Experience

Lado Business English Specialists

• Taiwan
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Training And Development

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Language Point Teacher Education Ltd.

• UK, Europe and East Asia

• Director

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Language Point Training creates sustainable teacher development programmes to run in partner centres, in order to give ESOL teachers the opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications in TESOL, where they would normally not have the resources to do so. Language Point CPD projects give teachers the tools to take control of their own development in simple, sustainable ways, making their teaching more effective through ownership, collaboration and self-management. Language Point CPD and training projects can be run at any school, centre or other location. Show less



Trinity College London

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

• CertTESOL Moderator

  • Jul 2017 - Present



English for Asia Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• Director of Teacher Training

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2018

  Director of Teacher Training at Trinity College London's regional representative centre in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Overseeing the delivery of a range of teacher training and development activity for the diverse language education environment that Hong Kong presents: - Writing, managing and delivering 14 Trinity CertTESOL courses per year in part-time and full-time modes - Observations for Unit 4 (observed teaching practice) for the Trinity DipTESOL - Leading TEFL training for volunteer teachers at international schools in Hong Kong - Writing, managing and delivering Continuous Professional Development workshops and seminars for ESL and EAL teachers at local primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong and Macao Show less



Qingdao No. 2 Middle School

• Qingdao, Shandong, China

• ESOL Examinations / EAP / Professional Development Specialist teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2014

  An amazing experience working with top-flight students at the prestigious Qingdao No. 2 Middle School Kaplan University Pathway (US) and NCUK Foundation Year programmes. In this position, I spearheaded a Continuous Professional Development programme for English-medium teachers of GCSE, A-level, SAT and ESOL examinations teachers. Developing the language and subject teaching skills of native and non-native teachers at the centre, leading peer observation cycles and writing / delivering CPD seminars and workshops. Show less



Language Centres

• Malta

• Director of Studies / Teacher Development Coordinator

  • Mar 2011 - May 2012

  As well as overseeing academic activity at busy schools and for Summer programmes in Malta, I led a year-long series of Comenius teacher development projects for teachers coming from around the EU and Turkey. The diverse range of settings, subject specialisms and experience in these teachers was a real challenge to work with, but through application of sound training techniques, methodological and language awareness input and regular microteaching projects, these dedicated teachers went from strength to strength in their time on the projects. Show less



INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS CENTRE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Development Tutor

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  In this short stint as a teacher development specialist, I trained three cohorts of English and subject teachers from around the EU and Turkey on Comenius teacher development projects held in Exeter. Designing and implementing bespoke training sessions to target the specific needs of these teachers in the areas of English language teaching, differentiated instruction, Special Educational Needs and CLIL. In this short stint as a teacher development specialist, I trained three cohorts of English and subject teachers from around the EU and Turkey on Comenius teacher development projects held in Exeter. Designing and implementing bespoke training sessions to target the specific needs of these teachers in the areas of English language teaching, differentiated instruction, Special Educational Needs and CLIL.



The University of Nottingham Ningbo China

• China
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• EAP Specialist Tutor

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  In this position I worked with Engineering, Social Sciences and International Communications Students, providing EAP provision and assessment in their first and second years of their undergraduate study in Ningbo, before they continued their studies in Nottingham, UK. In this position I worked with Engineering, Social Sciences and International Communications Students, providing EAP provision and assessment in their first and second years of their undergraduate study in Ningbo, before they continued their studies in Nottingham, UK.



University of Otago

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor of EAP / ESOL Teacher

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2009

  At Otago, New Zealand's largest university, I delivered presessional Bridging Programme and Foundation Year EAP for local and international students in preparation for their undergraduate degree study in a wide range of subjects. I also wrote content for the revised 2010 Otago Bridging Programme. At Otago, New Zealand's largest university, I delivered presessional Bridging Programme and Foundation Year EAP for local and international students in preparation for their undergraduate degree study in a wide range of subjects. I also wrote content for the revised 2010 Otago Bridging Programme.



The Campbell Institute

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Studies

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  As ADoS at this centre, I oversaw timetabling, curriculum direction and teacher development for a team of 5 teachers of ESOL and IELTS, as well as delivering IELTS classes for level-banded groups. As ADoS at this centre, I oversaw timetabling, curriculum direction and teacher development for a team of 5 teachers of ESOL and IELTS, as well as delivering IELTS classes for level-banded groups.