High School Assistant Principal

• Jul 2022 - Present

Accreditation Team Member & Conference Workshop Leader

• May 2017 - Present

▪ Team member and associate lead evaluator for school accreditation campus visits across Asia. ▪ Planned and led workshops for the AdvancED / Cognia Global Conference series on topics such as formative assessment, parent engagement, differentiated leadership strategies, and more. ▪ Team member and associate lead evaluator for school accreditation campus visits across Asia. ▪ Planned and led workshops for the AdvancED / Cognia Global Conference series on topics such as formative assessment, parent engagement, differentiated leadership strategies, and more.

Undergraduate Admissions Reader

• Nov 2020 - Present

▪ Evaluated applications and made admissions recommendations for students applying from outside the United States. ▪ Evaluated applications and made admissions recommendations for students applying from outside the United States.

Head of University Counselling & School Executive Committee Member

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

▪ Provided comprehensive guidance in all aspects of the university search and applicationprocess for IB Diploma students applying to over 15 different countries.▪ Developed an outcomes-based, UbD-style, three-year counseling curriculum for students in grades 10-12, vertically aligned with the existing holistic guidance program in grades 7-9.▪ Created and hosted a series of targeted workshops for parents of students in grades K-12.▪ Strategically expanded the school's relationships with a broad range of universities acrossthe globe and other secondary schools in Hong Kong.▪ Co-organized and hosted a university fair (80+ schools) and separate career fair annually.▪ Led a mandatory workshop for all faculty on formative assessment strategies and dailylesson plan design as part of the school’s in-house professional development program. Show less

University Counsellor

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

Director of Academics

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

▪ Coordinated academic operations at all six VIA campuses, including two new campuses.▪ Transitioned VIA's focus from pursuing individual campus accreditation to preparing forSystem Accreditation. Designed and implemented a step-by-step action plan, organizedtraining activities, and created teams tasked with ensuring VIA's compliance with allstandards. System Accreditation was awarded in 2019 under the guidance of my successor.▪ Supervised and coached Principals and Head Teachers across the network.▪ Planned and facilitated Professional Development for teachers and leadership teams.▪ Oversaw staff supervision and evaluation procedures network-wide.▪ Coordinated and participated in cross-campus curriculum review and revision protocol.▪ Led and supervised college counseling for VIA's Shanghai-area campuses. Providedguidance for students and families in all aspects of the college application process.▪ Co-authored a new half-credit course for seniors called College Writing, which coverspersonal statement writing, expository writing, research papers & persuasive essays. Show less

Principal, VIA-Pudong Campus

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

▪ Led the school to Initial Accreditation from AdvancED as an Overseas American School.▪ Started the school's AP program, offering three courses in year 1 and eight in year 2.▪ Launched collaborative professional learning initiatives including a formal protocol forpeer observations and a staff mentoring program.▪ Achieved a 110% enrollment increase and transitioned the school to a new, state-of-the-art facility.▪ Made all hiring decisions and led the formal evaluations of all overseas and local faculty.▪ Created a new academic schedule; oversaw the revision of student and staff handbooks.▪ Mentored the first-year Head Teacher of VIA's Kunshan campus. Show less

Director of Mathematics

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

▪ Coordinated all aspects of math curriculum and instruction for VIA’s five campuses whileteaching math courses at one campus.▪ Modified existing curriculum maps to align with Common Core and AP standards.▪ Oversaw the collaborative creation of standards-based common assessments that wereimplemented across all campuses.▪ Planned and facilitated professional development sessions at campus sites and online.▪ Worked closely with the leadership teams at all campuses as well as VIA’s Director ofCurriculum and VP of Operations on a variety of practical and strategic issues. Show less

Part-Time Assistant Principal

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

▪ Co-created the school’s master schedule and individual student schedules.▪ Worked closely with Bartlett’s Special Education head to evaluate and improve servicesfor students with unique learning needs.▪ Networked with local politicians, community groups and other external stakeholders.▪ In tandem with the district Business Manager and School Committee, analyzed schooland district-level expenditures and rebuilt the budget to prepare for a funding cut.

Mathematics Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2014

▪ Taught various mathematics courses from remedial through AP to students in grades 7-12.▪ Recognized by Harvard University and the Boston Globe for exceptional performancegains on state exams.▪ Proposed, designed and implemented two new math courses, with curricula based onstudent performance data.▪ Instrumental in securing a US$100,000 grant for the expansion of Bartlett's AP program.▪ Served on the Superintendent Search Committee and District Advisory Committee.▪ Coached basketball, soccer and softball, and served on the Student-Faculty Government. Show less

Talk Radio Host

• Mar 2007 - Dec 2010

▪ Served as a fill-in host for both sports and general interest talk shows on a Clear Channel owned commercial radio station over a period of three years. ▪ Interacted live on the air with invited guests and anonymous callers. ▪ Served as a fill-in host for both sports and general interest talk shows on a Clear Channel owned commercial radio station over a period of three years. ▪ Interacted live on the air with invited guests and anonymous callers.

Public Relations Assistant

• Oct 2006 - Feb 2009

▪ Oversaw game-day media operations and served as the team liaison for visiting media members, front office personnel and NHL scouts during all home games. ▪ Wrote online and newspaper articles and hosted commercial radio broadcasts. ▪ Maintained a positive organizational image and branding consistency at all times. ▪ Oversaw game-day media operations and served as the team liaison for visiting media members, front office personnel and NHL scouts during all home games. ▪ Wrote online and newspaper articles and hosted commercial radio broadcasts. ▪ Maintained a positive organizational image and branding consistency at all times.