Minyi Zhu

460 Grand St., Apt 22F, New York, NY 10002 Tel: (917)539-9587 mz1093@nyu.edu
EDUCATION
New York University, Steinhardt School, New York, NY Expected year: 2014
Master of Arts, Teaching a Foreign Language (Mandarin) & TESOL, All Grades GPA: 3.93
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Foreign Languages, China 2008-2012
Bachelor of Arts, English Major GPA: 3.75
Scholarships: 2010 & 2011 Academic Excellence Scholarship of Shanghai (top 1%)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Mandarin Chinese Student Teacher/ School Chamber Coach, LREI, Manhattan, NY 01/2014-present
Designing 5C standard Chinese classes to a 9
th
grade class
Facilitating school-wide annual Chinese New Year Gala
Coaching a small group of students during weekly string chamber music class
ESL Student Teacher, PS 134 Henrietta School, Manhattan, NY 09/2013-12/2013
Designed and implemented student-centered lesson plans to a pullout grade K class
Collaborated with Special Education teacher to create resource for special needs students
Planned activities with music and dance that stimulate growth in language and social skills
Communicated with & translated for Chinese speaking parents about students academic performance
Bilingual Teacher, Red Shan Tree Learning Center, Flushing, NY 07/2013-08/2013
Planed and conducted daily dual language lessons to 25 first graders by implementing chants and drawings
Chinese Teaching Assistant, Yew Wah International School, Shanghai 12/2011-06/2012
Co-taught with native English teachers in classes, corrected homework and prepared reading materials
Teaching Assistant, EF International Academy, Shanghai 08/2011-11/2011
In charge of K-3 graders assessment, made phone calls to parents regarding students progress

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Student Officer, Tzu Chi Foundation, NYU office 09/2012-present
Arranging bi-weekly on-campus meeting, volunteering in food distribution for disaster relief, reported by CNN
Interpreter, Soup Kitchen, The Fathers Heart Ministries Church, New York 07/2013-present
Translating for and communicating with Chinese speaking low-income families at weekly soup kitchen service
Curriculum Advisor, Chinese Culture Summer Camp, Tzu Chi Foundation, Jiang Su Chapter 07/2012
Scheduled curriculum agendas, modified lesson plans and coordinated among guest speakers
English Teacher, Jinhu Primary School for Children of Migrant Workers 09/2009-06/2010
Gave English tutoring to students with poor academic performance every other week
In charge of making teaching plans, coordinating among school administrators and other volunteers
Interpreter, Education & Knowledge Innovation Forum, 2010 Shanghai Expo 10/2010
Excellent volunteer, English-Chinese interpreter for VIP guests during the Expo Summit Forum

ACTIVITIES
Coordinator, Think-act Salon, The first liberal arts salon on campus 09/2011-03/2012
In charge of topic selection, venue arranging
Coordinated among student volunteers, guest speakers, and responsible for ushering
Team Leader, Public Benefit Activity "Music For Autism" Salon 12/2009-07/2011
Provided free musical lessons to autistic children every Saturday
Organized a charity concert for 200 autistic children funded by Google China in July, 2010
President, Student Union, School of Foreign Languages, SJTU 05/2009-05/2011
Started the "Foreign Languages Festival" on campus arousing over 1300 participants
Invited 16 professors at home and abroad to give lectures on language acquisition and language education
Vice President, SJTU Philharmonic Society 09/2009-06/2010
Started the 1
st
Classical Music Season on campus, drawing 7 orchestras and an audience of 10,000
Organized 23 live concerts on and off campus including 2009 Manhattan Chamber Orchestra Concert in SJTU

CERTIFICATES, HONORS & PERFORMANCES
NYS Teacher Certificate (Teaching a Foreign Language and TESOL, All Grades) Expected
Violin: 2006 Golden Prize of Shanghai Students Music Contest
Viola: 2009 Golden Prize of National University Students Talents Contest
Viola player in NYU Community Orchestra (09/2012-present); Shanghai City Symphony Orchestra (09/2008-08/2012)