Helen Choi
5950 Imperial Hwy. #5. South GateCA,90280 Tel: 562.659.3414 Email:
EDUCATION
August 2003Teaching Credential (BCLAD – Asian Language: Korean)
CaliforniaStateUniversity, Long Beach
June 2000Master of Education, University of California, Los Angeles
School of Education, Counseling in Student Affairs
Course Work Include: Career Counseling, Administration, Multicultural Counseling
June 1999Bachelor of Science, University of California, San Diego
Psychology, Minor in Economics
TEACHING/EDUCATION RELATED EXPERIENCES
Aug. 2003 – Present 6th Grade ESL & History Teacher
RobertE.PearyMiddle School, LAUSD, Gardena, CA
Testing Coordinator for four track school.
Teach Honors English, ESL, Earth Science, Math, World History
Korean Dual Language Teacher
Shared Decision Making Committee (2005)
CELDT administering certified
High Point Language Program trained
Developed Curriculum for Korean Dual Language Program
May 2003 – July 2003Student Teacher
DenkerAvenueElementary School, LAUSD, Gardena, CA
Open Court instruction and math instruction for first grade
Formal and informal lesson planning
Korean Dual Language teaching
Mar. 2002 – April 2003Professional Expert, Program Evaluation and Research Branch
Los Angeles Unified School District,Los Angeles, CA
Assist in research projects with the reading programs implemented by the district
Duties include testing students, classroom observation, coding data
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TEACHING/EDUCATION RELATED EXPERIENCES (Continued)
Jan 2002 – April 2003Substitute Teacher
Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, CA
Teach K-12 students in variety of subjects, administer tests, correct assignments; carry out duties of teachers in their absence.
Nov. 2000- Mar. 2001Adjunct Professor of Psychology
DeVry Institute of Technology, Long Beach, CA
Draft tests, lesson plans, and projects for Introduction to Psychology
Apr. 2000 – Jul. 2001Student Development Coordinator – Student Services
DeVry Institute of Technology,Long Beach, CA
Advise student organizations and the Associated Student Body
Develop policies for student organizations, implement leadership programs, educational programs, and maintain budget for the department.
SKILLS
Knowledge of STAR testing procedure and administration
Ability to write and execute lesson plans based on California Standards
Fluent in writing, reading, and speaking Korean
CELDT administering certified
High Point Language Program trained
CPR Certified
Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Windows Movie Maker
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Society of Collegiate Scholars