Experience

Tutor Doctor

• Canada
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  Tutor Doctor provides affordable one on one in home tutoring. The tutoring helps students build confidence,and through individualized support achieve better grades. I support elementary and middle school students, particularly in the areas of literacy and reading.I work between 20 and 30 hours a week. Tutor Doctor provides affordable one on one in home tutoring. The tutoring helps students build confidence,and through individualized support achieve better grades. I support elementary and middle school students, particularly in the areas of literacy and reading.I work between 20 and 30 hours a week.



Just Read

• Crittenden Middle School Mountain View CA

• Volunteer Site Coordinator

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Volunteer Site Coordinator for Just Read a non profit founded in 2005. Just Read works with students in the Mountain View- Whisman School Districts, who are seriously behind their peers in academic skills. Students are referred by their teachers due to significant problems in reading. We provide a research based curriculum designed to include all of the key elements of a successful intervention program. Our goal is to take the fear out of learning. Trained tutors follow structured session plans to help give students the skills to become self-directed and motivated learners. Show less



Reading Partners

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Tutor

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2012

  Reading Partners is a non-profit organisation which provides literacy intervention programs across the country. It aims to close the achievement gap for low-income students by linking children, families, educators and volunteers through a low-cost,high impact program. I was employed in both 2010 and 2011 as a tutor with Elementary Students Grade 1-6. I supported students in developing literacy skills, in particular reading, as part of a structured after school program. Reading Partners is a non-profit organisation which provides literacy intervention programs across the country. It aims to close the achievement gap for low-income students by linking children, families, educators and volunteers through a low-cost,high impact program. I was employed in both 2010 and 2011 as a tutor with Elementary Students Grade 1-6. I supported students in developing literacy skills, in particular reading, as part of a structured after school program.



The International school Bangalore

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Principal Primary

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

  Employed as the Primary Coordinator of a section with 350 elementary students and 40 staff, from around the world, I was promoted to Deputy Principal with responsibility for Primary Years. I supported the school in fully implementing the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum. I worked on curriculum review, in -service training and professional development for the Primary Staff. I held particular responsibility for Special Needs, Literacy, and English as an Additional Language. I introduced two new Reading Schemes and a Phonics Program and trained the staff to use them. I was instrumental in developing the new elementary school library. I was accredited as a marker for the C.I.P.P. English Achievement Tests in 2006.I taught French, Drama and Music to elementary students and gained experience of working in a Boarding School with students from around the world. I participated fully in all after school activities and study sessions. I led and participated in numerous Educational Visits in India and abroad, including visits to the Himalaya’s and a school linking visit to California. I completed my contract and am currently accompanying my husband on a long term assignment in Silicon Valley. Show less



Ferncumbe Cof E Primary

• Hatton Warwick

• Head Teacher/Principal

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2006

  The Ferncumbe C of E Primary School Warwick England; I was appointed Acting Head in Sept 2001(the substantive head was on long term sick leave.) I became substantive Head in May 2002. I found the school to be in some difficulties and began building a new staff team. We put in place a variety of special measures assisted by the L.E.A. As a result the school passed a national inspection and went on to grow and thrive. Ferncumbe became valued in the local community and more than doubled in size in just two years. Under my leadership it developed a very supportive set of governors and parent body. The curriculum was thoroughly reviewed and the school won praise for its’ inclusive approach to special needs, provision for mixed -age teaching, and multicultural activity. Show less



Munich International School Germany

• Munich International School Germany

• Language Arts Coordinator

  • Aug 1997 - Jul 2001

  Class Teacher for Grades Kindergarten- Grade4. Language Arts Coordinator for Elementary SchooI. Involved in training with and development of the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate throughout the Elementary School. Lead Teacher for after school Theatre Programs.Munich International School Germany: August 1997 – 2001-Curriculum Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate Class Teacher Mixed Grade 3/4 Class Teacher Reception (4/5 year olds) Attended Experienced Users of the PYP Conference Brazil and ECIS Conference Hamburg. Ask for recommendations Show less



L.E.A: Loxley Junior and Infant School

• Head Teacher/Principal Warwickshire

  • Sep 1993 - Apr 1997

  50 on roll 4-11 years. Loxley was a small but popular rural village school, just outside Stratford upon Avon England. I was a teaching head with responsibility for a mixed age class of 7-11 year old students. We fully implemented the National Curriculum and took the school through a very successful O.F.S.T.E.D. Inspection. I was the Special Needs Coordinator. The school was particularly praised for strengths in I.T., Science, Speaking and Listening and Social Moral and Cultural Education. 50 on roll 4-11 years. Loxley was a small but popular rural village school, just outside Stratford upon Avon England. I was a teaching head with responsibility for a mixed age class of 7-11 year old students. We fully implemented the National Curriculum and took the school through a very successful O.F.S.T.E.D. Inspection. I was the Special Needs Coordinator. The school was particularly praised for strengths in I.T., Science, Speaking and Listening and Social Moral and Cultural Education.



Munich International School Germany

• Munich Germany

• Substitute Class Teacher

  • Jan 1992 - Jun 1993

  Substitute teacher at Munich International School in all three areas of the school but mainly the Primary school. Substitute teacher at both the newly established Bavarian International School and the European School. Substitute teacher at Munich International School in all three areas of the school but mainly the Primary school. Substitute teacher at both the newly established Bavarian International School and the European School.



Warwickshire L.E.A. England: Milverton Combined School

• Leamington Spa England

• Deputy Head Teacher/ Principal

  • Jan 1988 - Jul 1991

  Combined First and Middle school- 4-12yrs-340 on roll.; with class responsibilities and coordinator for Literacy throughout the school and for ESL students, these included Japanese, Arabic, Punjabi and Urdu mother tongue speakers. Following my appointment, the substantive Head Teacher was seconded to Warwick University to assist with initial teacher training and I was appointed Acting Head to cover his absence. I continued in these roles throughout the introduction of the National Curriculum and up until my move to Germany in the summer of 1991. Show less



Warwickshire L.E

• Warwickshire England

• Advisory Teacher

  • Sep 1987 - Dec 1988

  This involved working with teachers and students in the age range 3-18yrs. The work was challenging and varied including- Supporting both newly qualified and experienced teachers in and out of the classroom Leading In-Service events for the County, Clusters and Individual Schools.- Planning Book, Poetry and Drama Weeks and Events. Using Authors, Artists and Theatre groups in schools and for In-Service and Planning Book, Poetry and Drama Weeks and Events. Developing the uses of Drama across the curriculum. Planning for the implementation of the UK National Curriculum. Liaising and working with the National Writing and Oracy Projects Warwickshire L.E.A England: Priors Field Combined School Show less



Milverton Primary School

• Acting Deputy Head Teacher

  • Jan 1978 - Jul 1987

  Combined First and Middle School: 4-12yrs - 225 on roll. 1. Scale 1: Probationary Teacher - class responsibility for 9/12yr olds 2. Scale II: Class Teacher with additional responsibility for whole school French and Drama 3. Scale III: Class Teacher with responsibility for Language and Display throughout the school. Combined First and Middle School: 4-12yrs - 225 on roll. 1. Scale 1: Probationary Teacher - class responsibility for 9/12yr olds 2. Scale II: Class Teacher with additional responsibility for whole school French and Drama 3. Scale III: Class Teacher with responsibility for Language and Display throughout the school.