Grade 7 English Bridging Course
Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College
03.2019 - 07.2019
English Subject Teacher
CCC Ming Kei College
10.2018 - 12.2018
English Assistant Teacher & Main Teacher
Kowloon Sam Yuk Secondary School
02.2018 - 04.2018
Marking Assistant
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
06.2016 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - English Language and Literature, Bachelor of Education (Hons) in English Language Teaching, Minor Degree in Spanish
Hong Kong Baptist University
Master of Education - Literacy Education
University of British Columbia
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