Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese and English Language Tutor Maggie from Victoria

Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese and English Language Tutor Maggie from Victoria, BC
Name Maggie Z.
City Victoria, BC
Teaching Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, English
Native Language Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese
Originally From China
Working With Kids (7y+), Youth, Adults, Groups
Levels I Teach Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lessons Take Place Locally, Online
Hourly Rate C$35

Native languages: Cantonese and Mandarin Education: Master's of Education (teaching English as a second language) and Curriculum studies at University of Victoria More than 6 years teaching experiences

Education / Certificates

University of Victoria, Victoria BC — Master’s Degree in Education

United International College, Hong Kong, China — Bachelor Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

  • Certificate for English TEM-4 and TEM-8
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate (University of Victoria)
  • High School English Teacher Certificate (China)
Professional Experience

Tangram Culture Academy, Victoria BC — English and Math teacher May 2019 - PRESENT

  • Teach Grade 1 to Grade 6 level English and Math to children in one on one and group settings.
  • Excel in Microsoft and multiple video communication, such as Zoom and FaceTime.
  • Collect and analyze data in applicable subject areas for each student on a weekly basis to plan personal student goals.
  • Use consistent and positive behavior guidance, interacted with parents and families in a respectful and non-judgmental way.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by working whenever needed. 

Self-employed, Victoria BC — Piano Instructor September 2019 - PRESENT

Self-employed, Victoria BC — Zither Instructor Royal BC Museum, Victoria BC — Minutes taker of BC government-hosted Meetings June 2019 - July 2019

  • Collected and transcribed detailed meeting minutes.
  • Summarized meeting notes to managers and employees. VPEA, Victoria BC — IELTS and English instructor March 2019 - March 2020
  • Taught international students conversational English and IELTS lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Planned lessons based on students’ learning styles and strengths, such as kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches, to make lessons more relevant and fun for students.

Yung Wing International Kindergarten, Zhuhai, China — English Intern Teacher July 2017 - August 2017

  • Collaborated with teachers on creating practical and enjoyable lesson plans in a summer school program.
  • Use interactive teaching to motivate students’ classroom participation and increase their passion for learning.
  • Assessed and documented English competency reports for students. 


  • Gongbei Primary School, Zhuhai, China — English Intern Teacher February 2017 - March 2017
  • Planned and developed Grade 5 level English curriculums, including lessons, reading materials, tests and supervised examinations.
  • Used a strength-based and creative approach to nurture the learning passion of students and improve their academic performances.
  • Administered tests and completed evaluations to analyze student performance.

Xinghe Kindergarten, Jiangmen, China — English and Chinese Teacher June 2016 - August 2016

  • Used a fun-based and positive approach to teach children English and Chinese.
  • Learned professional communication skills

United International College (UIC), Zhuhai, China — TESL Angel Program Director, Chinese and English Teacher September 2014 - June 2017

  • Tutored foreign teachers in practical and conversational Chinese for 3 years
  • Tutored Chinese teaching assistants and professors in academic English for 2 years.
  • Recruited student volunteer tutors to teach Chinese to foreign teachers at UIC.

United International College (UIC), Zhuhai, China — Private Piano Instructor September 2015 - July 2017

  • Taught performance-level piano to UIC teachers and students.

United International College (UIC), Zhuhai, China — Honor member and Assistant coach of UIC Badminton Team September 2014 - June 2017

  • Participated in intercollegiate competitions and won various team awards.
Teaching Approach

Online tutoring (via Zoom) or Face-to-face tutoring (nearby Uvic)

Availability

Monday to Friday 9:00am-2pm (face to face or online) 6pm-9pm (only online available)

Teaching Place(s)

Online tutoring (via Zoom) or Face-to-face tutoring (nearby Uvic)

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