Caroline Thornton
Head of Learning and Publishing at Prosper Education Limited- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Thai Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certificate in TESOL Plus
INTESOL WORLDWIDE LTDApr, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
NSW BOSTES Provisional Teacher Accreditation
BOSTESNov, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Head of Learning and Publishing
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Jan 2018 - Present
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ELT Content Writer and Learning Designer
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Jan 2017 - Present
Design and write content to deliver blended English, 21st-century skills and social-emotional learning to young children in a fun and engaging manner. Advise the digital Learning Designer and Game Designer on how young learners are best-taught. Create learning activities, interactive content, teaching materials and game-like elements for a virtual school app and digital lesson planning tool.
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Top Education Institute
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Australia
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Higher Education
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English Language and Academic Skills Coordinator
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Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
Developed, implemented and coordinated the Academic English Support Program to enhance academic performance and English language ability of international students. Developed, implemented and coordinated the Academic English Support Program to enhance academic performance and English language ability of international students.
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UNSW Australia
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Australia
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator (Blended Learning)
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
Worked on blended learning projects, creating interactive and adaptive learning content to help improve student learning, and helping academics to appropriately and accessibly select tools and resources for course design and development. Worked on blended learning projects, creating interactive and adaptive learning content to help improve student learning, and helping academics to appropriately and accessibly select tools and resources for course design and development.
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UNSW Global
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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ELICOS Language Facilitator
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
Taught the University English Entry Course. Responsible for developing English proficiency and academic study skills. Taught the University English Entry Course. Responsible for developing English proficiency and academic study skills.
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International School of Hamburg (ISH)
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Germany
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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EAL Teacher
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Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
Taught EAL Support classes in the Secondary School, providing support with language acquisition and reinforcing the content of mainstream classes.
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EAL Assistant Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
Provided structured English and subject support to secondary school EAL classes and individual students.
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Substitute Teacher
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May 2013 - Oct 2014
Substituted within all departments of the Early Childhood Centre, the Junior and the Senior School.
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Berlitz Deutschland GmbH
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Germany
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Professional Training and Coaching
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200 - 300 Employee
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Freelance Language Instructor
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Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
Taught business and conversational English to a wide range of private and corporate customers. Taught business and conversational English to a wide range of private and corporate customers.
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Senior ESL Teacher and Trainer
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Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
Co-develop and taught the 'Intensive English Programme' (IEP) preparing primary students to sit the Cambridge English Young Learners Exams (Starters, Flyers and Movers). Trained new and existing teachers. Also taught conversation, phonics and reading course to a wide range of ages within Kindergarten and Primary. Co-develop and taught the 'Intensive English Programme' (IEP) preparing primary students to sit the Cambridge English Young Learners Exams (Starters, Flyers and Movers). Trained new and existing teachers. Also taught conversation, phonics and reading course to a wide range of ages within Kindergarten and Primary.
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ESL Teacher
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Oct 2009 - Oct 2011
Taught communication, phonics and reading courses from early Kindergarten to upper Primary through games, songs and activities. Also taught on residential and day camps, helped organise and run workshops and weekend booths and was involved in the preparation for school shows. Taught communication, phonics and reading courses from early Kindergarten to upper Primary through games, songs and activities. Also taught on residential and day camps, helped organise and run workshops and weekend booths and was involved in the preparation for school shows.
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EAL Teacher
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Mar 2010 - Sep 2011
Taught Kindergarten/early Primary level classes in the Weekend Program and Summer Camps. Prepared students for the Cambridge English Young Learners Exams. Taught Kindergarten/early Primary level classes in the Weekend Program and Summer Camps. Prepared students for the Cambridge English Young Learners Exams.
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Support Manager
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Oct 2006 - Aug 2009
Responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Took care of the daily cash, paper work and reports. HR responsibilities included recruitment and training of new staff and evaluating team members. Finance and administrative responsibilities included inventory control, placing weekly delivery orders and the weekly banking and payroll. Responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Took care of the daily cash, paper work and reports. HR responsibilities included recruitment and training of new staff and evaluating team members. Finance and administrative responsibilities included inventory control, placing weekly delivery orders and the weekly banking and payroll.
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Education
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The University of Edinburgh
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology (Honours) -
University of Nottingham
PGCEi, Education