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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Key Achievements and impact as Head of SecondaryEnhanced Learning Environment: Successfully led a transition from a teacher-centered to a student-centered learning model, resulting in increased student engagement and ownership of learning.Technology Integration: Advocated for and implemented educational technology initiatives that enriched the learning experience, leading to improved student participation and academic performance.Data-Driven Instruction: Established robust data-tracking systems to monitor student progress, enabling targeted instructional strategies that improved learning outcomes and accountability.Timely Support Systems: Developed a daily reporting system for timely feedback and behavioral support, fostering a positive school culture and enhancing student wellbeing.Professional Development: Led comprehensive induction and professional development programs for secondary staff, which contributed to enhanced teaching effectiveness and staff morale.Quality Assurance Improvement: Monitored and improved teaching quality through effective evaluation and feedback mechanisms, ensuring high standards of educational delivery.Collaborative Leadership: Strengthened middle management by supporting curriculum coordinators and department heads, resulting in improved departmental performance and student outcomes.Comprehensive Event Management: Organized and managed various school events and activities that enriched the educational experience, promoting community engagement and student involvement.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

­Key Achievements and Impact as Head of High SchoolCultural Transformation: Created a culture of openness, respect, collaboration, inquiry, and innovation, leading to improved student engagement and staff morale.Student Welfare: Monitored student behavior closely and maintained proactive communication with parents, enhancing student welfare and creating a supportive environment.Academic Coordination: Managed the academic timetable and subject selection process, aligning course offerings with student interests and career aspirations.Accreditation Success: Led a successful WASC accreditation, ensuring compliance with standards and continuous academic improvement.Credit Recovery Program: Introduced a credit recovery program that significantly increased grade 12 graduation rates.AP Participation Growth: Raised AP exam participation, resulting in more students being accepted to top universities and earning scholarships.Trust and Communication: Established strong communication among students, parents, and staff, fostering trust and collaboration throughout the school community.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Hanoi, Vietnam

Key Achievements and Impact as Founding PrincipalCultural Development: Fostered an ethos of openness, respect, collaboration, inquiry, and innovation within the secondary school, enhancing the learning environment and promoting student engagement.Quality Recruitment: Successfully recruited qualified teachers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and improving overall student outcomes.Budget and Timetable Management: Effectively prepared and monitored the school budget, maintained the academic timetable, and coordinated subject selection processes, ensuring alignment with educational goals and parental approval.CAIE Accreditation Success: Assisted in achieving CAIE Accreditation by fulfilling requirements and coordinating school policies for the accreditation visit, demonstrating commitment to educational standards and continuous improvement.Comprehensive Parent-Student Handbook: Developed a detailed parent-student handbook outlining school policies on digital use, academic honesty, and behavior, enhancing communication and clarity for the school community.Staff Evaluation and Development: Evaluated teaching staff performance, providing constructive feedback to uphold the institution's vision and mission, thus fostering professional growth and enhancing teaching quality.Behavioral Tracking System: Created a behavioral tracking system for timely identification and reporting of students of concern, facilitating early intervention and support.Shared Leadership Model: Modeled shared leadership and fostered collaboration between the school and the community, strengthening partnerships and enhancing support for student success.Trust and Openness: Maintained an atmosphere of openness, confidentiality, and trust among students, parents, and teachers, contributing to a positive school culture and effective communication.

Songjiang District, Shanghai, China

Key Achievements and Impact as a Teacher of IGCSE and AS Level ChemistryDifferentiated Instruction: Successfully taught AS and IGCSE Chemistry, employing differentiated instruction to address diverse student needs, resulting in improved academic performance and engagement.Curriculum Alignment: Developed comprehensive lesson plans and schedules aligned with the curriculum, ensuring clarity and structure in the delivery of educational content.Engaging Lessons: Delivered engaging lessons and effectively managed the classroom, fostering a positive learning culture that encouraged student participation and collaboration.Resource Preparation: Prepared course materials and assignments that enhanced the learning experience, ensuring that students had access to high-quality educational resources.Interactive Learning Environment: Fostered a student centered learning environment that promoted student-teacher interaction and analytical skills through real-life lab applications, enhancing students' practical understanding of chemistry.Progress Evaluation: Evaluated student progress and provided constructive enrichment suggestions, ensuring students received the necessary support to excel in their studies.IB Program Implementation: Contributed to the IB implementation team, playing a key role in planning the integration of the program into the school, thereby expanding educational offerings and improving academic rigor.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Key Achievements and Impact as Cambridge CoordinatorCurriculum Implementation: Taught AS Level and IGCSE Chemistry while assisting in the successful implementation of the International Cambridge Curriculum, ensuring alignment with global educational standards.Accreditation Collaboration: Consulted with Cambridge University for accreditation, contributing to the school’s status as a licensed Cambridge School and enhancing its credibility in the educational community.International Curriculum Oversight: Oversaw the school's international curriculum, ensuring its effective delivery and compliance with Cambridge standards, which improved educational quality and student outcomes.Staff Development: Conducted regular staff appraisals and facilitated training sessions, promoting professional development and ensuring high teaching standards across the faculty.Cambridge Training for Teachers: Successfully established the Cambridge International Curriculum within a privately-owned school teaching the Ethiopian curriculum, training Ethiopian teachers on Cambridge standards, which enhanced instructional quality and consistency.Positive Student Feedback: Received positive feedback from students regarding teaching effectiveness and engagement, indicating a successful learning environment and student satisfaction.Interactive Learning Environment: Delivered high-quality student centered lessons in a manner that encouraged student interaction and questions, fostering a supportive and open classroom culture while ensuring compliance with school policies

Hanoi, Vietnam

Key Achievements and Impact as IGCSE Science Coordinator and TeacherQuality Lesson Design: Designed, developed, and delivered high-quality lesson plans for IGCSE Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, ensuring alignment with the Singaporean Science curriculum and enhancing student learning outcomes.Effective Assessment and Feedback: Created suitable assessments and provided constructive feedback to students and parents, facilitating continuous improvement and engagement in the learning process.Support for Struggling Students: Offered additional resources and support to struggling students, promoting inclusivity and ensuring that all learners had the opportunity to succeed academically.Administrative Excellence: Managed grading assignments, updated academic records, and handled administrative tasks efficiently, contributing to the smooth operation of the educational environment.Parental Communication: Maintained regular communication with parents, fostering strong relationships and engagement in their children's education, which enhanced community trust and involvement.Interactive Learning Environment: Delivered high-quality student centered lessons in a manner that encouraged student interaction and questions, fostering a supportive and open classroom culture while ensuring compliance with school policies

Palmerston North

Support worker providing accommodation for marginalised men whom had been ordered by the courts to stay at a recognised approved facility or to men who found themselves in vulnerable situations. This was a truly rewarding experience and many of the beliefs I have today are based on experiences I have had with these men.

Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Palmerston North

Palmerston North

Palmerston North

Taught Years 9, 10 and 11 General Science and Year 12 chemistry

Palmerston North

Worked as a laboratory technician setting up undergraduate laboratory classes as well carry out research in the field of molecular genetics.

Education record

Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor'S Degree, Genetics