Elaine Yang
Edinburgh
Summary
Youth Volunteer Service Centre, School of Foreign Languages, 06/2022 - 05/2023
Minister of the Department of Project Direct
- Outreached to volunteer organizations in universities for resource sharing and cooperation.
- Organized "Lei Feng Month" activities, carrying out off-campus volunteer services and lectures, etc.
Study Department of the Student Council of the School of Foreign Languages, 10/2022 - 04/2022
Officer, Minister
- Co-organized English salons and liaise with guest speakers.
- Regularly organized major events such as the Teacher Skills Competition, the English Phonetics and Intonation Awards, and the English Speech Contest.
- Responsible for planning and following up on events, meeting regularly, and training officers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Play worker
George Heriot's School
Edinburgh
04.2025 - Current
- Responsible for supervising the pick-up and drop-off of Primary 1 children at scheduled times.
- Support the creation of a safe and engaging play environment aligned with play-based learning principles.
- Provide attentive supervision and emotional support to children during play.
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming atmosphere that encourages children’s social and emotional development.
Primary school Chinese teacher
Mei xi
guangzhou
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Integrated technology into lessons, making learning more interactive and fun.
- Assessed student performance regularly, identifying areas needing improvement promptly.
- Utilised diverse teaching aids, enhancing comprehension of subjects taught.
- Enhanced student participation with engaging group tasks.
Chinese teacher assistant
Zhao yi
Indonesia, online
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted regular assessments, improving individual students' grasp of the Chinese language.
- Developed tailored lesson plans to cater to varying levels of student ability.
- Boosted cultural understanding with the incorporation of Chinese traditions and customs into lessons.
- Utilised educational software to create immersive language-learning experiences for students.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Education(early childhood and Froebel)
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 09/2024 -
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Teaching Chinese as a second language
Nanfang College Guangzhou
China 09.2020 - 07.2024
Skills
- Culturally responsive and inclusive practice
- Incorporates origami into play-based activities to encourage creativity and engagement
- Strong communication and relationship-building with young children
- Language teaching
Affiliations
- Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
- PVG Scheme Member (Protecting Vulnerable Groups), approved for working with children
- First Aid Certification (Baby&Child)
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Advanced
Timeline
Play worker
George Heriot's School
04.2025 - Current
Primary school Chinese teacher
Mei xi
08.2023 - 07.2024
Chinese teacher assistant
Zhao yi
08.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Teaching Chinese as a second language
Nanfang College Guangzhou
09.2020 - 07.2024
Certificate of Higher Education - Education(early childhood and Froebel)
University of Edinburgh
09/2024 -