Nick Georgiou
IBDP History/Theory of Knowledge; MYP Humanities Teacher. Head of Year. at Renaissance College Hong Kong- Claim this Profile
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Renaissance College Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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IBDP History/Theory of Knowledge; MYP Humanities Teacher. Head of Year.
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Aug 2010 - Present
Responsibilities:Teaching & Learning:• Teaching MYP Humanities, DP History (Standard & Higher Level) and TOK.• Responsible for overseeing the Year 10 Humanities curriculum, creating/modernizing resources, and chairing meetings with the Year 10 team.• Active involvement in the standardization for Year 11 moderation and DP History Internal Assessment.Head of Year (Aug 2012 - current):• Currently Head of Year 8, leading and managing a number of teacher advisors.• Monitoring the quality of learning experienced by individuals and the year group through regular discussions with all relevant stakeholders.• Using quantitative and qualitative data to monitor progress in all aspects of school life in order to secure and sustain effective learning.• Have an overview of all the different care and guidance for students.Theory of Knowledge Coordinator (Aug 2010 - June 2012):• Responsible for monitoring the TOK course, managing resources, and incorporating new assessments.• Managing the TOK budget to ensure a wide range of teacher and library resources.• Continued planning and organization of the TOK ‘Retreat’.Extra-curricular activities:• Co-coordinating the MUN activity: facilitating enquiry based learning on the workings of the UN, training workshops on delegate procedures, preparing students for conferences in Hong Kong and regionally.
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International School of The Hague
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Netherlands
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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IBDP History/Theory of Knowledge; MYP History & Geography Teacher
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Aug 2009 - Jun 2010
Responsibilities:• Teaching History from Year 7 MYP to Year 13 (IBDP).• Teaching Theory of Knowledge to Year 12 & 13 students.• Teaching lower school Geography.• Model United Nations Director Responsibilities:• Teaching History from Year 7 MYP to Year 13 (IBDP).• Teaching Theory of Knowledge to Year 12 & 13 students.• Teaching lower school Geography.• Model United Nations Director
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IBDP Theory of Knowledge Coordinator; IBDP History; A Level Politics; GCSE History&Geography Teacher
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2009
Responsibilities:IB Theory of Knowledge Coordinator:• Responsible for setting up the course, creating schemes of work and managing the budget. • Working with staff to guide the course in order to meet the goals and objectives of the IBO.• Delivering INSET to subject teachers with a focus of how ToK can be incorporated into the IB curriculum. History Teacher:• Teaching History to all age groups to IB Higher Level, using innovative teaching methods and effective assessment strategies. • Created the schemes of work of the IGCSE and the IB. Geography Teacher:• Teaching Geography at Key Stage 3 and IGCSE.Government & Politics Teacher:• Teaching UK Politics at AS Level and US Politics at A2 Level. • Organised a Year 12 & 13 excursion to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission in BangkokWhole-school Responsibilities:• Chairman of a staff committee responsible for the schools’ Philosophy and Objectives in order to achieve CIS accreditation. • Co-authored the schools anti-Bullying policy, and delivered an anti- Bullying workshop for the Parents Association
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Teacher of History to A Level; Head of Year
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2007
Responsibilities: History Teacher: • Teaching History to all age groups to A Level. Departmental duties include creating resources, compiling schemes of work and designing examinations and Assessment for Learning strategies. Head of Year (2004 – 07):• Leading a team of 6 tutors that monitored, assessed and developed their roles as form tutors. • Managed and monitored student review processes and procedures, behaviour and created effective guidance and support for all. • Created a Scheme of Work, and created resources, for the delivery of PSHE. Duke of Edinburgh International Award Co-Coordinator:• Responsible for the successful application for the International Award, organizing expeditions and creating links with the community for service.
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Teacher of History & Government & Politics; Study Skills Coordinator
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Sep 2000 - Jul 2003
Responsibilities:• Teaching History to all age groups to A Level. • Teaching Government & Politics at AS & A2. • Development of a whole-school study skills programme Responsibilities:• Teaching History to all age groups to A Level. • Teaching Government & Politics at AS & A2. • Development of a whole-school study skills programme
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Education
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University of Leicester
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Education -
The Institute of Education, U. of London
Postgraduate Certifcate in Education (PGCE), Secondary Education and Teaching -
Oxford House College
CERT. TESOL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor -
University of North London
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History