Amy Kembs

Head of Languages at Arcadia School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE
Languages
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • UAE Teacher License
    TES
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • PYP Category 1
    International Baccalaureate educator
    Nov, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • PYP Category 2
    International Baccalaureate educator
    Nov, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • PGCEi
    The University of Nottingham

Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Languages
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Head Of Science
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

    • KS1 Teacher
      • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  • ICE Meydan, Dubai - IBO World School
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Head of Science and Homeroom Teacher (PYP)
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

      Head of Science for Kindergarten to Middle School. (French/English bilingual school programme) Grade 1 homeroom teacher. Head of Science for Kindergarten to Middle School. (French/English bilingual school programme) Grade 1 homeroom teacher.

    • Lebanon
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Kindergarten Class Teacher and Primary Social Sciences Teacher.
      • Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

      Kindergarten and Primary Teacher of English, Math, Art, Social Studies, Computer Science, Social Studies and Remedial Reading. Kindergarten and Primary Teacher of English, Math, Art, Social Studies, Computer Science, Social Studies and Remedial Reading.

    • United Kingdom
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Liasion, Translation, Administration (Online VA)
      • Jan 2009 - Aug 2013

      Online liaison to organise importation of goods from Spain and France for delicatessen/restaurant chain. Communication between importer and exporter in Spanish/French/English. Translation of documents, invoices, emails etc. In 2009 I moved this company from being a paper-based office to functioning entirely online through remotely accessed databases and documentation. Systems set up at that time are still used today. Online liaison to organise importation of goods from Spain and France for delicatessen/restaurant chain. Communication between importer and exporter in Spanish/French/English. Translation of documents, invoices, emails etc. In 2009 I moved this company from being a paper-based office to functioning entirely online through remotely accessed databases and documentation. Systems set up at that time are still used today.

    • Spain
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Language Teacher (EAL)
      • Jul 2010 - Jul 2013

      Planning and delivering of English lessons to children aged five to thirteen. (EAL/ESL) Examination and assessment of students. Extra curricular activities and events outside of the classroom. (Summer School - July and August of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Planning and delivering of English lessons to children aged five to thirteen. (EAL/ESL) Examination and assessment of students. Extra curricular activities and events outside of the classroom. (Summer School - July and August of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

  • Yes English Academy
    • Pinto, Madrid, Spain.
    • English Language Teacher (EAL)
      • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

      Planning and delivering English Language classes to children, teenagers and adults. (EAL/ESL) Examination and assessment of students. Preparation of students for official Cambridge examinations: First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced English. Planning and delivering English Language classes to children, teenagers and adults. (EAL/ESL) Examination and assessment of students. Preparation of students for official Cambridge examinations: First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced English.

    • Key Stage 2 Teacher
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Placement completed as a part of the Post Graduate Certificate of Education from Nottingham University. Planing and delivering lessons in Numeracy, Literacy, Art and Science in a Year 3 class in accordance with the National Curriculum for England. Also heavily involved in SAT preparation. Placement completed as a part of the Post Graduate Certificate of Education from Nottingham University. Planing and delivering lessons in Numeracy, Literacy, Art and Science in a Year 3 class in accordance with the National Curriculum for England. Also heavily involved in SAT preparation.

  • Pinto Habla Inglés
    • Pinto, Madrid, Spain.
    • English Language Teacher (EAL)
      • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

      Founding member of the team. Co-designed the curriculum for toddlers, children, teenagers and adults. Responsible for: Level testing and class placements. Planning and delivering of all classes. Preparation of students for official Cambridge examinations- Starters, Movers, Flyers, PET, KET, First Certificate and Advanced. Founding member of the team. Co-designed the curriculum for toddlers, children, teenagers and adults. Responsible for: Level testing and class placements. Planning and delivering of all classes. Preparation of students for official Cambridge examinations- Starters, Movers, Flyers, PET, KET, First Certificate and Advanced.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English Language Assistant
      • Sep 2007 - Jun 2010

      EAL Assistant in a Spanish state bilingual primary school in Madrid, Spain for two academic years. (2007-2008 and 2009-2010) Shadowed English teachers and taught kindergarten and primary English language classes as well as CLIL classes in Social Sciences, Art, and P.E. Responsible for preparation of all students for official Trinity and Oxford Examinations preparation. EAL Assistant in a Spanish state bilingual primary school in Madrid, Spain for two academic years. (2007-2008 and 2009-2010) Shadowed English teachers and taught kindergarten and primary English language classes as well as CLIL classes in Social Sciences, Art, and P.E. Responsible for preparation of all students for official Trinity and Oxford Examinations preparation.

    • Children's Courier
      • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

      Seasonal work as a Children's Club Representative for Keycamp and Eurocamp holidays. Responible for planning of age-appropriate activities for multi-lingual groups of children, risk assessment, promotion of the clubs in the resort and daily running of the Fun Station clubs. Seasonal work as a Children's Club Representative for Keycamp and Eurocamp holidays. Responible for planning of age-appropriate activities for multi-lingual groups of children, risk assessment, promotion of the clubs in the resort and daily running of the Fun Station clubs.

    • United Kingdom
    • Leisure, Travel & Tourism
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Children's Courier
      • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

      Seasonal work as a Children's Club Representative for Keycamp and Eurocamp holidays. Responible for planning of age-appropriate activities for multi-lingual groups of children, risk assessment, promotion of the clubs in the resort and daily running of the Fun Station clubs. Seasonal work as a Children's Club Representative for Keycamp and Eurocamp holidays. Responible for planning of age-appropriate activities for multi-lingual groups of children, risk assessment, promotion of the clubs in the resort and daily running of the Fun Station clubs.

Education

  • UCL
    NPQML, Leadership
    2021 - 2022
  • Anglia Ruskin University
    PostGrad Speech, Language and Communication in children. (SEN), Special Education Needs, Speech, Language and Communication
    2018 - 2019
  • Edge Hill University
    Master of Education (M.Ed.), Education
    2016 - 2020
  • University of Nottingham
    PGCE, Education - International PGCE
    2012 - 2013
  • Aberystwyth University
    BA (Hons) Spanish & French, Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    2004 - 2009
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Foundation Course, Instructional Design Foundations and Applications
    2022 -

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