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Faith AcademySeptember 15, 2011

Kent NolleyRocky Mountain Calvary Church4285 N. Academy BlvdColorado Springs, CO 80918, USA

Dear Kent,

I hope this finds you and your family doing well. Quite a bit has happened since wewere last in Colorado. We made it to Mexico and experienced some mission work inGuanajuato and spent time on the coast as well. Since the spring we have been back inWashington and are now preparing to move to Manila Philippines to teach at FaithAcademy.

Faith Academy, a Christian K-12 school primarily for missionary children located outsideof Manila Philippines, has teacher positions which need to be filled for this school year.We have been accepted by Faith Academy and TeachBeyond, a mission organizationfocused on reaching the world for Christ through education. To meet the immediateneed Sunshine has begun teaching via the internet and her 58 students are eager tohave their teacher in person. Faith Academy also has need for a business and Asianand Philippine history teacher along with a tennis coach, and is eager for Kyle to take upthese duties.

We are well suited to meet the needs at Faith Academy. Sunshine holds a degree inSpanish from the University of Oregon and has completed all the coursework for aMasters in Teaching through Concordia University. Kyle holds a Bachelors of Arts inAsian Studies from the University of Oregon and an Asian focused MBA from theUniversity of Hawaii. We have both lived and worked in Asia and Sunshine has taught

Korean students (in Vietnam) which make up 40% of the Faith Academy student body.

Rocky Mountain Calvary Church and its members can support our ministry throughprayer. While Sunshine has been teaching online and we prepare to move, severalobstacles have come in our way and each time, through the power of prayer we haveseen the blocks removed. We know more and even greater challenges are coming andwe will need your prayers.

In addition to prayer support, as mission workers, we need monthly financial support.Kyle is hoping to work part/full-time in business and has been in contact with potentialemployers in Manila. In order for us to mobilize quickly and for Sunshine to take up herteaching duties we will need a minimum of $2,500 per month. TeachBeyond hopes that

most of this amount comes from “supporting churches”…as do we. If we meet ourchallenge goal of $4,100, Kyle will be able to work full-time with Faith Academy andTeachBeyond.

In His service,

Kyle, Sunshine, Tobias and Astrid Hopkins

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Introduction

KyleAs a young boy I felt a personal connection with God and knew the power in thename of Jesus. In my late twenties I was living in Hanoi, Vietnam working, in anMBA program and most importantly growing in faith at the Hanoi InternationalFellowship. I had attended Church in my youth, as a university student andyoung professional with varying degrees of regularity. It was only in Hanoi that Iattended regularly and also pursued God through reading the Bible and Christianbooks and meeting with other believers during the week. My baptism in Hanoiwas symbolized my complete surrender to God.

My calling to ministry is a triangle of TeachBeyond, Faith Academy and the Asianbusiness community. TeachBeyond has asked me to act as a consultant as theyopen Christian schools in South East Asia; their first school will be in Hanoi,Vietnam. Faith Academy would like me to teach an introduction to businesscourse, a South East Asian history course and coach tennis. Thirdly as abeliever with Asian business experience and education I have opportunities tobecome employed in Manila. Based on our limited time to fundraise I amcurrently focusing on pursuing employment opportunities.

As a business professional my challenge has been applying Biblical standards ona daily basis. For example when filing a total loss claim for a helicopter Iprovided an honest description of the incident to the claims adjuster even thoughdoing so would potentially reduce our payment. The claims adjuster was soimpressed by my honesty that he found additional coverage to pay for the loss. Ihave learned to stand for truth and know the Lord is my rock, not man.

SunshineMy parents separated when I was a baby. I was taken care of by my mother (who is Orthodox Catholic and has practiced New Age) but I did have influencesfrom my Father (who is atheist) and my step-mother who experiments inBuddhism, Hinduism, and some New Age spiritual practices, and my step-father who recently told me that in his early 20s he gave his life to Christ but since hasexplored New Age practices as well.

After arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam I was able to make a connection with a KoreanAmerican woman who at the time was the director of Samaritan’s purse. Sheoffered me a place to stay in her home for a month. She prayed with me and

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asked me to go to Church at the Hanoi International Fellowship. The preachingand words in the worship songs hit me so hard I cried all the way through the

service and felt I was able to finally put everything aside and commit my life toGod.

