Meghan Wicks

Summary

I am passionate about working with language and culture and I plan to spend my life working in a cross-cultural setting and experiencing the incredible Chinese culture while using my linguistic knowledge and intercultural experience to help my students succeed as an English teacher.

Education

Tyndale University

BA in Linguistics

Intercultural Studies Minor

Psychology Minor

Université De Moncton

French Immersion Summer Program, through Explore

Wheaton College

TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

Experience

September to April for 3 years, ending in 2017

International Student Coordinator at Tyndale University

Planning and leading the International Student events. Helping International students engage with the Tyndale community and experience the culture of Toronto. Meeting with International students individually to insure they are enjoying their Tyndale experience and helping students adjust to the English language.

February-June of 2013

English & Canadian Culture Class Assistant at the New Canadians Centre

I spent one semester working at the New Canadians Centre in Peterborough, Ontario as a co-op student. I worked as the assistant to the head of the English & Canadian Culture Classes for Canadian immigrants and refugees.

Summer of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Supervisor and Cashier at the Connexion Café

I spent 3 summers working at the Connexion Café as grill cook and ice cream server. I then spent 2 summers at the café working as a supervisor and cashier, serving customers and directing the other employees.

Volunteer Work

June of 2016

English Teacher and Team Leader in Japan

4 months in 2014

Toronto City Tutor for Underprivileged Youth

CONTACT

TEL:(+86) 156-8317-7046

E-MAIL：meaghan.wicks@live.com

ADDRESS：Southwest University, Foreign Experts Building C, Zhuyuan Golden Bamboo Village, Beibei District,Chongqing, China, 400715