Kylee Arnold

Leiden, Netherlands, able to relocate to USA

kylee_arnold@yahoo.com
31 06 8326 1655 (also available via whatsapp)

Creative intercultural collaborator and

dedicated international educator

www.kyleearnold.strikingly.com
www.linkedin.com/in/kyleearnold

Five years work experience in Japan and the Netherlands

Demonstrated intercultural and interpersonal skills

Self-starter with hands-on approach

Student-centered advocate and advisor

Education

MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT MONTEREY
M.A. International Education Management
Dec, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
B.A. Japanese Linguistics
Minor Technical Business Japanese
June, 2011

Key Competencies and Skills

Intercultural Training
Multinational Team Experience
Cultural Sensitivity
Workshop Development

Program Design and Assessment

Curriculum Development
Japanese-English Translation
Japanese Interpretation

Certifications

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

N2, December 2008

Public Speaking
Leadership
Professional Development
Proposal Drafting

Technology

MS Office suite, Facebook, Twitter, Mixi, Canva,

Prezi, Strikingly, Wix, Moovly

Program Development and Intercultural Experience

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, LEIDEN
Institutional Support Officer, 2016-present
Leiden, South-Holland, Netherlands
Introduced foundational intercultural skills to
Freshman cohort via new orientation training.
Directly supported retention initiatives by
creating a four-year academic degree planner.
Facilitated entry into East Asian and new
domestic markets with market analysis and
strategic planning.
Provided innovative project management and
consulting to academic affairs, admissions, and
student services.
Increased effectiveness of internal processes and
data analysis by creating formalized practices
and procedures for the Career Center.

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Program Assessment Consultant, 2016
Monterey, California, United States
Investigated the academic support needs of
international students through local assessment
tool creation and data analysis.
Assessed academic support services in relation
to international student retention rates.
Increased international student engagement
with academic support services by developing a
training module for new student orientation.
Designed handbooks for faculty and staff with a
focus on cultural awareness and best practices
for student referral.
Effectively managed and prioritized multiple
concurrent projects.

Kylee Arnold

kylee_arnold@yahoo.com

31 06 8326 1655

VIA PROGRAMS (VOULUNTEERS IN ASIA)

Strategic Marketing Consultant, 2015
Monterey, California, USA

AMERICA & PACIFIC TOURS, INC.

Tour Guide and Office Assistant. 2008
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Increased the reach of VIA programming by

developing a strategic marketing plan to cultivate
partnerships with organizations in East Asia.
Performed SWOT/TOWS, target market, value
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Implemented a successful mock recruitment fair
table in collaboration with a consultant team.
Created advertising materials targeting East Asian
students and young professionals.

Key intercultural conflict resolution officer for

Japanese and American business partners.
Trained new Japanese employees in
intercultural competency and job duties.
Successfully lead tours for 5-100 Japanese
customers, offering linguistic and logistical
support.
Edited and translated documents in Japanese
and English.
Assessed and improved tour packages.

Kimberly B.
Perkins

Language and Educator Experience

OSAKA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Curriculum Specialist and Teacher, 2013-2015
Osaka, Japan

HIROSHIMA CITY GOVERNMENT

Intercultural and English Trainer, 2013
Hiroshima, Japan

Designed, implemented and assisted in

assessment of language and cultural curriculum
in seven public schools.
Supported professional development via research
seminar leadership, classroom evaluation and
teacher observation.
Co-leader of English club, providing specialized
training in speeches and supplementary courses.
Assisted in creation, promotion and delivery of
experiential language and cultural English Day
programming for 500 students.

Utilized experiential activities to instill key

intercultural communication strategies in
government employees.
Effectively prepared employees for
international diplomatic encounters in
English at yearly Hiroshima Peace Ceremony.
Worked within a multinational team to deliver
targeted and consistent results in language
and cultural training.
Conducted follow-up evaluation of employee
learning outcomes.

GLOBAL VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL

Kindergarten B Co-teacher, 2012-2013
Suita, Japan

ALTIA CENTRAL
Assistant Language Teacher, 2011-2012
Yao, Japan

Engaged youth 5-12 years of age in

intercultural and social development through
individualized curriculum management.
Raised a record level of classroom funds
through yearly summer fundraising initiatives.
Acted as an interpreter for Japanese parents
and staff during conferences and events.

Increased student interest in language learning

as lead English teacher in three public schools.
Introduced new lessons for all levels of English
learners with a focus on cultural and
experiential activities.
Communicated readily with Japanese staff and
students with attention to cultural sensitivity.