Siqi Jean Yang
Contact Information:
Jean980@gmail.com
(559)-244-9635
Permanent Address:
3287 Dennis Ave
Clovis, CA. 93619
EDUCATION
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------University of California Los Angeles, Class of 2015.
M.A. Education, Multiple Subject Credential
GPA: 4.0
University of California Berkeley, Class of 2013
B.A. Economics, Education Minor.
GPA: 3.4
RELATED EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITIES
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Teaching Intern, Russell Elementary School
Florence-Graham, CA. October 2013-March 2014
 Student teaching Monday to Thursday, 5th grade Magnet classroom
Classroom Assistant, Washington Elementary School
Berkeley, CA. February – May 2012
 Individual tutoring and classroom management assistance to 5 th grade classroom
Student Researcher, Edna Brewer Middle School
Oakland, CA. August –December 2012
 Observe 6th grade history teacher identified by African American Male Achievement (Oakland Unified)
 Goal: Identify effective teaching pedagogy for urban education
Student Researcher, California College Preparatory College
Berkeley, CA. August – December 2012
 Applied UC Berkeley course “Teaching Math and Science” methods to 9 th and 10th Integrative Science and Biology
classes
 Observed students and mentored the classroom weekly
 Taught and led debate on GMOs in response to prop 37, based on student-centered instruction
Summer Intern, Galileo Learning
Berkeley, CA. June – August 2012
 Work with 100 kids/week from Pre-K to 5th grade on science, art, and outdoors sessions
All activities emphasize Innovation and Creativity through designing their own projects, testing, and improving
Classroom Assistant, Berkeley Arts Magnet
Berkeley, CA. February – May 2012
 Assist head teacher in 4th grade classroom: individual and group tutoring, grade hw and tests, organize classroom/activities
Team Leader, Jumpstart for Young Children
Berkeley, CA. September 2011 – May 2012
 Lead a team of 6 Cal students to participate in Jumpstart, an early childhood literacy program in low-income preschool
 Plan and teach session twice a week, prepare materials, encourage and lead core members
 Main communicator between Berkeley site leader, UC Berkeley students, and preschool site teachers
Core Member, Jumpstart for Young Children
Oakland and North Berkeley, CA, December 2010 – August 2011
 Building school success for young children by fostering their early language, literacy, social, and initiative skills
RELATED UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------Education162A – Teachers’ Work – Current policy, cultural, historical, and legal context of teaching in the U.S.
Conducted personal interviews and research with 9th Grade physics teacher on teacher support at Aspire Schools, Berkeley
Education 181 – Urban Education – Race, Identity and Culture in urban schools
Observe and research best practices of 6th grade History teacher identified by African American Male Achievement, Oakland
Education 130 – Teaching Math and Science – Cognition, culture, and pedagogy to effective reasoning and reflection
Tutored students in 9th and 10th grade Integrative Science and Biology classes, taught and self-recorded lesson & debate on
GMOs
RELEVANT SKILLS AND INTERESTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Open Office, Picasa, Matlab, Scratch, BYOB
Digital photography, Volunteering, Events Planning, Counseling, Organization, Meeting new people
Painting, Guitar, Piano, Singing, Hiking, Skiing, Gourmet cooking and baking.
AWARDS & HONORS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------UC Los Angeles Louise Arbogast Fellowship, Dean’s List
UC Berkeley Leadership Award Alumni Scholarship, Finalist
UC Berkeley Education Minor Commencement Speaker
Schneider Electric Scholarship of Excellence in Business and Engineering
California Scholarship Federation Recipient
National AP scholar
Clovis West Principal’s Medallion
Clovis West Academic Scholar of Distinction