Stephen J.

So
Well County 3, Building 306, Apt. #502
Yeonsu-gu, Songdo,
Incheon, Korea 22000
Phone: +82 10-6304-1976
E-mail: stephenjso@gmail.com
Skype ID: stephenjso

EXPERIENCE:
CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Incheon (Songdo), Korea
Village School Intern (2nd Grade); Village School Intern (1st Grade)
August 2015 Present
Implementing the inquiry-based Primary Years Program (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB)
program and Understanding by Design (UbD) framework in collaboration with the 2nd Grade team and PYP
coordinator in shaping assessments and learning outcomes for six units of inquiry.
Using Google Classroom application to assign homework, Google Slides as a presentation template, and the
group communication application Band, which involves parents socially, daily at this 1:1 iMac/iPad school.
Collaborating and planning with faculty members to consolidate several arithmetic curriculum models into a
single, uniform elementary math curriculum that will be similar to the Singapore program.
Utilizing school-wide programs such as the Kagan Cooperative Learning and Kelsos Wheel of Conflict
Management into Morning Meeting sessions as part of the Responsive Classroom program.
CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITY (College of Education), Seoul, Korea
English Instructor (1st 6th Grade)
August 2014 July 2015
Organized, managed, instructed, assessed, and monitored students in a whole-group setting using U.S.
textbook series (i.e., Shining Star) and those designed by the English department of Chung-Ang University.
Guided students in grades 3 through 6 on listening, reading comprehension, and critical thinking using
Samsung Galaxy tablets as well as conversation using government-mandated textbook series.
Formulated, developed, and generated lesson plans and activities that are now part of the regular English
curriculum for the 2015-16 school year and beyond, which include the National Geographic workbook series.
E-SPIRIT LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (Seocho and Sinsa Branches), Seoul, Korea
Writing Instructor (1st 6th Grade)
August 2013 August 2014
Directed high-achieving students on public speaking and debating on current event topics via TED Talks
series using iPads to drive and aid learning.
Utilized data from assignments, quizzes, and tests to simplify or intensify instruction by using activities that
increased student engagement via small-group work.
Installed activities that brought relevance to learning via vocabulary games and maintained academic rigor via
novel discussions that focused on critical thinking and inference skills.
INTERPARK PAEDEA, (Seocho, Apgujeong, and Chungdam Branches), Seoul, Korea
English Instructor (3rd 9th Grade)
July 2012 July 2013
Organized and taught essay writing contests using educational videos such as the Discovery Channel, which
were eligible to be podcasted on iTunes, using different styles such as college essays, poetry writing, etc.
Guided students on Power Point presentations based on current events topics from the CNN Student News
and other current events websites.
Monitored student progress of skills such as story comprehension, prediction, inference, and other cognitive
skills via written quizzes of situational comedy videos from the Nickelodeon Channel.

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CLAIRE LILIENTHAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Substitute Teacher/Early Literacy Specialist (K 8th Grade)
February 2009 June 2012
Implemented the districts instructional programs (e.g., Houghton Mifflin, Everyday Mathematics, etc.) to
students ranging in language levels from remedial to gifted and talented.
Assessed, implemented, and monitored students reading levels using the Fountas & Pinnell reading program
as well as using Santailla as an English Language Development (ELD) supplement.
Modified and implemented stations that utilized the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic forms of learning
acquisition in English and in basic Korean.
E-SPIRIT LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (Seocho Branch), Seoul, Korea
Writing Instructor (1st 6th Grade)
July 2005 August 2008
Taught language arts using American textbooks (e.g., Houghton Mifflin), monitored, and assessed ESL
students on the mastery of vocabulary enrichment words.
Guided, analyzed, and evaluated public speaking performances such as from oral book reports, debates, etc.,
focusing on background information and depth.
Organized, managed, instructed, assessed, and monitored students in expository writing using college-level
vocabulary to students from Seoul International School (S.I.S.).
COMPTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Classroom Teacher (1st Grade); Classroom Teacher (Kindergarten)
August 2001 July 2004
Implemented the districts instructional programs (i.e., Open Court, Harcourt Brace, and Santailla) to 22 first
grade students and 17 Kindergarten students ranging in academic levels from remedial to gifted.
Organized, instructed, and monitored rotational stations focusing on auditory, kinesthetic, and other forms of
learning acquisition through specific exercises geared toward skills development.
Utilized data from assignments, quizzes, and tests to simplify or amplify instruction by using activities that
increased student engagement and motivation via songs, chants, and other mnemonic phrases.
Attended and applied management, motivational, and instructional techniques acquired from workshops for
the Ten Schools Program (now called Transformational Model Schools Program).

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
UCLA

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Minor in Asian-American Studies

UCLA Extension

California Clear Multiple-Subject (K-8th Grade)

Teaching Credential

Oxford Seminars

TESL Certificate (with Teaching TOEFL Specialization)

March 2000
August 2004
December 2011

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Kagan Cooperative Learning: Sessions 1 & 2

Reinventing Mathematics Education Workshop
Google Applications for Education (GAFE) Summit
Inquiry in the PYP Workshop
Coaching for Character Workshop
Making the PYP Happen Workshop

2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015

REFERENCES:
Mrs. Shelly Luke Wille
Head of School
swille@chadwickschool.org

Mr. Julian Taylor

Village School Principal
jtaylor@chadwickschool.org

Ms. Kim Blaise

Classroom Teacher
kblaise@chadwickschool.org