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Work Experience

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Education & Certificates

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Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, I received my Bachelor of Music Education (BMusEd) from the University of Prince Edward Island.  I moved to Shenzhen, China in 2011 and started working at the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen as a Music Teacher. 

 

International School of Nanshan Shenzhen

Aug 2011 to present

  • Head of Music 2011-2015

  • Head of Performing Arts 2017-present

MYP & DP Music Teacher (2016-present)

  • Developed and implemented the Scheme of Work, Managebac units, and weekly lesson plans. (2016 to present)

K-12 Music Teacher (2011-2016)

  • Taught a range of techniques including Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze for elementary level. Along with music appreciation, music technology, song writing, and instrument pedagogy.

Personal Project Supervisor


Homework Policy Committee


CAS Supervisor


Detention Policy Committee


Band Director

  • Implemented and developed the after-school band program consisting of 3 levels; Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Executive Committee member of iMADSZ

  • International Music Art Drama Shenzhen (iMADSZ) is a group of accredited international school teachers working in the arts who collaborate by professional development opportunities, job-a-likes, festivals, curriculum support, and pedagogy.

Community Contributions

Talent Show Director for Sunshine Academy Benefit Fair (Nov 2018)

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EdTech Conference Presenter in Guangzhou (Oct 2018)

University of Prince Edward Island

Bachelor of Music Education
Certified in the province of Prince Edward Island
Sept 2006 to May 2011

International Baccalaureate and Professional Development Certificates

  • ACAMIS Curriculum Leadership - April 22, 2018

  • IB DP Theory of Knowledge - Cat 2 - Nov 10, 2017

  • IB Delivering the MYP Curriculum in the Arts - Cat 2 - Oct 2, 2017

  • IB MYP Global Contexts for Teaching & Learning - Cat 3 - Nov 11, 2016

  • IB TOK for Subject Teachers - Cat 3 - March 14, 2015

  • IB DP Concepts and Inquiry in the DP - Cat 3 - Nov 14, 2015

  • IB DP Understanding the DP - Cat 3 - Nov 14, 2014

  • IB DP Music - Cat 1 & 2 - Nov 3, 2014

Skills

Organized

Patient

Communicative

Empathetic

Collaborative

Open-minded

 

References

David Swanson
Head of School 2016-18, ISNS
david.swanson@isnsz.com

 

Carol Davis
 Principal 2011-2014, ISNS
555-555-5555

Tim Allen
Dean of Middle School, BASIS
 

Brian Forsythe
Previous Principal 2014-16, ISNS
555-555-5555