Yitian (Barney) Song

+1 949-665-9188 | barneys@upenn.edu | 331 North 40th Street apt3B, Philadelphia

PA 19104
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
School of Education, University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Bachelor of Arts in Education Sciences 09/2019 - 06/2022
▪ GPA: 3.855
▪ Honors: Named in Dean’s list in 2020 Spring Quarter, 2021 Winter Quarter, 2021 Spring Quarter
▪ Courses: Behavioral Econ, Learning Analytics, Reading & Writing Enrichment, Financial Investment,
Adolescent Development Education, Education Research Design

Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science in Education & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language 08/2022 - 05/2024
▪ GPA: 3.66
▪ Courses: Access & Choice in American Higher Education, Second Language Development, Educational Linguistics, Content-
based Instruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. Zhengzhou, China
Remote TOEFL Writing Instructor January 2021 – Present
▪ Design interactive and motivational classroom activities with a communicative aim to fully engage VIP students and
to reinforce student learning
▪ Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and create personalized study plans
▪ Participate in the teaching and research seminar and centralized lesson preparation of teachers in this subject group

China Everbright Bank Zhengzhou, China

Bank Clerk March 2017 – March 2018
▪ Verified customer identification documents and entered data into the banking system.
▪ Provided excellent customer service to clients by responding to inquiries in a timely manner
▪ Conducted research for internal audits related to compliance with regulations and procedures.
▪ Researched discrepancies on accounts for resolution or referral to management or other departments as necessary

Zhengzhou World knocker Education Association Zhengzhou, China

TOEFL Teaching Assistant July 2020 – September 2021
▪ Planned a program of study including speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities to meet the individual needs,
interests, and abilities of 42 students in acquiring English as a Second Language
▪ Instructed the students’ learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and established clear objectives for all
lessons, units, and projects by the way of employing instructional methods and materials appropriate for stated objectives
▪ Assessed student achievement on a regular and provided progress reports with parents through phone calls promptly
▪ Assisted the administration implement rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and then maintained a classroom
environment that was conducive to learning and friendly to the maturity and interests of students.
EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
UCI Chinese Union Irvine, CA
Human Resource Coordinator January 2019 – January 2021
▪ Assisted with recruiting. interviewing, and hiring of new employees
▪ Conducted background checks for potential candidates
▪ Analyzed employee surveys to identify areas needing improvement in the workplace
Support Education for Dengfeng Dengfeng, China
Volunteer June 2020 – August 2021
▪ Offered homework tutoring for students in academic areas of Chinese, Mathematics, and English, monitored the safety of
youth, equipment, and materials, and then provided alternate enrichment activities, particularly independent reading, for
students who had completed their homework
▪ Supplied mental health counseling to students once a week by coaching and positive feedbacks to address academic and
social/emotional issues
SKILLS
Language: Chinese (Native), English (Fluent)
Computational Skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Python, R, SQL
Communication Expertise
Knowledgeable About Economics and Marketing
Summary
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal
skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.