Full-time Governess
Private Family
Total years of experience :6 years, 3 Months
Governess to four-year-old London-based Russian child
•Worked for one year as governess to primary school child Alexander Kabysh
•Teaching lessons to Alex outside of school hours; focusing on expanding what he is currently learning in reception class
•Encouraging Alex to behave as expected and disciplining when appropriate
•Caring for Alex when he is ill and cannot attend school
•Travelling with the family and caring for/teaching Alex when away from London
•Cooking healthy and nutritious meals for Alex
•Taking Alex on excursions to expand his knowledge and awareness of the world
•Enjoying creative play with Alex at home and outside of the home
•Helping care for Alex’s younger brother (currently 12 months old) when required
Secondary School EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teacher
•Worked as an EAL teacher (maternity cover) for Protocol Education
•Curriculum construction and development of existing curricula
•Teaching EAL withdrawal lessons to small groups of students (Yr7-11)
•Assessing students’ English language skills
•Mentoring students and giving advice/feedback on learning strategies
•Providing in-class support across most core subjects to ensure inclusive practice for EAL students in the classroom (Yr7-11)
Researcher and English Language Instructor (University and Preschool)
•Taught English Language Courses: Oral Communication and Listening Comprehension to Year 1-2 University students
•Curriculum construction and development of existing curricula
•Writing tests to assess students’ English language skills
•Other duties, such as marking and assessing
•Giving advice to students planning to go abroad on the university’s Study Abroad Programme
•Taught English at the Immersion Preschool (Shukugawa) Affiliated with the University
•Designing a curriculum for K2 level (new entrant students)
•Construction of teaching materials; games and activities
•Creating and teaching dynamic lessons that placed learning first
•Planning extra-curricular activities and concerts
Classroom Teacher (Ashiya and Nishinomiya Schools)
•Taught Kindergarten Level 2 to 18 Students (four and five year-olds) with a Japanese Teaching Partner and Daycare in the Afternoons (children aged 16 months~6 years old)
•Teaching a variety of subjects using only the English Language - handwriting, mathematics, phonics, journal writing, physical education, social studies and arts and crafts
•Developing, constructing and implementing materials and resources
•Liaising with parents
•Participating in meetings and Planning of events (sports festivals, excursions and Christmas concerts)
Assistant Language Teacher (JET Programme Participant)
•Taught English Language in the Town’s two Junior High Schools with a Japanese English Language Teacher (Assistant Role)
•Participating in meetings
•Development, construction and implementation of language teaching materials and activities
•Assisting and attending school events such as sports days and cultural festivals
•Course Coordinator of Elementary School and Nursery School English Language Education
•Course design: Grades 1-2 elementary, senior class nursery school (5-6 year-olds)
•Curriculum construction and development of existing curricula
•Development and implementation of materials
•Other roles for the BOE, including;
•Coaching and judging students for the Speech and Recitation contests
•Giving advice to students and BOE staff planning to travel abroad
•Translation of documents for the BOE and Town Office (English-Japanese-English)