What followed was great support from the Hanoi International Fellowshipcommunity. I prayed the prayer to accept Jesus into my life and right away I

jumped into Bible studies and anything I could get my hands on to grow as aChristian. I am indebted to the families, singles, and overseas workers andmissionaries who adopted me as their owndaughter. I hold a very special place in my heart for the Hanoi Christian Family.

My calling to ministry is driven by my education and love for Spanish and

teaching. Despite teaching online late into the evenings I continue to beenergized by my work. One student told me, “Yo soy de Bali” (I am from Bali),that is where I lived as a young girl! When I get to the classroom I will utilize BestPractice in teaching methods and integrate Spanish worship and even praisesalsa music to keep things lively.

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Jumping Off Point September 9 2011

Mabuhay Bienvenidos, Welcom

“We have a desperate need fora Spanish Teacher!” That’s whatthe HR Director at Faith Academyin Manila said when we called inearly July. She followed with “wedon’t pay teachers – callTeachBeyond”.

Sunshine and I looked upTeachBeyond online and learnedthey were a mission organizationfocused on education. FaithAcademy is a K-12 mission schooloutside of Manila, Philippines.The following is from their Maynewsletter.

“Our superintendent and principals have called our school to a time of fasting and prayer this week. We are desperately short on staff for next school year. As I pray, I am reminded of the parable of the unjust judge and the importune widow that my pastor preached on yesterday (Luke 18:1-8). We cry out to God.” –Becca Van Weerdhuizen

I had been crying out to God for

the right fit for my Spanish teaching education and experience; immediately the conviction and excitement was there to serve where there is great need! -Sunshine

Taking a leap of faith

The Principal of Faith Academy happened to be in Seattle theweek we called and we were able to meet with him and his

family. He commented, “I am just continually amazed at how God meets our needs, here we are looking for a Spanish teacher and she is on Orcas Island when I happen to be visiting my brother in Seattle for two weeks

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We were living in a sleepy Mexican surfing village

when I got the news I was being “released”. It

was not a surprise but that did not make me

eel any better. We could not stay in Punta de

Mita, the nearest schools were half an hour

away, we had no car, now we had no job and

summer, the slow season, was about to start.

Thanks to help from Shay, a friend from the

LaFuente Church in Bucerias and a local girl

who watched Tobias and Astrid, Sunshine and

sat down and gave our goals to God. I can

now report that all our goals have all been met

n God’s creative way.

Goal: Become closer as a family

God’s Creativity: I learned a housewife’s job really is never done and how to take care of my children

beyond the evening bath and book.

Goal: Have a good school for Tobias and Astrid

God’s Creativity: On Orcas both Tobias and Astrid were taught by their Grandmother and now will be

enrolling in one of the best schools in Asia, Faith Academy.

Goal: Have a stronger marriage

God’s Creativity: Be careful giving this goal to God, he tests with fire. By being on Orcas Island with

very little money I got in touch with Sunshine’s deep drive and desire to make a difference in the world.

Goal: Open a juice bar serving healthy, international fare in a positive environment

God’s Creativity: I found the perfect location, the landlord was even willing to remodel and the health

department all but passed me on the phone. Then a man also named Kyle, approached the landlord and

ented the space to open a …. juice bar. During the summer I had met a woman at Church whosedream was to run a juice bar on Orcas. Kyle, not me, has asked her to run the juice bar because she

was “close with God”.

Goal: To grow in faith

God’s Creativity: I have no job, live on an island (30 minutes from “town”), the car has been breaking

down – it takes great faith to not “lose it” daily. Doors open for Sunshine to teach at Faith Academy.

Faith Academy would like me to teach as well and TeachBeyond has requested I support the opening of

schools in Asia – all without a salary. Yet my faith in God increases as I watch Him come through on

every need.

