Current Positions
Associate Director of Schools, SEK Education Group.
IB PYP Workshop Leader, Site Visitor, Consultant and Online Workshop Facilitator- International Baccalaureate Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
NEASC team visitor member.
Concept - Based Curriculum and Instruction Certified Trainer and Consultant
IB PYP Workshop Leader, Site Visitor, Consultant and Online Workshop Facilitator- International Baccalaureate Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
NEASC team visitor member.
Concept - Based Curriculum and Instruction Certified Trainer and Consultant
Teaching Qualifications
Masters in Education; Elementary/Middle School Education - University of the People; currently.
ECIS Certified International Teacher
IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning
Concept - Based Curriculum and Instruction Certified Trainer and Consultant; Dr. Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning - Professional Learning International.
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
International school alumni
ECIS Certified International Teacher
IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning
Concept - Based Curriculum and Instruction Certified Trainer and Consultant; Dr. Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning - Professional Learning International.
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
International school alumni
Leadership Experience
2018-2019 Head of Learning and Teaching at SEK International School - El Castillo, Madrid, Spain
2014 - 2016 - PYP Coordinator at SEK International School - El Castillo, Madrid, Spain
2014 - 2016 - PYP Coordinator at SEK International School - El Castillo, Madrid, Spain
Publications
"Who We Are: Culture, Diversity and Acceptance"; WISS Today, May 2017.
"How Environments can Shape Inquiry and Learning in the Early Years"; Sharing PYP Practice; February 9, 2016
"Digital Learning Portfolios"; Sharing PYP Practice; June 9, 2015
IB AEM Regional Annual Conference 2015, The Hague, Presentation: “Digital Learning Portfolios”.
"How Environments can Shape Inquiry and Learning in the Early Years"; Sharing PYP Practice; February 9, 2016
"Digital Learning Portfolios"; Sharing PYP Practice; June 9, 2015
IB AEM Regional Annual Conference 2015, The Hague, Presentation: “Digital Learning Portfolios”.
Workshops Led
- “3-5 year olds in the PYP”; Lima, Peru; October 2013
- PYP Verification Visit team member; Mexico City, Mexico; April 2013
- “Assessment in the PYP”; Girona, Spain; March 2014
- “Concept Based Learning”; Denmark, Copenhagen; September, 2014.
- PYP Verification Visit team member; Athens, Greece; February 2014.
- “Assessment in the Early Years”; Shanghai, China; November 2016
- “Literacy, Math and Symbolic Learning in the Early Years”, Shanghai, China, November 2017
- “Literacy, Math and Symbolic Learning in the Early Years”; Hong Kong, November 2017
- “Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years”; Online; June, 2017
- “Literacy, Mathematics and Symbolic Learning in the Early Years”; Online, September, 2016
- “Literacy, Mathematics and Symbolic Learning in the Early Years”; Online; June, 2016
- “Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years”; Online, April 2016
- “Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years”; Online; February 2016
- “An Introduction to the PYP Curriculum Model”; Online, May 2015
- “Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom”; Online, March 2015
- “Cómo Hacer Realidad el PEP en el Aula”, Online, December, 2014
- “Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom”; Online, October, 2014
Classroom Teaching Experience
2016 - 2017 - Nursery (Ages 3 to 4) Classroom teacher at the Western International School of Shanghai.
2014 - 2015 - Year 6 (ages 11 to 12) teacher at SEK International School - El Castillo, Madrid, Spain
May, June, July 2014 Year 5 (ages 10 to 11) substitute teacher at SEK International School, El Castillo, Madrid, Spain.
2012 - 2013 First Grade teacher (ages 6 to 7) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2011 - PreKinder teacher (ages 4 to 5) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2010/2011 - Substitute teacher for Grade 1 (ages 6 to 7) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2009/10 - Kinder teacher (ages 5 to 6) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2008 - Playgroup teacher (ages 2 to 3) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2007 - Substitute teacher for Kinder (ages 5 to 6) at Colegio Internacional Nido de Aguilas, Santiago, Chile.
2007 - Substitute teacher for Playgroup (ages 3 to 4), PreKinder (ages 4 to 5) and Kinder (ages 5 to 6) at Colegio Craig House, Santiago, Chile.
2007 - Professional Practicuum in Kinder (ages 5 to 7) at Belén el Cobre Early Childhood Center, Santiago, Chile.
2014 - 2015 - Year 6 (ages 11 to 12) teacher at SEK International School - El Castillo, Madrid, Spain
May, June, July 2014 Year 5 (ages 10 to 11) substitute teacher at SEK International School, El Castillo, Madrid, Spain.
2012 - 2013 First Grade teacher (ages 6 to 7) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2011 - PreKinder teacher (ages 4 to 5) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2010/2011 - Substitute teacher for Grade 1 (ages 6 to 7) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2009/10 - Kinder teacher (ages 5 to 6) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2008 - Playgroup teacher (ages 2 to 3) at Santiago College, Santiago, Chile.
2007 - Substitute teacher for Kinder (ages 5 to 6) at Colegio Internacional Nido de Aguilas, Santiago, Chile.
2007 - Substitute teacher for Playgroup (ages 3 to 4), PreKinder (ages 4 to 5) and Kinder (ages 5 to 6) at Colegio Craig House, Santiago, Chile.
2007 - Professional Practicuum in Kinder (ages 5 to 7) at Belén el Cobre Early Childhood Center, Santiago, Chile.
Other Work Experience
2014 - Current International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Workshop Leader, Site Visitor and Consultant, Africa, Europe and the Middle East Region.
2012-2013 - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Workshop Leader, site visitor and consultant, Americas Region.
2013 - University teacher at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, course: "Seminario de Investigación", for in - service students.
2013 - Member of Santiago College's Council of International Schools accreditation Steering Committee.
2009-2011 – Early childhood quality assessment coordinator at EducaUC Inicial.
2010 - Participated in the self-assessment committee in preparation for the evaluation visit from the IBO at Santiago College.
2012-2013 - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Workshop Leader, site visitor and consultant, Americas Region.
2013 - University teacher at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, course: "Seminario de Investigación", for in - service students.
2013 - Member of Santiago College's Council of International Schools accreditation Steering Committee.
2009-2011 – Early childhood quality assessment coordinator at EducaUC Inicial.
2010 - Participated in the self-assessment committee in preparation for the evaluation visit from the IBO at Santiago College.
Languages Spoken
- Spanish: Native language
- English:
- EILTS Overall Band Score of 8.0
- Listening: 8.0
- Reading: 8.5
- Writing: 7.5
- Speaking 8.0
- Score equivalent to CEF C1
- Score equivalent to Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
- EILTS Overall Band Score of 8.0
- Chinese Mandarin: HSK 2
Contact my References
Chris Charleson, Director General, SEK International Schools; Madrid, Spain: [email protected]; +34 606 89 01 73
Lorna Prado; Headmistress of Santiago College; [email protected] / [email protected] ; +56227338800
Fiona Morris; Early Years Principal; Western International School of Shanghai; fmorris@wiss.cn; +862169766388
Lorna Prado; Headmistress of Santiago College; [email protected] / [email protected] ; +56227338800
Fiona Morris; Early Years Principal; Western International School of Shanghai; fmorris@wiss.cn; +862169766388