Volunteer Work/Community Involvement
Yaohua Zhang
Instructor And Researcher Of Secondary Mathematics Education
Shangrila,Yunnan
Summary
- Enthusiastic math teacher eager to secure an admission position in the University of Waikato.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instuctor and Reasearcher
Diqing Instute of Educational Science
Shangrila, Yunnan
03.2018 - Current
- Led educational assessment and research projects.
- Created data-based reports using Microsoft Excel, R language, and SAAS system.
- Conducted classroom observations and taught model lessons.
- Mentored junior teachers and organized training to enhance pedagogical content knowledge and teaching skills.
Math Teacher
Diqing Minzu High School
Shangrila, Yunnan
08.2010 - 03.2018
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Provided meaningful math instruction and diverse group activities to engage students and improve their math skills.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success.
- Instructed up to 120 students ( 2 classes ) from their first year of high school till the university entrance exam.
- Played a significant role in establishing the mathematics question bank, which Significantly increased the students’ passing rate in the Provincial Senior high school mathematics academic level test.
- Worked as a head teacher.
- Developed and maintained an excellent teacher-student relationship.
Project Manager
Bless China International
Shangrila, Yunnan
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.Managed day-to-day operational aspects of project management with the co-operation partners in Diqing: visited leprosy rehab villages (Strengthened the friendship with villagers, needs assessment, taught, supervised and urged self-care, Wound Care , general medical care etc ), organized stigma reduction training (for Rehab patients, their neighboring communists, students, and Local medical workers), supervised education project for children from leprosy affected families; managed events to be executed as planned, on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with Project Director to plan and develop budget for the project.
- Collaborated with Project Director executed, and monitored the Project.Reported project progress and routine developments, ensured that project documents are complete, up-to-date and stored appropriately.
- Coordinated the cooperation with government;Composed reports to various government authorities.
- Worked as financial manager both for the Project and the BCI Diqing team: collected financial data from departments, Submitted Monthly financial report, monitored the cash flow, authorized money transfer from Financial office etc.
- Performed other duties in the best interest of BCI(Worked as interpreter for Physiotherapists and other foreign experts, organized medical or rehab referral etc).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Applied Mathematics (Teaching)
East China Normal University
Shanghai 09.2002 - 07.2007
Skills
Student-centered learning
Team Player
Flexible and Adaptable
Computer literacy
Strong love for teaching
Accomplishments
Won first prize in provincial teaching contest 2015.
Interests
Sports (Football, Swimming, Hiking)
Gaming
Art&Music
Reading
Traveling
Timeline
Instuctor and Reasearcher
Diqing Instute of Educational Science
03.2018 - Current
Math Teacher
Diqing Minzu High School
08.2010 - 03.2018
Project Manager
Bless China International
07.2007 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Applied Mathematics (Teaching)
East China Normal University
09.2002 - 07.2007