Golf
Dion MacIver
Experiential Education Specialist
Hanoi
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective outdoor educator with valuable experience in school administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Outdoor leader, Group facilitator, Specialist instructor
The Learning Project Asia
Hanoi
01.2019 - Current
- Https://thelearningproject.asia/
- This position involved working with international schools to deliver residentials, outdoor education and service programs throughout Vietnam
- Delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
- Multiday trips involving logistics, group management, pastoral care and achieving educational outcomes often aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, outlined by the United Nations.
- Offered physically and emotionally safe and supportive environment for education, cooperation and fun utilizing hands-on activities to foster individual growth.
- Delivered effective safety debriefings to guests to promote safe environment.
- Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
- Liaised with community organizations to promote recreational activities.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.
- Implemented and developed programs to promote physical fitness, teamwork and healthy living.
Homeroom Teacher
Hanoi Toronto School, International Schools Partnership
Hanoi
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Covering classes across the secondary and primary schools
- Delivering climbing sessions with instruction for students
- Lead of cooking classes for Extra Curriculum Activities
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Cover Teacher and Lead Exam Invigilator
British Vietnamese International School Hanoi, Nord Anglia
Hanoi
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Lead exam invigilator for the GCSE and A-Levels examinations
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Strict adherence to the guidelines and protocols established by CIE to ensure a fair and standardized examination process.
- A strong sense of ethics and commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and security of exam materials and student information.
Primary Teaching Assistant
The British School Of Beijing Shunyi, Nord Anglia
Beijing
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Working in a primary classroom assisting the teacher in a supportive role as a volunteer, to further enhance my learning and build experience with primary student learning needs.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Cover Support Teacher and Form Tutor
British School Of Beijing, Nord Anglia
Beijing
01.2016 - 01.2017
- This post was created to help provide relief for staff absence, my role was dynamic and involved daily briefings where I would be given a selection of classes to cover (with pre-arranged work)
- Pastorally responsible for a class of 20 students
- Worked across the whole school providing support for teachers, management and students where the demands were greatest.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Pastoral Support and Secondary School Counsellor
British School Of Beijing, Nord Anglia
Beijing
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Providing pastoral support, counselling and guidance for students
- Year 7-13
- Assisting learning support coordinator with students social ,emotional and integration needs.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each student
- Followed safeguarding protocols to ensure student safety
Retail Management and Technical Training
Sports Direct
Southend On Sea
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Recruitment, management and training of staff
- Staffing control with direct responsibility for large denomination cash handling
- Creating workable roster systems for a variety of employees
- Development and implementation of training programs, covering technical specifications enabling staff to strive for key sales targets.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
Chef and Restaurant Manager
The Greenhouse
Leigh On Sea
01.2005 - 01.2010
- The Greenhouse restaurant
- This period has significant relevance to my career path now it involved excellent public relations skills, interpreting customer/client needs, diplomacy and conflict resolution
- Excellent time management and personal presentation
- Food preparation and hygiene plus nutritional values of most foods and the importance of a balanced diet
- Developing and implementing new menus, hiring staff, training new employees, managing the running costs of a successful food service business.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Professional Mountain Ski Patroller
Castle Mountain Ski Resort
Pincher Creek
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Precision record keeping
- Analysis of data
- Search and rescue, mountain safety, first responder care, pain management, the stabilisation and transportation of injured people
- Avalanche control and coordinated safety operations across multiple departments
- Significantly, the big transferable skills from this job are, having the ability to work and make decisions for people’s well-being, whilst under enormous pressure
- Effective communication was a critical skill and working as a team to utilise the different levels of experience available was the key to success.
- Promoted accident reduction and skier safety by maintaining clear, visible warning signs and safety notices.
- Submitted accident information, photographs and medical follow-ups.
- Assessed and maintained terrain to guarantee safe environment for guests by performing avalanche control and frequent sweeps.
Staff Trainer, Specialist Instructor and Tutor
The Outdoor Education Group
01.2000 - 01.2004
- My technical areas of teaching and instruction include rock climbing instructor, kayak instructor, raft guide and instructor, ski tour guide and bush walking instructor
- Client management and site safety using risk management strategies
- Using the outdoors as a medium so students can learn the skills, attitudes and resilience they will need as adults whilst making mistakes- to then be allowed to evaluate them with guidance from the facilitator
- Develop the ability to work as a team by pushing their own personal boundaries of comfort and skill under perceived risk
- My role was often multidiscipline, where I would be specialist instructor, the facilitator and the counsellor
- We would deliver the lessons in the field or a residential program over the course of a week or more usually with regular de-briefs and reflection in line with the schools desired outcome
- The students would also develop independence, environmental awareness and respect.
