Ministry of Education, Malaysia
December 2015 - July 2016
Education Advisor. Strictly confidential.
British Council, Malaysia
Feb 2014 - April 2015, Coordinator of Training, Pro-ELT Project, Penang,
*Contract position.
-Coordinating trainers' delivery of the 'upskilling programme' to Malaysian primary and secondary teachers.
-Associated administrative functions, evaluation and reporting.
-Maintaining positive relations with Ministry personnel.
-Executing problem prevention strategies.
Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sept 2010- Feb 2011, ESL Instructor, University Preparatory Programme,
*Short-term contract position.
-Implementing the ESL curriculum for Saudi undergraduate students.
-Coordinating first year spoken communication courses.
-Testing, reporting and maintaining relevant databases.
Colegio de San Francisco de Paula, Sevilla, Spain
Oct 2008 – June 2009, Secondary School Teacher,
*Short-term contract position.
-Implemented web-based learning, incorporating IT into the classroom.
-Prepared, taught and evaluated Grade 7-11 Religious Studies/Citizenship curriculum. 100% paper-free.
-Co-taught the ESL curriculum with two other teachers. (Spanish E.S.O. & I.B./P.A.I.).
-Counseled staff and students on personal and academic matters.
Tokyo Centre For Language And Culture
Sept 2001 - Sept 2008
-Full-time EFL Language Instructor, various companies in the Enshu-Chubu regions, Japan
Pao Zen College, Tainan, Taiwan, China
August 1998 - April 1999, Dean, English Department,
*Short-term contract position.
-Managed all aspects of the English Department start-up.
-Hiring of staff.
-Curriculum development, oversight.
-Cambridge certification test arrangements.
-Handover to local (Chinese) personnel.
Asia Pacific International University, Vancouver, Canada
January ‘98 - September ’98, Director, Student Services,
*Short-term contract position.
-Managed ESL Department,
-Hired teaching staff,
-Managed curriculum delivery of Government of Canada (LINC) program to new immigrants.
-Responsible for finances, salaries etc.
Berlitz, Vancouver
July 1996 - February 1997, ESL Instructor,
*Short-term contract position.
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the Berlitz program,
-Cross border activities coordinator,
-Counseled students on personal and academic issues.
Mino Jiyu Gakuen, Osaka, Japan
April 1992 - July 1995, Primary School Teacher (ESL)
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the English program,
-Counseling students on personal and academic issues, in Japanese,
-Organizing and accompany teachers on educational trip to Canada,
-Represented the school, and its methodologies, to schools in Australia.
Kingsbury High School, London, UK
September 1990 - August 1991, Secondary School Teacher, French (FSL),
*Short-term contract position.
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the national French Language program,
-Cross channel (France) activities coordinator,
-Counseled students on personal and academic issues.
Chung Nam Educational University, Kong Ju, Korea
Oct 1991 - Dec 1991, Instructor (ESL) Teacher Trainer,
*Short-term contract position.
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the English training program,
-Consulted with local school authorities,
-Long term program planning.
St. Robert Catholic High School, Toronto, Canada
Sep ‘87 - Aug’89, -Secondary School Teacher, Religious/Social Studies
-Designed, delivered and evaluated the Grade 9-12 Religious Studies/Social Studies curriculum,
-Counseled staff and students on personal and academic matters.
St. Florence & St. Barnabas Catholic Schools, Toronto,
Sep ’86 – Aug ‘87, Elementary School Teacher, (FSL) French,
*Short-term contract position.
-Designed, delivered and evaluated the Grade 5-8 French (FSL) curriculum,
-Counseled staff and students on personal and academic matters.
December 2015 - July 2016
Education Advisor. Strictly confidential.
British Council, Malaysia
Feb 2014 - April 2015, Coordinator of Training, Pro-ELT Project, Penang,
*Contract position.
-Coordinating trainers' delivery of the 'upskilling programme' to Malaysian primary and secondary teachers.
-Associated administrative functions, evaluation and reporting.
-Maintaining positive relations with Ministry personnel.
-Executing problem prevention strategies.
Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sept 2010- Feb 2011, ESL Instructor, University Preparatory Programme,
*Short-term contract position.
-Implementing the ESL curriculum for Saudi undergraduate students.
-Coordinating first year spoken communication courses.
-Testing, reporting and maintaining relevant databases.
Colegio de San Francisco de Paula, Sevilla, Spain
Oct 2008 – June 2009, Secondary School Teacher,
*Short-term contract position.
-Implemented web-based learning, incorporating IT into the classroom.
-Prepared, taught and evaluated Grade 7-11 Religious Studies/Citizenship curriculum. 100% paper-free.
-Co-taught the ESL curriculum with two other teachers. (Spanish E.S.O. & I.B./P.A.I.).
-Counseled staff and students on personal and academic matters.
Tokyo Centre For Language And Culture
Sept 2001 - Sept 2008
-Full-time EFL Language Instructor, various companies in the Enshu-Chubu regions, Japan
Pao Zen College, Tainan, Taiwan, China
August 1998 - April 1999, Dean, English Department,
*Short-term contract position.
-Managed all aspects of the English Department start-up.
-Hiring of staff.
-Curriculum development, oversight.
-Cambridge certification test arrangements.
-Handover to local (Chinese) personnel.
Asia Pacific International University, Vancouver, Canada
January ‘98 - September ’98, Director, Student Services,
*Short-term contract position.
-Managed ESL Department,
-Hired teaching staff,
-Managed curriculum delivery of Government of Canada (LINC) program to new immigrants.
-Responsible for finances, salaries etc.
Berlitz, Vancouver
July 1996 - February 1997, ESL Instructor,
*Short-term contract position.
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the Berlitz program,
-Cross border activities coordinator,
-Counseled students on personal and academic issues.
Mino Jiyu Gakuen, Osaka, Japan
April 1992 - July 1995, Primary School Teacher (ESL)
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the English program,
-Counseling students on personal and academic issues, in Japanese,
-Organizing and accompany teachers on educational trip to Canada,
-Represented the school, and its methodologies, to schools in Australia.
Kingsbury High School, London, UK
September 1990 - August 1991, Secondary School Teacher, French (FSL),
*Short-term contract position.
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the national French Language program,
-Cross channel (France) activities coordinator,
-Counseled students on personal and academic issues.
Chung Nam Educational University, Kong Ju, Korea
Oct 1991 - Dec 1991, Instructor (ESL) Teacher Trainer,
*Short-term contract position.
-Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the English training program,
-Consulted with local school authorities,
-Long term program planning.
St. Robert Catholic High School, Toronto, Canada
Sep ‘87 - Aug’89, -Secondary School Teacher, Religious/Social Studies
-Designed, delivered and evaluated the Grade 9-12 Religious Studies/Social Studies curriculum,
-Counseled staff and students on personal and academic matters.
St. Florence & St. Barnabas Catholic Schools, Toronto,
Sep ’86 – Aug ‘87, Elementary School Teacher, (FSL) French,
*Short-term contract position.
-Designed, delivered and evaluated the Grade 5-8 French (FSL) curriculum,
-Counseled staff and students on personal and academic matters.