ELICOS Teacher

• Feb 2023 - Present

Director Of Studies

• Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

ELICOS and EAP Teacher

• Dec 2018 - Feb 2022

Director

• Jun 2013 - Apr 2016

Consulting and contracting to builders, commercial businesses and the general public for the installation of doors, door frames, architraves, door hardware and sundry products, in both the domestic and commercial building sectors. Providing quality workmanship and the on-site coordination, whilst closely adhering to building codes and practices, and maintaining a strong customer focus. Consulting and contracting to builders, commercial businesses and the general public for the installation of doors, door frames, architraves, door hardware and sundry products, in both the domestic and commercial building sectors. Providing quality workmanship and the on-site coordination, whilst closely adhering to building codes and practices, and maintaining a strong customer focus.

English, Art & Drama Teacher

• Jul 2009 - Jun 2013

Teaching English and Art to Chinese and International elementary students, while developing an English Drama program that involved, coaching young actors & actresses; creating and coordinating English dramas; building stage sets; producing light and sound tracks; and choreographing stage productions which sometimes involved up to 360 students. All whilst working with the school to develop their English curriculum, including formulating lesson plans and exams, obtaining resources and strategic growth planning. Show less

Private English Tutor and Coach

• Jun 2009 - Jun 2013

A highly sought after private tutor and fluency coach, outside of the school context, I tailored several two-hour classes each week for students of all ages, consisting of one to two students per class and instructing them in either the macro-skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking, or in some cases, IELTS. I also assisted students with writing and delivering speeches for both local and national English speech competitions, while preparing others for their English university entrance exams or interviews. Show less

Site Supervisor, Door Technician and Safety Officer

• Mar 2007 - Jun 2009

Working closely with builders on large scale installation projects, in both the domestic and commercial building sectors. Providing quality workmanship, health and safety consultation, and the on-site coordination and installation of frames, doors, door hardware and sundry products, whilst closely adhering to building codes and practices, and maintaining a strong customer focus. Working closely with builders on large scale installation projects, in both the domestic and commercial building sectors. Providing quality workmanship, health and safety consultation, and the on-site coordination and installation of frames, doors, door hardware and sundry products, whilst closely adhering to building codes and practices, and maintaining a strong customer focus.

Proprietor, Home & Commercial Property Maintenance

• Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

Owning and operating a handyman business meant liaising closely with property owners, real-estate agents, tenants and trades people, to perform a wide variety of tasks from small repairs and installations, to coordinating larger renovations, and provide quality maintenance and repairs for both domestic and commercial properties. Owning and operating a handyman business meant liaising closely with property owners, real-estate agents, tenants and trades people, to perform a wide variety of tasks from small repairs and installations, to coordinating larger renovations, and provide quality maintenance and repairs for both domestic and commercial properties.

Merchandiser

• Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

Reporting to the state and national merchandise managers, this role involved cooperating with major department stores to increase the sales of Funtastic merchandise by problem solving stock and display issues, managing stock, creating merchandise displays and developing strong professional relationships. Reporting to the state and national merchandise managers, this role involved cooperating with major department stores to increase the sales of Funtastic merchandise by problem solving stock and display issues, managing stock, creating merchandise displays and developing strong professional relationships.

Social Development Coordinator

• Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

Developing and delivering programs and strategies that meet the social needs of young students, staff and families, whilst offering personal support through counselling and the provision of resources and referrals, as well as teaching year 6 and 7 students how to cope with change in their lives. Developing and delivering programs and strategies that meet the social needs of young students, staff and families, whilst offering personal support through counselling and the provision of resources and referrals, as well as teaching year 6 and 7 students how to cope with change in their lives.

Team Leader and Coordinator

• Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

Coordinating and facilitating a young team of musicians in the week to week presentation of music and serving to encourage the development of their skills and personal growth, whilst writing and editing the monthly newsletter. Coordinating and facilitating a young team of musicians in the week to week presentation of music and serving to encourage the development of their skills and personal growth, whilst writing and editing the monthly newsletter.

Sales Assistant and Department Supervisor

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

Managing the sound department’s stock, presentation, and casual staff and performing duties as a Senior First Aid Officer, whilst providing honest and personalised customer service and sales assistance, with an on-going commitment to after sales service and problem solving. Managing the sound department’s stock, presentation, and casual staff and performing duties as a Senior First Aid Officer, whilst providing honest and personalised customer service and sales assistance, with an on-going commitment to after sales service and problem solving.