Oliver Smith

Teacher of Physics at British International School Of Boston
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Location
Greater Boston, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of Physics
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Teach IB and IGCSE Physics to High School Students

    • Head of Science
      • Aug 2018 - Present

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Independent Contractor for Science resources
      • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

      Writing and developing brand new Science content for an education technology company, including aligning resources to Next-Generation Science standards. Writing and developing brand new Science content for an education technology company, including aligning resources to Next-Generation Science standards.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

      Preparing students with many different backgrounds / needs / abilities for an adult diploma or HiSET exams. Highlight: 100% Science HiSET exam pass rate. Preparing students with many different backgrounds / needs / abilities for an adult diploma or HiSET exams. Highlight: 100% Science HiSET exam pass rate.

    • Leader of KS3 Science
      • Sep 2013 - Feb 2017

      Responsibilities included:● Delivering an incredible learning experience in Science at KS3● Mentoring two trainee teachers through their university-accredited PGCE programme● Creating bespoke assessments for science and moderated data● Creating systems to collect and analyse data to drive departmental improvement● Writing and delivering Physics knowledge-enhancement courses for non-specialist teachers● Carrying out observations on staff to ensure good practice● Scrutinising work to ensure high standards of marking throughout the department● Developing lab practical sessions to support learning● Developing an inspiring and fun Science-based extracurricular scheme to complement classroom learning● Leading the rolling out of different technology around the department● Planning whole school staff team building sessions and events to improve well-being of staff● Forming and maintaining relationships with outside organizations such as the University of Manchester, the European City of Science, the Ogden Trust and the Institute of PhysicsI deliver and devise an exciting Science curriculum at the MCA to students between the ages of 11 and 16.As well as leading KS3 in the department I was a Physics specialist with extensive experience teaching all three sciences at KS3 and KS4.● Prepared students for national standardised GCSE exams● Developed project-based STEM curriculum which gained national recognition at the European Capital of Science● Developed resources to support students with EAL in mainstream Science classrooms● Ran outreach programs for primary students in the local area● Taught English language classes to parents of EAL students

    • Spain
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Studies
      • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

      I managed a team of up to 19 English teachers to deliver high-quality English lessons to Spanish at summer camp. I managed a team of up to 19 English teachers to deliver high-quality English lessons to Spanish at summer camp.

    • Chile
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Auxiliar de conversación
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2012

    • United Kingdom
    • Teacher
      • May 2011 - Sep 2011

    • Fundraising Coordinator
      • Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

      STUDENTS CHARITIES APPEAL - TRUSTEE AND FUNDRAISING; ESCA aims to help student volunteers to raise as much money as possible for charities of their choice. This can be done through a number of different events from Open Mic Nights to Bucket Collections. It is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital.Duties include: -Fundraising for the Stroke AssociationLeading the Events TeamPeople managementSo far, I've helped raise £100k for good causesHave worked on a 5 year business plan for funding

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Committee of Management - Trustee, Finance Committee
      • May 2009 - Mar 2010

      This is the top-level committee of the Union. Its job is to oversee the running of the Union asa whole, by the co-ordination and development of strategy and policy. In tandem with this, theCommittee of Management monitors the financial performance of the Unions and reports tothe Association Finance Committee.Duties included: -• Assisting with campaigns• Dealing with budgets• Capex• Attending monthly meetings This is the top-level committee of the Union. Its job is to oversee the running of the Union asa whole, by the co-ordination and development of strategy and policy. In tandem with this, theCommittee of Management monitors the financial performance of the Unions and reports tothe Association Finance Committee.Duties included: -• Assisting with campaigns• Dealing with budgets• Capex• Attending monthly meetings

    • Teaching Placement
      • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

      Duties included: -Designed physics experimentsHelped to prepare students for exams Duties included: -Designed physics experimentsHelped to prepare students for exams

Education

  • The University of Manchester
    PGCE Secondary Science, Physics Specialism
    2012 - 2013
  • The University of Edinburgh
    BSc (Hons), Physics
    2006 - 2010

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