PYP Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Present

Homeroom Teacher (Grade 5)

• Aug 2021 - Present

PYP Homeroom Teacher (Grade 2 & 4)

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

Designs and implements Grade 2 and Grade 4 Units of Inquiry incorporating PYP essential elements. Developed a well-balanced and dynamic sequence of lessons to serve a diverse student population (average of 18 - 19 students per homeroom per year).➤ Researched, planned and delivered a sequence of lessons ensuring student engagement, differentiated instruction, inquiry-based instruction and the integration of educational technology to promote student-centered learning.➤ Schedules regular collaboration with Head of Year and colleagues to establish effective delivery of PYP programmes. Creates query-oriented environment that develops critical thinking skills matched with appropriate assessment tasks, tracking and reporting measuring and feedback loops with students and parents.➤ Designed formative and summative assessments to evaluate student comprehension and outcomes against benchmarking data.➤ Committees and Teams: Worked alongside Parent Teacher Association (PTA) as a direct communication channel | Actively engaged with Well-Being Team to lead wellness activities and community events for students and teachers | Led afterschool activity with students based on coding, programming and typing.➤ Educational Technology: Apple OS/X, PC, Zoom, Seesaw, Google Classroom, Google Sites, ClassDojo, Raz Kids, EPIC, Mathletics, Nessy and Lallio (Literacy Intervention Apps), iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe and Photoshop Lightroom⟡ Notable Achievements Include:➤ Five EAL students significantly improved reading and writing assessment scores in 9 months.➤ Morning intervention sessions with special cohort of 5 students resulted in raising scores to grade level expectations in reading, phonics and basic maths.➤ Implemented periodic reading and writing workshops that showed increased student literacy comprehension year-over-year.➤ Bolstered 80% of student reading levels by training assistant teacher to organise and lead writing and reading workshops via Raz Kids.

PYP Homeroom Teacher (Year 6)

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

Facilitated Year 6 Units Of Inquiry and incorporated PYP essential elements in a classroom that served a diverse student population of 18 scholars per homeroom (on average). Reinforced core objectives and performance expectations while facilitating student-centered, inclusive learning environments.➤ Introduced "Words Their Way" spelling program where 20 out of 25 students demonstrated academic improvement in spelling over the span of 9 months.➤ Oversaw two PYP Exhibitions focused on "Sharing the Planet" and "How We Express Ourselves" themes as well as devised plan for Digital Citizenship Week.➤ Implemented different classroom technologies including, but not limited to, Google Classroom and Seesaw to encourage student participation and drive academic performance as a homeroom teacher.➤ Conducted numerous technology workshops for teachers and actively promoted on-the-job ICT infusion in the school's 1-to-1 Apple MacBook program as a ICT Committee Member.

Educational Assistant (Year 6, ICT and Individual Needs)

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

➤ Provided educational, social learning and development support for children under the direction of a Year Team. Played key contributing roles in supporting students in all mainstream subjects.➤ Assisted teachers with preparing and presenting displays of student work by affording educational assistance to help students thrive in an inclusive learning environment.➤ Scaffolded and challenged students during regular class time with individualised learning tasks as well as with personal care duties. ➤ Demonstrated experience in assisting and tutoring children individually or in small groups. Partnered with scholars to master assignments and successfully reinforced learning concepts presented by other teachers.➤ Scheduled extra assistance to students with special needs which has included non-English-speaking students as well as students with physical and mental disabilities.

Kindergarten Teacher (Summer Program)

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Leveraged previous student teaching experience in 2013 to bolster instructional skills, build upon social-emotional development approach and demonstrate classroom management aptitude.➤ Instructed five classes of 4 - 5-year-old students. ➤ Demonstrated the ability to conduct creative lesson plans based on science experiments, incorporating hands-on activities and fun manipulatives to accommodate all learning styles. ➤ Worked collaboratively with other kindergarten teachers to build a strong curriculum and to share and implement best teaching practices.

Chairperson (Biology Department)

• Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

➤ Learned how to manage, lead and chair meetings as well as presented practical projects completed by Year 3s. ➤ Provided important opportunities for staff/supervisors to supply constructive feedback to students.

Summer Research Assistant

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

➤ Assisted a PhD student's project on the migration of gastrointestinal nematode larvae from feces onto herbage (where they are ingested by the host). Learned how to extract larvae from the feces by culturing the eggs. ➤ Applied a variety of techniques to obtain them and identified specific larvae among many types of organisms in the feces. ➤ Mastered the counting of specific larvae using a microscope.

Buddy Programme Organiser

• 2013 - 2013

➤ Participated in training sessions, welcomed a group of 12 - 13-year-olds to understand more about higher education through visiting the University. ➤ Led students on a planned campus tour and delivered an engaging workshop based on DNA which students learned how to extract their own DNA. ➤ Participated in training sessions, welcomed a group of 12 - 13-year-olds to understand more about higher education through visiting the University. ➤ Led students on a planned campus tour and delivered an engaging workshop based on DNA which students learned how to extract their own DNA.

Student Teacher

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

➤ Supervised 15 - 18-year-old students for a one month period to design courses, plan lesson deliveries and mentor students that wanted to become teachers. ➤ Provided vocation-specific tuition and actively cooperated with teachers of different ethnic cultures and backgrounds. ➤ Supervised 15 - 18-year-old students for a one month period to design courses, plan lesson deliveries and mentor students that wanted to become teachers. ➤ Provided vocation-specific tuition and actively cooperated with teachers of different ethnic cultures and backgrounds.

Summer Research Assistant (Swire Institute of Marine Science)

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

➤ Showcased communication and teamwork abilities whilst working with PhD students and doctors that involved: supporting research duties on "coastal ecology and physiology" and "management and conservation of marine resources." ➤ Focused on the marine biodiversity of the South China Sea resources and learned common lab-based techniques and collected samples used for the experiments. ➤ Showcased communication and teamwork abilities whilst working with PhD students and doctors that involved: supporting research duties on "coastal ecology and physiology" and "management and conservation of marine resources." ➤ Focused on the marine biodiversity of the South China Sea resources and learned common lab-based techniques and collected samples used for the experiments.