Yeonjung (Judy) Lee
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dedicated educator with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster inclusive and positive learning environment conducive to success. Passionate about empowering students to realize their full potential and achieve personal and academic success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Tutor
Self-employeed
01.2008 - Current
- Provided one-on-one and group piano, English and Korean lessons to students of all ages resulting in 90% retention rate.
- Developed personalized lesson plans that catered to each student's unique learning style and goals.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Communicated regularly with parents to discuss students' progress and areas for improvement resulting in 95% positive feedback.
School Counselor
Bodwell High School
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported students in their academic, physical, and psychosocial development through close collaboration with school staff.
- Provide postsecondary and career guidance to students that reflect through understanding of the student and of BC Ministry of Education high school graduation and postsecondary requirements.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
Saturday Enrichment Instructor
Bodwell High School
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Instructed Curricula: Korean, ESL and IELTS.
- Conducted lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities in the four areas of language learning: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening.
- Planned and introduced innovative lesson plans and teaching ideas that increased student's learning.
- Assisted in the organizing and preparing of activities.
Korean Instructor & Translator
University of Prince Edward Island
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Prepared lectures and class activities focusing on the Korean language for 73 freshmen level undergraduates.
- Created and graded course assessments to ensure students understood material and stayed on track.
- Addressed students’ questions and issues regarding courses within a specified timeframe.
- Translated Student Language Camp Homestay Agreement document from English to Korean to help Korean international students make a smooth transition to life in a new environment.
ESL Instructor
Vancouver English Centre
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Established clear objectives for English lessons and units to communicate objectives to international adult learners.
- Conduct activities that target confidence, vocabulary building, pronunciation practice, and grammar.
- Instructed intermediate and advanced levels of students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve grammar, writing, speaking and reading skills.
Head Teacher
JLS Language School
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Led and supervised teachers for assessing the quality of teaching of pupils’ achievement, and training new teachers to the program.
- Discussed the academic program and counsel prospective students and their parents.
- Organized, developed ESL curriculum and scheduled English classes.
- Planned and facilitated learning objectives to create opportunity leading to improved outcomes for the English learners.
- Supported in development of learning materials based on curriculum.
- Designed rubrics, criteria, made valuable use of self evaluation, peer evaluation, journals, quizzes and tests to ensure quality improvement of student learning.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction Foundations
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC2013
Bachelor of Arts - Education (BGS)
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC2011
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Columbia Bible College
Abbotsford, BC2005
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Classroom management
- Flexible and adaptive
- Problem-solving
- Committed to continuous improvement
Websites
Certification
- Certificate in Liberal Arts, Simon Fraser University, 2011
- TESL Certification, VIA Training Centre, 2013
- MYP Language Acquisition, International Baccalaureate, 2021
Timeline
School Counselor
Bodwell High School
02.2022 - 08.2023
Saturday Enrichment Instructor
Bodwell High School
01.2016 - 08.2021
Korean Instructor & Translator
University of Prince Edward Island
08.2015 - 01.2016
ESL Instructor
Vancouver English Centre
03.2013 - 06.2015
Head Teacher
JLS Language School
08.2009 - 05.2013
Private Tutor
Self-employeed
01.2008 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction Foundations
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Arts - Education (BGS)
Simon Fraser University
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Columbia Bible College
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