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Teach in Japan - Inter-culturally experienced educator seeking entry-level English teaching position
by Joel H. Walker
Teach in Japan Resume Joel Howard Walker 110 West 30th Avenue Eugene, OR 97405 USA 011-0041-1 (541) 221-5000 joelhwalker@hotmail.com Marital Status: Single Nationality: American Birth Place: Newark, Ohio Birth Date: 02/April/1956 Age: 55 Objective: Inter-culturally experienced educator seeking entry-level English teaching position. Summary of Qualifications: o Native English Speaker o Bachelor of Science The Evergreen State College, 1982 o ESL Certified Lane Community College, October/1998 o Fluent in Swahili United States Peace Corps, 1983 - 1985 & 2000 o Registered Child Care Giver State of Oregon Child Care Division's Criminal History Registry, 26/January/2011 through 26/January/2012 o Inter-culturally Experienced I have lived and worked with people from many cultures. Cultures with which I have significant experience; Tanzanian, Kenyan, Swazi, Gambian, Solomon Islanders, Tongan, Western Samoan, Western European, Maltese, Russian, and Japanese. o Educated about and experienced with Japanese culture 32 College credits in Japanese culture, architecture, landscapes, design, and art. Have visited Japan four times totaling 4 months of time spent in Japan. Experience: Host Home for International English Language Students Eugene, Oregon, USA Part Time 15/ June/1998 - 15/June/2003 and 1/December/2009 - Present I have been teaching English as a second language both formally and informally since I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in 1983. Occasionally, I open my home to international college students wanting to immerse themselves in English language and American culture. During the period of 1998 - 2003, I hosted one Japanese student, from her induction into the University of Oregon until she graduated. Presently I am hosting Russian Community College student. Respite Care Giver for Foster Families, In Home Child Care Giver and Youth Mentor Eugene, Oregon, USA Part Time 5/97 - Present In this capacity, I provide in-home, age appropriate care (infant through young adult) for up to six children/youth at a time. Interacting with the children individually and in groups, I organize and facilitate a constructive learning environment through self-directed activities along with utilizing the Socratic teaching method to stimulate critical thinking and creative problem solving. Owner/Operator Landscape Services Business Ecotone Landscape Services Eugene, Oregon, USA Full and Part Time 1/August/1986 - Present As a small business owner, I am solely responsible for hiring, training and supervising crews of up to 12 people at a time. All tolled, I have trained more than 100 workers. For every new hire, I train them in equipment operation, maintenance, safety, proper body mechanics, on the job hazard reduction, and horticultural practices. I provide direct, constructive feedback on performance along with progressive discipline to improve performance. Grounds Maintenance Worker II University of Oregon Family Housing and Facilities Services Eugene, Oregon, USA Full Time 26/March/2001 - 17/September/2009 Over the course of my tenure with the University of Oregon, I was responsible for the orientation, training, oversight, direction, and evaluation of over 50 full and part time student staff. I trained student worker teams in eco-friendly and child safe grounds maintenance practices, safe use of grounds keeping tools, proper body mechanics, on the job hazard reduction, and horticultural practices. I set clear expectations of student staff around schedules and work accomplishment, monitored student staff performance, handled sensitive personnel matters and recommended grievance responses to my Supervisor. Substitute Teacher Vivian Olum Child Development Center Eugene, Oregon, USA Part Time, On-call 20/December/2000 - 25/March/2000 Teaming with the Centers staff, I provided age appropriate care and education (infant through preschool) for up to 16 children at a time. Organized and facilitated the children's learning environment by utilizing constructive facilitation, self-directed learning in whatever the children were interested in and through an interactive, Socratic approach to questions and problem solving. Peace Corps Crisis Corps Volunteer, Non-Governmental Organization Mobilizer US Peace Corps / Save the Children Foundation Tanzania, East Africa Full Time 16/July/2000-15/November/2000 Attached to Save the Children Foundation in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, I assisted them in increasing the capacity of a Community Based Organization (WAMATO) under their wing. Working closely with the Director of WAMATO I networked with donor