Work Experiences:

September 2014 to July 2015

Guangdong Country Garden School, IBO school, China

Responsibilities:

·     Taught Grades 9 – 11 Chinese students enrolled in the Niagara Catholic DSB-Guangdong Country Garden School Dual Diploma program working towards their OSSD.

·     Engaged students in dynamic, lively learning activities that promote English language learning.

·     Prepared  lesson plans for different grades and delivered lessons.

·     Shared knowledge and conducted training for Chinese teachers.

·     Delivered some informal ESL instruction.

·    I have a positive reliable, independent, attitude and am able to work in a dynamic, but culturally different non-Canadian environment.

·     I am respectful of Chinese culture.

·     I presented effective teaching and management skills.

·     I was comfortable providing in-class support by modeling effective lessons for students.

·     I demonstrated effective communication skills in order to dialogue and conference with teachers.

·     I  am a team player.

Qualifications:

·     Members in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.

·     Demonstrated Leadership.

October 2004-June 2014             Grade 1-8 Teacher,

Niagara Catholic District School Board, St. Catharines, Ontario Canada

Provided additional program support to English language learners so that they may acquire the standard Canadian English communication skills and academic skills necessary to achieve the expectations of the Ontario Curriculum.  Collaboration with school staff to support English language learners to become oriented to the school, the community, and to our society.

Specific Responsibilities:

●          identification of English Language Learners (ELLS)

●          implemented board procedures related to the referral process for ELLs

●          conducted initial and ongoing observations/assessments

●          collaborated with school staff to determine program adaptations, strategies and resources required to meet ELLs’ needs

●          provided direct instruction to ELLs using the most appropriate model of support

●          liaised with relevant school staff in monitoring the progress of ELLs who were not receiving direct instruction from an ESL/ELD Teacher

●          maintained records related to assessment, planning and evaluation for each student

●          maintained an ongoing, accurate database of ELLs following board guidelines

●          initiated and/or participate in school-level case conferences and parent/guardian meetings

●          liaised with board services/community organizations/services

Oct 2001 Oct 2004            Grade 2 and grade 5 Classroom Teacher,

Summer ESL Teacher for the International Youth Program, Tutor Special needs

 Niagara Catholic District School Board, St. Catharines, Ontario Canada

ESL Teacher K-8                                                                               1999, 1998, 1997

Korea Herald English School, Hanseo English School,Young’s Montessori

Set up programs for students at early to late stages of English Language Development.

Assessments, Interviews and Editor of the Kids Herald Newspaper.

Seoul, Korea.

Additional Qualifications/Education

Principal’s Qualification, Part 1                                               October 2011

Religious Education, Specialist                                                              April 2009

English as a Second Language, Specialist                                              July 2006

Intermediate Division, Geography                                                     August 2005

Special Education, Part 1                                                                      August 2003

Computers in the Classroom, Part 1                                                      April 2003

Graduate Diploma of Education,

University of Western Sydney, Australia                                                June, 2001

Primary and Junior Divisions                                                            November 2001

Bachelor of Arts, Brock University                                                        April, 1992