IB MYP Design Teacher
GEMS World Academy,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Key Responsibilities
Teach IB MYP Design incorporating resistant materials, electronics, robotics and CAD/CAM
Mentoring competition teams;
FLL Robotics (2023 Judges' special award winners)
VEX IQ Robotics
YAS In School Formula Ethara (2023 Team Identity Award Winners)
YAS In Schools 4x4 Challenge
Greenpower Trust Innovation Challenge(full size electric car design & racing)
Design Teacher/ Learning Designer
VERSO International School,
Bangkok, Thailand
Key Responsibilities
Teach Design skills incorporating resistant materials and CAD/CAM
Mentor student led learning projects
Co-design PBL projects
Engineering Club including VEX Robotics and RC car design & racing
IB Product Design Teacher
Atlanta International School,
Atlanta, USA
Key Responsibilities
Teach IB MYP Product Design incorporating resistant materials and CAD/CAM
Collaboratively plan and facilitate Design Thinking Challenges and Interdisciplinary Units
Lead the extra-curricular “Inventure Challenge” and “Biodesign Challenge “ students competition teams
Manage an effective learning environment differentiated to the needs of all students
Develop MYP unit plans in accordance with the IB guidelines
Perform in a pastoral role using the IB Learner Profile framework
Mentor Grade 10 students with their IB Personal Projects
Design & Technology Teacher
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich,
London, UK
Designed and implemented the KS3 & KS4 Product Design projects in line with the AQA GCSE curriculum
Design & Technology Student Teacher
Beths Grammar School,
London, UK
Design & Technology Student Teacher
Langdon Park School,
London, UK
Middle School Assistant Language Teacher
Interac Education, Tokyo, Japan
Primary and Middle School
Assistant Language Teacher
Japanese Exchange Teaching Programme,
Nabari City, Japan
PGCE Design & Technology
Greenwich University,
London, UK
Sustainable Three Dimensional Design
(BA Hons)
Falmouth College of Arts, Cornwall, UK
Foundation Art & Design
Exeter College, Devon, UK
Harvard University's Project Zero: Making Thinking Visible
Harvard University's Project Zero: Perspectives Artful Thinking & Learning: Creative Inquiry Across the Disciplines
Harvard University's Project Zero: Creating Cultures of Thinking
Harvard University's Project Zero: Agency by Design
IB MYP Design Level 3 Certification:
Assessment
IB MYP Design Level 2 Certification:
Curriculum Planning
IB Interdisciplinary Unit Planning
Google for Education Certification
TEFL Teaching Certification
CEISMC @ Georgia Tech STEAM Leadership Conference
VEX Robotics Certification
Facilitating authentic, trans-disciplinary learning experiences
Teaching Design skills including: drawing, modeling and making by hand, machine and CAD/CAM
Teaching students to utilize the Design Thinking process and/or the Design Cycle to navigate real-world projects
Agility and adaptability to use a range of software
Using programmable robots, computer coding software and electronic microprocessors to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
VEX Robotics Certified Educator