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“Coincidences are God’s way of staying anonymous” Albert Einstein

A few “coincidences” that lead us to decide this was the right fit

o The Philippines is the “Latin country in Asia”, Kyle’s specialization is Asia and Sunshine’s the Latin

world

o Kyle attended kindergarten at Faith Academy

o Sunshine was led to the Lord by a Korean American woman, taught Korean children and their

parents for almost three years, and now teaches Korean high school students at Faith Academy

whose student body is nearly 40% Korean

o Our good friends in Hanoi were missionaries and Christian overseas Filipino workers

o God put friends into our lives on Orcas who, after applying we learned are Faith Academy alumni

o Tobias and Astrid’s grandparents relocated to Manila the same week we began the application

process

o Sunshine wanted to teach Spanish in Hanoi but only a lone Dane took her up on the offer leadingher to lament “I will never teach Spanish in Asia – what was I thinking?”

o Sunshine struggled with God over teaching English in Hanoi to pay the bills, when really wanting

to use her degree...10 years later God has provided work in the field she loves, in Asia!

o Tobias always wanted a big pool at school

o Tobias and Astrid are excited to live in a city called “Vanilla”

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The last few years have been a training time, and now we know what for.

We helped care for Sunshine’s Grandmother, Shirley Hovelman, from 2008-2010 in our home in

Ashland, Oregon. Serving in this way brought us closer to God and each other. We also got to know

the miracle energy God can provide when serving under great pressure and strain, with a nursing child,

3 year old, and two full-time jobs and many other obstacles before us. We saw what God could do

through sacrifice and love. In 2010, after Shirley passed away, we were convicted to follow God’s

instructions on our next step in life. We donated most of our things and put the rest in storage and hit

the road to find out where to next.

Kyle was approved to work remotely so we traveled for one year in Washington, Colorado, and Mexico

meeting with different churches, missions, work opportunities, and connecting with family and friends.

During this time Kyle was looking for new career opportunities and found some interested companies

but those that were interested had limited funds to add an employee. He was even flown to D.C. for

interviews with USAID. When we read the letter that said he was not selected we were disappointed

but also relieved that the next year would not be spent with Kyle in Afghanistan. We were told to be

excited that God had something greater for us, which at the time was easy to understand but hard tobelieve. Now we know what that is – let’s get to work.

Faith Academy

Faith Academy is an

international Christian K-12

school primarily serving the

children of missionaries

working in the Philippines

and throughout Asia, and

committed to equipping our

students to be Christ-like, life-

long learners.

www.faith.edu.ph

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Facebook:

Hopkins Teach Beyond

Blog:

http://hopkinsteachbeyond.

blogspot.com

Skype:sunshine.hopkins kyle.hopkins

Phone:

360-499-2925

Address:

PO Box 434 Eastsound, WA

98245 USA

TeachBeyond Mission:

As followers of Jesus we are

an international organization

providing transformational

education to children and

adults. We offer teaching and

learning services to all

regardless of gender,

ethnicity, or religion in orderto promote holistic personal

growth and enduring social

benefit.

www.teachbeyond.org

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Donation Options for US Donors

1 Mail

Send a check or money order payable to TeachBeyond to:

TeachBeyond

PO Box 6248

Bloomingdale, IL 60108-6248

Please note the designation of your donation on a separate slip of paper –

‘for the ministry of missionary or project name ’;TeachBeyond pledge forms are available from the candidate or missionary you

support or through the TeachBeyond office - toll free @ 1-888-334-0055 as well ason our website www.teachbeyond.org. Each donation generates a receipt for income

tax purposes, which is mailed to the donor along with a tear-off portion andaddressed return envelope to be used for a subsequent donation.

2 Direct Debit (EFT – Electronic Funds Transfer) Funds are transferred directly from the donor’s checking or savings account toTeachBeyond. The donor sends bank information and a voided check to the U.S.

office (see address above). Note that there are only two withdrawal dates each

month, the 1st or the 15th. Donors must indicate which they prefer. EFT forms arealso available from our missionaries, our office and our website.

3 Web

Online and credit card donations can be made through the services of PayPal. Visitour website at www.teachbeyond.org and click on ‘Donate’. PayPal will process the

funds against a credit card of your choice or if you already have a PayPal account,

PayPal will use whatever criteria you have established with them. The fee for thisservice is 2.2% plus 30 cents for each transaction. The fee portion will be deducted

from the funds received by your designated missionary, but you will be receipted forthe entire amount. Again, please designate the missionary who is to receive the

funds. The option to designate appears after you enter your credit card or PayPalinformation. Please note that PayPal donations are one-time and not recurring. If you

wish to donate monthly you will need to follow this process each month.

Receipts

An official receipt for tax purposes will be sent with each donation processed. Each receiptshows the amount of that gift along with a year-to-date total. Year-end receipts are not

issued. Donations that are marked ‘personal gift’ (i.e Birthday, Christmas etc.) areconsidered non-deductible for tax purposes and will receive a receipt designated ‘non-

deductible’.

