Bronwyn Benett

I am a qualified professional with 12 years of international teaching and principal experience. I am flexible, creative and organized and I perform well under pressure. I have a lot of practical and theoretical knowledge to share and enjoy being part of a collaborative team of educators. I like to inspire children to be curious about the world around them, to do their best, and to be good citizens.

Boston School International; Panama [Primary School Principal &PYP Coordinator] Jan 2022- Jan 2023 -First grade teacher; promoted to principal/ PYP coordinator after 3 months.

-Led school through successful PYP accreditation reevaluation.

-Supervised, motivated and supported teachers, classified employees, and special education personnel. -Interviewing, hiring, and training staff.

-Planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems. -

Revising and developing school policies and curriculum.

Santiago College; Chile [Kindergarten teacher] Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

-Homeroom teacher (20+ students aged 5-6 years).

-Preparation and direct involvement in CIS, IB World and NEASC international accreditation.

-Plan and deliver inquiry based lessons based on PYP transdisciplinary themes.

-Key role as an English expert for the implementation of Lucy Calkins Readers and Writers Workshop model.

Antofagasta International School (AIS); Chile [Kindergarten teacher] Feb 2016- Feb 2018

-Homeroom teacher for Early Years classroom (20+ students aged 5-6 years).

-Deliver lessons in all subjects based on the IB World Primary Years Program (PYP).

-Collaborative planning with a diverse team of Chilean and foreign teachers and to create meaningful and effective lesson plans and learning experiences.

-Creating, interpreting and reflecting on summative and formative assessments in alignment with national and international curriculums and standards.

Ban Maireab Bilingual School; Thailand. [Academic coordinator] Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

-Monitoring and training Early Years teachers -Daily supervision and management of 8 Early Years classrooms (approx. 150 students aged 4-6).

-Updating and aligning Cambridge curriculum, checking lesson plans, and preparing learning objectives for all Early Years levels.

-Setting end of semester assessments and preparing report cards for each child.

Ban Maireab Bilingual School; Thailand. [Primary school teacher] Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

-Homeroom teacher for Key Stage Level 1 (Primary/Elementary)

-Preparing students for Cambridge English Exams.

-Performance Art teacher

University of Nottingham; United Kingdom. Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 PGCE Post Graduate in Education. Passed with distinction.

Rhodes University; Grahamstown, South Africa. Feb 2005 - Nov 2009 Bachelor of Arts degree. Organizational Psychology major; Anthropology major.