J Grissett Email & Phone Number

Germany

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

• IB DP & MYP Language & Literature teacher for Grades 7, 8, 10-12; PSHE at Grade 8; Homeroom Teacher• Contributed to the learning community via basketball coaching, book club, serviceproject supervision, Extended Essay and Personal Project supervision• Organized school trips, including Grade 8 team building at Werbellinsee and Grade 10-11 UNIS-UN Conference trip to New York• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth• Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to design cross-curricular units, also toidentify and adopt successful instructional strategies• Explored and implemented innovative uses of technology in the classroom• Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, encouraged student-edparticipation• Tracked student progress using appropriate assessment methods and regular grading,keeping detailed notes and working with students to identify and improve

Wrote all forms of advertising copy for European and international clients (Chrysler, Jeep, DHL, Swarovski) of an award-winning creative agency; provided creative and interactive solutions; edited text; translated text (German to English); conducted client and market research; worked closely with all levels of creation, management and accounting teams.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

•Wrote all forms of advertising copy for European-based clients (Fiat, Chevrolet)•Provided innovative, 360 degree communication solutions as part of a small incubator team of young, creative thinkers•Composed brand manifestos, TV spots and presentation voiceovers as part of a major brand pitch•SEO copy•Edited text; conducted market research•Worked closely with art directors, digital experts and strategy team.

Settle, England, United Kingdom

•Taught Years 7-13•Head of Key Stage 3 English in my second year. •Devised departmental policies; managed resources; authored examinations. •Delivered tutorials to A-Level students. •Designed literacy program in collaboration with library team. •As live-in resident tutor, provided pastoral care for 40+ secondary-age boys. •Organized university visits and weekend activities. •Coached boys basketball and tennis.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

•Taught Years 10 and 11, Standard and AP Level English. •Designed and taught curriculum for SAT prep class. •Cross-curricular collaboration and unit development with History Department.•Served as graduation project supervisor for senior students. •Academic advisor to school book club.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory, First Class Honours

Studied cutting-edge topics, such as literary production; imperialism and sexuality; new directions in gender and race theory; emergent.

Pgce, Secondary English

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English, First Class Honours

High School Diploma