Mark Swinhoe Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, Gb

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Head of English at Liverpool John Moores University International Study Centre

Tokyo, Japan

Academic manager leading a team of 23 teachers in delivering communicative English courses across four off-site projects in the greater Tokyo area.Responsibilities:- Quality assurance across off-site projects- Academic leadership and setting academic goals for off-site teams- Long and short term strategic planning- Planning and implementing project improvement- Business development and seeking new revenue streams- Managing and leading academic coordinators- Oversight of teachers' professional development- Delivery of INSET and other teacher training sessions- Shortlisting, interviewing and recruiting of new teachers- Onboarding and induction of new teachers- Teaching and covering a range of courses as per operational needs

Tokyo, Japan

Academic coordinator managing and leading a team of 15 teachers in delivering a communicative EAP and academic skills course to all first year students at a prestigious social sciences university in Tokyo.Management responsibilities:- Writing and editing of standardised syllabi and course materials- Writing and editing standardised course assessment materials- Oversight of teachers' professional development- Conducting formal observations of teachers- Providing evaluative and developmental feedback to teachers- Responsibility for quality assurance across the project- Long and short term strategic planning- Delivery of INSET and other teacher training sessions- Shortlisting, interviewing and recruiting of new teachers- Onboarding and induction of new teachersTeaching responsibilities:- Teacher of English for Academic Purposes (levels A2 - B2)- Teacher of research design and academic skills (levels C1-C2)- Writing lesson plans and supplementary course materials- Moderation of LMS- Grading, moderation and standardisation of student assessment

Tokyo, Japan

Teacher trainer as part of the EES (English for Education Systems) team delivering a teacher training programme for the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) with the aim of improving Japanese teachers'​ ability to deliver a productive, interactive communications-based English course of study.Training:- Planning, preparing and delivering high quality teacher training sessions that meets the needs of Japanese teachers of English and the course objectives- Monitoring progress and providing regular feedback in order to manage trainees’ performance throughout courses- Contributing to the development, evaluation and improvement of teacher training courses- Assisting in improving course materials through proactive engagement with training colleaguesLine management experience- Observing teachers twice a year- Providing oral and written feedback on observed lessons- Assisting teachers in writing a learning plan and career aims for each academic year- Guiding teachers through the British Councils learning and development cycle- Conducting 360 degree appraisals and writing an end of year evaluation for each teacher

Tokyo, Japan

Teaching:- Teacher of English as a Foreign Language to adults and young learners of various abilities (CEFR A0-C2)- IELTS preparation (academic and general)- CAE/CPE preparation- English immersion course in Japanese public junior high schools- In-house business English- General English- Tailored courses including English for Academic PurposesCoordinating:- Writing materials, syllabi and course documentation for junior high school immersion courses- Leading team meetings and INSETT sessions for teachers on schools courses- Line managing 3 teachers per year- Duty officer responsibilities for teaching centre on Saturdays- Conducting level checks and placement testsLine management:- Observing teachers twice a year- Providing oral and written feedback on observed lessons- Assisting teachers in writing a learning plan and career aims- Guiding teachers through the British Councils learning and development cycle- Conducting 360 degree appraisals and writing an end of year evaluation for each teacher

Tokyo, Japan

Senior Teacher of English to adult learners of all abilities (CEFR levels A0 - C2) at a busy language school in central Tokyo. Classes taught included general English, business English, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and the Cambridge exams).The role included mentoring new teachers, conducting demo lessons for prospective students and working closely with the administrative team to ensure the school operated effectively for all stakeholders.

Dorset, Uk

Taught English to a multinational class of teenage learners at a British Council accredited summer school in Sherborne, England.

Busan, South Korea

Taught English as a Foreign Language at a private elementary school in Busan, South Korea.

Master Of Arts - Ma (Distinction), Professional Development For Language Education

Pg Cert, Design For Learning Environments

Design and design thinking, Developing digital artefacts for learning, Communicating design stories, Applied data science for learning.

Diptesol, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, Pass

Postgraduate Certificate In Education With Qualified Teacher Status (Pgce), Education

Celta, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba Hons.), History