Ruth Schlotman HuaiHai Road, Lane 1390, Bldg 4, 4th floor;
Shanghai, China, 200031
Phone: (86) 138-1632-3415 E-Mail: [email protected]
Professional Summary Self-motivated individual with five years
of teaching experience and background in working with children,
youth, and adults in the area of education. Proven ability to
motivate, organize, and lead groups while working with limited
resources. Seven years residency abroad in Spain, the Dominican
Republic, and China demonstrate adaptability and open-mindedness.
Dependable, committed to service, and works well with others.
Education B.A., Spanish Language and Literature; Minor in
Ibero-American Studies May 2008 St. Louis University, Madrid
Campus
Experience Foreign Teacher at Okiki Kindergarten; Shanghai,
China Sept 2012-Present
Lead teacher in a classroom of 35 students Develop and
facilitate various classroom activities aimed to engage and guide
children in their social,
emotional, physical, intellectual, and linguistic development
Create didactic materials
Foreign Trainer at Disney English; Shanghai, China Jan 2012-Sept
2012
Taught English in an engaging way to primary-school aged
children through interactive technology and the use of realia
Conducted assessments and distributed report cards Held
parent-teacher conferences on a regular basis
Peace Corps Service; Dominican Republic Mar 2009-May 2011
Created and maintained an after-school program for elementary
school children to improve their math, reading, artistic, and
critical thinking skills through hands-on, fun, and practical
activities
Taught an adult English course and nine youth English courses
ranging from basic to intermediate levels. Researched and pulled
from various resources to develop the best lesson possible.
Taught adult computer course Trained teachers in improved
teaching methodologies Formed and trained a service-based
Information Technology youth group Led a girls empowerment group
focusing on gender roles, self-esteem, and making healthy choices
Gave numerous community presentations on relevant health topics
Helped organize and facilitate a summer camp and several youth
conferences
Substitute Teacher for Virginia Beach City Public Schools Nov
2008-Feb 2009
Kindergarten to 12th grade for all subject areas
FRIENDS Mentoring Program Sept 2002-Jul 2006
Tutored and mentored a special needs child to improve her
academic level while instilling positive values and a can-do
attitude
Certificates TEFL-C from Teachers College through Columbia
University Spanish Language Proficiency Interview Certificate:
Rated superior by Peace Corps using the guidelines of
the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages
