Curriculum Vitae
Profile
Place of birth: Australia
Date of Birth: 25th April 1972
Nationality: Australian
Marital Status: Married (Philip Williams, International School Teacher Librarian)
Dependents: Two children (Jacob, 12 years, Lauren, 14 years)
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia : 1990 - 1992
Majors: Mandarin Chinese, Pre-1949 Chinese History
Graduate Diploma in Education
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia : 1993
Experience
2009 Aug - current American School Foundation, Mexico City
Third grade teacher
Organising committee “Brain Games”
2008 Aug - 2009 June Yew Chung International School, Beijing
Primary English Lead Teacher Key Stage 2
Year 4 Mainstream Classroom Teacher
Swimming club
Raised funds for cancer research (Terry Fox Run)
2005 Aug - 2008 June Yew Chung International School, Beijing
Year 3 Mainstream Classroom Teacher
Swimming club
Lego club
Raised funds for cancer research (Terry Fox Run)
Facilitated Christmas and end of year concert production
2002 Jan - 2005 July Portside School, Ethelton, South Australia
Year R - 5 Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Taught Chinese, ages 5 to 11,
Wrote and established Chinese curriculum,
Conducted staff in-service sessions.
2000 Jan - 2001 Dec Portside School, Ethelton, South Australia
Year 4/5 Mainstream Classroom Teacher (part time)
Team-taught ages 9 and 10,
Wrote and developed new curriculum units of work.
2000 - 2005 Portside School, Ethelton, South Australia
Relief Teaching Years R to 10
1996 - 1998 Bethany Christian School, Paralowie, South Australia
Year 3/4 Mainstream Classroom Teacher (part time)
Team-taught ages 8 and 9.
1995 - 1998 Bethany Christian School, Paralowie, South Australia
Relief Teaching Years R to 10
1995 Bethany Christian School, Paralowie, South Australia
Music Teacher (one semester part time)
Music teacher for ages 5 - 12,
Organised and hosted whole school music concert,
Primary choir leader.
1995 Government of South Australia
Tutor: Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance scheme
Provided individual tutoring for Aboriginal students with special learning needs.
Curriculum Experience
International Baccalaureate Organisation Primary Years Program
British (National Curriculum of England)
Australian
Chinese bilingual
Languages Spoken
English (native speaker), Mandarin Chinese (intermediate level), Italian (elementary level), Spanish (elementary level)
Professional development
2010 IBO Assessment in the PYP online workshop
The Pressured Child, Michael Thompson
Curriculum review - Language Arts committee
Caring School Community workshop
2009 IBO Workshop Making the PYP Happen
Powerschool Software program workshop
Blackboard online administrative tool
Assessment and Differentiation workshop
SACS review - Assessment committee
2008 Oct 15, Promethean Interactive Whiteboard, Beginner Level Training
IT workshops YCIS - Teaching Online, Powerful Presentations,
2007 IBO Asia Pacific Regional Workshop
- PYP General Introduction for Teachers
2007 Promethean Interactive Whiteboard training
2005 Asia Education Foundation
- Awarded full scholarship for study tour of China for educators
2005 Chinese Language Teachers Federation of Australia 11th National Conference
2005 Inclusive teaching/ Differentiation in the Classroom
Hobbies and Interests
Children’s literature, reading, gardening, foreign film and travel.