TeachBeyond sends a detailed monthly donation statement to each missionary, which

keeps the missionary informed regarding your giving.

Please feel free to contact our office if youhave any questions. 1-888-334-0055 or

[email protected]

TeachBeyond

PO Box 6248Bloomingdale, IL 60108-6248

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TeachBeyond Support Pledge Form

With God’s help, I wish to share in the support of ________________________________ in the amount of

□ $50/month □ $100/month □ $200/month □ $_______ /month, starting ____________ (month/year)

□ Special gift of $______________ □ I wish to receive a Newsletter □ I will pray for your ministry.

Name: _____________________________________________________ Tel: ________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________ State/Prov.: ______ Zip/Postal Code: ________________

Email: __________________________________ Church name: ___________________________________

Please make check payable to TeachBeyond and mail it with this form to the appropriate address below:

U.S.: TeachBeyond, PO Box 6248, Bloomingdale, IL, 60108-6248

Canada: TeachBeyond, 2121 Henderson Hwy., Winnipeg, MB, R2G 1P8

Tel. U.S.: 630 324 8177 or 1 800 381 0076 / Canada: 1 888 334 0055

Authorization for Automatic Withdrawal Donations

Please fill in the address information above.

I hereby authorize TeachBeyond to withdraw from my bank account my monthly pledge for the support of:

_______________________________________ (missionary’s name).

Monthly support amount: $ ________________ to be drawn from the

account on the □ 1st or □ 15th of each month beginning

_____________________________ (month/year).

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Name E-mail

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Signature (please sign in ink) Date

Please Attach a Voided Check

All donations will be receipted

for income tax purposes.

Office Use

Received: __________________

Bank form: _________________

Checked: __________________

Ref. # ____________________

Deleted: ___________________

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FaithAcademy

www.faith.edu.ph

Manila & Mindanao, PhilippinesGod can use YOU to change lives in the Philippines!

Faith Academy is an international Christian K – 12

school primarily for the children of missionaries with

two locations in the Philippines.

Each year we trust God to provide us with the certified

missionary teachers and support staff needed.

Could You be one of them?

Ways to Serve at Faith Academy:

• K-12 Teachers in all subjects

• Coaches and Athletic Trainers

• Guidance Counselors

• Nurses

• Librarians

• Building Maintenance

• Computer Techs

• Special Needs Teachers

• Dorm Parents

• Marriage and Family Counselors

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TeachBeyond FAQ

o Number of staff:Approximately 300 and growing rapidly

o Ministry locations:22 in Europe, Africa and Asia

o Does TeachBeyond plant churches?:No, but its personnel are involved and support local church plants.

o How does TeachBeyond view training national leaders?:TeachBeyond helps prepare future national workers through training in itsschools. We seek to equip the next generation, nationals and/orinternationals, in their future ministry paths.

o What percent of the gifts is taken for overhead?:12%

o What are TeachBeyond’s beliefs on charismatic gifts?:TeachBeyond encourages the practice of the spiritual gifts that God hasgiven. We do not emphasize the use of tongues, healing, or othercharismatic expressions as mandatory gifts that a believer must have, but werecognize that such gifts do exist.

o Is TeachBeyond a member of ECFA, IFMA, EFMA?TeachBeyond is a member of IFMA which is now called Cross Global Link.

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April 29, 2005

TEACHBEYOND STATEMENTS OF IDENTITY AND FAITH

STATEMENT OF IDENTITY

TeachBeyond is a Christian organization, whose staff and volunteers are inspired by the

message, life and example of Jesus. Our mission is to demonstrate God’s unconditional love for

all people by serving Him and others, in fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We embrace the revelation given by God in the Christian Scriptures, the Old and NewTestaments. We likewise receive and accept the faith, which is taught in the Scriptures and

summarized in such orthodox statements of the whole Christian church as the Apostles’ Creed

and the Nicene Creed. We understand our own faith in continuity with the Protestant

confessions of the Reformation and the evangelical awakenings in subsequent centuries.

We further share the ideals of movements such as the Lausanne Covenant (1974)

regarding the authority of Scripture, the priority of evangelism, the need for Christian social

responsibility and personal holiness, the costliness and urgency of world mission, and theimportance of Christian education.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe:

1. In God, existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, yet one in being and essence.2. That the Holy Scriptures as originally given by God are divinely inspired, infallible,

entirely trustworthy, and constitute the only supreme authority in all matters of faith

and conduct.

