Caring, dedicated and focused educator with years of teaching experience at the global level. Provides instruction and guidance using reflective teaching methods to build positive relationships with students. Aims to positively impact the life of each student. Possesses a strong belief that a child s holistic background plays an integral role in his or her educational success, including socioeconomic status during formative years. Currently seeking a Preschool, Pre-K or Kindergarten Teacher role that will allow for leverage of skills, as well as offer opportunities for continued career progression and the chance to teach students how to develop strong reading comprehension.

Curriculum Development | Lesson Planning | Relationship Building | Communication | Early Childhood Education | Reporting

Project Management | Classroom Management | Instructional Methods | Classroom Technology | MS Office

HongQiao International School

Preschool Team Leader, 2015 2016

Preschool Head Teacher, 2013 2016

Kindergarten Head Teacher, 2012 2013

Teacher, 2010 2012

         Taught at the school through its IBO accreditation process in 2012; involved at all levels including pre-authorization and authorization and a self-study in May of 2016, all done independent of regularly scheduled teaching responsibilities

         Supported a team of five Head Teachers and played a key role in the Self Study Committee

         Served as a Team Leader; held planning meetings, reminded members of deadlines, offered support to new teachers and led Preschool Head Teachers/Co-teachers using the grade-level Self Study Review to report progress to the School Leadership Team

         Also collaborated with support personnel to organize field trips and gather supplies for various Units of Inquiry

         Instructed about 12 students on average from China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the U.K. including many non-native English speakers, during first three years as a Kindergarten Teacher

         Spent final three years as a Preschool Teacher with a full class size of 16 students; taught pupils from France, Belgium, Korea, Hungary, the U.S., Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China

         Collaborated with a Chinese Co-teacher to craft a curriculum for the IB PYP program that focused on inquiry-based learning; used the Managebac system in the last two years to complete PYP Planners, Semester Progress Reports and daily attendance records

         Sustained positive relationships with student families and stayed in touch with many former students as well

         Participated on the Roots and Shoots Committee, the Literacy Committee and the EAL Committee while with Hongqiao

Flagship Disney English School

English Teacher, 2009 2010

         Instructed English courses catered to Chinese Nationals ranging in age from three years to 10 years old

         Selected to offer feedback on the "Hello World" program for three-year olds due to Early Childhood background

         Honored with an "Employee of the Quarter" Award during tenure  

Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School

English Teacher, 2006 2009

         Worked intensively with a mixed-age preschool class of three and four-year olds during first year and kindergarten in second year

         Stayed in contact with many former students and their families long after course completion

Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education-Communication- Speech and Hearing Science Minor, Rhode Island College

Certification, TEFL and TEFL-C, Disney English

Workshops, Making the PYP Happen, Inquiry, Action in PYP and Early Childhood Literacy in PYP, International Baccalaureate Organization

Volunteer Kids Church Director, Shanghai Community Fellowship, 2011 2016