Work Experience
Work Experience
Embedded Files
Career and workshops
Leadership positions
Leadership positions
In international schools, educators frequently find themselves taking on additional responsibilities. Many of mine have involved leading peers.
Teaching Positions
Teaching Positions
I have worked in a variety of teaching positions in multiple contexts and across a range of subject areas.
Workshops completed
Workshops completed
To continue my intention of being as broadly experienced and adaptable as possible, I have also attended workshops.
Leading
Leading
2021 - 2024
International School of Bergamo | Bergamo, ITALY
Department Head
Brought in to consolidate the departments of Design, Music, Visual Arts, Drama and PE
Completed full administrative duties, including wider school decision-making and collaboration with other department heads on behalf of my team
Spearheaded events planning and coordination such as arts festivals, sports days, etc.
2018 - 2021
International School of Bergamo | Bergamo, ITALY
Primary Maths Lead
Worked extensively to improve standards and achievement for students
Collaborated with head of school and other coordinators to evaluate and assess assessment data to establish areas of improvement
Implemented a new primary mathematics programme to run alongside PYP maths standards
2013 - 2017
Jakarta International Korean School | Jakarta, INDONESIA
Head of Middle School
Oversaw departments of English language subjects covering English, Science, Geography, History, Global Perspectives and Project-Based Design
Complete administration of department and subjects as well as hiring of new staff
Wrote the full curriculum for the student-centred design programme
Also taught English Language and TOEFL following Korean Department of Education guidelines
2011 - 2013
Jakarta International Multicultural School | Jakarta, INDONESIA
CIE & Language School Coordinator
Set up school as Cambridge International Exams Centre
Administered all aspects of Cambridge Examinations for the secondary school, including planning of exams, training of teachers, finance, etc
Set up and ran the internal language school, catering to parents and pupils external to the student body
Teaching
Teaching
2024 - Present
Dehong School Xi'an | Dehong, CHINA
Grade 5 EML Teacher
Dulwich sister school.
Senior teacher of grade 5 English as part of the EiM bilingual programme.
Hired as part of new cohort to improve overall standards within the department and school.
2021 - 2024
International School of Bergamo | Bergamo, ITALY
MYP Design Teacher
Brought in to enhance essential ICT skills for students
Covered the full 5 years of the MYP
Broad focus, including product, fashion, architectural, graphic and interaction (UX/UI) design, as well as introductory computer science
2018 - 2021
International School of Bergamo | Bergamo, ITALY
PYP Class Teacher
Grade 6 PYP Homeroom teacher covering English, ESL, Maths, Sciences, Social Studies, PSE, Arts and ICT
Covered the PYP Exhibition project at the end of students' primary education
Prepared students for Italian national exams
2017 - 2018
Cambridge School of Bucharest | Bucharest, ROMANIA
English and Humanities Teacher
Taught English to Grades 7 & 8 following the SABIS international curriculum
Taught Geography and History to Grades 8 and 9 following British curriculum standards
Prepped Grade 7 students for Cambridge Checkpoint exams
Ran Middle School debate club as well as additional/intensive English classes for ESL students
2009 - 2013
Jakarta International Multicultural School | Jakarta, INDONESIA
PYP Class Teacher
Grade 5 PYP Homeroom teacher covering English, ESL, Maths, Sciences, Social Studies, PSE, Arts and ICT.
As homeroom teacher, took lead in collaborative planning classes with specialist subject teachers
Provided 6 months of additional cover for Grade 3 as well as support in the middle school (IGCSE ESL and AS Level English Language and Literature)
2008 - 2009
English First | Jakarta, INDONESIA
ESL Teacher
All aspects of ESL teaching, delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups
Devised, wrote and produced new materials, including audio and visual resources
Also taught outside of school premises to government agencies
Category 2 course.
Shared best practices, teaching and learning methodologies and resources.
Completed 2023.
Category 2 course.
Enhanced practices for implementing the Exhibition project.
Completed 2019.
Category 1 course.
Introduction course giving an overview of the IB Primary Years Programme.
Completed 2018.
Mantle of the Expert
Mantle of the Expert
Mantle of the Expert involves the creation of a fictional world where students assume the roles of experts in a designated field.
Completed 2017.
PYP Dunia
PYP Dunia
Attended the PYP Dunia conference on behalf of my school, taking part in multiple seminars which were then fed back to the other staff.
Attended 2012.
Maths in the PYP
Maths in the PYP
Also organised by PYP Dunia. Dedicated workshop on ways to implement mathematics in the PYP
Attended 2011.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse