As of August 2023 I began working in a Private-Independent School which works with IGCSE and IB curriculum.
From 2017-2023 I worked in a local Hong Kong school with a high number of SEND and NCS learners. Adding counselling to my resume has ensured that I am up to date on SEND learner needs. This has allowed me to further experiment with different management methods to help all the learners in my classes.
Recent Teaching experience
2023-current Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School-Secondary English Teacher
- Develop and deliver engaging English lessons aligned with curriculum standards
- Utilized a variety of instructional techniques, including group work, multimedia resources, and interactive discussions, to enhance student understanding and engagement
- Supervised and trained students for school events, such as MC-ing, speech festivals and writing competitions, to promote a love for English
- Create and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment encouraging student participation
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with students
- Assess student progress
- Provide timely feedback to students and parents/guardians
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum materials
- Served as the primary point of contact for a designated form group, providing academic and pastoral support to students.
- Monitored students’ academic progress, behaviour, and well-being, maintaining open lines of communication with parents and other staff members.
- Conducted regular form sessions to address social and emotional development, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom culture.
- Assisted students with goal setting, study skills, and career guidance, helping them navigate their educational journey.
- Collaborated with colleagues and the school administration to implement strategies for student welfare and academic success.
- Restructure Y7 SOW and create material for Y7 teachers
- Collaborate with teachers to create a curriculum
- Collaborate with other coordinators and school administration
- Organize and lead department meetings, fostering collaboration and sharing best practices
2017-2023 Hong Kong Sze Yap C&IA Commercial society School
- Developed, implemented, and led various English activities to enhance students’ language proficiency.
- Reviewed and updated the English program to ensure alignment with curriculum standards and educational goals.
- Created and modified lesson plans to meet students’ diverse learning needs.
- Contributed to curriculum development initiatives, collaborating with fellow teachers to improve instructional materials and approaches.
- Piloted and implemented literacy skills programs, including blending, phonics, reading, and Big Books.
- Conducted drama and puppetry sessions to enhance students’ language skills and creativity.
- Organized and facilitated a speaking skills workshop for P5 students.
- Utilized video creation techniques to enhance language learning experiences.
- Created educational videos covering blending, phonics, reading, and Big Books.
- Guided students in showcasing their strengths, addressing weaknesses, and presenting themselves confidently during interviews.
- Guided and mentored students with special educational needs (SEN), providing individualized support to foster their academic and social development.
- Created a supportive learning environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Effectively managed classroom crises and resolved conflicts when necessary.
Special Note:
Initiated Action research on the use of brain breaks in the classroom
Praise from Principal and parents for SEN student engagement in lessons
Professional experience
Volunteer & Management
Completed experience
leadership and training
09/2020- Current
Position: Mental health therapist/ Counsellor
Place: Justice Centre Focus: Asylum seekers/refugees/trauma
Probono
04/2021- Current
Position: COO and Psychotherapist
Place: Psycotherapy Healing Space
Prepare and present psychoeducation workshops as needed
Represents the company at public events
Provide individual and group counseling
Provide crisis intervention
Conduct intake interviews
Career/work counselling
Coaching and mentoring
Prepare case histories and assess problems
Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs
Evaluate client progress and effectiveness of treatment progress
Maintain up-to-date clinical documentation
Provide public education-workshops
Provide Peer and Group Supervision
Supervision-Debriefing project with Volunteers
Focused on individual counselling
Use of CBT, ACT and psychodynamic approaches
*2021-2022 Presentations
Justice centre Ambassadors programme
Trauma training for Raquel Amador:
Research Project: Immigration Detention and Vulnerable Migrants in Hong Kong
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
15/05/2020- 04/2021
Position: Intern Counsellor
Place: Ministry in Counselling- Dina Chamberlain
Place: HK Psychiatry and Integrated Medical Centre LTD-DR Wong
Probono
Clinical internship and training
Intake and assessment
Individual and group counseling
Maintains up-to-date clinical documentation
Participated in supervision and training
Establish and manage professional relationships
Present Psychoeducation
*2020 Presented at SCB
Wellbeing Workshop for Children & Elder Diversity & Inclusion Talk Programme, Disability Network Standard Chartered Bank
Counselling practice:
ADHD comorbid depressive disorder, GAD
Bipolar 2 comorbid anxiety and depression
ADHD medicated comorbid suicidal tendencies, depression
Bipolar 1, GAD, ADHD, SAD
Trauma survivors
Lesson type breakdown
May 2015 – October 2016 Head Teacher
Company Monkey Tree English Learning Centre
Promotion to head in January 2016
Responsibilities included
Administer new teacher training
Provided continued support, guidance, and resources to the teaching staff.
Performed teacher appraisals.
Led weekly meetings for feedback and direction.
Acted as liaison for information between the teaching staff, the administrative staff, and the corporate office.
Devised appropriate solutions to problems, reinforcing team morale and work efficiency.
Managed the scheduling of regular classes, vacation, overtime, training, and curriculum development
May 2015 – October 2016 English Teacher
Responsibilities
Cambridge pre-starters + Trinity: level 1 to level 2 students
Classroom management
Cater to learner diversity
Reading, Speaking Writing and Grammar
Adapted and developed lessons
Chat rooms and Phonics lessons
Adapted and developed lessons to cater to students
Chat rooms
Taught large classes of varying ages new vocabulary
Taught songs and completed book work while maintaining a fun efficient environment.
Manage difficult children and know when to call in the admin
Create a safe environment
Phonics
Taught from Beginner to Advanced with up to 6 children
Pronunciation and error correction
Taught Blends, spelling and reading
Ensured all students could sit the passing exam
Administering tests and marking
Trinity
Taught level 1 to level 2 students, followed the Trinity Syllabus
Resource creation
Administer practice examinations
Cambridge
Starters
Kids Box
TESOL Teaching experience
8 January 2015 – 29 January 2015
Contact :Eileen Scheckle
Responsibilities
Teaching Beginner and Intermediate students
Creating Lesson plans
Teaching and Tutoring in High school- 3 years in total
Private Music Teacher and tutor
Taught: Piano and violin
Scales & Arpeggios
Orchestra Music
Exam Music
Orchestra Group leader (taught music)
Mentoring 3rd chair violinists & new orchestra members
Orchestra Music & Basic Theory
Scales & Arpeggios
Other Employment
06/2014- 12/2014
Junior Researcher and Recruitment specialist
Company: Open-Source Recruitment
Skills:
Advert creation
Candidate interviewing
Candidate management and counselling
Reference checking
Establishing client relationships
Contract negotiation
02/2014- 05/2014
Admin assistant Short-term contract Company: Namakwari Lodge
Skills:
General Administration
Restaurant performance evaluations
Data entry
Reference checking
Recruitment – Full process
08/2013-01/2014
Administration Assistant
Company: The British Academy
Skills:
Created and implemented examination procedures
Pastoral care and mentorship of students
Created and implemented filing systems
Designed official documents
School Marketing
Parent and student Management
Office management and event organising
09/2012 – 12/2013
Administration assistant (contractor)
Company: Engineering exploration & Geophysical science
Skills:
General administration
Basic bookkeeping
Expense claim forms
January 2010 – September 2013
Freelance assistant
Skills:
PA duties
Payroll data entry
IT assistance
Health and Safety files
Driver
09/2008 – 12/2009 Receptionist Company:Jacques Malan Consultants and Actuaries
Skills:
Client facing
Event and conference planning
PA duties
Petty cash
Support work (accounts, IT, Human resources)
August 2008 promoted September
Temp Receptionist
Extra-curricular life and awards
Ballroom dancing Modern Dancing Ballet Violin Piano Hockey
School Newspaper Scholar patrol Violin tutoring Piano tutoring History tutoring Scouts
International Youth Award
Bronze, silver & Gold, 4 year
AWARDS
Art highest in grade
De Beers English Olympiad
Scholar Patrol
GenX21 Stationery shop
Library Prefect
International Youth Award – Duke of Edinburg Award
Conquesta
Ballet
Modern Dancing
Piano
Violin