Sarah Yixing Chen Address: 4035 Chestnut St. Apt.

304, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 Tel: (001) 215-485-0680 Email: yixing@gse.upenn.edu EDUCATION University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA M.S.Ed., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, May 2011, GPA 3.77/4.0 Honors: Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China B.A., Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, June 2009, Average Score 85/100 Diploma, English Language and Literature, June 2009, Average Score 88/100 WORK EXPERIENCE ESL Teacher, Smedley Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA 01/2011-Present -Select vocabulary and learning materials for small group instruction -Use ESL approaches to instruct phonics, vocabulary and grammar -Design learning activities and language games to create interactive classroom a tmosphere -Support students in their study of other core subjects, including math, reading and social studies Educational Consultant on Overseas Study, MindWorksUSA China Office, Beijing, Ch ina 08/2010-09/2010 -Researched application procedures and admission requirements of American univer sities and colleges -Provided professional advice for Chinese high school students on choosing major s and institutions -Helped students to prepare for language tests and complete application document s Liaison Intern, Phoenix Satellite Television "Talk with World Leaders", Beijing, China 05/2010-08/2010 -Assisted to arrange several high-end interviews, including Israel Secretary of the Treasury, Iran President and Libya Leader -Composed English/Chinese question outlines for interviews and set up a filming schedule for a large-scale documentary -Learned basic operation of professional equipment and edited a large volume of news and interview materials Chinese Teacher for Adults, International House, Philadelphia, PA 01/2010-04/2010 -Replaced outdated phrases in textbook with authentic expressions to improve stu dents' real-life conversational skills -Added cultural content to language texts to develop students' multicultural and international awareness -Applied diverse instructional methods and received a high score in the final te aching evaluation LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES Vice President, UPenn International Students Support Group, Philadelphia, PA 01/2010-06/2010 -Organized networking events for international students to promote the intercult ural communication

-Invited and selected competent students to join the group and gradually expande d the group's scale and influence -Assisted President in the development of the group and provided constructive su ggestions for the future activities Culture Chair, Chinese Students & Scholars Association at Penn, Philadelphia, PA 11/2009-12/2010 -Planned and participated at the 2010 Chinese New Year's Gala and attracted arou nd 1200 attendees -Organized a piano recital and invited the pianist to deliver a professional lec ture on music appreciation -Established partnership with various arts organizations, including Chinese Danc e Club and Chinese Opera Society Team Leader, Pennsylvania Chinese Dance Club, Philadelphia, PA 09/2009-Present -Performed modern fan dance by invitation at the NBA Gala- "2010 An Evening of C hinese Culture," New Jersey -Volunteered to perform five traditional minority dances at the Cherry Blossom F estival, Washington DC. -Taught American students to perform basic dance movements and explained the cul tural connotations of the dances SKILLS SUMMARY -Skilled at learning new concepts quickly -Strong interpersonal and organizational skills -Team-oriented, passionate and responsible -Ability to work well with diverse populations