OBJECTIVE
Procure a position which utilizes my cumulative skills, experience and expertise to utmost potential for mutual development and growth.
EDUCATION
Univerisity of LONdon 2022
- PGCE in Teacher Development.
TEFL International, Phuket 2007
- 120 hour TESOL certification with focus on Business Language.
University of California, Los Angeles 2005
- Extended career-relevant studies in post-production and management.
University of South Carolina 1996
- BA in Media Arts. Major in Audio-Visual Media with minor in Journalism. 3.6 GPA.
EXPERIENCE
English Literature Teacher, Shanghai Pinghe Bilingual School Sep 2022 -
- Academic English Writing/ Literature to middle school students grade 8.
- Curriculum design in regards to scope and sequence/vertical integration.
English Literature Teacher, American Lee Academy, Shanghai Aug 2021 - June 2022
- Fiction and nonfiction literature via Understanding By Design pedagogy.
- Music and film clubs, mentoring to high school students grades 9-10.
IB MYP English Language Acquisition Teacher, SCNUFL, Guangzhou Aug 2019 – July 2021
- Language and Literature, interdisciplinary units (horizontal integration), music club and other instruction/mentoring to middle school students grades 7-9.
- National spelling bee competition.
- Entrance/placement interviews and examinations.
- IB Cat 1 & 3 certifications.
Literature, Humanities, Music History Teacher, No. 6 School, Guangzhou Aug 2017 – July 2019
- Classic Literature study with focus on analytical and critical thinking to high school seniors 1-3.
- Overview of Humanities: History, Culture, Music, Art, Philosophy.
- University application assistance.
Instructor, Dong Chang Normal University, Shanghai Aug 2015 – July 2017
- English, History, and Social Studies to senior 2 & 3 level students in GAC college prep environment.
- College essay assistance.
Teacher, Shiyan Public School, Shenzhen Aug 2014 – July 2015
- English Speaking, Listening, Reading & Writing to senior levels 1-3.
Summer Camp Mentor and Foreign Exchange Consultant, GIE, Bangkok 2012 – 2014
- English instruction, activity design, and foreign exchange application assistance.
Senior Editor, Thai Star Media, Bangkok 2009 – 2012
- Video editing and motion graphics design in multimedia production house. Project management
- and client services. Supervising creative team of native and non-native English speakers.
Creative Director, Rock City, Phuket 2007 – 2009
- Creation and execution of branding, marketing, and promotions for live rock music venue.
- Musical Director and live music performance as guitarist for multiple acts and house bands.
Senior Editor, Time Warner, Los Angeles 2001 – 2007
- Commercial advertising post-production. Project and resource management, administrative functions.
SKILLS
- Ability to teach multiple subjects and disciplines from varying pedagogical perspectives.
- Management and administrative experience in multicultural environs.
- Creation and production of audio/visual media, music performance.