3. In the dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy

and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.

4. That salvation is solely possible through the vicarious and atoning death of God’sson, Jesus Christ and that all human beings find their salvation through faith in Him.

5. That those who are saved through faith in Christ will be raised to eternal life in

heaven and that those who are lost will be raised to eternal punishment in hell.

6. In the unity of the Spirit with the body of Christ, the Church, consisting of

regenerated, true believers, for whom the risen Christ now makes intercession in

heaven.

7. In the imminent and personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

8. That the church is commanded to go into the entire world and preach the gospel to

every person, baptizing and teaching those who believe.

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Kyle D. Hopkins MBA

Mail: PO Box 434 Eastsound, WA 98245 [email protected], 1-360-499-2925

KYLE D. HOPKINS MBA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SKY RESEARCH Project Cost Analyst, Business ManagerAshland OR, USA Sep.2004 – Mar.2011• Performed budget management for over 20 projects with a combined value of over $10m• Performed proposal costing for projects up to $2m• Managed and performed all aspects of HR as a strategic partner to the executive team• Managed corporate risk and GL/PL, Aircraft, Auto, Property insurance coverage• Performed PR with television, radio, local and regional politicians, and business community• Implemented innovative benefits to increase cover and reduce cost by approximately $40k/year

HYPRESS CREATIVE ADVERTISING Business ManagerHanoi, Vietnam 6 month contract Jan.2004 – Jun.2004• Increased customer base and quality by focusing on and improving core strengths• Won new clients through direct sales and innovative sales and marketing• Developed client focused sales procedures, contracts, pricing strategies and HR policies•

Delivered a business plan to guide the owner through the next phase of growth

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ESL Summer School AdviserHanoi, Vietnam (Concurrent with MBA program) Summer Program Jun.2003 – Aug.2003• Developed curriculum and facilitated engaging, academic activities• Managed a team of student workers and teacher aides

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY English and Study Skills TeacherHanoi, Vietnam (Concurrent with MBA program) Summer Program Jun.2003 – Aug.2003• Developed curriculum for and taught note-taking, writing, research, and presenting skills• Corrected and provided feedback on essays and presentations• Challenged students to develop an inquisitive mind that critically examines information

BUFFALO TOURS Marketing ConsultantHanoi, Vietnam (Concurrent with MBA program) 6 month contract Oct.2002 – Apr.2003• Avoided price wars during SARS and Avian Flu by training staff and growing the local market• Won new partners and clients through online advertising, personal contact and newsletter• Managed the opening of an art gallery and facilitated the ERP and CRM selection process

HANOI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GMAT TeacherHanoi, Vietnam (Concurrent with MBA program) 6 week program Sep.2002 – Oct.2002• Taught test taking skills to potential University of Hawaii MBA students• Developed student’s critical thinking by assigning and reviewing essays

WORLD VISION Information Technology ConsultantHanoi, Vietnam (Concurrent with MBA program) 3 month contract Jun.2002 – Aug.2002

• Developed an IT manual and training component implemented throughout Vietnam• Successfully communicated the value of IT throughout the organization

VIETNAM AUDITING COMPANY (VACO) MEMBER DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU (DTT)Business Consultant/IT Strategist

Hanoi, Vietnam (Concurrent with MBA program) 6 month contract Nov.2001 – May2002• Facilitated and presented a 3 day DTT IT consulting training• Increased revenue by winning new clients, designing and producing two consulting brochures

and developing relationships with ERP vendors and complementary IT consulting firms

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Kyle D. Hopkins MBA

Mail: PO Box 434 Eastsound, WA 98245 [email protected], 1-360-499-2925

ORACLE Business Analyst, Partner RepresentativeRedwood City CA, USA Sep.1998 – Jun.2001

• Developed product licensing and pricing strategies with strategic Oracle Partners• Collaborated with Review Services to ensure their $12m revenue goal was met• Recovered an average of $6m of royalty payments per quarter•

Increased fiscal year end revenue by up to $1 million during Q4• Supported up to 40 Oracle partners daily and developed an internal royalty manual• Envisioned and helped organize a conference for over 50 Oracle partners• Presented up to 4 training sessions per quarter

