Ryan B. Snyder

8 Cedar Glen Dr. - Blairstown, NJ 07825 Home (908) 362 6640 - Cell (973) 715-3793 - ry.ans@outlook.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

High School Exchange - Camp Teacher/ Coordinator August 2015

I was hired to help acclimate incoming exchange students to life in the US before they were

sent to their respective new/ temporary homes. I taught American: law, cultural norms, etiquette, and constructive problem solving to more than 100 jet-lagged foreign teenagers, straight off of their planes, to help prepare them for life here. I planned and supervised a day long walking/ subway

tour through the busiest parts of New York City for a group of 22 students, mere days after they arrived in this country. I coached the last place volleyball team to come just 3 points shy of winning the tournament by carefully observing and identifying the strengths and capacities of a large group

of volunteers. I was recruited to perform in 2 parts of their talent show. I was also put in a dunk tank, and a dance competition. I carried suitcases heavier than the people who packed them, up multiple flights of steps until 4:30 in the morning, several days running, then woke up at 6 am to

prepare for classes. I was concerned with the difficulty the Asian students were having integrating with the Europeans, and successfully encouraged them to bond with one another. It was exciting, interesting, and enjoyable, despite the 2 weeks of 18+ hour days.

Freelance Illustrator 10/2012 - Present

I interview clients to determine their needs and specific expectations, negotiate equitable rates - based on the scale, subject matter, and level of detail, then I produce the art they've requested for review, making any necessary modifications, and ensuring all work is completed

before the deadlines. Sample work: http://imgur.com/a/RiEL1#0

Junior High and Elementary School Assistant Language Teacher:

At the Borderlink Corporation 10/2010 – 8/2012

Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

At the RCS Corporation 4/2004 - 7/2007 Nagano and Saitama Prefectures, Japan

I taught English at a number of elementary and junior high schools in different parts of Japan. One small town had me singlehandedly plan and execute their entire elementary school English program for them, to great success. On a day to day basis, I worked with the native

Japanese teachers to plan and teach lessons to best keep their students interested and involved in classes. This required teaching plans with contingencies in place to suit changing circumstances and the needs of individual classes. I taught independently and in tandem with

other teachers, as circumstances dictated. I also participated in marathons, sport and music festivals, special needs classes, speech

contest practice and judging, and assorted after school activities, which gave the students more

opportunities to interact with foreign people. I was always well-regarded for my creative ways of making English classes fun and interesting, for my ability to simplify material, for making artistically advanced teaching aids quickly, and for my willingness to help the other staff and students .

English Conversation Teacher:

At the Kennedy English School 10/2008 - 9/2010 Kinko-Cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

At the Wing Institute 7/2007 - 6/2008 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

At the Nova Group 2/2002 - 2/2004 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

At the Nova group, I was a member of an international team of instructors, teaching English to a variety of people age 3 through 87. I was promoted to Voice Room Coordinator during my first year, making me responsible for its smooth operation. I helped to boost

attendance, by introducing a variety of special topic days. I assisted the Japanese staff in communicating with the other foreign instructors. I also helped to boost enrollment by producing promotional material, and by performing demonstration lessons for prospective new students.

At the Wing Institute, I taught English to 22 groups of children and adults in 8 different cities without supervision. I was rated very highly in the company's student survey for my: competence, professionalism, and likability, and I saw a lot of improvement in both my student's

confidence, and English abilities in the time I had this job. At the Kennedy English School, I tutored High school and Junior high school students in their English courses and helped them prepare for upcoming tests. I taught conversation classes

for adults in the evenings, large groups of preschool children in the mornings, and smaller groups of elementary school students in the afternoons. When the owners were away on vacation, I was left to run the school for them.

EDUCATION

Currently pursuing a MFA in Illustration - with a focus on Children's book and Editorial art, American Academy of Art, San Francisco Bachelor's Degree – Conferred May 2000 from Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA

Major: Managerial Economics + Member of International Economic Honor Society Minor: Communications, Director of Music at college radio station for 2 years, DJ for 4 years, Staff Artist and Cartoonist for the college's student newspaper

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Excellent computer skills, including: Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, Corel Painter, etc.

Calm, considerate, diligent, outstanding attention to detail, good with people of all ages and backgrounds. I have never taken a day off due to illness.

Hobbies include: cycling, snorkeling, hiking, reading and writing creative non-fiction, cooking, and

most forms of the fine arts, particularly: ink and watercolor illustrations and landscapes done in oil. I painted over 1,000 scenes of Japan in my time there. A portfolio of selected work can be seen at: http://imgur.com/a/RiEL1#0