Outdoor instructor and Guide
Various Outdoor Education Groups
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Based in the South Island of New Zealand, I worked seasonally with a Sea kayaking company in Abel Tasman National Park as a Guide and Instructor
- I spent time in Mt Cook national Park organising and running guided kayaking trips on Glacial lakes.
- Prepared reports for management regarding status and progress of recreational activities.
- Provided feedback and guidance to program participants regarding progress and development.
- Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of participants.
Education
Rock Climbing Instructor Level 1 2023 - Outdoor Education
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association
New Zealand 10.2023 - Current
Sea Kayak Instructor Level 1 - Outdoor Education
New Zeakand Instructors Association
New Zealand 10.2023 - Current
Day Skippers And VHF Radio Certification - VHF Radio Operator
New Coastguard And Boating Education
New Zealand 10.2023 - 11.2023
Safeguarding Level 1 -
Nord Anglia Education
Online 10.2023 - 10.2023
Safeguarding Level 1 -
Hanoi Toronto School
Hanoi 08.2023 - 08.2023
Austere And First Responder Qualified 80 Hours - Emergency Care Attendance
Austere And Emergency Medicine International
Malaysia 05.2023 - 05.2023
Rock Climbing Level 2 Climbing Certification - Outdoor Education
Asia Climbing Federation
Hanoi 01.2021 - 01.2021
TEFL 150-hour Certification Course - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
TEFL Training College
Online 05.2019 - 07.2019
Access To Healthcare - Psychology & Biology
Distance Learning Centre
England 03.2017 - 03.2018
Diploma of International Teaching Assistance - Education
COBIS
Online 01.2017 - 06.2017
DoE Supervisor And Assessor - Outdoor Education
Duke of Edinburgh International Award
Beijing 05.2015 - 05.2015
Safeguarding Practices And Compliance -
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia 02.2004 - 02.2004
High School Diploma -
Kuranui College
New Zealand 01.1994 - 1 1998
Skills
EmpatheticCounselling
ESL- English as Second Language
Student engagement
Experiential learning
Group and individual instruction
Safety standards and protocols
Interpersonal Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
First Aid/CPR
Interests
Rock Climbing
Cycling
Triathlons
Timeline
Rock Climbing Instructor Level 1 2023 - Outdoor Education
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association
10.2023 - Current
Sea Kayak Instructor Level 1 - Outdoor Education
New Zeakand Instructors Association
10.2023 - Current
Day Skippers And VHF Radio Certification - VHF Radio Operator
New Coastguard And Boating Education
10.2023 - 11.2023
Safeguarding Level 1 -
Nord Anglia Education
10.2023 - 10.2023
Safeguarding Level 1 -
Hanoi Toronto School
08.2023 - 08.2023
Homeroom Teacher
Hanoi Toronto School, International Schools Partnership
08.2023 - 10.2023
Austere And First Responder Qualified 80 Hours - Emergency Care Attendance
Austere And Emergency Medicine International
05.2023 - 05.2023
Rock Climbing Level 2 Climbing Certification - Outdoor Education
Asia Climbing Federation
01.2021 - 01.2021
TEFL 150-hour Certification Course - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
TEFL Training College
05.2019 - 07.2019
Outdoor leader, Group facilitator, Specialist instructor
The Learning Project Asia
01.2019 - Current
Cover Teacher and Lead Exam Invigilator
British Vietnamese International School Hanoi, Nord Anglia
01.2018 - 06.2023
Access To Healthcare - Psychology & Biology
Distance Learning Centre
03.2017 - 03.2018
Diploma of International Teaching Assistance - Education
COBIS
01.2017 - 06.2017
Primary Teaching Assistant
The British School Of Beijing Shunyi, Nord Anglia
01.2016 - 07.2018
Cover Support Teacher and Form Tutor
British School Of Beijing, Nord Anglia
01.2016 - 01.2017
DoE Supervisor And Assessor - Outdoor Education
Duke of Edinburgh International Award
05.2015 - 05.2015
Pastoral Support and Secondary School Counsellor
British School Of Beijing, Nord Anglia
01.2014 - 01.2016
Retail Management and Technical Training
Sports Direct
01.2010 - 01.2014
Chef and Restaurant Manager
The Greenhouse
01.2005 - 01.2010
Safeguarding Practices And Compliance -
Swinburne University of Technology
02.2004 - 02.2004
Professional Mountain Ski Patroller
Castle Mountain Ski Resort
01.2004 - 01.2005
Staff Trainer, Specialist Instructor and Tutor
The Outdoor Education Group
01.2000 - 01.2004
Outdoor instructor and Guide
Various Outdoor Education Groups
01.1998 - 01.2000
High School Diploma -
Kuranui College
01.1994 - 1 1998