ENTERPRISE NETWORKING SYSTEMS (ENS) Customer Service RepresentativeRedwood City CA, USA Apr.1998 – Sep.1998

• Managed technical operations for account managers• Facilitated client knowledge of hardware while achieving 99% order accuracy• Provided extensive post sales support for ENS customers

EDUCATION and TRAININGUniversity of Hawaii Vietnam Executive MBA (VEMBA) 2003 3.77 GPA

University of Oregon Asian Studies BA, Business Minor 1998 3.48 GPAJakarta International School High School Diploma 1993Work Source Oregon Advanced MS Excel 2007 2010Sterling Innovations Cost/Price Analysis of Subcontracts 2010Work Source Oregon Performance Management 2009Business 21 E-Privacy 2007Impact Hiring Solutions Advanced Interviewing 2007Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industry HR Management 2006Merit HR 7 Deadly Sins of Compensation 2006Oracle KOLBE Personality Type Training 2000Oracle PAR Sales Training 1999IICD Field Research: African Healers 1994

AWARDS and OTHER EXPERIENCEPearl S. Buck Foundation Vietnam Advisory Board member and pro-bono consultantUniversity of Hawaii VEMBA Student Advisory Board memberMu Kappa Tau Marketing Honor Society member since 2003Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society member since 2003Best Business Partner Oracle Alliances Review 2000 Intern / Commentator RCTI, first private television station in IndonesiaRetail Owner and Operator Sporting goods and apparel, Jakarta IndonesiaEnglish Teacher WIN Study Center Ogawa-Machi Saitama, JapanInternational Experience Have traveled to 50 countries

LANGUAGESEnglish Native speakerBahasa Indonesia Advanced speaking, Intermediate reading and writing

Japanese Beginner speakingVietnamese Beginner speakingSpanish Beginner speaking

FEEDBACK“He was really blown away by your honesty; he mostly has to deal with much more dishonestclaim information.” Ryan Birr, Northwest Insurance Group

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SUNSHINE HOPKINS

PO Box 434 [email protected]

Eastsound, WA 98245 Home/Cell (360)-499-2925

EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHINGConcordia University 09/2006-04/2009 not complete yet

Medford/Portland, OR USA GPA: 3.92

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPANISHUniversity of Oregon 09/1996-06/1998, 01/2001-07/2001

Eugene, OR USA Final Term GPA: 3.1

Awards: Dean’s List

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

10/2009-12/2009 Preschool Spanish Teacher, Pilot Rock Christian School, Ashland, OR USA• Taught Spanish to preschool students ages 3- 5 in two 50 minute class periods

• Used Total Physical Response (TPR) teaching methods

• Taught two morning classes, two-three times a week

03/09/2009-05/2009 Student-Teacher, 6th

-12th

Grade Spanish Classes, St. Mary’s School, Medford, OR

USA

• Planned for and taught beginning level Spanish unit for 6th

grade for twelve weeks

• Planned for and taught a six week Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish unit

• Used Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) methods and strategies in all units

• Assisted St. Mary’s student in organizing a benefit event, recruited Salsa dance teachers

• Organized native Spanish speaking guest speakers from Southern Oregon University to present to

the Spanish 1 class

• Taught Spanish 1, two different 50 minute class periods a day, for nine weeks• Attended faculty meetings and morning devotional and assembly

• Implemented educational technology for Spanish 1 and AP Spanish classes: Educational Blogging

01/26/2009-03/06/2009 Student-Teacher, 8th

Grade Spanish Class, Hedrick Middle School, Medford, OR

USA

• Planned with cooperating teacher and taught part-time for three weeks

• Taught full-time, seven 50 minute class periods a day, five days a week for three weeks

• Received training in TPRS teaching methods

• Planned a unit on South American geography

• Assisted administration staff with Spanish/English translation

• Attended faculty meetings

• Implemented Educational Technology: Educational Blogging, Activeboard

04/2007-10/2008 Substitute Teacher, St. Mary’s School, Medford, OR USA

• Substitute for 6-12th

grades: Religion, History, English Language Arts, Spanish, P.E., Social

Studies, Computers, Advisory groups and Study Hall

09/2004-12/2004 Assistant Teacher, Bethlehem Church Pre-School, Lake Oswego OR USA

• Teacher assistant and floater position, assisted all classrooms level Preschool-Kindergarten

• Administrative support to teachers and helped with front office duties occasionally

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• Received training in early childhood, children with learning disabilities, child development, First

Aid and CPR

• Attended training for Christian teachers during weekend retreat at Young Life Breakaway Lodge

on the North Coast of Oregon

08/2002-06/2004 Private English Teacher, Korean and Japanese Families, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Managed and organized teaching programs for beginning to advanced levels using ESL textbooks:Let’s Go, Pacesetter, English File, Side by Side, Open Doors, Get Set Go, School Zone, and

various McGraw-hill ESL books.

