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MVS
A Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, with a major in International Relations, at the Institute of International Studies from Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok. A graduate of Postgraduate Certificate in Education with a specialisation in Literacy & Learning, Masters of Arts in English Language and Literatures, and Bachelor of Arts in History and Philology. A graduate of Cambridge CELTA with Pass ‘A’. Completed several Teacher Trainings, Leadership, and Management courses. An experienced teacher on areas related to Literacy, ELT, Information Technology and Curriculum Development, with nine years teaching experience and managerial positions in education in Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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Teaching Experience

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Position: Homeroom Teacher
Period: January 2009 - present
School: Keera-Pat International School
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Duties:
- Taught Language Arts, Social Studies, Earth Science, and Pre-Algebra to Grade 7.
- Taught Health to Grade 9 and 10.
- Member of the Curriculum Development Committee.
- Wrote semester and weekly lesson plans based on a Curriculum adopted by California State Board of Education.

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Position: Teacher Supervisor
Period: April 2007 - December 2009
School: Ladprao Bilingual School
Agency: System Training Co., Ltd
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Duties:
- Supervised the activity of all the foreign teachers in the school.
- Taught English, Design & Tech, Arts, Cooking, and Extra Activity to Grade 3 and 5.
- Created a Grade 3 website: http://ladpraobilingualschool.googlepages.com/.
- Created a Grade 3 blog: http://primary3lbs.blogspot.com/.
- Wrote semester, weekly and daily lesson plans based on a curriculum for bilingual schools.

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Position: Classroom Teacher
Period: June 2006 - March 2007
School: Al Maha International English School
Location: Doha, Qatar

Duties:
- Taught English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, French, Art and ICT to Year 4 (Key Stage 2)
- Taught twice a week an ICT club to primary and secondary students.
- Taught French to Year 5 and 6 (one lesson a week with each class).
- Created the school's website: http://almahaschool.googlepages.com/.
- Wrote termly and weekly lesson plans based on the British National Curriculum.

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Position: Classroom Teacher
Period: May 2005 - May 2006
School: Kasintorn Academy
Agency: System Training Co., Ltd
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Duties:
- Taught English, Maths, Science, Computer and Health to Grade 4.
- Organized and delivered a radio show every morning (30 minutes).
- Taught every Friday an Origami Club to primary students (Grades 3 and 4).
- Followed the curriculum and lesson plans designed by the school (based on a curriculum for bilingual schools).

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Position: ESL Teacher
Period: October 2004 - April 2005
School: Rajinibon School
Agency: System Training Co., Ltd
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Duties:
- Taught ESL to Grades 10, 11, 12 (Mathayom 4, 5, 6).
- Conducted a creative writing project. Poems and compositions written by my students were published in Learning Post (a Bangkok Post publication) and the school's magazine.
- Designed a one-year curriculum, and wrote daily lesson plans based on a curriculum for Thai schools.

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Position: ESL Teacher
Period: July 2003 - October 2004
School: Rajinibon School
Agency: System Training Co., Ltd
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Duties:
- Taught ESL to Grades 4, 5, 6 (Prathom 4, 5, 6).
- Followed the curriculum set by the school, and wrote weekly lesson plans based on a curriculum for Thai schools.

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Position: ESL Teacher
Period: October 2002 - July 2003
School: Preechanusas School
Employer: Education Section of Chantaburi Diocese English Center
Location: Chonburi, Thailand

Duties:
- Taught ESL to Grades 3, 4, 5 (Prathom 3, 4, 5).
- Taught a conversation class every Saturday to primary students.
- Designed a one-year curriculum, and wrote weekly lesson plans based on a curriculum for Thai schools.

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Position: ESL Teacher
Period: July - October 2002
School: Preechanusas School
Employer: Education Section of Chantaburi Diocese English Center
Location: Chonburi, Thailand

Duties:
- Taught ESL at Kindergarten 1, 2, 3 (Anuban 1, 2, 3).
- Followed a curriculum provided by the school, wrote weekly lesson plans based on a curriculum for Thai schools.

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Position: Teaching Assistant of English
Period: 2001-2002
University: "Aurel Vlaicu" University
Faculty: Faculty of Theology
Location: Arad, Romania

Duties:
- Taught Practical English courses to undergraduate students of different majors (Year 1 and 2).
- Designed a one-year curriculum, and wrote daily lesson plans.

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Position: English Teacher (part time)
Period: 2000-2001
School: Kindergarten P. 22
Location: Arad, Romania

Duties:
- Taught English (8 hours a week) to Kindergarten 1, 2, 3.
- Designed a one-year curriculum.

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