John Collins

I have enjoyed extensive international teaching, guidance and counselling experiences, which have allowed me to gain substantial knowledge and expertise in educating and implementing a positive impact on the progress of students. The skills and understanding through years of teaching different age ranges of students of different ethnic, cultural and special needs have vastly improved my teaching abilities to be flexible yet more dynamic, challenging, real, interactive and enjoyable.

Apart from my teaching experience, I am a capable result orientated business management professional of ten years hands on experience with six years of leading high performance teams. During these memorable years, I successfully assisted in increasing efficiency and productivity whilst reducing costs and inefficiencies in small and large – scale business environments.

I am also an International Studies professional who enjoys being involved with community development through education and social work.

•  Penabur Banda International School – Bandung, Indonesia: English Teacher for Y9-12, IPQ Coordinator (Current)
• Mutiara Nusantara International School – Bandung, Indonesia: English/History/Global Perspectives /Geography

•  Pondok Indah Global International School – Jakarta, Indonesia:Year 11 American History Subject Teacher; Year 1 – 6 

  Elementary Subject Teacher (July, 2010 – June, 2013). 

•  Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology University - Tokyo, Japan: English Teacher/International Relations

  Adviser. (March, 2015 – December, 2015).

•  Chengdu University of Technology – China: Facilitator (Sept, 2008 – Sept, 2009).
•  University of Adelaide – Adelaide, Australia: Volunteer - Student Adviser/Mentor (July, 2004 – June, 2007). 

• Assisted the principal in managing with academic and administrative matters which include: the induction and 

• Provided active leadership for all those involved in teaching, particularly for the English department.
• Ensured teachers have timely information on syllabus and assessment.
• Ensured teachers are aware of deadlines and that these are met.
• Developed a strategic plan for the expansion of English provision to drive improvement across the school in standards, achievement and attainment.
• Identified present and future needs within the educational system and plan, develop and modify facilities and

Key Teaching Responsibilities:

• Planned and prepared effective lessons and resources with clear objectives and learning outcomes.
• Provided interactive activities such as case studies and problem-based learning that resulted with students becoming more proactive and creative in discovering different ways to solve problems. 
• Provided students with learning experiences that allowed them to pose questions and interests which helped them become more responsible, able to think critically, be more confident in their abilities.
• Provided a safe learning environment where students are encouraged to work in pairs/groups that helped stimulate their desires to explore the topic, construct their own knowledge and draw conclusions.
• Established a supportive relationship with students with the aim of promoting and reinforcing students’

  independence and self-esteem that resulted with an increase of self-confidence. 

• Provided a positive role model for staff and students by taking responsibility for the continuous improvement in all teaching.
• Identified appropriate resources for the department and ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely.
• Worked collaboratively at both strategic and operational levels with other departments, parents and students.
• Successfully assisted in branding the school’s image through promoting cultural diversity within and outside the school.
• Successfully lead, prepared and organized a range of school events and extra curricula activities.

• Post Graduate Diploma of Education - Teaching and Learning for Adults: University of South Australia, Adelaide, 

  Australia (August, 2015).

• Bachelor of International Studies - School of Humanities and Social Sciences: University of Adelaide, Adelaide S.A,

  Australia (December, 2007).

• Diploma of Hospitality & Business Management - School of Business Management: Charles Darwin University, 

  Darwin N.T, Australia (May, 2002).