• Taught Korean and Japanese students ages 7-16 and also taught separate classes to parents

• Taught classes in students’ homes and occasionally on their school campus

• Hired two teachers to meet the needs of additional families

01/2004-06/2004 Elementary Substitute Teacher, Hanoi International School (HIS), Hanoi, Vietnam

• Taught homeroom classes Kindergarten-3rd

grade

• Taught elementary ESL classes

• Assisted with after-school activities and supported students during assembly, lunch, and pick-up

10/2003-06/2004 Elementary Substitute, United Nations International Program (UNIS), Hanoi Vietnam

• Taught ESL to elementary students grades 1st

-3rd

• Assisted homeroom teacher in general education activities

• Planned with other ESL and homeroom teachers

• Assisted in other non-class activities: assembly, lunch, pick-up

06/01/2003-07/25/2003 English Teacher, United Nations International Program (UNIS), Hanoi, Vietnam

• Taught ESL students ages 5-15 at beginning-intermediate levels in English

• implemented class management and planning

• Recruited ESL teachers for additional classes between 06/15-06/28

• Wrote programs for ESL teachers and supplied books and materials

• Managed volunteer high school student assistants

03/2002-08/2002 Spanish Tutor/IGSCE, Hanoi International School, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Tutored a Hanoi International School high school student in preparation to take the SpanishIGSCE test

• Conducted IGSCE testing at Hanoi International School

02/2002-08/2002 Spanish Tutor, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Taught beginning Spanish to a business professional

06/2002-07/2002 Head English Teacher and English Activities Coordinator, International English

Consultancy, Tam Dao Vietnam

• Taught beginning level English to students ages 6-14 during a summer camp

• Worked with a team of Vietnamese, Canadian, and French teachers

• Assisted in coaching for sports activities: soccer and volleyball along with arts and crafts

• Prepared teaching materials for all teachers

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Advanced Spanish reading, writing and speaking

• French 1 university level

• Exposure to, and some comprehension of, Vietnamese and Bahasa Indonesia

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REFERENCES

Sherrie Smith

Concordia Director Southern

Oregon

109 Parkway Circle

Phoenix, OR 97535

541-944-5632

Pam Lucas

Supervisor

Graduate Instructor

385 Pierce Road

Medford, OR 97504

541-245-9487

Lisa Jones

Cooperating Teacher

873 Oak Knoll Drive

Ashland, OR 97520

541-531-3343

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Sunshine HopkinsResume Supplement

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RESUME SUPPLEMENT

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

01/1999-08/1999 Spanish Language Studies and Field Experience, University of San Francisco deQuito, Quito, Ecuador

• Attended Spanish language classes fives times a week, three-four hours a day.

• Took drawing and sculpture/clay modeling classes, all classes taught in Spanish

• Partook in academic extracurricular activities with Ecuadorian university students

• Lived with an Ecuadorian/Danish family on a Tomatillo plantation

• Tutored their son in preparation for his entry into a private English school

• Gained an understanding of the social political issues between oil companies and the indigenousAmazonian peoples

• Studied photography from a famous Ecuadorian photographer

• Lived with a family in Guayaquil on the coast of Ecuador

• Lived with a family in a small fishing village on the coast of Ecuador

• Bought fish from the local fishermen, cleaned and prepared fish to be sold

• Assisted a child living in the family’s home who had been abandoned and rescued as an infant

• Experienced living in poverty conditions

10/1998-12/1998 Spanish Language Studies and Field Experience, Institute for Central AmericanDevelopment Studies (ICADS), San Jose, Costa Rica

• Attended private Spanish classes at language institute five days a week, four hours a day

• Lived with a Costa Rican host family, learned Costa Rican cooking, history, and culture

