Experience

St Andrews International School Bangkok

• Thailand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Performing and Visual Arts

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Leading the Art, Dance, Drama and Music departments, forging links between all four disciplinesA focus on raising attainment and student engagement in the Arts External examiner for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Music (“Exploring Music in Context” and “Experimenting with Music”).

• Teacher of Music

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Taught and led the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and implemented the new course which is now more aligned with other arts subjects. Collaborated and organized performances with St Andrews International Primary School to keep our links strong and inspire younger singers and musicians.Worked with teachers from across the performing arts team to produce a number of shows and productions.



International Baccalaureate

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Examiner for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Music

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Examining the modules “Exploring Music in Context” and “Experimenting with Music”. Examining the modules “Exploring Music in Context” and “Experimenting with Music”.



Satit Prasarnmit International Programme

• Bangkok City, Thailand

• Head of Music

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  Built and resourced a strong and active music department with practice rooms and a music technology suite providing new opportunities for students to perform and succeed in music Taught KS3 and IGCSE music with lessons based on the National Curriculum, supported by the Musical Futures teaching initiative Produce annual musicals which involve students from all years of the school. Developed and led choirs, vocal groups, chamber ensembles and bands and increased participation in school concerts and performances in the wider community Show less



Self-employed

• Bangkok City, Thailand

• Online ESL and Saxophone Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Teaching English as a second language, instrumental skills and music theory online while studying abroad. Teaching English as a second language, instrumental skills and music theory online while studying abroad.



Traill International School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Primary and Secondary Music

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  Taught practical and fun music lessons at key stage 2, key stage 3 and IGCSE level Coordinated whole school musical performances for Years 4 to 12, including junior and senior choirs, rock bands and dance performances. Taught practical and fun music lessons at key stage 2, key stage 3 and IGCSE level Coordinated whole school musical performances for Years 4 to 12, including junior and senior choirs, rock bands and dance performances.



Tibet Charity, Dharamsala

• Dharmsala, Himachal Pradesh, India

• Volunteer Teacher of English as a foreign language

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Taught English to refugees who arrived in India from Tibet and did not speak any language other than their native language Taught English to refugees who arrived in India from Tibet and did not speak any language other than their native language



Lambeth Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Music

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2009

  Managed and led a music department of 12 teachers, including string, woodwind, brass, African drumming, steel pans, DJing, and gospel choir teachers and taught saxophone and clarinet peripatetically Introduced instrumental lessons for all students in Year 7 and established a school orchestra Devised schemes of work based on the Musical Futures programme, making the music curriculum more relevant and accessible to students at KS3 and GCSE level, increasing numbers of students opting to participate in music Introduced and taught Edexcel’s Music Technology A-Level Directed “Lambeth Voices” choir Produced annual musicals which involved all years of the school. Collaborated and worked with London Sinfonietta, EMI and Pioneer to develop and implement Music Technology into the music curriculum in a more engaging way. Show less



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Examiner for GCSE Music

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2009

  Marked GCSE composition and performance examinations which gave me a better understanding of the assessment of coursework and helped in raising my own students’ grades. Marked GCSE composition and performance examinations which gave me a better understanding of the assessment of coursework and helped in raising my own students’ grades.



Elliott School

• Teacher of Music with responsibility for music technology

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2005

  Taught KS3, GCSE and A Level Music and introduced music technology into the curriculum Taught KS3, GCSE and A Level Music and introduced music technology into the curriculum