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I am a SEND year 8 teacher, I have a passion for phonics and early reading.
Summary
I am a hardworking and reliable teacher who is passionate about education. I offer literature, poetry and art skills. I am highly organized, proactive and punctual with a team-oriented mentality. I offer international experience teaching in the early years. And lastly, I am a Motivated Private Tutor well adapt in helping students achieve better grades in languages and the arts.
Experience
01/2006 - Current
Private Tutor, Self-Employed, Lusaka, Zambia
· I have experience in assisting students of all levels with information research for IMYC, IGCSE, TOEFL, TESOL, MATRIC, IBDP, A-Level qualifications, English examinations, personal projects and extended essays. I Currently tutor children for the Japanese Embassy.
01/2015 - 02/2022
Online Teacher, Taiwan
· Utilized internet, computer and office tools to develop interactive and online teaching programs and presentations.
07/2021 - 01/2022
Teacher, Foxdale forest School
· I Taught children aged 3- 5 based on the IB- PYP transdisciplinary themes. Early years framework statutory (EYFS) reporting. Vertical grouping, enquiry-based teaching.
03/2021 - 07/2021
English Teacher, International School Lusaka
· Led general English classes, literature and creative writing classes.
· Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
· Tested students on concepts taught in class to determine comprehension levels.
· Invigilated end of year exams.
06/2020 - 09/2020
School Supervisor/Tutor, Hilton College, Bonnie Wilde, Lusaka, Zambia
· Executed and carried out examinations.
· Assisted students in IGCSE tutoring.
03/2018 - 04/2019
Operations Manager, RFC Ltd
· Led the establishment of a new franchise in Zambia on behalf of investors.
06/2017 - 02/2018
Administration Manager, Arm Secure Ltd, Livingstone
· Recruited personnel and set up a new branch office.
11/2013 - 01/2017
Office Manager, Backloads Zambia Ltd, Lusaka, Zambia
06/2010 - 10/2013
Supervising Officer, KENSINGTON PCYC, Police and Community Youth and Education Centre, Aboriginal Early learning Centre, Perth, Australia
· Australian police run organisation that offers child care services to the community. Based on EYFS Australian outcomes. Led the team and children for aftercare and extracurricular activities.
01/2008 - 12/2009
Mama Baby Bear Nursery, Baby Bear Nursery, Taichung, Taiwan
• Employed a variety of educational techniques.
• Observed each child to help improve their social competencies.
• Encouraged children to interact with each other and guide them to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum.
08/2006 - 06/2007
English Teacher, Washington American School, Taichung, Taiwan
· Using structured inquiry, the Primary Years Program, we gave the children a strong foundation in languages. Each grade level followed a unique program of Inquiry, with six transdisciplinary units of inquiry.
· Weekly lessons at two different levels within the grade 8 year, for conversation, reading, Vocabulary and Comprehension.
Education and Training
04/2010
English and Art - Distinction
Curtin University Bachelor of Education, Perth Australia
03/2006
Music and Drama, Distinction
School of Creative Economy Bachelor of Arts, South Africa
01/2006
ZQA – (Zambia Qualifications Authority): Application Reference Number - 197646
ZQA, Lusaka, Zambia
06/2022
Early Childhood Special Education
UDEMY College, United Kingdom
CERTIFICATIONS
· Montessori Diploma, Early Years – 2022
· Complete early childhood education (Lower Kindergarten) the Full curriculum for (Pre-primary 1) Early childhood education or elementary school with English, Mathematics and GK
· Art Therapy for children
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I have continued my professional development with dedication and motivation to the holistic development of young people. As a teaching assistant, higher level teaching assistant, and trainee teacher, I have worked with a range of pupils within a variety of settings from EYFS through to KS4, including pupils who are Academically More Able, Special Educational Needs/Additional Learning Needs, and Pupil Premium. This has given me a broad insight as to the range of provision implemented, early help provided to families, and the process undertaken to obtain an EHCP, along with collaborating with outside agencies.
My school experience, coupled with teaching placements, has enabled me to reflect on my philosophy and pedagogy. This has enabled me to recognise the importance of valuing each child as they are all unique and they matter. I am committed to ensuring the learning I generate is interesting, creative, and exciting. I enjoy seeing children engaging in a variety of activities whether that be in the classroom or the vicinity of the school grounds. This tells me that they are learning and are expanding their cognition through discovery and investigation.
I am always looking to engage with opportunities to progress my pedagogy further into my profession. In view of this, I hope to find a school where access to good quality educational experiences beyond the classroom is of great importance. I genuinely believe that core subject attainment can be considerably enhanced, especially in areas of Pupil Premium, when learning is applied to practical activities. An example of this would be teaching Science-circulatory system and living things- Maths -which maths mastery was implemented- English -through precision teaching and the carrying out of shared writes and History when pedagogy cross-curricular lessons of the Greek gods and the Olympics-both ancient and modern-day, using a range of resources to explain the different parts, such as artifacts of Greece, heart, and lungs, respectively. Another example would be, creating a medium-term plan “Earth's Unleashed” topic which entailed Geography, History, and Science cross-curricular lessons to investigate how and why human disasters happen. From the onset, immersing these topics help to bring them to life for the children but it also teaches the classes respect and provides an excellent opportunity to develop a new and very effective behaviour management strategy, ‘teamwork’. When planning and delivering the “Earth’s Unleased” topic, I introduced visual photos and related the lesson focus on Art when painting, using an array of coloured pencils and a variety of resources, such as sponges and cotton wool. At this point in my training, I gained further experience in planning and delivering lessons that are imaginative and creative, aiming to encourage engagement from all learners.
I understand the importance of assessment and use both a range of assessment strategies from observations in schools, as well as formulating my own. In every lesson that I teach, I use a range of formative assessment strategies, including thumbs-up, peer marking, and questioning, supported with verbal and written feedback. During my most recent placement, my mentor regularly highlighted that verbal feedback is one of my biggest strengths, along with Maths. I am fascinated by how children learn and what they are learning. I find dialogue to be a highly effective method of assessment, as when discussing in pairs or groups I can identify any misconceptions and address them, acknowledge their interpretation, and help secure their cognition for life-long learning.
I find it immensely informative to track pupils' progress after every lesson. This enables me to identify the most appropriate pedagogy to enable their cognition to develop further. Throughout my career in education to date, I have acknowledged that teaching needs to be adapted either every day or during the actual lesson, for children to acknowledge and understand the concepts. However, I use both formative and summative assessment to directly inform my planning, as time is valuable.
My ethos as a teacher has developed further during my teacher training. I place significant value on communication and the development of listening skills, as it is my ambition to expand my knowledge and the implementation of Philosophy 4 Children within the classroom. I will provide opportunities for groups wherever possible, as this is a proven method of increasing attainment. I will ensure the children in my care achieve their full potential, supporting them dynamically, and adapting my teaching to suit their learning. Throughout my teaching experience I have spent many hours working with Pupil Premium and SEN children, this also enables relationships to build and to get to know each other’s interests.
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I have had experience in tutoring and making materials accessible as well as a TEFL qualification.
A college lecturer and former researcher and university lecturer in Physics, Maths. And Computer Science for many years with experience of lecturing, teaching, tutoring and instructing from GCSE level upward to and including university degrees.
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