• Volunteered in an orphanage and other humanitarian organizations

• Traveled off-site to a non-profit women’s farm and lived for three weeks helping with daily tasksand translated scientific names of all herbs and medicinal plants

ADDITIONAL TEACHING/LEADERSHIP TRAINING

03/28/00-06/18/00 Teaching Methodology Seminar, Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR USA

• Learned how to construct: tests to suite individual learning styles and levels, in-class activities(reading, writing, and oral comprehension), homework activities, and lessons and learned aboutclass planning and classroom management

• Studied teaching theories

01/2001-06/2001 Weekend Seminars and Workshops, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR USA

• Studied in two-day weekend courses for a period of six months. Seminars and workshops wereheld on weekends and were additional credits and courses separate from regular weekly universityclasses

• Subjects included: Child Psychology, Group Conflict, Violence and Abuse, Family Dynamics,Anger Management, Learning Disorders, and Violence in Schools

• Studied theory, practice, and conducted research in each topic

• Learned hands-on how to counsel students, parents, and peers

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

05/2011 Assistant Teacher, Orcas Island High School, Eastsound, WA USA

• Assisted High School Spanish Teacher with class activities and assignments

• Worked one-on-one with students and assisted struggling students

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• Communicated with teacher via email and phone and in person during prep time

10/2010-12/2010 Helper, Comunion Cristiana de Guanajuato, Guanajuato City, Guanajuato, Mexico

• Cooked and cleaned while Pastor’s wife recovered from surgery

• Organized a prayer list and contacted Christians around the world to pray for surgery costs/fees of $3,000-which were received within days

• Fellowshipped with Pastor and wife and American missionary on-site• Attended church services on Sunday

• Visited with some of the battered women and their families who are ministered to by this mission

• Witnessed to host family I lived with

• Talked and brainstormed ideas with a woman who desires to start a non-profit organizationsupporting women’s rights in Mexico

• Prayed daily for the mission members, Church and host family

12/2008-01/2010 Elderly Caretaker, Ashland, OR USA

• Organized housing, cleaned and cooked for my Grandmother who I moved from an assisted livingfacility to our home

• Organized caretakers and Christians to sing, read scripture, and pray with my Grandmother

• Organized state nursing and medical assistance

• Mediated with family members and relatives• Accounted for all related expenses to ensure accurate payment

• Organized community services and church resources: meals on wheels, volunteers,

• Communicated and worked with state case worker for Grandmother’s care

• Processed all medications, took blood tests for diabetes needs/tests daily, bathed, dressed,organized diabetes specific meals

• Attended to details and logistics with the funeral home

• Organized wake with the pastor of our Church and the funeral director

• Wrote obituary and notified family members and relatives, and also wrote and delivered a eulogy

2007-2008 Children’s Program worker, New Song Community Church, Medford, OR USA

• Consulted Pastor’s wife on restructuring and reorganizing children’s Church program

• Reorganized the nursing room and improved facilities including installing closed-circuit TV

• Trained nursery director and organized the purchase of a laptop

• Established monthly meetings for Church school workers

• Attended missionary meetings

• Attended midweek Bible study and prayer time with the pastor and church members

• Attended Sunday prayer and worship meetings

2005-2006 Children’s Program Worker and Teacher, Jerusalem Center Church, Medford, OR USA

• Transformed a room into a working nursery

• Donated and purchased household items, furniture, and clothing

• Found discount items or gathered donations for children’s Church needs

• Created teaching sign-up schedule

• Organized the creation of a split door for safety measures

• Trained nursery workers and also worked in nursery and children’s Church

• Occasionally attended youth Bible study groups and assisted youth pastors

• Consulted with pastor’s wife on safety, hiring and training for children’s program teachers

10/2006-12/2006 Assistant Teacher, Phoenix High School, Phoenix, OR USA

• Assisted in all pull-out English Language Development (ELD) classroom activities

• Provided one-on-one assistance for at-risk ELD students

• Oversaw student learning on computers or in cooperative group assignments

• Supported head teacher as she moved between two separate rooms

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04/2002 Spanish/English Translator, Hoa Sua, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Translated research papers for non-profit organization training street children

• Provided editing and translating assistance for a Spanish project consultant

2002-2004 Church School Teacher, Hanoi International Fellowship, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Taught children’s Church using Bible curriculum twice a month

• Prepared lesson plans and activities

Documents

RMC Letter