Christopher

I am a teacher with many years experience of teaching in both the UK and abroad. I recently finished six years at the School of the Nations in Macau, where I worked as Head of English teaching IGCSE English and I.B. Diploma English Language and Literature. I also taught I.B. Diploma Theory of Knowledge and IGCSE Global Perspectives. In previous years at the school I ran the Social Studies department and was the school`s Social Studies Coordinator at the secondary level. In my spare time I also tutored students for both IGCSE English and History. Previous to that I worked for one year at Telford College of Art and Technology teaching GCSE English and Access English and at New College Telford teaching History A Level. Prior to that I studied for an MA in Classics & Ancient History at Exeter University. While I was studying, I tutored a student for an A level course in Roman History. Before this I taught grammar and essay writing to English speaking students at a private school in Japan. During my teacher training I taught A level history and Access courses. I like working with students to improve their performance and try to structure my classes to suit students`s individual learning needs.

Availability: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Mon - Fri, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Sat

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: English Coordinator – School of the Nations, Macau – Aug 2014 – July 2020

・;Responsible for overseeing English department unit and lesson plans
・;Teaching Year 9 IGCSE Advanced English Class
・;Teaching Year 13 IB Language and Literature standard level class & preparing students for IB exams
・;Teaching Year 13 IB Theory of Knowledge class & preparing students for IB exams
・;Taught Year 12 IB Language and Literature standard level class
・;Taught Year 12 IB Theory of Knowledge class
・;Taught Year 10 IGCSE English class & prepared students for IGCSE exams
・;Taught Year 7 & 8 English Literature classes
・;IB Year 12 & 13 Extended Essay Supervisor for 4 years
・;Social Studies Coordinator 2016-2019
・;Responsible for development of Middle School History curriculum
・;Run an after school Classical History club and MUN
・;Tutoring students to prepare them for IGCSE History exam

GCSE English Teacher – Telford College of Art and Technology – Oct 2013 – July 2014

・;Created and taught classes to Functional Skills, Adult and GCSE English Students
・;Marked student essays and helped students to develop their essay writing skills
・;Prepared students for exams and oversaw their GCSE controlled assessments

A Level History Teacher – New College Telford, Sept 2013 – Dec 2013

・;Created and taught classes to A level History Students
・;Marked student essays and helped students to develop their essay writing skills
・;Prepared students for A level coursework and exams

Classical History Tutor – Exeter Tutorial College, Exeter, Jan 2013 – Jun 2013

・;Created and taught classes to prepare student for A level Classics and Ancient History exam
・;Adapted classes to adhere to the OCR curriculum and ensured all relevant material was covered

English Teacher – Shibuya Makuhari School, Japan, Apr 2008 – Mar 2012

・;Taught English writing to English speaking Japanese students at Shibuya Makuhari School, one of
the top ten private schools in Japan
・;Taught English conversation classes to Japanese senior and junior high school students
・;Created and marked mid-term and final exams
・;Gave lectures on applications for students to British and American Universities
・;Demonstrated cultural awareness by providing extra classes to prepare students for home-stays
abroad
・;Developed school curriculum and syllabus with peers
・;Participating in parents’ evenings and open days
・;Prepared students to take part in Model United Nations

Assistant Language Teacher - Interac, Mar 2007 – Mar 2008

・;Collaborated with Japanese English teachers to team teach English classes
・;Helped Japanese English teachers to plan lessons, mark tests, and train students for speech
contests

Supply Teacher - Select Education, Sept 2006 - Mar 2007

・;Taught GCSE English for 3 months at Llanrumney High School
・;Assisted with life skill classes for young adults with special needs at Swansea college
・;Covered RE and History GCSE at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf
・;Demonstrated flexibility by delivering lessons in a variety of subjects to students using allocated lesson plans
・;Developed skills of leadership and empathy towards students, through implementing the school’s
discipline policy and dealing with disruptive students

Trainee College Lecturer - Coleg Morgannwg, Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

・;Taught A2 Spanish History to A level students and `the Rise of Hitler` module to Access level
students, which developed my awareness of the needs of both younger and mature students
・;Marked student’s work and invigilated during exams

Assistant Language Teacher – Tajiri-Cho Board of Education (JET Scheme), Jul 2000 – Jul 2003

・;Developed team working skills through team teaching of English to Japanese students and career
development of Japanese teachers of English
・;Developed syllabus and lesson plans for subsequent teaching of English to Japanese
Kindergarten and Elementary school students
・;Created English listening tests with Japanese English teacher and shared marking of tests.
・;Tutored students for annual English speech contest
・;Acted as cultural ambassador to facilitate cross-cultural exchange at events organised by Osaka
Educational and Cultural Department, which helped develop my awareness of different cultures