August 2001 - December 2004

United World College of South East Asia

Singapore

Head of Lower School English Humanities

Teacher – Grade 6 English Humanities, Grade 7 History & Geography

Achievements:

· Head of Lower School English Humanities

· Member of K-6 English Curriculum

· Member of Lower School Leadership Team

· Responsible for organising grade level events, assemblies and grade level teaching units

· Grade 6 tutor

· Facilitated, organised and led Grade 6 & 7 Global Concerns Expedition to South Africa and Swaziland

· Organiser for Lower School Anti-Slavery Global Concerns group

· Coached Grade 7 & 8 Netball

· Coordinated and led teams for Tournament of Minds Singapore

· Facilitated Social Service group for ‘Action for Singapore Dogs’

· Produced numerous items for United Nations Evenings – Egypt, Oceania and Venezuela

Responsibilities:

· Co-ordinate fortnightly common planning meetings

· Lead monthly English Humanities department meetings

· Design, teach and develop further an innovative and student focused English Humanities programme

· Design and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching units

· Write curriculum for English, History and Geography for a central college server

· Facilitated integration from Grade 6 English Humanities to Grade 7 English, History and Geography

· Designed programme for learning and global service in an international context (South Africa, Swaziland and Singapore)

· Foster an environment where students feel valued and part of a team unit

· Facilitate communication between sectors of the Lower School to promote professional unity and harmony

· Contributed ideas and activities for the Grade 6 Pastoral programme

· Set high expectations for student behaviour

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