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AEGIS EnglishFreelance English and Spanish instructor
Apr. 2023Koriyama-Fukushima Metropolitan AreaRetired English teacher currently engaged in freelance instructor for students ages 2 to 99. Private lessons, home tutor, or small group lessons in English or Spanish in the Miharu or Koriyama City area of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Agora Kindergarten and Language SchoolHeadmaster and Branch Manager of Agora Koriyama
Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2023Headmaster of Agora Kindergarten - Koriyama School and Branch Manager of the Agora Language School in Koriyama City, Fukushima, Japan.
Y's PreschoolCoordinator of English Immersion Programs
Jan. 2007 - Apr. 2010Coordinator of immersion education and instructor of English language arts for a private preschool in northern Japan. Developed immersion materials and curriculum that are age-appropriate for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grades 1 to 4 students. Recruited and supervised five native English-speaking instructors and train them in immersion and preschool education methodology. Liaison with parents regarding current immersion and early childhood education theory and methodology. Worked with licensed Japanese staff to ensure compliance of the facility with local laws. Advised and assisted foreign staff members with immigration and acculturation matters.
Miharu ABC KidsHeadmaster
Apr. 2003 - Dec. 2007Founding member and volunteer headmaster for a parent-run English immersion preschool program in a rural community in northern Japan. Developed curriculum and coached teaching staff on early childhood instructional methods, educated parents and community on immersion concepts and theory, and led classes in language arts for children ages 1 to 10 years old. Oversaw all aspects of preschool management from marketing, annual budget, fund raising, teacher recruitment and retention, and community relations. Assisted parents with incorporation as a non-profit. Permanent member of the advisory board.
Miharu Board of EducationCoordinator of International Relations
Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2007Live-in manager of the Rice Lake International House. Supervised 4 part-time Japanese staff and numerous volunteers. Developed and coordinated cultural events and home stay programs. Coordinated marketing and publicity. Developed targeted marketing program. Provided Japanese to English and English to Japanese interpretation and translation. Mentored groups of local volunteers in the formation of two non-profit community organizations. Mentored other foreigners living and working in the community. Developed curriculum and materials for English instruction at all levels. Assisted students high school exchange and university placement, application and visa. Provided orientation or in-coming and out-going participants. Monitored and advised study abroad participants. Responsible officer for F1 visas for Rice Lake –Miharu High School Exchange program from 1986 to 1998.
Graduate School, USDAHelp Desk Manager, LAN Manager, Database Manager
Jan. 1994 - Jan. 2000Managed a relational, multi-user direct mail database of over 400,000 records and catalog fulfillment center. Assisted in development of an online course catalog and registration database. Coordinated targeted mass mailings. Managed a Help Desk that provided software and hardware technical support to 250 employees of the Graduate School Frame Relay Wide Area Network and Local Area Network running Windows on Token Ring. Administered users and applications on an IBM AS/400 Mid-Range, 8+ NetWare 4.1 and 3.x servers running Microsoft Windows on Token Ring, as well as Word Perfect Office, Microsoft Office, Oracle, FoxPro, J.D.Edwards (Accounting) and other proprietary applications.
Graduate School, USDAProgram Officer
Jan. 1992 - Jan. 1994Developed program-specific itineraries, coordinated travel and appointments for foreign government dignitaries, scholars, and other guests of the United States government for the International Visitors Program of the United States Information Agency. Coordinated escort/interpreters with the US State Department. Designated School Official and Responsible Officer for J-1 visa program for International Institute.
AMIDEASTSenior Program Specialist
Apr. 1989 - Jun. 1990Provided administrative oversight of the People’s Committee for Libyan Students (PCLS) scholarship program for the U.S. Treasury Department. Coordinated for AMIDEAST between the PCLS and the Treasury Department.
Rice Lake and Miharu Sister CitiesCoordinator of International Exchange
Apr. 1986 - Mar. 2007Volunteer coordinator of international exchange programs between the Sister Cities of Miharu, Japan and Rice Lake, Wisconsin (population 8,000). Developed and delivered exchange programs for adults, youth, and professionals, including four award-winning exchanges for over 20 years. Developed budgets and itineraries for exchanges, and coordinated logistics between the two communities. Served as escort/interpreter between Miharu and Rice Lake citizens. Delivered orientation to in-coming and out-going exchange participants. Responsible officer for F1 visas for Rice Lake –Miharu High School Exchange program from 1986 to 1998.
Miharu Board of EducationAssistant Teacher of English
Jan. 1986 - Jan. 1989Assisted Japanese teachers of English in the classroom in six Miharu junior high schools. Taught English conversation and grammar to Miharu high school students and adults in the Community Center. Delivered train-the-trainer programs for other foreign teachers in Fukushima Prefecture and non-native English speakers teaching English on the topic of phonics. Co-wrote a phonics workbook and curriculum guide for Miharu schools.
AMIDEASTStudent Accounts Supervisor
Jan. 1985 - Mar. 1986Approved and processed payments for international student scholarship entitlements totaling over one million dollars monthly for private contracts and U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) participants using cost-accounting methods. Supervised a staff of three clerks in the accounts payable department. Responsible for monthly balancing and closing.
AmideastProgram Assistant
Jan. 1984 - Dec. 1984Assisted with the placement of foreign students from the Middle East sponsored by the U.S. AID under the auspices of the Partners in International Education and Training initiative. Academic placement and advising, processed I-20s for approved students and reported out of status students to immigration authorities.
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireAdministrative Assistant
May. 1981 - Dec. 1983Administrative assistant in the Outreach Services Office of Education Department. Oversaw I-20 processing for J-1 visa candidates on the Teachers of Japanese program. Provided orientation for incoming scholars. Set up weekend and holiday recreation programs for visiting scholars. Assisted scholars with finding accommodations, banking, driver’s registration and adjustment to American life.
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