Hyun Wook Choi-Crown
Education
North Park University, Chicago, Illinois
Master of Arts in Education with Distinction, December 2008
Illinois Teaching Certificate Type 09 Biology and Science
Focus on secondary science education with an emphasis on biology
GPA: 3.95/4.0
Hotel Management Certification, Seoul, Korea
October 1997
Awarded Hotel Management Certificate by the Korean National Tourist Commission
YBM/ELS Pusan Language Institute, Pusan, Korea
May 1994 - June 1997
Studied English conversation, writing, and grammar
Completed nine level sequence and excelled in advanced level conversation classes
Pukyong National University, Pusan, Korea
Bachelor of Science in Fish Pathology, February 1994
(Current Name of Department: Aquatic Life Medicine)
Cumulative GPA: 3.75/4.0 GPA in major field: 3.8/4.0
Senior Thesis: Distinction in Blood Types of Saltwater and Freshwater Fish
Awards: Pukyong National University Merit Scholarship for Academic Achievement 1990-1994
Activities: Vice President of Fish Pathology Club, Calligraphy Club
Work Experience
Kim’s English, Pusan, Korea
January 2020 – November 2021
Taught high level elementary school students
Taught English reading, writing, and conversation
Utilized the following textbooks: Magic Tree House, Nate the Great, Basic Grammar, Science Workbook, Oxford Reading Discovery Book
Gyeongju University, Gyeongju, Korea
October 2016 - June 2017
English Language Instructor in the Happy English Program
Taught English to fifth grade South Korean elementary school students
Program sponsored by Gyeongju University and the Local District Office of Education
English and Math Tutor, Library Volunteer, Gyeongju and Pusan, Korea
October 2012 - December 2019
Tutor of mathematics and English for Korean elementary school, middle school, and high school students
English Tutor for adult students
Volunteer in the Library of Gyeongju Elementary School
William Howard Taft High School, Chicago, Illinois
September 2010 - January 2011
Taught Biology and Earth Space Science
Korean Club Faculty Sponsor
Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago, Illinois
April 2010 - June 2010
Honors Biology Teacher
Taught six Honors Biology classes in a maternity leave position
Taught Unit on Evolution and Ecology
Northside College Preparatory High School, Chicago, Illinois
St. Matthias School, Chicago, Illinois
January 2008 - June 2008
Student Teacher at Northside College Prep
Taught
Aqua Marine Biology for juniors and seniors and Honors Chemistry for
sophomores
Created lesson plans integrated technology and anatomy labs, worksheets, and exams for the units of the cephalopod, crustacean, and survey of marine mammal and sharks in biology class
Created
lesson plans, integrated experiments, worksheets, and exams for the units of
the hydrocarbons, chemical equilibrium, and acid and base in chemistry class
Assisted
students in completion of lab reports, a wanted poster, and a PowerPoint
presentation
Offered
feedback and worked with students individually upon their needs after school
Utilized
the program Moodle which teachers can use to create a class web page to help
students with posting lessons,
assignments, worksheets, feedback, and students’ work
Mini Teacher at St. Matthias Transfiguration School
Taught 8th grade biology
Created
lesson plans for the DNA unit integrated with technology
Introduced
to students songs related to DNA units
Assisted
students in completion of three web-quest investigations, a building modeling
of DNA structure, and a Power Point presentation
Worked
individually with students
St. Sylvester School, Chicago, Illinois
August 2002 - February 2005
Taught math and science, grades 6 to 8
Created
lesson plans for math and science class with project-based activities
Utilized
technology to help students’ learning
Organized
and directed the St. Sylvester School Science Fair
Tutored
students depending on students’ needs
Worked
with students of varied ability
Embassy Suites Chicago Lakefront Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
July 2001 - July 2002
Front Desk Clerk
Nominated for MVP award, February 2002
Gold & Best Institute, Taegu, Korea
August 2000 – December 2000
Taught
English to middle school students
Tutored students depending on students' needs
Spartan International Trading Company, Taegu, Korea
April 2000 – July 2000
Completed
internship course as English/Korean translator
Facilitated
overseas sales of ceramic tiles
Sinjunghun Dankwa Institute, Pusan, Korea
June 1999 – February 2000
Taught
English and social studies to middle school students
Tutored students depending on students' needs
Self-Employment as a Private Tutor, Pusan, Korea
August 1998 – June 1999
Taught
English and mathematics to middle school students throughout Pusan
Don Hae Hasang Hotel, Kyunsangbukdo, Korea
November 1997 – April 1998
Customer
service experience gained working at the front desk and as cashier
Kongmoon Educational Research Company, Pusan, Korea
October 1995 – May 1996
Traveling
Teacher and Tutor of English, Korean, Japanese, and mathematics for high
school, middle school, and elementary school students
Received
“Best Teacher Award”
Junginn Institute, Pusan, Korea
March 1994 – August 1995
Taught
math, biology, physics, chemistry, social studies, English and Korean
Responsible
for teaching the most advanced middle school students at the institute
Super Learning Institute, Pusan, Korea
December 1992 – April 1993
Part-time English and math Teacher of middle school students while studying at Pukyong National University
Interests
Integrating technology into the classroom, painting, creative writing, learning other languages