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Yuta Otake

400 W. 43rd St. Apt. #29M, New York, NY, 10036


646-456-2212    [email protected]

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY, USA


Master of Arts in TESOL (4.0 GPA) May 2014
Department of Teaching and Learning’s Graduation Award for Excellence in Service

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Middletown, CT, USA


Bachelor of Arts with honors in East Asian Studies                                  May 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FULBRIGHT, Taipei, Taiwan July, 2018–Current
FSE TEFL Trainer
 I am developing the teaching of Fulbright English Teaching Assistants and local English teachers
through training, observations, and consultations.
 I am collaborating with local institutions to facilitate training events that develop English teaching in
Taiwan.

RELO, U.S. Department of State, Jakarta, Indonesia September, 2017–June, 2018


English Language Fellow, a program of the U.S. Department of State
 Developed and conducted teacher training workshops on English teaching methodologies.
 Organized and presented at conferences and seminars.
 Directed teachers training camps for pre-service and in-service English teachers in Indonesia.
 Partnered with Fulbright ETAs to conduct teacher training workshops for public high school English
teachers.
 Developed and conducted cultural sharing and art projects with local community groups.

SESAME WORKSHOP, New York, NY May, 2014 – August, 2016


EFL Content Specialist
 Developed and oversaw the production of a K-12 content-based EFL curriculum with media, lesson
plans, home review apps, textbooks, workbooks, assessments, and supplementary classroom resources.
 Led research and testing to ensure the materials and curriculum are appropriate and effective.
 Wrote TOEFL mock tests and prep course materials.
 Conducted teacher training and ensured the successful implementation of the course in schools in Japan.

NEW YORK LANGUAGE CENTER, New York, NY February, 2014 – May, 2014
ESL Teacher
 Taught an intensive ESL course for adults preparing to enter American universities.
 Created a curriculum around topics and themes that would help the students in their transitions to life in
America.
SOVANNAPHUMI SCHOOL, Phnom Penh, Cambodia January, 2013 – August 2013
Academic Consultant
 Created the curriculum for a newly established EFL school.
 Designed a system of student and teacher assessments.
 Conducted teacher training and training of trainers.
 Assessed campuses around Cambodia as part of a national quality assurance committee.
 Managed and taught a TESOL certification program in collaboration with local non-profit organizations
and universities.

THE NEWTON THILAY COMMUNITY GROUP, Phnom Penh, Cambodia October 2011 – August 2012
Training and Development Manager
 Assessed and trained English teachers for a network of twenty schools in Cambodia.
 Recruited and prepared new English teachers.
 Designed a system of peer training and observations for teachers to create a culture of collaboration and
accountability.

AMERICAN PACIFIC SCHOOL, Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Assistant Principal                               August 2010 –
February 2011
 Developed a content-based EFL curriculum for middle school.
 Assessed and supported teachers.
 Communicated and worked with families to better meet their needs.
 Organized school trips, open houses, sports tournaments, and conferences.

Fifth Grade Teacher/Basketball Team Coach    August 2010 – February 2011


 Taught fifth grade English full-time to a class of twenty-five students.
Second Grade Teacher/Basketball Team Coach           July 2009 – August 2010
 Taught second grade English full-time to a class of twenty-eight students.

LONG ISLAND JAPANESE WEEKEND SCHOOL, New York, NY


A Saturday school sponsored by the Japanese government to educate Japanese-American students
High School Humanities Teacher                 August 2007 – March 2009
 Taught Japanese language, literature, history, and essay writing.

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