Experience

Hearst Castle
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Historical Guide

  • Mar 2019 - Present

Chengdu Concordia International School
• Principal

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2018


Chenghan International School, Shenzhen

• Academic Principal

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for teacher hiring and evaluation. Revision of existing curriculum plan to meet US partner school needs. AP Administrator. Developed relations with textbook publisher representatives in order to provide quality text and digital resources for classroom instruction, including professional development for supplemental AP course materials. Instituted SRA Reading Lab Literacy Program and achieved a collaborative relationship with McGraw Hill (MH) publishers wherein MH produced Reading Achievement Certificates for our students who met their rigorous requirements. Project-based learning implemented to cap AP courses. Show less



RDFZ Xishan AP Center

• AP Center Principal

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Oversight of lesson delivery and teacher evaluation processes for Pre-AP, AP and High School classes. Three Year Academic Plan Development. Professional Development scheduling. Close collaboration with Dipont-Edu Quality Control Managers and host school faculty, staff and administration teams. Initiated and implemented successfully Peer-Tutoring and Project-based learning to deepen student engagement and learning. Incorporated IB-style characteristics into Center Curriculum. Taught English and Critical Thinking. Participated in Compass Online Learning Pilot Program. AP Administrator. Show less



Vermont International Academy, Datong High School

• Founding Head of School

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Involved in all aspects of new international program awarding an American High School Diploma (State of Vermont) to Chinese nationals. 100,000 Strong Initiative participant hosting American HS students for first semester (Taught Grade 12 English to this group). Initiated textbook publisher representative visits to procure quality texts for our courses and EnGrade as our academic records platform.Taught Gr 10 English to Chinese students. Initiated supplemental reading program utilizing US high school student contingent and National Geographic Readers successfully. Show less



Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University

• Saudi Arabia
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Accreditation Coordinator, PMU/MSU Study Abroad Program, Interim Prep Chair, Prep Faculty

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2012

  Initial duties included: Teaching Prep Reading and Composition Courses, Curriculum Mapping Committee and Co-editor of From the The Dean's Desk, Initiated and successfully directed inaugural PMU/MSU Study Abroad Summer Program. Based on these success, I was asked to serve as interim Prep Chair to begin my third year and was then elevated to the role of Accreditation Coordinator, during which time I was also asked to institute the inaugural PMU Writing Center. Initial duties included: Teaching Prep Reading and Composition Courses, Curriculum Mapping Committee and Co-editor of From the The Dean's Desk, Initiated and successfully directed inaugural PMU/MSU Study Abroad Summer Program. Based on these success, I was asked to serve as interim Prep Chair to begin my third year and was then elevated to the role of Accreditation Coordinator, during which time I was also asked to institute the inaugural PMU Writing Center.



SMIC Private School

• China
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Honors English Instructor

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  Taught Grade 9 and 10 Honors English to foreign passport holding students. Supported English Chair as requested. Taught Life Skills and Winter SAT Courses. Taught Grade 9 and 10 Honors English to foreign passport holding students. Supported English Chair as requested. Taught Life Skills and Winter SAT Courses.



Livingston American High School

• English Faculty

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2007

  Taught wide ranges of ESL courses in our non-mainstreamed ESL program and Grade 9-12 English in our American High School English program. Collaborated across all disciplines to support Reading. Hosted a session of WASC initial visit successfully. Taught wide ranges of ESL courses in our non-mainstreamed ESL program and Grade 9-12 English in our American High School English program. Collaborated across all disciplines to support Reading. Hosted a session of WASC initial visit successfully.



Allan Hancock College

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Developmental Reading and Developmental Writing Instructor.

  • Aug 2002 - Jan 2003

  Entry level positions teaching both Developmental Reading and Developmental Writing in addition to serving in the Writing Lab and assisting students with the PLATO online learning platform. Entry level positions teaching both Developmental Reading and Developmental Writing in addition to serving in the Writing Lab and assisting students with the PLATO online learning platform.



Californian Polytechnic University, SLO

• Graduate Instructor

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2002

  Assigned to teach three quarters of Freshman Composition following department guidelines including essay norming sessions and Graduate Writing Requirement support sessions. Worked for two years in Writing Lab. Assigned to teach three quarters of Freshman Composition following department guidelines including essay norming sessions and Graduate Writing Requirement support sessions. Worked for two years in Writing Lab.