Micayla Fillis

Dramatic Arts | English Literature | Poetry & Prose | Creative Arts | Curriculum & Assessment Design

Dedicated educator with expertise in Dramatic Arts and English teaching. International educator with professional teaching experience across South Africa, South Korea, and China. Proven track record of curriculum development, student mentorship, and achieving exceptional academic results. Currently working as Dramatic Arts Teacher at HD Qingdao Bilingual International School.

Dramatic Arts Teacher at HD Qingdao Bilingual International School (2024-09 – Present)

• Teaching Dramatic Arts, Poetry, Prose, and English Literature to middle school students (grades 6–8), including both foundational and advanced English learners.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Dramatic Arts curriculum.
• Designed detailed lesson plans, teaching resources, and student learning materials from scratch to support curriculum outcomes across multiple grade levels.
• Developed comprehensive student booklets and guided learning materials for classroom instruction, assessment preparation, and independent study.
• Created and implemented an Advanced English Literature Studies curriculum focused on critical reading, textual analysis, and evaluative writing skills.
• Selected and curated literary texts independently and designed accompanying study guides to develop students' analytical and interpretive abilities.
• Adapted teaching content for varying English proficiency levels within an international bilingual learning environment.
• Coached a student to achieve 88% on LAMDA Grade 4 Acting Exam (2025).
• Currently coaching 2 students for grade 4 and grade 5 LAMDA Acting exam (2026)
• Served as mentor to 6 students varying in grades from grade 6-8, receiving Certificate of Honor for outstanding mentoring (2024-2025). Currently serving as a mentor to 5 grade 6 students (2025-2026).
• Co-directed the Annual Arts Fair, coordinating rehearsals and performances and helping to manage the organization of the event (2024 and 2025).
• Expanded role to include English teaching for low-level students, focusing on Poetry and Prose analysis.
• Secretary to the Art Department recording and distributing the minutes of all meetings. I am also the point of call for any information regarding upcoming events and staff deadlines.
• Coordinated and organized the first informal showing of drama performances to parents (2025).

Register Teacher to Grade 8 students at Brylin Independent Learning Center (2021-01 – 2023-12)

As a register teacher I was responsible for the following in my classroom:

• Daily Administrative Duties
• Documentation & Reporting

Dramatic Arts Educator & Creative Arts Educator at Brylin Independent Learning Center (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Taught Dramatic Arts to grades 10-12 and Creative Arts to grades 8-9.
• Implemented curriculum-aligned lesson content focused on both practical performance and dramatic theory.
• Independently designed and set CAPS-aligned Dramatic Arts examination papers for grades 10–12, and Creative Arts examinations for grades 8 and 9.
• Created assessment materials including essay questions, analytical responses, source-based questions, and theoretical short-form assessments.
• Directed school plays and chaired the school choir.
• Organized prize-giving ceremonies and managed additional portfolios.
• Achieved 100% Matric Subject Pass rate (2021-2022).

Interim Dramatic Arts District Cluster Leader at Eastern Cape High School Educators (2023-09 – 2023-12)

• Set meetings and deadlines for teacher moderation.
• Served as liaison between educators and the Department of Education.

Dramatic Arts Secretary at Eastern Cape High School Educators (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Recorded and distributed meeting minutes to cluster leadership.
• Facilitated external moderation of learner portfolios.

English Teacher at English Centre for Children (ECC) (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Taught English to elementary and middle school students.
• Served as head foreign teacher, training new staff and facilitating communication.
• Developed monthly lesson plans and created/graded assessments.

Tutor & Teacher's Assistant at Rhodes University (2018-01 – 2019-12)

• Provided vocal training for stage performance using Arthur Lessac's Kinesensic method.
• Assisted first-year Theatre Making students.

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, History and Drama – Rhodes University (2015-01 – 2018-12)

Honors in Drama with Distinction in Drama – Rhodes University (2019-01 – 2019-12)

Secondary Education – Alexander Road High School (2010-01 – 2014-12)