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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Professional Summary
Recently returned United States Peace Corps Volunteer seeking to gain experience, advance personal skills, and continue a career in international education and foreign affairs Eligible for non-competitive appointment (NCE) under Executive Order 11103 for federal government competitive service positions Strong cross-cultural communicator with comfort in communicating in English, Eastern Armenian, and Korean More than two years of experience living, studying, and working abroad in multiple countries Creative, detail-oriented, and highly motivated worker who is able to quickly adapt to unforeseen circumstances
Skills
  • Recently returned United States Peace Corps Volunteer seeking to gain experience, advance personal skills, and continue a career in international education and foreign affairs
  • Eligible for non-competitive appointment (NCE) under Executive Order 11103 for federal government competitive service positions 
  • Strong cross-cultural communicator with comfort in communicating in English, Eastern Armenian, and Korean
  • More than two years of experience living, studying, and working abroad in multiple countries
  • Creative, detail-oriented, and highly motivated worker who is able to quickly adapt to unforeseen circumstances
  • Team player and excellent in establishing personable relations with colleagues
  • Adept at recommending positive solutions, highly teachable and enthusiastic to learn
  • Tolerant and flexible to different situations, yet detail-oriented when necessary
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills  
Work History
04/2012 to 08/2014
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Volunteer Fedex Tucson, AZ,
  • Sourced current teaching methodologies and provided training resources to local teachers 
  • Taught English to over 250 students in rural villages and hosted after school English clubs 
  • Collaborated with the Children of Armenia Foundation (COAF) in managing an intensive English summer camp for over 100 teenagers from low-income families across six villages
  • Promoted a health and environmental awareness program to over 500 children, traveling on May 2012 – Sept 2014 foot over 260 kilometers across Armenia with a team of 6 in 20 days - Border2Border Project 2013 Created and published team updates on blog: http://walkacrossarmenia.wordpress.com/page/5/ 
  • Established and operated Tae Kwon Do Club for girls 8-20 years of age at local community center 
05/2010 to 07/2010
Volunteer/Counselor City Of Oxnard, Ca Oxnard, CA, Korea
  • Facilitated activities and helped counsel troubled children from low-income families Taught English to 50+ women from underprivileged areas with no past educational background National TsingHua University English Camp ­ Counselor (Hsinchu, Taiwan) July 2009 and July 2010 Formulated teaching materials regarding Western Culture and presented them using various communication methods such as PowerPoint to over 400 students Integrated and promoted a better understanding of Americans Typhoon Morakot Relief Team ­ Volunteer (PingTung, Taiwan) August 2009 Helped over 10 families remove mud and debris from their homes Worked with soldiers to help clean classrooms in multiple local schools Collected, washed, and organized over 500 egg carts at a local egg factory Video
08/2009 to 08/2011
UCSD Foreign Exchange Program ­ Conversation Leader Aragatsavan, Republic Of Armenia City, STATE,
  • Sourced current teaching methodologies and provided training resources to local teachers Taught English to over 250 students in rural villages and hosted after school English clubs Collaborated with the Children of Armenia Foundation (COAF) in managing an intensive English summer camp for over 100 teenagers from low-income families across six villages Promoted a health and environmental awareness program to over 500 children, traveling on foot over 260 kilometers across Armenia with a team of 6 in 20 days - Border2Border Project 2013 - Created and published team updates on blog
05/2009 to 07/2009
Volunteer/Counselor American E-Friend Summer Camp City, STATE, Taiwan
  • Prepared lesson plans and taught English to 300+ underprivileged Aborigine Taiwanese children, many from World Vision.
  • Created awareness of the Aborigine community via social media and equipped children with life skills lacked from home environment.
05/2008 to 05/2009
Team Leader UCSD InterVarsity Fellowship City, STATE,
  • Coordinated and prepared weekly events for 400+ people with limited resources.
  • Gained great leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure and time constraints.
08/2009 to 08/2011
Conversation Leader UCSD Foreign Exchange Program City, STATE,
  • Assisted multiple teachers with activities for English learners of all levels  
  • Motivated students to practice pronunciation and fluency through conversation and role-play  
  • Engaged students in city-wide events in efforts to expose students to Western culture outside the classroom environment 
05/2010 to 07/2010
Volunteer/Counselor Hanbit Social Welfare Center City, STATE,
  • Facilitated activities and helped counsel troubled children from low-income families
  • Taught English to 50+ women from underprivileged areas with no past educational background 
06/2009 to 06/2010
Teacher/Counselor National TsingHua University City, STATE,
  • Formulated teaching materials regarding Western Culture and presented them using various communication methods such as PowerPoint to over 400 students 
  • Integrated and promoted a better understanding of Americans through creating close relationships outside classroom setting 
06/2009 to 07/2009
Volunteer Typhoon Morakot Relief Team City, STATE,
  • Helped over 10 families remove mud and debris from their homes
  • Worked with soldiers to help clean classrooms in multiple local schools 
  • Collected, washed, and organized over 500 egg carts at a local egg factory
  • Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdz8XO0MG5k 
05/2009 to 07/2009
Volunteer/Counselor American E-Friend Summer Camp City, STATE,
  • Prepared lesson plans and taught English to 300+ underprivileged Aborigine Taiwanese children, many from World Vision
  • Created awareness of the Aborigine community via social media and equipped children with life skills lacked from home environment 
05/2008 to 05/2009
Large Group Team Leader UCSD InterVarsity Fellowship City, STATE,
  • Coordinated and prepared weekly events for 400+ people with limited resources  
  • Gained great leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure and time constraints 
Education
Expected in 2011
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
University of California, San Diego - La Jolla, CA
GPA:

  • Minor in Visual Arts - Studio 
Expected in
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL):
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GPA:
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Skills
Photoshop, com, Counselor, detail-oriented, English, http, leadership skills, Mac OS, managing, materials, Excel, Microsoft Suite, PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows, Word, organizational, page, Taiwanese, Teaching, Team player, Video, Vision

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School Attended

  • University of California, San Diego

Job Titles Held:

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language Volunteer
  • Volunteer/Counselor
  • UCSD Foreign Exchange Program ­ Conversation Leader
  • Volunteer/Counselor
  • Team Leader
  • Conversation Leader
  • Volunteer/Counselor
  • Teacher/Counselor
  • Volunteer
  • Volunteer/Counselor
  • Large Group Team Leader

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

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