Education

MYP/DP Theatre Teacher, Head of Arts - Hanoi International School, Hanoi, Vietnam (August 2022-July 2023)

Planning, teaching, and assessing trimester-long theatre courses for grade six, seven, and eight (MYP year one, two, and three) and year-long theatre courses for grades nine and ten (MYP year four and five); graduating first cohort of DP Theatre in legacy course (DP year two); launching first cohort of DP Theatre in new course (DP year one); managing curricular oversight of the arts department, including three teachers and three teaching assistants.

Supervisor for MYP Personal Project (x2).

DP Theatre & MYP Drama/English Language Acquisition Teacher - Hanoi International School, Hanoi, Vietnam (August 2020-July 2022)

Planning, teaching, and assessing trimester-long drama courses for grade six, seven, and eight (MYP year one, two, and three); launching year-long drama course for grades nine and ten (MYP year four and five); launching first cohort of DP Theatre (DP year one); one to three sections of phase 3/4 MYP English Language Acquisition; homeroom teacher.

Supervisor for MYP Personal Project (x4).

MYP Drama/Individuals & Societies Teacher - Chadwick International, Songdo, South Korea (August 2019-June 2020)

Planning, teaching, and assessing grade six and grade seven (MYP year one and two) trimester-long drama courses and two sections of grade six (MYP year one) year-long I&S course; grade six advisor. 

Supervisor for DP Extended Essay in Language and Literature (x1).

MYP Drama/DP Theatre Teacher - Chadwick International, Songdo, South Korea (August 2016-June 2019)

2016-2017: Co-planning and co-teaching grade eight (MYP year three) yearlong drama course, as well as pushing in to other grade levels to teach technical theatre skills in the context of units or performance tasks. Serving as long-term substitute for DP Theatre Year 1 course, planning and implementing tasks and assessments.

2017-2019: Pushing in to drama classes G6-12 to offer support in teaching technical theatre.

Supervisor for MYP Personal Project (x3) and DP Extended Essay in Theatre (x2).

Founding PYP Drama Teacher - Chadwick International, Songdo, South Korea (August 2014-June 2016)

Developing and implementing PYP drama program for pre-K through grade 5.  Collaborating with homeroom teachers and single-subject teachers to achieve authentic transdisciplinary learning.

Mentor for PYP Exhibition (x5).

Grade 3 Intern - Chadwick International, Songdo, South Korea (August 2013-June 2014)

Collaborating with homeroom teachers and grade level team on PYP curriculum development and implementation; independently designing and implementing twice-weekly science lessons for all grade 3 students in three units.

Trips Coordinator - Exploration Summer Programs, New Haven, CT, USA (June 2014-August 2014)

Planning, assigning, and coordinating student weekend trips for 500+ students attending twelve to fifteen trips each weekend day.  Coordinating student arrival to and departure from the program.

Day Student Advisor/Cheer Instructor - Exploration Summer Programs, Wellesley, MA, USA (June 2012-August 2012)

Overseeing the emotional and physical well-being of twelve to sixteen 9th-grade students; developing and implementing curriculum for 5-day cheerleading course.

Harriet Newhall Fellow - Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, USA (August 2012-May 2013)

Presenting at college info sessions and other special events; interviewing prospective Mount Holyoke students; representing Mount Holyoke at college fairs.

Team Leader - Camp Galileo, San Jose, CA, USA (June 2010-August 2011)

Leading teams of twelve to sixteen elementary school students through a daily rotation of activities.  Responsible for team building, student management, and daily parent communication.

Cheerleading Intern - UW Sports Ministry, Colorado Springs, CO, USA (June 2008 - July 2009)

Traveling to different locations throughout the United States teaching a weeklong cheerleading course to students ranging in age from three to twelve.