Reanne Wu
St. Croix,U.S. Virgin Islands
Summary
Goal-oriented professional with expertise teaching young children & adults. Upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher-student relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
Meysen Academy
Sendai, Japan
04.2022 - 02.2024
- Led, managed and taught two classes per day of approximately 20 - 25 children that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies including team teaching with fellow teachers
- Developed strong communication skills for students reading, writing, speaking, and listening
- Created an environment for the children, inside and outside the classroom that was safe, fun and conducive to learning.
Business ESL Instructor
Idioma Internacional
Online
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed a class of 15-20 adults while upholding the highest integrity
- Prepping for classes by reviewing and adapting curriculum based on student needs
- Regularly keeping attendance on the virtual education platform
- Inputting student grades based on speaking and written assessments.
ESL Teacher
DaDa ABC
Online
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Responsible for encouraging and engaging students 1 on 1 to speak in English while maintaining standardized guidelines and managing the learning time.
PK3-2nd grade Spanish Teacher (PYP)
Kehoe-France School
Metairie, LA
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Addressed all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that developed each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen
- Responsible for lesson plans, classroom management and positive classroom climate with a broad range of techniques and teaching methods
- Gave and graded assignments, homework and tests
- Talked with parents about their children's progress.
Assistant General Manager
Rummin'Tings
Hong Kong
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Maintained shops' appearance and cleanliness
- Managed F&B and day to day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards
- Processed cash and credit card payment transactions
- Created and enforced restaurant procedures
- Mentored and trained new servers as well as account for all waitstaff sales and receipts at the end of shifts
- Created cocktail names
- Supervised food preparation
- Coordinated special events and marketing campaigns to increase revenue through social media
- Participated in business development
- Maintained relationships with vendors and distributors.
Service Manager
Ideya
Brooklyn, NY
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed multiple dining sections and maintained its appearance and cleanliness
- Managed F&B and day to day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards
- Gained thorough knowledge of restaurant procedures
- Planned, organized and controlled the operations of the bar
- Supervised food preparation
- Coordinated special events and marketing campaigns to increase revenue
- Ensured high client and customer satisfaction
- Ensured inventory is stocked and consistently replenished.
Food & beverage Manager & Event Planner
Brooklyn Urban Dzong (BUZ)
Brooklyn, NY
07.2011 - 06.2013
- Complied with all health and safety regulations
- Managed and assisted on site production and clean-up for events
- Maintained studio and loft integrity: Studio floors, lighting, and sound equipment
- Prepared and modified event contracts
- Hired staff to manage events, including bouncers and security personnel
- Created and revised room layouts for each event
- Proposed new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
- Booked talent, including musicians, bands, and disc jockeys
- Edited and designed promotional materials
- Sampled food and selected dishes for menus
- Secured sponsorship's
- Managed the food, beverage, supply procurement and vendor negotiations.
Service Manager
Tribeca Canvas
New York, NY
11.2012 - 03.2013
- Arranged scheduling for the reservations and shift team
- Monitored performance of all team members
- Provided briefings on upcoming shifts
- Maintained the ambiance of the restaurant - lighting, music, cleanliness
- Oversaw and proactively dealt with guest queries and complaints
- Organized office operations and procedures
- Lead the F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel
- Liaised between BOH staff and FOH staff.
Fundraising Associate
Aaron Consulting
Brooklyn, NY
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Planned and coordinated galas, including sourcing and management of staff and vendors
- Projected managing client engagements, including managing diverse streams of work and small project teams
- Prepared for work events, including: formulating lists, gathering supplies, printing bid sheets and other tasks that relate to the auction event
- Coordinated and ran the payment checkout process
- Auction follow up, including: contacting bidders for payment as well as tabulating a summary of sold items
- Provided patented bidding software and generating client participation at benefits
- Supervised and managed an hourly event staff of 20-30 people.
Account Manager
Dora's Naturals
New York, NY
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Managed a portfolio of accounts
- Built a 'territory'
- Maintained and expanded relationships with existing clients
- Generated orders and increased sales at existing accounts
- Added new independent customers through cold calling and leads generated internally
- Assisted with the launch of new and newly authorized items
- Reset store shelves as needed
- Reported directly to the director of business development on sales and product trends
- Implemented and executed promotions on new items to all accounts.
Education
B.A. Dance -
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI05.2003
TEFL/TESOL Certificate -
ITTT
CTEYL Certificate -
ITTT
Skills
- Communication
- Management
- Customer Service
- Coaching
- Student needs assessment
- Behavior Modeling
- Student Monitoring
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
Meysen Academy
04.2022 - 02.2024
Business ESL Instructor
Idioma Internacional
01.2022 - 08.2022
PK3-2nd grade Spanish Teacher (PYP)
Kehoe-France School
08.2020 - 08.2021
ESL Teacher
DaDa ABC
05.2020 - 12.2021
Assistant General Manager
Rummin'Tings
08.2014 - 08.2017
Service Manager
Ideya
07.2013 - 06.2014
Service Manager
Tribeca Canvas
11.2012 - 03.2013
Food & beverage Manager & Event Planner
Brooklyn Urban Dzong (BUZ)
07.2011 - 06.2013
Fundraising Associate
Aaron Consulting
03.2011 - 05.2012
Account Manager
Dora's Naturals
03.2010 - 01.2011
B.A. Dance -
Roger Williams University
TEFL/TESOL Certificate -
ITTT
CTEYL Certificate -
ITTT
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