Josie Luo

Experience

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  Fountain English School

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  English Teacher

  • Planned & taught 200+ English lessons to students aged 3-10 using communicative approach• Maximized student’s learning through effective collaboration with an American teacher

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  Brigham Young University - Hawaii

  May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Career Mentor

  • Assisted 100+ students with MBTI test, resume building, job interview prep, LinkedIn profiles, etc.• Cooperated with 20+ companies attending 2019 BYU-H Asia-Pacific Career Conference (APCC)

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  Namuka I Cake Primary School

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Teacher

  • Supported teaching to 80+ EFL students in English, Math, Health & Living, Music, & Art• Leveled up student’s English performance by providing one-on-one guided instruction

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  BYU-H Speech and Language Center

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2020

  Pronunciation and Public Speaking Tutor

  • Aided 30+ EFL students from over 5 different countries with English pronunciation, including phonics, stress, intonation, etc.• Stimulated effective learning via a combination of methods: mirror, video, minimal pair, etc.

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  Freelace / Self-employed

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Online English Tutor

  • Teach English weekly to a 12-year-old, with an emphasis on phonology and oral communication• Develop engaging lessons that includes explicit instruction, games, story books, art projects, etc.

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  Freelance / self-employed

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Speech and Sound Tutor

  • Tutored a child with speech delays for 10 sessions by utilizing the multiple oppositions approach• Achieved a 50% increase in correct production for target speech sounds (i.e., ‘s’, ‘p’, and ‘k’)

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  Polynesian Cultural Center

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  English Tour Guide

  • Planned & presented English tours to 200+ guests based on interest, weather, visitor flow rate, etc.• Utilized multicultural knowledge and communication skills to provide excellent customer service

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  Audiology & Speech and Hearing Clinic at the University of Illinois

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Graduate student clinician

  - Rendered evaluation and treatment to children and adults with various diagnoses including phonological disorders, expressive/receptive language disorders, apraxia, voice disorder, etc. - Provided support and resources regarding disorders and generalization of skills at home when considering clients' and caregivers' values and cultural/linguistic backgrounds. - Collaborated with a team of professionals comprised of other graduate student clinicians, undergraduate students, clinical supervisors, and classroom teachers in case management. Show less

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  Speech Therapy by Abby Seef

  Jan 2023 - now

  Graduate student clinician

  Provide treatment to preschoolers and school-aged children. Treatments focus on improving their augmentative/alternative communication, articulation, expressive/receptive language, pragmatics, and apraxia. Secondary diagnosis includes autism, ADHD, and down syndrome.