Mariah Perrin

Mariah J. Perrin Korea Address: 91-21 Huam-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea Home address: 2104 N. Byron, Wichita, KS 67212, U.S. CAREER OBJECTIVE To work as a full-time English editor or writer for a valuable company focusing on quality content and meaningful services CORE COMPETENCIES ● Effective cross-cultural communication skills; experience teaching learners of various ages & levels ● CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults) completed January 2006, British Council, Seoul EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY, Seoul-si, South Korea ~ Masters of Arts in Social Welfare (in progress) ● 4 semesters completed; 6 credit hours remain before graduation ● GPA: 3.57/4.0 (Note: Around 75% of classes taught in Korean) GROVE CITY COLLEGE, Grove City, Pennsylvania ~ Bachelor of Arts (September 2001 - May 2005) ● Majors: English & French; Minor: Philosophy - GPA: 3.87/4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTER, City Hall, Seoul ~ English Instructor (August 2015 – July 2017) ● Meet clients to discuss language-learning needs, set goals, and tailor lesson plans to achieve those objectives ● Teach skills ranging from kindergarten-level basics to business English in one-on-one and in group classes DARLINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Mapo-gu, Seoul ~ Supervisor’s Assistant (September 2016 - June 2017) ● Aid in identifying areas in need of improvement such as quality control, academic progression, and monitoring ● Oversee students’ academic work, focusing on spelling, grammar, and composition at the middle school level NEW ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Gyeonggi-do, Korea ~ Academic Supervisor (September 2010 – August 2014) ● Oversaw all aspects of academic learning including diagnostic testing, ESL classes, and college applications ANYANG JUNG-ANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, South Korea ~ Teaching Assistant (September 2008 - August 2010) ● Co-planned and -taught English classes for students in grades 3-6 using government-approved curriculum ● Independently planned and lead specialized English classes for school winter and summer break camps KOREAN-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION (FULBRIGHT), Seoul ~ Executive Assistant (July-)  Handled orientation for all American grantees for Korea including pre-arrive communication and grant terms  Met with American researchers on a regular basis to discuss their progress and provide support services OCHEON HIGH SCHOOL, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea ~ Teaching Assistant (September 2005 - August 2007) ● Independently planned and co-taught English conversation classes for 1st and 2nd year high school students ● Participated in school-led trips to China and sites around Korea, school events and competitions, and holidays References available upon request.