Sarah Blackwell

Experience

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  Kobe City Board of Education

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2022

  JET Programme Assistant Language Teacher

  - Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) for elementary, junior high, and high school level English classes- Created new curriculum and classroom content for high school English classes- mentored students for English speech competitions, English proficiency tests (Eiken, IELTS, etc.)- mentored students for university entrance examinations (essays, personal statements, and interviews in English)- Led other Kobe ALTs as Ward Team Leader, Summer School Organizer, Neighborhood Days (new ALT welcome team), and Skills Development Conference Presenter Show less

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  Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

  Oct 2022 - May 2024

  Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant

  Provided assistance to the Institute Marketing and Communications department, including video subtitle editing, drafting social media posts, and other office duties.

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  Ashinaga Foundation

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Translation Intern

  -Coordinated with a small team to translate internal documents, event promotional materials, letters from the president, and interviews with parents and guardians of Ashinaga Scholars for the Ashinaga website.-Reviewed translations by other translators and provided feedback, as well as incorporated feedback from other translators and the team lead into my own translations.

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  Stride PR

  Jun 2024 - now

  Account Coordinator