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Brian tutors in Daly City, CA

Brian A.

Private tutor in Daly City, CA

Education

8/10-12/12 Master of Arts, English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. GPA: 3.53/4.0. 8/03- 5/07 Bachelor of Arts, Communication Major, Theatre Concentration, Japanese Minor. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Cum Laude Graduate- Overall GPA: 3.49/4.0.

Experience

TEACHING EXPERIENCE San Francisco State University 8/11- 12/12 LAC Reading, Writing, and Study Skills Tutor Learning Assistance Center, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. • Assisted students with development of reading, writing and study skills in order to correct issues with current assignments as well as improve future performance on classroom assignments. • Participated in training seminar for college tutors in order to develop tutoring skills to better serve student clientele and streamline tutoring process. • Conducted student in-processing in order to determine how to best meet needs of students and make recommendations to coordinators for scheduling of tutoring. 5/11- 8/11 ETC Drop-In Tutor, ENG 310 Tutor English Tutoring Center, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. • For 6+ hours a week, received and tutored students for any issues pertaining to paper development, APA/MLA citation, research skills, and expressing thoughts in writing. • Dedicated tutor for ENG 310, full summer term 2011, William DeVault, Instructor. • Assisted international students with understanding writing prompts and developing a plan for writing papers. 2/11-5/11 ALI Conversation Group Leader San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. • With a partner, led students in discussions, answered questions regarding English, advised future study in America, and exchanged cultural information. • Worked with two groups of 3 to 4 students on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, one hour during lunch breaks from ALI classes. 8/10- 12/11 Project Shine Coach MA TESOL, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. • 40 hours of observation in ESL classes at City College San Francisco, Ocean/ John Adams/Mission Campus. • Assisted low proficiency ESL students at the direction of instructor to improve reading and writing skills of students. • Lead ESL students in mock interviews in order to prepare them for citizenship exams and train them to elaborate on their answers. Mississippi State University 8/03-5/07; Conversation Partner June 2010 Mississippi State University, ESL center, Mississippi State, MS. • Worked with students from various foreign countries in improving reading, writing, and communication. • Assisted ESL teachers with helping low proficiency students obtain experience with English communication. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE San Francisco State University 3/11- 5/11 Tohoku Earthquake Relief, JSA Charity Team Volunteer Japanese Student Association, San Francisco, CA. • 50+ hours of charity volunteer work, asking for donations, making posters, communicating with security at proposed donation sites, and explaining situation in tsunami affected areas to potential donors. • Aided charity efforts by transporting charity team members by personal vehicle, correcting grammar on posters, and advising members of Japanese nationality more effective ways to ask for donations. • Total funds raised: $29, 433. Presented with JSA to the Consulate General of Japan on March 25th and May 6th, 2011 MILITARY EXPERIENCE California Army National Guard 10/10-Present 1st Lieutenant, Army National Guard, Operations Officer CAARNG, A Co (-) 340th Brigade Support Battalion, Mountainview, CA. • Plan yearly training for company in coordination with Battalion training requirements. Mississippi Army National Guard 8/09-9/10 Task Force Safe/ Army Safety Officer 2-114th Strike Battalion, Mosul, Iraq. • Advised building tenants of electrical faults and repair process. 3/09- 8/09 Scout Reconnaissance Platoon Leader 1-98th Recon Squadron, Tikrit, Iraq. • Accepted responsibility for health, morale, and welfare for 48 service-members. 6/07-7/08 Goldbar Recruiter MSU Army ROTC, Mississippi State University, MS. • Interviewed potential cadets and informed them of benefits/ requirements of Army ROTC.

Availability

Weekdays in the morning, Weekdays in the afternoon, Weekdays in the evening, Weekends in the afternoon, Weekends in the evening

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee

Hobbies

CATESOL Presenter, Longbeach Spring 2011 MSU Theatre Program, Scriptwriter Fall 2006 Student Director Spring 2006 Japanese Club, President Spring 2007 Vice President Fall 2005-06 Public Relations Representative Fall 2004-Spring 2005 Dean’s Scholar, Mississippi State University Fall 2003-Fall 2006 Interested in physical fitness, running, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors.

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