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Eun-Ah Park
305 - 10 Kenneth Avenue ? Toronto, ON ? M2N 6K6 ? (416) 590-0314 ? eunahpark@imap.cc

PROFILE: 8 years working experience in an Educational environment providing support in early childhood development, outreach and relationship building, program delivery and implementation, fostered through an enriched atmosphere for experiential learning.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
 Productive and inclusive team player, able to succeed in transitional and diverse workplaces
 Effective written and verbal communication skills combined with strong presentation abilities
 Proficient in Computers: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, GIS Applications, & Internet
 Fluent in verbal and written English; skilled in conversational Korean
 Direct work experience in Family Support Services
 WHMIS, First Aid and CPR training; G class licence

EDUCATION

Intermediate Modern Standard Korean, York University Sept 2003 - Present
Microeconomics and Health Psychology, York University June-Aug 2003
Courses in Early Childhood Education, George Brown College Jan-July 2002
BA: Geography, York University Sept 1998 - June 2001

WORK EXPERIENCE

Evaluator, Education Quality & Accountability Office Nov 2002 & Nov 2003
 Evaluated the reading comprehension of Grade 10 students in Ontario for benchmark tests
 Collaboratively discussed marking schemes and decided on warranted grades for sample tests
 Results offered Provincial standings of schools and districts, and compared the provincial achievements to international levels

Research Assistant
Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement Oct 1999 - Aug 2000
 Surveyed 250 immigrant entrepreneurs on their settlement experiences
 Compiled data for analysis using Excel software and reported survey trends to supervisor
 Study involved 3 GTA universities and 5 ethnic groups to reveal how immigrants established their businesses with the support of programs in the ethnic community and governments

Private Tutor, Middle school and High school students May-July 1997 & 2002
 Motivated and assisted four students to effectively complete their homework assignments and school projects, and to prepare for tests and exams in English, History, and Math
 Researched career interests with the students to help prepare them for university/college

Daycare Assistant/Co-op Placement
University of Toronto/Scotiabank Plaza, Toronto Feb-July 2002
 Provided childcare to children aged 18 months ? 5 years in a group setting
 Developed and organized weekly activities in conjunction with curriculum expectations
 Maintained daily log observing children?s play and recording their cognitive and motor skills
 Built trusting relationships with children improving their social development and comfort level

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WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Circulation Assistant, Business & Government Publications Library Jan 1999 - Aug 2000
 Searched the library catalogue and provided advice to patrons on their general queries
 Reshelved the entire collection to create room for incoming material and discard outdated material; repaired damaged library material

Administrative Assistant, George Brown College Feb-May 2002
 Create a database of Early Childhood Education continuing education student?s grades and courses taken over five years; organize and relabelled the student files

Website Evaluator, Environment Canada Sept-Dec 2001
 Assessed the ease of navigation and readability of the Federal ozone website
 Reformatted the information and added files to create a comprehensive website for the public

Technical Support, Instructional Technology Centre, York University Jan-Apr 1999
 Set up technical aids for classroom instruction

Salesperson/Cashier, Retail Family Businesses July 1993 - Present
 Served patrons with a welcoming approach to merit customer loyalty and satisfaction
 Monitored multiple customers for theft prevention; organized and tracked inventory;

Receptionist, Scholastic Achievement Institute Nov 2002 - Mar 2003
 Created advertisement for seminars; informed relevant contacts about scheduled seminars; scheduled appointments and recorded financial transactions

VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY WORK

Event Volunteer and Reading Tutor, Frontier College May 1996 - Present
 Advocated for literacy at public events to promote reading support groups in disadvantaged communities
 Supported children, one-on-one, to improve their reading skills and confidence in public speaking by leading through example
 Co-monitored weekly reading circles of 25 parents and children, offering guidance in a controlled learning environment
 Initiated reading event in the North York community to encourage children to continue reading throughout the summer months

Support Teacher, Milal Missions, Garden Church Nov 1998 - June 1999
 Interacted with developmentally disabled children to help them participate in sports and craft activities and field trips

Technical Production Volunteer, Rogers Cable Jan-March 1998
 Assisted editing of weekly talk show; 2nd camera person on-site and in the studio

Promotions Coordinator, Red Cross Youth Health Conference Nov 1995 - June 1996
 Advertised public health event; recruited speakers

CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Travels to Tunisia, the U.K., Ireland, S. Korea, Sweden, Finland, Austria, France, Spain, Hawaii, west-coast and mid-west United States, New England, and the provinces west of Nova Scotia

INTERESTS

Swimming ? Cycling ? Aerobics ? Rock climbing ? Camping ? Hiking ? Crochet ? Live Theatre

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