DAN NI (DANNI) HONG

3003-233 Robson Street 778-995-1507

Vancouver, BC V6B 0E8 dannih@sfu.ca

SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Language skills: English (fluent), Mandarin (native), Taiwanese (fluent) and Cantonese
(fluent)
Courses and certificates: Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C (Feb. 2016), Chinese
Proficiency Test (HSK VI, 274/300; Sept. 2015), Elementary school education prerequisites
(Canadian history, Geography, English, Science, Math for teachers; Aug. 2016)
Proficient in organization, developed over 4 years working in classroom
Dependable professional with high attention to detail and strong communication and
problem-solving skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pui Ying Chinese School, Mandarin Instructor, Richmond, BC
August 2016 Present
Instruct students from pre-school age through fifth grade in classroom in a dual language
immersion environment
Teach lessons on a range of skill-building activities for Mandarin in reading, writing and
speaking.
John Norquay Elementary, Classroom Volunteer, Vancouver, BC
October 2016 December 2016, 5.5 hours per week
Assisted classroom teacher in a mixed class of third and fourth grade students, with
special focus on Mandarin bilingual learning
Supported classroom processes and practices and helped managing student behavior
Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, Classroom Volunteer, Coquitlam, BC
February 2016 June 2016, 2.5 hours per week
Executed learning plans for kindergarten children in Chinese reading, writing and speaking
Stimulated interactive learning environment in classroom to help students appreciate
Chinese language
False Creek Elementary, Classroom Volunteer, Vancouver, BC
December 2015 June 2016, 5.5 hours per week
Encouraged positive learning in a mixed class of second and third grade students, with
special focus on multi-age group learning and classroom discipline
Evaluated childrens learning on individual and group basis, and gave positive feedback
St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church, Adult ESL Instructor, Vancouver, BC
September 2015 April 2016, 2 hours per week
Coached students to break down heavy learning tasks into manageable segments
Developed goal-oriented curriculum according to students learning abilities, needs and
interests
Reading Town, Math Instructor, West Vancouver, BC
April September 2015, 2 hours per week
Managed grade two math classroom effectively and taught multiplication table successfully
Evaluated students learning progress and provided recommendations for further
development
University of British Columbia, Notes Taker, Vancouver, BC
September December 2013
Supported disabled student by updating detailed class notes immediately following lecture
Enhanced documentation skills and English proficiency by structuring and organizing the
class notes
 EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education
December 2017
Professional Development Program, Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC
Module: Literacy in the Urban Classroom
Bachelor of Commerce
May 2015
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Specialization: Transportation and Logistics
Education courses taken: 18 credits in Upper-level Chinese (Modern and Classical), 6
credits in Art Education (pedagogy approaches)
Transfer Entry Status - accepted in second-year Commerce program

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
XinViteer, Sponsor Director, Vancouver, BC
March 2015 December 2015
Developed and managed the club by providing volunteer opportunities to 500+ foreign
students
Coordinated with sponsors and event coordinators in Vancouver
Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition, Volunteer leader, Richmond, BC
March 2015 August 2015
Recruited volunteers and delegated work through project planning
Hosted conference with multi-cultural community centers to design recruitment plans
UBC GOvision Club, Online Marketing Director, Vancouver, BC
September 2012 April 2013
Designed and implemented digital marketing strategies to promote club's events
Coached club executives by conducting formal monthly meetings to set goals
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Teacher Assistant, Coquitlam, BC
September 2009 May 2010
Invented educational and fun games to effectively keep young children on task while
learning Mandarin
Developed good rapport with students by nurturing and developing the childrens own
potential