Differentiated Instruction
Jordan McMurtry
HCMC
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Secondary English and Social Science Teacher
Vinschool Golden River
08.2022 - Current
- Establish classroom expectations and ensuring that students have the opportunities to demonstrate Vinschool values
- Creation of lessons plans and weekly success criteria
- Use of formative assessments to monitor student progress and implement data-driven teaching and learning
- Seek to meet the individual needs of students through a variety of methods such as instructional scaffolding and differentiation
- Participating in a variety of enrichment activities such as CEO coaching, creative writing club, IELTS Coaching, Model United Nations and Advanced Placement exam coaching
- Seek to develop my own professional practice by becoming a Google certified Educator (Level 1), using the AITSL teacher development framework to identify areas for improvement as well as collaborating with and observing colleagues.
TESOL Trainer
Australia Vietnam School of English (partner of UKedu Vietnam)
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepare and deliver effective TESOL training sessions so that by the end of their four-week course, the trainees can become certified ESL Instructors
- Creation of new TESOL training materials, as well as adaptation of outdated materials to ensure the content delivered on the course reflects current teaching practices
- Prepare students to undertake their class observations, teaching practicums as well as their assessment tasks
- Conduct one-one coaching as needed
- Either for academic purposes or as part of a more pastoral role.
Academic Manager
Khai Tam Kindergarten and UKedu VN
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Effective management of all staff in the academic department through frequent check-ins and observations
- Recruit, support and develop academic leadership
- Share and implement best practices across the company
- Lead the development and implementation of the academic program, including implementing any changes in face-to-face or online curricula
- Included both language school and public-school programs
- Management of departmental budgets
- Deliver relevant and/ or necessary trainings to both the academic and sales departments
- Coaching staff to get closer to their professional goals, both within the company and in a wider context
- Represent the image of the company at all times whilst residing in those locations
- Be the main teacher for Khai Tam Kindergarten as well as UKedu VN
- This included teaching a range of levels – VYL, YL and Teens in a face-to-face environment as well as online IELTS Coaching
- Be responsible for my own professional development as well as keeping up to date with current affairs in the industry during a time of social distancing.
Learning Experience Manager
Apollo English, Apollo Schools Partnership
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Drafting, refining and implementing curricula for English, Maths and Science
- Creation of mid-term and end of term tests
- Ensuring the systems are in place so that teachers can receive both formal and informal observations
- Maintaining contracts with current schools and handling feedback in a timely and professional manner
- Adhering to company policies and procedures whilst leading a successful Learning Experience Team.
English Language Teacher
American Learning Lab
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Implement Education 4.0 in classes ranging from VYL to High Primary
- Maintain student intrigue and curiosity by creating a student-centred environment
- Support the Centre Managers by successfully conducting PT’s and demo classes in Ly Thuong Kiet and Cresent Mall Campuses
- Participate in all ALAB trainings and implement creative ideas in the classroom
- Support the company by consistently offering to do cover classes, meaning that class cancellations should be kept to a minimum.
Learning Experience Co-ordinator
Apollo English
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Successfully lead a team of 08 teachers, 18 TA’s and 03 Learning Experience Officers to ensure that high teaching quality was delivered to our 500 students
- Conduct academic trainings to new sales staff ensuring they best understand the product
- Deliver monthly workshops to teachers, city wide, on teaching and learning, CMS, methodologies, Discourse etc
- Frequent trainings and observation of teachers throughout the sales process to support the Centre Manager and sales staff with centre targets
- Coaching CSO’s to maintain high student retention rates, focusing on the individual needs or parents and students
- Oversaw the successful implementation of the new IELTS program at Apollo English, including training teachers about the new program, how to teach IELTS as well as IELTS Coaching
- Deliver monthly marketing events city-wide.
English Teacher
Apollo English
05.2018 - 12.2019
English Teacher
I2 International Education
05.2017 - 05.2018
English Teacher
ILA
09.2016 - 04.2017
Education
Masters of Education -
University of Buckingham
Current -
TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment - undefined
Plenty Training
01.2022 - undefined
Certificate IV in TESOL – 150 Hours - undefined
Australian Vietnamese School of English
01.2016 - undefined
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - undefined
Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire – School Centred Initial Teacher Training
01.2015 - undefined
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (120 Masters Credits) - undefined
Liverpool John Moores University
01.2015 - undefined
Honors Degree in Law (2:1) - undefined
University of Liverpool
01.2012 - 04.2015
Skills
Technology Implementation
Lesson Planning
Verbal and Written Communication
Accomplishments
- Set up an English Centre in Two provincial locations and bring a sense of “The Future of Education” to students in these areas.
- Create policies relevant to the academic department as well as a substantial bank of teacher resources, staff trainings and workshops for all departments in the company.
- Maintained the second highest average class size in the south of Vietnam in 2019.
- Transitioned all offline classes to online, according to BOD protocol, thereby maintaining a reasonable teaching schedule for my team throughout that uncertain time.
- Maintained a high student retention rate in 2019, due to careful planning, high teaching quality and good communication with the team.
Introduction
I am an ambitious, solutions orientated and growing Teacher with experience in Academic Management and Teacher Training. I have established an English Language company in two provincial locations in Vietnam. Able to establish clear processes for how the academic department should be run, experienced in curriculum development and committed to safeguarding the students’ well-being. A current Masters of Education student, with a background in humanities as well as six years of experience teaching Vietnamese learners and one year teaching Chinese learners, the position of Teacher of Geography at Harrow International School, Shenzhen, fits well with my passion in Education.
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References
- Ms. Wendy Parry, School Principal, Vinschool Golden River, v.wendy@vinschool.edu.vn
- Ms. Jake Preston, Head of Secondary Department, Vinschool Golden River, v.jakep@vinschool.edu.vn
Timeline
Masters of Education -
University of Buckingham
Current -
Secondary English and Social Science Teacher
Vinschool Golden River
08.2022 - Current
TESOL Trainer
Australia Vietnam School of English (partner of UKedu Vietnam)
04.2022 - 07.2022
TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment - undefined
Plenty Training
01.2022 - undefined
Learning Experience Manager
Apollo English, Apollo Schools Partnership
07.2021 - 12.2021
Academic Manager
Khai Tam Kindergarten and UKedu VN
01.2021 - 02.2022
English Language Teacher
American Learning Lab
10.2020 - 12.2020
Learning Experience Co-ordinator
Apollo English
01.2019 - 05.2020
English Teacher
Apollo English
05.2018 - 12.2019
English Teacher
I2 International Education
05.2017 - 05.2018
English Teacher
ILA
09.2016 - 04.2017
Certificate IV in TESOL – 150 Hours - undefined
Australian Vietnamese School of English
01.2016 - undefined
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - undefined
Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire – School Centred Initial Teacher Training
01.2015 - undefined
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (120 Masters Credits) - undefined
Liverpool John Moores University
01.2015 - undefined
Honors Degree in Law (2:1) - undefined
University of Liverpool
01.2012 - 04.2015
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