Educational Therapist for Mathematics Mindmatters Therapy Practice | Full-time August 2020 – Present
- Established the Educational Therapy in Mathematics intervention programmes catering to individual students diagnosed with a spectrum of learning differences ages 6 to 17.
- Responsibilities mainly consist of instructional planning and delivery of tier-three differentiated evidence-based therapy sessions including those conducted on school campus catering to the individual learning needs based on data from psychometric reports and findings from the self-constructed diagnostic assessments.
- Provides a supportive student-centred environment by using multi-sensory manipulative materials targeted at strengthening the students’ conceptual understanding, developing problem-solving skills, and improving their self-confidence.
- Document and share each student’s well-being and progress with a brief outline after every session through email correspondence with parents, learning support teachers and class teachers.
- Attends multi-disciplinary meetings with parents, psychologists, learning support teachers and class teachers whenever required.
Skills: Mathematics education, teaching/coaching, counselling, intervention, child development, case management, assessment, lesson planning, and customer relationship management.
Curriculum Planner Route Connect Private Limited | Part-time August 2019 – July 2020
- Developed and delivered professional development workshops for preschool and elementary teachers for an educational group in China to meet their diverse needs in their private schools.
- Provided education for the teachers and teaching assistants on integrating a play-based learning approach and differentiating instruction and learning outcomes in their inclusive curriculum.
Skills: Customer relationship management, professional development, inclusive education, curriculum planning, teaching/coaching, and child development.
Mathematics Coordinator for Early Childhood and Primary School Grade 2 Team Leader, Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher One World International School | Full-time November 2017 – June 2019
- Restructured the school’s Mathematics Curriculum from Early Childhood 1 through Grade 5 by merging the learning outcomes of the PYP Scope and Sequence with those of the British National Curriculum.
- Developed and implemented the Calculations Policy for the Primary School.
- Managed the budget and the allocation of Math resources for Early Childhood and Primary School.
- Delivered the following professional development for the teaching staff. - Teaching and Learning in the PYP (Mathematics) - Assessment Tools and Methods in Mathematics - Components of a Mathematics lesson - Effective use of manipulative materials in Teaching Mathematics
- Responsible for selecting and vetting learning objectives and math assessments for the end-of-unit assessments for all the primary levels and for providing feedback on Math planners from Early Childhood 1 through Grade 5.
- Chaired and participated actively in interdisciplinary meetings to engage staff members in creating an inclusive learning environment through integration and differentiation to cater to different learning styles and academic abilities.
- Collaborated with the PYP Coordinator to conduct workshops on PM Benchmarking for reading levels, mentoring students for the PYP Exhibition and presenting the school’s curriculum to parents.
- Documented individual students’ academic progress through regular formative and summative assessments.
- Maintained an open channel of communication with the school administration, colleagues, parents and the stakeholders involved in the students’ learning.
- Actively involved in the planning and execution of school-wide activities such as World Math Day and after-school extra-curricular activities.
Skills: Mathematics education, professional development, professional mentoring, child development, curriculum development and planning, assessment, intervention, classroom teaching and management, and lesson planning.
Elementary School Teacher Overseas Family School | Full-time August 2007 – June 2017
- Held various teaching roles: Grades 1 and 2 Homebase and ESL for 4½ years, Grades 1-5 Math Specialist Teacher for 5½ years.
- Planned and incorporated differentiated activities catering to different learning styles and academic abilities, particularly for students with learning differences.
- Implemented the inclusion of interactive math games in Math lessons to reinforce concepts and strategies taught.
- Presented a Math workshop on “The Singapore Bar Model Method to Problem-Solving” for in-house professional development.
- Contributed ideas and strategies to the faculty and weekly planning meetings.
- Monitored each student’s academic progress through regular formative and summative assessments.
- Communicated regularly with parents via email, telephone conversations and physical meetings.
- Conducted after-school extra-curricular activities and sports.
Skills: Mathematics education, professional development, team player, intervention, lesson planning, classroom teaching and management, assessment, child development.
Mentor Teacher, Homeroom Teacher Chiltern House Private Limited | Full-time December 2003 – July 2007
- Providing support to the Head of Centre on the daily operations of the preschool.
- Held teaching positions from Nursery 1 through Kindergarten 2.
- Mentored and managed the team of assistant teachers in daily operations, weekly meetings, and in-house workshops for professional development.
- Collaborating with the various stakeholders including the learning support teacher and therapists to develop and implement differentiated learning experiences that could be integrated into the preschool curriculum for students with learning needs.
- Maintain records of each student’s progress in anecdotal notes, formative assessments, and written reports.
- Updating parents on individual student’s activities, behaviour and progress through written and verbal communication.
Skills: Operations Management, Early Childhood Education, professional development, professional mentoring, case management, assessment, intervention, classroom teaching and management, lesson planning, and child development.
