Susan Smithies, Year 1 Teacher and Team Leader

Susan Smithies

Year 1 Teacher and Team Leader

Ta'allum, Al-Jazeera Academy

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Master's degree, Master of Teaching
Experience
4 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 4 Months

Year 1 Teacher and Team Leader at Ta'allum, Al-Jazeera Academy
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2011 to January 2014

 Line-Manager for Year 1 team of five teachers and six teaching assistants
 Observed lessons, provided constructive feedback for the Year 1 team
 Responsible for the Year 1 Performance Management Scheme; setting departmental and individual targets
 Involved in drafting the marking and behaviour policies
 Responsible for overseeing the writing of Yearly and Medium Term plans for Year 1
 Assisted in the preparation of individualised learning plans for two ADHD Year 1 students
 Competency in the use of SIMS (School Information Management System)
 Responsible for proof-reading Year 1 reports
 Involved in development and running of the Buddy Teacher where experienced teachers shared their best practice with other teachers
 Organised on-line resources for Reception Team
 Assisted with the development of the ELC Website
 Involved in revamping cafeteria menus and organising health and wellness campaign

Elementary Science and Mathematics Teacher at Shaikha Hessa Girls School
  • Bahrain
  • September 2010 to June 2011

 Taught Grade 3 and 4 Science; Grade 3 Mathematics; Grade 1 and 2 I.C.T.
 Organised the Elementary School Science Fair
 Assisted with the Elementary School musical production
 Developed Individual Learning Plans for students with additional learning needs

High School Mathematics Teacher at Modern Knowledge Schools
  • Bahrain
  • September 2009 to August 2010

 Organised a Maths Club for secondary students outside of school hours
 Involved in coordinating the Maths Curriculum
 Prepared all resources for Algebra One Course

Education

Master's degree, Master of Teaching
  • at Deakin University
  • January 2015
Bachelor's degree, Physiology, Sports Science and Nutrition
  • at University of Glasgow
  • July 2010

•Modules included in depth physiology and nutrition as well as sports psychology, mathematics and statistics. •Dissertation Title: The effect of high carbohydrate diets with high and low glycaemic indices in energy substrate utilisation and running exercise performance. oDuring this project I developed my organisational skills and gained experience of working in the laboratory with long distance runners. •I have completed an I.T. Competence certificate and I am familiar with the statistical software packages SPSS, Statistica and Minitab.

Master's degree, Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • at Loughborough University
  • August 2009

Dissertation title: The effects of carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks with different carbohydrate contents on intermittent shuttle running performance.

Specialties & Skills

Science
Physiology
Mathematics
Nutrition
MS Word
SIMS Program
ActivInspire Interactive Whiteboard Software