Experience

Lincoln School Kathmandu

• Nepal
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Specialist and Primary Classroom Teacher

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Nanjing International School

• China
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Primary Design

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  NIS is currently experimenting with bringing design thinking to primary years students, and I am developing this program. Part design, part tinkering, and part engineering, this program aims to give students an opportunity to think with their hands, to cultivate a maker mindset and to develop a talent for problem-finding.

• Primary Years Program Grade 3

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Currently teaching Grade 3 in the Primary Years Program. As an inquiry-based teacher and learner, I am excited to make the foray in the PYP program. I am passionate about the role of technology in learning and am keen to see how younger students at NIS use technology to enrich their communication, collaboration and creativity. My wife, Michelle, is the library/media technology specialist in our K-12 library. This is our first time living in China.



Apple Distinguished Educator

• Class of 2013

  • 2013 - 2013



International School Yangon

• Yangon, Burma

• Middle School/IB DP

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2012

  Grade 6 Humanities Grade 8 Technology IB Film Grade 6 Humanities Grade 8 Technology IB Film



American International School of Johannesburg

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Grade 4 Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

  During my first year at AISJ I was the Middle School physical education/drama teacher. My remaining three years I taught in a Grade 4 classroom and focused on integrating technology into my classroom instruction. My wife, Michelle, was the Middle/High School library/media technology specialist. During my first year at AISJ I was the Middle School physical education/drama teacher. My remaining three years I taught in a Grade 4 classroom and focused on integrating technology into my classroom instruction. My wife, Michelle, was the Middle/High School library/media technology specialist.



International School of Islamabad

• Grade 4 Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Apr 2002

  During my brief stay at ISOI I taught Grade 4. Due to the unfortunate events of 9/11 my family and I were evacuated from Islamabad and I continued to teach a distance education course in HS history through Blackboard. During my brief stay at ISOI I taught Grade 4. Due to the unfortunate events of 9/11 my family and I were evacuated from Islamabad and I continued to teach a distance education course in HS history through Blackboard.



Rabat American School

• Grade 5/Moroccan Studies Coordinator

  • Aug 1994 - Jun 2000

  My first two years at RAS I taught in a Grade 5 classroom. I then moved into the Moroccan Studies Coordinator position where I taught K-8 students about Moroccan history and culture. I also planned and led trips around Morocco for each of these grades. My first two years at RAS I taught in a Grade 5 classroom. I then moved into the Moroccan Studies Coordinator position where I taught K-8 students about Moroccan history and culture. I also planned and led trips around Morocco for each of these grades.



Salazar Elementary School, Santa Fe New Mexico

• Grade 6 Teacher

  • Aug 1993 - Jun 1994

  Here I served an internship in a self-contained classroom during my education studies at the University of New Mexico. Here I served an internship in a self-contained classroom during my education studies at the University of New Mexico.



American International School in Egypt

• Egypt
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• High School History

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 1993

  During my tenure at AIS Egypt I worked as a High School history teacher. I taught ancient and modern world history to Grades 9 and 10. At the end of the year I was accepted into the University of New Mexico Teacher Internship Program. During my tenure at AIS Egypt I worked as a High School history teacher. I taught ancient and modern world history to Grades 9 and 10. At the end of the year I was accepted into the University of New Mexico Teacher Internship Program.



International Community School of Addis Ababa

• Ethiopia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middle School Humanities/IB TOK

  • Aug 1990 - Jun 1992