Thomas Ainsworth

Assistant Head of Secondary at Léman International School Chengdu
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chengdu, Sichuan, China, CN

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Credentials

  • MYP Language and literature: Delivering the MYP curriculum Cat 2 (ENGLISH)
    International Baccalaureate
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • DP Coordination (Cat.1)
    International Baccalaureate
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Language acquisition: Implementing the MYP curriculum (Cat.1)
    International Baccalaureate
    Dec, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • The role of the supervisor in extended essays (Cat.3)
    International Baccalaureate
    Dec, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • English B (Cat.1)
    International Baccalaureate
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Qualified Teacher Status
    Department for Education
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Edexcel Professional Development (New GCSE)
    Pearson Edexcel Asia
    Nov, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Master of Education
    TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education
    Feb, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • English / Grade 7-12 Level
    DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Social Studies / Grade 7-12 Level
    DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • China
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Head of Secondary
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • IB DP Coordinator
      • Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

    • MYP English Teacher
      • Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

    • Head Of English Department
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

      - School runs IGCSE and A-Level. - Managed 7 teachers running Edexcel IGCSE English, IELTS, TOEFL, NCFE Higher Learning Skills Award and support EAL courses. - Tutor for year group and completed relevant pastoral duties such as reflective journals, mentoring and disciplinary procedures. - Taught IGCSE English Language, IELTS and TOEFL, and IGCSE English Literature. - Set up and administrated an English as an Additional Language department from scratch to run parallel with the Academic English and literature course in order to support learners who could not access the main curriculum. - Worked with admissions to implement English level tests and EAL courses for new students if required. - Involved in admissions process for US and UK universities for Year 13. - Set up drop-in sessions for students preparing their university personal statement. - Worked with the marketing department at school events. - Interviewed and hired new teachers for the English department. - Observed and gave feedback on English teacher’s lessons. - Involved in running the Duke of Edinburgh Award. - Set up an extracurricular club: Toastmasters International club and Film appreciation society. - Help set up the school software set (a system called Engage and then another called Gradelink). - Developed internal assessments to track academic progress, register and result Excel sheets to facilitate measuring of student performance, behaviour and to analyse results. - Attending meetings with upper management to discuss school policy. - Part of the interim Academic Management team which involved taking over Vice Principal responsibilities such as meeting with parents about specific issues, dealing with more serious disciplinary issues and lending interdepartmental support. Show less

    • Germany
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

      - Teaching English to a class of teenagers from many different countries. - Teaching English to a class of teenagers from many different countries.

    • Ireland
    • Events Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business English Teacher
      • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

      - Teaching business and legal English to adult students. Companies included BASF and Landesbank. - Teaching business and legal English to adult students. Companies included BASF and Landesbank.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English and Social Studies Teacher
      • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

      - School runs ACT, AP and American Curriculum (GED). - Teaching History, English and Social Studies classes. - Teaching GAC (ACT) pre-U modules in Communications and Study skills. - Providing ACT exam revision lessons. In particularly ACT English component. - Running extracurricular clubs such as book club. - Providing EAL support for struggling students. - School runs ACT, AP and American Curriculum (GED). - Teaching History, English and Social Studies classes. - Teaching GAC (ACT) pre-U modules in Communications and Study skills. - Providing ACT exam revision lessons. In particularly ACT English component. - Running extracurricular clubs such as book club. - Providing EAL support for struggling students.

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