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Qualified language teacher in China and UK
Chang Zhao
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Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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I am an inspirational and passionate language teacher with 4 years of full-time teaching experience and a strong team spirit. I am eager to assume responsibilities and face new challenges in a dynamic environment where my interpersonal skills and international outlook will have valuable applications and make a positive contribution.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Chinese (Mandarin)
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2015 - 2019
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English Teacher, Class Teacher, Head of English Department
Tsinghua High School.
Duties, Responsibilities and Experience gained:
§ Responsible for implementing and developing the Tsinghua High School curriculum for
English.
§ Successfully led a team of 9 teachers as head of the English department.
§ English teacher to students between the age of 16-18; received excellent satisfaction and academic results.
§ Prepared students for Chinese university entrance examination and English qualifications
for studying abroad in English speaking countries (IELTS and TOEFL).
§ Have extensive knowledge and a detailed understanding of the principles of assessment,
methods of recording assessment information, the use of assessment in reviewing
progress, in improving teaching and learning, identifying next steps and the need to produce clear, informed and sensitive reports.
§ Mentored and supervised a class of 38 pupils for 3 consecutive years; received high
satisfaction from pupils and parents.
§ Organised and led week-long educational school trips to different cities in China;
promoted learning beyond subject boundaries.
§ Established and led the school's calligraphy club and public speaking team.
§ Won school awards for teaching competitions and education research projects in
§ Responsible for implementing and developing the Tsinghua High School curriculum for
English.
§ Successfully led a team of 9 teachers as head of the English department.
§ English teacher to students between the age of 16-18; received excellent satisfaction and academic results.
§ Prepared students for Chinese university entrance examination and English qualifications
for studying abroad in English speaking countries (IELTS and TOEFL).
§ Have extensive knowledge and a detailed understanding of the principles of assessment,
methods of recording assessment information, the use of assessment in reviewing
progress, in improving teaching and learning, identifying next steps and the need to produce clear, informed and sensitive reports.
§ Mentored and supervised a class of 38 pupils for 3 consecutive years; received high
satisfaction from pupils and parents.
§ Organised and led week-long educational school trips to different cities in China;
promoted learning beyond subject boundaries.
§ Established and led the school's calligraphy club and public speaking team.
§ Won school awards for teaching competitions and education research projects in
Research, Teaching, Public speaking, Assessment, China, LED
2015 - 2016
freelance
Volunteer Chinese Teacher
Gracemount High School.
2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019.
§ Created and sustained appropriate working relationships with all staff, parents, and partner agencies to support learning and wellbeing, taking a lead role when appropriate.
Gracemount High School (Edinburgh, Scotland, UK) - Volunteer Chinese Teacher
(April 2015 - July 2015)
§ Liaised with colleagues to develop an eight-week taster syllabus for S1-S3 pupils.
§ Created communicative and engaging Mandarin lessons using a range of resources,
including textbooks, online resources, video clips, game-based learning platforms to motivate and sustain the interest and participation of all learners.
§ Demonstrated a commitment to motivating and inspiring learners by having high
expectations of all learners and setting an appropriate pace of teaching and learning to fulfil the full potential of individual learners; acknowledged pupils' social and economic
context, individuality and specific learning needs; took into consideration barriers to learning.
§ Created and sustained appropriate working relationships with all staff, parents, and partner agencies to support learning and wellbeing, taking a lead role when appropriate.
Gracemount High School (Edinburgh, Scotland, UK) - Volunteer Chinese Teacher
(April 2015 - July 2015)
§ Liaised with colleagues to develop an eight-week taster syllabus for S1-S3 pupils.
§ Created communicative and engaging Mandarin lessons using a range of resources,
including textbooks, online resources, video clips, game-based learning platforms to motivate and sustain the interest and participation of all learners.
§ Demonstrated a commitment to motivating and inspiring learners by having high
expectations of all learners and setting an appropriate pace of teaching and learning to fulfil the full potential of individual learners; acknowledged pupils' social and economic
context, individuality and specific learning needs; took into consideration barriers to learning.
Video, Teaching, Support, Online, Social
2015 - 2015
freelance
Volunteer Chinese Teacher
Whitecraig Primary School.
Worked closely and collaboratively with classroom teachers on 1+2 approach to modern
languages policy and implementation.
§ Taught pupils aged between 6-8 Mandarin for 2 hours per week for six months.
§ Raised pupil's awareness as a responsible global citizen by delivering lessons on Chinese
culture and tradition.
§ Organised school events to give pupils the opportunity to showcase their Mandarin skills
in real-life scenarios.
languages policy and implementation.
§ Taught pupils aged between 6-8 Mandarin for 2 hours per week for six months.
§ Raised pupil's awareness as a responsible global citizen by delivering lessons on Chinese
culture and tradition.
§ Organised school events to give pupils the opportunity to showcase their Mandarin skills
in real-life scenarios.
Implementation
2013 - 2013
internship
Chinese Teacher
Catholic High School.
Organized Chinese calligraphy workshop on weekly basis to promote cultural awareness
and facilitate pupils' character writing skills.
§ Marked pupil's homework and provided detailed feedback.
§ Tutored small groups of pupils by offering extra support to improve their language
proficiency and communicative competence.
and facilitate pupils' character writing skills.
§ Marked pupil's homework and provided detailed feedback.
§ Tutored small groups of pupils by offering extra support to improve their language
proficiency and communicative competence.
Writing, Support, Workshop
My education
2019
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University of Edinburgh
N/a, Secondary Education
N/a, Secondary Education
2014
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2015
The Edinburgh Academy
MSc, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MSc, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2010
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2014
Beijing International Studies University
Bachelors, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Bachelors, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
University of Aberdeen
N/a, English
N/a, English
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