Experience

Five schools, five countries

A career spent building multilingual programs, coaching teachers and leading school improvement. [EDIT] Achievements below are draft wording. Please confirm and add numbers.

Now2024to present

Secondary ESOL Coordinator and MYP Teacher

LogoIGB International School, Malaysia

  • Lead the secondary ESOL program, including placement, support models and progress monitoring.
  • Teach MYP and co-plan with subject teachers so language and content are developed together.
  • Use assessment data to guide support decisions for multilingual learners.
  • Share practice with colleagues through coaching and professional learning.
2021to 2024

EAL Instructional Coach, Accreditation Coordinator, Teacher Librarian

LogoAmbatovy International School, Madagascar

  • Coached teachers to plan and teach for language and content across the curriculum.
  • Coordinated the school's accreditation work, including the self-study process.
  • Ran the library program and connected reading with language development.
2020to 2021

MYP English Acquisition Teacher

LogoChadwick International School, South Korea

  • Planned and taught MYP English Acquisition units for learners at different proficiency levels.
  • Designed assessment tasks aligned to MYP criteria with clear language scaffolds.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to support students new to the school.
2017to 2020

EAL Coordinator, K-12

LogoInternational School of Dongguan, China

  • Coordinated EAL services across all grade levels, from identification to exit.
  • Built consistent placement and monitoring routines with school leaders.
  • Supported classroom teachers with strategies for multilingual learners.
2015to 2017

EAL Specialist

LogoCebu International School, Philippines

  • Delivered targeted language support to emergent multilingual learners.
  • Worked alongside mainstream teachers to adapt materials and tasks.
  • Tracked progress and reported to families in clear, accessible language.