Secondary Language Acquisition PLCL / English B, EAL & TOK teacher

• Jul 2021 - Present

Secondary Group 2 Languages PLCL / English B Teacher, TOK Teacher, Holistic Development Leader, EAL Lead and Teacher American International School of Guangzhou (Guangzhou, China), https://www.aisgz.org/ Group 2 Languages Professional Learning Community Leader / English Language Acquisition Teacher (July 2023 – present)  Implementation of EN Language B (IB DP), MYP English Language Acquisition and implementation of MYP for all group 2 languages (Language acquisition) for G6-10  Teaching IB English B / MYP EN LA (G9-12)  EAL teacher responsible for G9-12 Secondary EAL Professional Learning Community Leader / English Language Acquisition Teacher (July 2021 – June 2023)  Implementation of EN Language B (IB DP), preparing for MYP English Language Acquisition  Secondary EAL Lead / teacher: In charge of gathering, processing, and sharing data on EAL students  Teaching pull-out classes, organising push-in and individual student support  Teaching IB English B / EN LA (G10-11)  Revising and updating the current program, EAL curriculum and language policy  Organizing and teaching EAL PD and instructional coaching for colleagues Holistic Development Leader G10-11 (July 2021 – June 2023)  In cooperation with the Dean of Students and school counsellors, creating the G10 advisory curriculum  Responsible for 50+ students, working with up to 6 advisors to safeguard their wellbeing TOK teacher (August 2022 – June 2024)  Teaching TOK classes to G11/G12 groups Other  Member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee  LS and US Student Council advisor: working to increase and formalise student voice  Varsity Cross Country coach  LS Boys Basketball D3 coach  Member of WASC / IB DP programme review committees Show less

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2021

2017-Present: Head of ESL/EFL/EAL Department – Subject Specialist Guiding a team of 19 teachers ensuring the correct implementation of the curriculum and the European Baccalaureate examinations, monitoring teaching standards, etc. European Baccalaureate examiner and co-author for the ESL, EFL and English Advanced examinations In charge of recruitment, induction and mentoring Coordination of all subject-related issues, i.e. books, teacher allocations, exam preparation, etc. Overseeing implementation educational innovation: New Marking Scale, new ESL and EFL syllabus, new bacc examinations (oral and written), etc. Overseeing the budgetTeaching students between 11 and 18 years old: English as a second language and a foreign language (A1 - C1-level) Advanced English: analysis of literary works and essay writing (C1+ -level)Other: Director (lead organiser) Model European Council of the European Schools (2015-2021) Organiser of participation of EEB1 in the United Nations International School Conference in the General Assembly of the UN, NYC (2019; 2020 session cancelled) Member of EEB1 Choir, including supervision trips (Hamburg, Cork, Monchou, St Petersburg) Provide training on differentiated evaluation at EEB1 (6/11/18, plenary), ES Frankfurt (15/10/18, workshop) and ES Mol (1/2/19, workshop). Show less

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2017

Teaching students between 11 and 18 years old:English as a second language, English as a third language, Advanced EnglishSupport English Language A (mother tongue) pupilsEuropean Baccalaureate examiner and co-author for the ESL, EAL and English Advanced examinations 2012-2017: Head of English (ESL/EFL/EAL) DepartmentGuiding a team of 8 teachers ensuring the correct implementation of the curriculum and the European Baccalaureate examinations, monitoring teaching standards, etc.Selecting, inducting and guiding new colleaguesAiding in introducing new EAL and ESL syllabuses and bacc exams for all languagesOrganising Kagan Cooperative Learning for all colleagues, assisting in and teaching other CPD sessions. 2011-2018: Political conferencesDirector (lead organiser) Model European Council (2015-2018)Advisor Model European Council (2012-2014)Advisor United Nations International School Conference (in the General Assembly of the UN Headquarters, NY) (2015-2016)Advisor Model United Nations of Munich (2013-2017)2014-2017: Career advisor USAContact with Fulbright commission of educational exchange and providing up-to-date information to all interested students Assisting pupils and parents in applications to US universities​2011-2017: Variety of other activities, such as organising school trips (to variety of countries, including Croatia, UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Nicaragua), STEM day for girls, plenary session on differentiated instruction at European School of Brussels 2 at pedagogical day, … Show less

Researcher - Teacher Trainer

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2019

Researcher in the department of educational sciences with a focus on differentiation, cooperative learning and differentiated evaluation. Secondary interest in education management and policy development. Taught plenary sessions, workshops and provided individual coaching to teachers, trainee teachers and teacher trainers at schools and universities in multiple countries and 3 languages (EN-FR-NL). Researcher in the department of educational sciences with a focus on differentiation, cooperative learning and differentiated evaluation. Secondary interest in education management and policy development. Taught plenary sessions, workshops and provided individual coaching to teachers, trainee teachers and teacher trainers at schools and universities in multiple countries and 3 languages (EN-FR-NL).

Head of ESL Dept. - Teacher of English as a second language and Dutch

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2011

Teacher of English as a foreign/second language (15-18y.o.) - Head of ESL/EFL Dept. - Head of Modern Languages Dept. Teacher of English as a foreign/second language (15-18y.o.) - Head of ESL/EFL Dept. - Head of Modern Languages Dept.