Junko Otake
Somerville,MA
Summary
Passionate origami teacher , with 9 years of experience teaching Origami class from little kids to seniors. Who is very patient, kind, caring, playful , and has a strong wish of Origami to be taught in the classroom as a standard curriculum. Have ,an interest on the therapeutic part of Origami taught by Toshiko Kobayashi, a founder of Origami Therapy Association in New York.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
ORIGAMI SPECIALIST / 3YRS OLD- 5TH GRADE TEACHER
Cambridge Public Schools, Amigos Elementary School
01.2021 - Current
- Teaching origami to age 3 to 5th grade level in the Afterschool program in the elementary school and support other staffs as a teacher aid in the same program in the Cambridge School District
ORIGAMI TUTOR/ AIRBNB EXPERIENCE/In-Person
Self-employeed
01.2018 - Current
- Teaching origami through AIRBNB EXPERIENCE.
Sales Accociate
Uniqlo Usa
01.2016 - Current
- customer services, maintaining products to look neatly organized
PERSONAL ORIGAMI TUTOR/ BOSTON MINDFUL ORIGAMI
Self Employed Web
01.2015 - Current
- Started with selling off own handmade gifts to family and friends. Origami tutoring from kids to seniors practiced from Toshiko Kobayashi, the founder of Origami Therapy Association from kids to seniors whoever want to learn how to fold Origami. Either In-Person or Online.
FREELANCE ENGLISH/JAPANESE TRANSLATOR
Self-employeed
01.2009 - Current
- An entry level Japanese/ English, English/ Japanese translator. Previously having an experience translating an article about mountaineering from Japanese group in American Alpine Journal as an assistant. My name didn’t get to publish
- The 1st translation job was an article about an epic story of a Japanese mountaineering groups challenging on the Mt. Garhwal in India published on the American Alpine Journal, 2009
Life Skill Therapist
NeuroRestorative
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Provided living skills for brain injured clients in the rehabilitation facility by assisting them, and this work helped improving listening skills and interpersonal skills
Dog Grooming Assistant
Animal Crackers Doggie Daycare
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Assisted as a dog and cat groomer, and learned how to handle them better
Server
Taki Japanese Restaurant
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Helped making a menu, and other things that were needed to open the restaurant, and helped the restaurant as a server after opening
Data Entry Clerk
Metritech
01.2004 - 11.2004
- Worked as a data entry clerk by scanning ad typing in information about school testings
Front Desk Receptionist
Saiseikai Daini Hospital
01.1999 - 11.2001
- Performed inpatients’ information data entry at the front desk mainly other than normal office duties, and closely worked with chief nurses
Administrative Assistant
Niigata Prefectural Governmental Office
01.1998 - 11.1998
- Supported administrative tasks at the busy governmental office, and developed interpersonal and customer service skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL12.1997
Skills
origami specialist
patience
playful
caring
bilingual(japanese / english) average computer proficiency creative
Affiliations
- Origami Therapy Association
Languages
English
Full Professional
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ORIGAMI SPECIALIST / 3YRS OLD- 5TH GRADE TEACHER
Cambridge Public Schools, Amigos Elementary School
01.2021 - Current
ORIGAMI TUTOR/ AIRBNB EXPERIENCE/In-Person
Self-employeed
01.2018 - Current
Sales Accociate
Uniqlo Usa
01.2016 - Current
PERSONAL ORIGAMI TUTOR/ BOSTON MINDFUL ORIGAMI
Self Employed Web
01.2015 - Current
FREELANCE ENGLISH/JAPANESE TRANSLATOR
Self-employeed
01.2009 - Current
Life Skill Therapist
NeuroRestorative
01.2007 - 12.2008
Dog Grooming Assistant
Animal Crackers Doggie Daycare
01.2004 - 12.2006
Data Entry Clerk
Metritech
01.2004 - 11.2004
Server
Taki Japanese Restaurant
01.2002 - 12.2004
Front Desk Receptionist
Saiseikai Daini Hospital
01.1999 - 11.2001
Administrative Assistant
Niigata Prefectural Governmental Office
01.1998 - 11.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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