Experience

Norwegian International School - Hong Kong

• Hong Kong
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Principal

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  -report directly to school principal -ensure school-wide excellence in all subjects, including Chinese, PE, and Music-Use school-wide student assessment and achievement to analyze appropriate data and benchmarks to improve quality of teaching and learning-yearly review, development, evaluation, and improvement of curriculum based on assessment and achievement-research, source, and lead professional development opportunities for teaching staff-develop, implement, and evaluate outcomes of decisions made by the school-discuss and monitor budgets in areas of responsibility -assist in line management and performance management of staff-interview prospective teaching staff -support initiatives of parents, students, and staff by regular attendance at community events (i.e PTA meetings)-provide professional advice and support to teaching staff, and identify training needs as appropriate-provide Spiritual Formation Leadership-foster prayer and devotional life of staff at school-take leadership in the spiritual formation of students and staff-stimulate, foster, and enhance sense of community amongst staff, parents and students -lead and coordinate school assemblies-development and implementation of interview process -conduct interviews for prospective children and parents-ensure operations, stocking, and efficiency of school library-assumed Acting Principal position Show less

• Classroom Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2023

  -experience teaching K - Year 6-plan and instruct thematic units using International Primary Curriculum, covering subjects such as Science, History, Technology, International Learning, Society, etc-plan and instruct Maths using Australian curriculum learning goals, with cumulative projects to experience maths in everyday life-taught and created own English units based on the National Curriculum learning goals -taught Christian studies from different curriculum-spearheaded new PSHE curriculum for school-differentiate lessons for EAL and SEN students -consistent track record of helping at least 75% of students to meet or excel learning expectations across most subjects -Adapt lesson plans to meet student needs, comply with new guidelines and update relevant information-organize, lead, and MC school events, including overnight camps and Christmas programmesdirect after school activities such as sports and creative arts-communicate with parents regularly, including presenting progress reports and informing parents of discipline issues-Teacher-Mentor for staff training for teaching practicum-Mentor for new staff and first-year teachers Show less



Pioneer Language School, various local elementary and junior high schools

• Yokohama, Saitama, Tokyo - Japan

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2008

  I first worked at an English center teaching English to native children, using the PLS method. I also taught private lessons to high school students and adults. Upon moving to Tokyo, I was contracted to teach English in various elementary and junior high schools. I spent one year at Toda Higashi Elementary School in Toda City, Saitama. There I created and developed my own English curriculum to teach the children through song, games, and speaking activities. I first worked at an English center teaching English to native children, using the PLS method. I also taught private lessons to high school students and adults. Upon moving to Tokyo, I was contracted to teach English in various elementary and junior high schools. I spent one year at Toda Higashi Elementary School in Toda City, Saitama. There I created and developed my own English curriculum to teach the children through song, games, and speaking activities.