Experience

Beijing City International School

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

• Grade 2 Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  •Full duties and responsibilities as a grade 2 teacher in a PYP/IB World school, including but not limited to: developed and implemented lessons and activities based on the Unit Of Inquiry, administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance through pre- and post-assessments, Fountas & Pinnell, and PAT Maths. •Participated in staff development workshops, including "Making the PYP Happen" •Organised and participated in Parent/Teacher Conferences and Student-Led Conferences •Full duties and responsibilities as a grade 2 teacher in a PYP/IB World school, including but not limited to: developed and implemented lessons and activities based on the Unit Of Inquiry, administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance through pre- and post-assessments, Fountas & Pinnell, and PAT Maths. •Participated in staff development workshops, including "Making the PYP Happen" •Organised and participated in Parent/Teacher Conferences and Student-Led Conferences



American Creativity Academy, Kuwait

• Grade 2 Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  •Full duties and responsibilities as a grade 2 teacher in an international all-girl setting, including but not limited to: developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans, administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance through pre- and post-assessments, DIBELS, IXL, and Reading A-Z •Member of Staff Association (2015-2016) •Participated in staff development workshops and parent/teacher conferences •Member of Science Week committee (2012-2013) •Chair of International Week committee (2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016) •Co-Chair of Reading Week committee (2014-2015, 2015-2016) •Presented several in-service PDs to colleagues, including "Introduction to IXL", "Introduction to Raz-Kids", "The Daily 5", "Using Class Dojo in the Classroom", "Moving Away from Sedentary Classrooms", and "Action Research in the Elementary Classroom" •Member of IT Strategic Plan committee and helped to revamp school website •Organized a 'flash mob' for Sports Week assembly •Grade level lead teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years •Enrichment class teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years •Member of science and social studies curriculum horizontal/vertical alignment task force •Featured in teacher recruitment video (see below) •Hosted after-school Enrichment Activities including: Italian language, ballet, yoga, and fine-motor skills Show less