Experience

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  Freelance

  • Hong Kong SAR

  • Actor

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Hong Kong SAR

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  Yew Chung International School

  • Hong Kong SAR

  • IGCSE and IB Theatre teacher (maternity leave cover)

    • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Hong Kong SAR

    Covered Y9 to Y12 Drama classes including all assessments and IB related coursework for a semester in a maternity cover position.

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  Shanghai United International School

  • China
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • AP English Language and Composition teacher / Drama teacher

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  • AP Language Composition and Theatre Arts Teacher / Sexual health education researcher

    • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • English Language and Literaure teacher | Sexual health education researcher

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

    • Teaches Grade 9 and 10 Introduction to Literature, World Literature, and Honors World Literature to ESL students• Tests and places students in language-appropriate classes• Carries out appropriate homeroom and subject teacher duties• Instructs various extra-curricular activities such as Yoga, Zumba, and English tutoring• Coordinates with the PE teacher to administer Grade 9 Sexual Health Education anonymous questioning activities and workshops• Develops sexual health education curriculum to meet the needs of the student body

  • Choreographer and Assistant director for high school production of Hairspray

    • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

    After choreographing the stage fights in last year’s production of Macbeth at my school, I was approached by the new drama teacher to help choreograph all the dances in Hairspray. My role as choreographer included aiding in casting the play, giving input into blocking and staging, and making directorial cuts for time. I also helped with costume and hair backstage during both shows. I also led physical warm ups and answered any questions related to movement when needed.

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  Theatre Anon / East West Theatre Shanghai

  • Shanghai City, China

  • Actor in Romeo and Juliet

    • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Shanghai City, China

    I was cast as Mercutio in an all-female production of Romeo and Juliet produced by Theatre Anon and East West Theatre in Shanghai, China. I was also asked to provide physical warm up instruction during dress rehearsals using my choreography background and yoga experience.*References, photos, videos available upon request

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  World Foreign Language Middle School

  • Shanghai, China

  • MYP and DP Sexual health education Workshop Leader

    • Oct 2014 - May 2017
    • Shanghai, China

    • Design and facilitate culturally relevant and sensitive comprehensive sexuality and health education workshops twice a semester to MYP Grade 6 and 7 and DP Grade 12 classes• Create and distribute parent and student letters to help design practical and student-centered lesson plans• Answer anonymous student questions based on experience and research in a timely fashion• Provide one-on-one counseling and support with local co-teacher• Establish and maintain friendly, positive, and open atmosphere during all workshops• Provide realistic International sexual health education to DP 12 students before their entrance into university overseas

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  Underground Theatre - Shanghai

  • Shanghai City, China

  • Lead Actor in the Underground Theatre’s production of Matt and Ben

    • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
    • Shanghai City, China

    I was cast as Matt Damon in the Underground Theatre’s production of Matt and Ben in Shanghai, China. I also contributed to set design, costume, and backstage.

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  World Foreign Language Middle School

  • Shanghai City, China

  • IB English Language Acquisition Teacher

    • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
    • Shanghai City, China

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE• Create and implemented lesson plans for Grades 6,7, and 9 High level (Phase 4-6) classes• Provide support and curriculum guidance to colleagues• Assist in MYP English curriculum development• Teach critical thinking, analysis, grammar, and literature in addition to core curriculum• Zumba (dance exercise) Instructor (extracurricular class)• MYP Grade 20 Personal Project coordinator I taught grades 6, 7, and 9 English Language Acquisition. I taught the Honors classes and did placement testing to sort students into appropriate English leveled classes. I also designed and implemented a Family Life and Sexual Health curriculum, which I piloted to Grade 6. This FLASH program quickly expanded to include Grade 6, 7, 9, and 12. I designed age appropriate workshops for each grade which I delivered twice a year and held open office hours for additional student questions regarding sexual health and well-being.

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  Disney English

  • Shanghai City, China

  • English Foreign Trainer

    • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Shanghai City, China

    • Created daily lesson plans• Instructed students aged 3-13 in English; administered age appropriate testing• Provided weekly student progress reports• Engaged in active play and learning activities to promote visual and kinaesthetic learning• Provided show ready classrooms and acted as both educator and entertainer to students • Adapted lessons to suit language learning needs

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  Al Nahda National Girls School

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • Grade Two Classroom Teacher

    • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    • Taught English, Math, Science, and Art to students learning English as a second language• Performed all classroom teacher duties• Worked on UK based curriculum guides andmaterialsDuring my time as a primary teacher in the UAE whose duties also included teaching Visual Arts, I wrote an article about the benefits of Art as motivational for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives journal.

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  The University of British Columbia

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Administration and exam supervisor at Disability Resource Centre

    • Dec 2009 - Jun 2012

    • Supervised exams for students with disabilities• Knowledgeable of Microsoft office, excelspreadsheet, and PowerPoint• Transcribed audio files, did note-taking in classes for students with needs• Performed administrative duties (emails, filing)

  • Senior ESL/Writing Tutor

    • Sep 2009 - May 2012

    • Worked with students on ESL, grammar, form, and structure of essays• Helped students prepare for various international-based tests (LPI, LSAT, IELTS)• Created workshops, resources, edited website, trained tutors in ESL instruction• Helped create Language and Writing Services, a specifically ESL section of the Writing Centre• Took a managerial role over Language and Writing Services and International students who came to the Writing Centre • Presented workshops in Writing 101 classes for students who needed additional English help• assisted the professor as a TA for Writing 101 classes associated with the Writing Centre; held office hours after class for additional one-on-one tutoring

  • English/History Department Teaching Assistant

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

    • Taught weekly tutorials (two classes of 20)• Marked papers, created response assignments,held office hours, responded to emails daily

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  A+ Tutoring

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • English and ESL Tutor

    • Oct 2006 - Aug 2009
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    • Assisted students from K-12 in English, Math, Science and French• Assigned homework, marked work, and created various exercises• Tailored activities and exercises to language learning needs