# Kai Richter

Kai Richter is a remote worker on Himalayas, Resident Director - Critical Language Scholarship, Mandarin Chinese at American Councils for International Education, based in Spain.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@kairichter

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Resident Director for the Critical Language Scholarship who supported 29 students in an intensive Mandarin course in Taiwan.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Spain |
| Authorized to work in | Spain |
| Salary expectations | 24k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Program Manager, Language Teacher, Education Program Coordinator |
| Skills | Program Management, Cross Cultural Program Management, Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Curriculum Development, Mandarin, Spanish, Chinese, English language teaching, Bilingual Education, LMS, Budget Management, Cross Cultural Communication, Tutoring, Interpreting |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/kai-richter-33983110b |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m seeking dynamic roles where my advanced linguistic expertise, pedagogical skill, and global project coordination experience can drive strategic outcomes.
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## About

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At the Critical Language Scholarship, I supported 29 students through an intensive eight-week Mandarin course in Taiwan. I served as a contact for challenges with host families, language acquisition, and cultural adaptation, and coordinated cultural excursions.

At YK Pao School, I coordinated eight annual trips around China and managed a $200,000 budget for co-curricular activities. I restructured the offerings, doubling the program size to 100 options for 300 students.

I’ve taught Mandarin, Spanish, and English, including planning English lessons for a plurilingual program at the Fulbright Association. I hold an M.Sc. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition from the University of Oxford and am studying Basque through an intensive full-time program.
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## Experience

### Resident Director - Critical Language Scholarship, Mandarin Chinese

[American Councils for International Education](https://himalayas.app/companies/american-councils-for-international-education). Jun 2026 - Aug 2026

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• Support 29 students in an intensive 8-week Mandarin learning course, ensuring a smooth educational experience.
• Act as the primary contact for students facing challenges with host families, language acquisition, or cultural adaptation.
• Coordinate engaging cultural excursions to enhance students' immersion in Taiwanese culture.
• Maintain regular communication with the main office in Was
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Skills: Cross-Cultural-Communication

### Teacher of Mandarin and Spanish

Bartholomew School. Aug 2023 - Aug 2025

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Worked as Teacher of Mandarin and Spanish at Bartholomew School.
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Skills: LMS

### Head of House

Brentwood School, UK. May 2022 - Jul 2023

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Worked as Head of House at Brentwood School, UK.
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### Teacher of Mandarin and Spanish

Brentwood School, UK. Sep 2021 - Jul 2023

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Worked as Teacher of Mandarin and Spanish at Brentwood School, UK.
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Skills: LMS

### Masters Student

University of Oxford. Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

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Worked as Masters Student at University of Oxford.
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### Teaching Fellow

Fulbright Association. Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

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Planned and delivered English lessons as part of the school’s plurilingual program. Collaborated with International Baccalaureate and English-medium instruction teachers in art and music to develop curriculum.
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### Student Activities Coordinator

YK Pao School. Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

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Designed the itinerary and coordinated eight annual trips around China for students. Managed a $200,000 budget for the school's nationally ranked co-curricular activities program. Restructured activity offerings to double program size, offering 100 options throughout the year to 300 students.
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### Assistant Director of Residential Life

Middlebury Interactive Languages. Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

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Worked as Assistant Director of Residential Life at Middlebury Interactive Languages.
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### International Teaching Fellow

YK Pao School. Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

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Organized cross-campus activities through the Student Life Office. Served as a dorm parent for a group of 8th grade students, supervising study hall and advising students during daily tutor time.
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### International Teaching Fellow

Princeton in Asia. Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

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Placed in the YK Pao School as an International Teaching Fellow as a part of the Princeton in Asia program.
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### Dorm Head

Middlebury Interactive Languages. Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

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Supervised over eleven residential assistants in the dorm and served as the main communicator between residential life staff and teachers. Upheld the Mandarin-only language pledge within the dorm.
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### Dorm Head

Middlebury Interactive Languages. Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

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Supervised over eight residential assistants in the dorm and served as the main communicator between residential life staff and teachers. Upheld the Mandarin-only language pledge within the dorm.
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### Resident Assistant

Middlebury Interactive Languages. Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

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Lived in dorm with twelve high school boys and coordinated activities for the hundred students in the academy. Enforced the Spanish-only language pledge over the four-week period.
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## Education

### Ilaski Euskaltegia

Intensive Language Immersion Program (Euskara/Basque). 2025 - 2026

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Intensive full-time language program (25 hours per week) focused on achieving proficiency in Euskara (Basque Language). Developing strong competencies in linguistic analysis, cultural understanding, and rapid skill acquisition. This rigorous study directly leverages my M.Sc. in Applied Linguistics and my expertise in Second Language Acquisition.
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### University of Buckingham

PGCE - Secondary, Mandarin and Spanish. 2021 - 2022

### University of Oxford

Master's degree, Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. 2020 - 2021

### Swarthmore College

Bachelor’s Degree, Special major in Linguistics and Languages (focus on Mandarin and Spanish); Minor in Asian Studies. 2012 - 2016

### Princeton in Asia

Methods in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

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Issued May 2016
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### Yunnan University

Chinese Language and Literature. 2014 - 2014

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Language Intensive Study Abroad Program through Middlebury in China and CET C.V. Starr Study Abroad Program in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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### Middlebury College

Chinese Language. 2013 - 2013

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Summer Intensive Chinese Language Course
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### University of Buckingham

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel

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