organizations to provide training, services and material donations for the organizations out-reach efforts in HIV/AIDS education, micro-enterprise development and accessible health services. In addition, I directly performed community out-reach education in HIV/AIDS prevention. Volunteer HIV Alliance and Planned Parenthood Eugene, Oregon Part Time 1/June/2000 - 15/July/2000 Trained on the job by both organizations in HIV disease, universal precautions, and HIV/AIDS issues I assisted staff in outreach education of youth at risk. "Reconnect" Program Trainer and Evaluator Lost Valley Environmental Education Center and Eco-village Dexter, Oregon, USA 1/March/1995 - 15/November 1995 As the pioneering participant for the Peace Corps "Reconnect" Program for returned volunteers, I was enlisted by the program Director to evaluate the programs' design, implementation and efficacy, from a participants' perspective. Additionally, I was trained to become a mentor/educator of other returning Peace Corps Volunteers assisting them in readjusting to the American pace of life. Training Contractor and Consultant U.S. Peace Corps / Various Contract Training Companies Domestically and Internationally Occasional/Full Time 12/October/1985 - 18/September/1989 (13 months accumulated) Managing all aspects of stateside and overseas technical training for Peace Corps, I designed, coordinated and implemented complex experientially oriented training. Crossing many fields of expertise including horticulture, agriculture, forestry, agro-forestry, social forestry, conservation, parks and reserves, health and nutrition, cross cultural communication, and extension I facilitated the training of over two hundred International Development Workers and Host Country Participants. I hired, trained, supervised, evaluated and collaborated with intercultural teams to develop training goals, objectives core curricula, and trainee performance standards. Handled logistical preparations, coordinated schedules, integrated training components, edited and compiled assistant trainer?s reports, and wrote progress and final reports. I personally performed hundreds of hours of training sessions for groups ranging in size from 2 to 60 and in age from 20 to 67. Groups were assigned to fill various technical skill areas in multiple countries and were composed of participants with wide ranging experiences, abilities and diverse cultural backgrounds. I assessed Trainee performance, gave verbal and written feedback and provided trainee counseling and guidance. Trainings were often Village-based or located at Educational Institutions. US Peace Corps Volunteer / Extension Agent and District Coordinator U.S. Peace Corps / Lutheran World Relief Tanzania, East Africa Full Time 20/July/1983 - 31/October/1985 During my first year, I worked as an Extension Agent teaching Villagers, Primary School Students and Tanzanian Extension Agents improved grain storage practices, tree nursery development and care, dry season vegetable gardening, and nutrition. In my second year, I managed all aspects of a multifaceted environmental improvement project in one of two project districts. I coordinated extension and assistance efforts to five project villages in self-help shallow well installations, community based reforestation, dry season vegetable gardening, nutrition, and improved household grain storage. I regularly traveled to project villages to monitor project activities, meet with village leaders, trouble shoot technical problems, and facilitate extension efforts. I produced and disseminated outreach literature, equipment tracking forms and project evaluation forms in Swahili. I developed and delivered training to Agriculture and Forestry Extension Agents Utilizing techniques such as in-field training, visitations of peer work areas, peer cross training, and site visits to demonstration gardens and nurseries. Skills: Computer Literate: Windows XP & Vista. Regular user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Occasional user of MacOS X. Public Speaking: Through Peace Corps, my training work and my college education I have gained hundreds of hours of public speaking and presentation experience. Additionally, I have presented my Peace Corps Volunteer experience to High School students, prospective volunteers and community groups at large (occasional for 20 years). Community Involvement and Hobbies: Member of the Waldorf School Community Choir - 11 years Member of a Men's Colloquium - 20 years Avid gardener Gourmet cooking International travel and cultural immersion References: Mai Araki - mai_araki@yahoo.co.jp Evgeniya Agarkova - eugene_4488@yahoo.com Susan Schneider - susan@uoregon.edu Detailed work history, education, work references and personal references available on request |
