Education
IB PYP Educator Certificate (IBEC)
University of Windsor, Canada · Expected August 2026Three-semester programme: IEC 000 Curriculum Processes, IEC 001 Teaching and Learning, IEC 002 Assessment and Evaluation, and Reflective Practice. Supervised by Josée Roberge and Roxanne.
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
Moreland University (TeachNow), USA · Completed January 2026Clinical practice completed at BI Zandem Academy, Chongqing. Supervised by Dr. Sonja Lopez Arnak. Included 8 CERT modules covering classroom management, assessment, curriculum planning, differentiation, and clinical teaching practice with verified video submissions.
MA, Communication & History Education
University of Debrecen, Hungary · 2005–2013Five-year programme including pedagogy, child psychology, and a required teaching practicum in a middle school setting.
Certifications
- TEFL Certification
- IB PYP Educator Certificate — University of Windsor (2026, in progress)
- TeachNow Teacher Certification — Moreland University (2026)
- Chinese Permanent Residence
Professional Experience
International English & Language Acquisition Teacher
BI Zandem Academy, Chongqing — IB Candidate School (PYP & MYP)
- Curriculum support across primary and middle school English teaching team, Grades 1–8 — unit planning, inquiry implementation, assessment design, IB standards alignment
- Lead PYP–MYP transition planning, developing scaffolded progressions and concept-based frameworks
- Design and deliver inquiry-based Language Acquisition units for 200+ students
- IELTS Speaking preparation, Grades 5–8
- Direct two annual student-led performances and school showcases
- Contributing to IB authorization process targeting November 2026 verification visit
English Language Acquisition Teacher
Chongqing Weiming School — Bilingual International School
- Delivered differentiated ELA instruction across primary year levels
- Developed assessment frameworks blending international best practices with Chinese national curriculum standards
- Collaborated with foreign and Chinese teaching teams on Longman English curriculum implementation
- Award: Excellent Teacher, 2021
Technical Communication Coordinator
AITO / Sokon Group, Chongqing
- Liaison between Chinese and US engineering teams — cross-cultural and bilingual professional communication
Senior English Instructor
First Leap English, Chongqing — National Training Network
- CLIL-integrated English instruction across science, culture, and critical thinking
- Mentored new instructors in pedagogy and classroom management
- Awards: Best Student-Focused (2016), Most Popular Teacher (2014)
Began Teaching Career in Chongqing
Early childhood and primary ESL teaching — Chongqing bilingual school sector
Arrived in Chongqing
Arrived as an overseas student learning Mandarin Chinese — Hungary–China Exchange Scholarship
Languages
Awards & Recognition
Outstanding Teaching Design Award
Zandem Academy · July 2026
Awarded for integrating IB inquiry-based learning pathways with China's New Curriculum Standards through "Big Unit Teaching" (大单元教学) during the 2025–2026 second semester. The award specifically recognised innovative lesson design — including the Grade 7 bilingual hotel research unit and other cross-curricular classes — that connected IB principles with authentic real-world contexts for students.
Key Competencies
PYP curriculum design, transdisciplinary unit planning, ATL skills integration, Learner Profile development, PYP–MYP transition planning.
ELL/EAL instruction, bilingual assessment, CEFR-aligned lesson design, IELTS Speaking preparation, translanguaging strategies.
Formative and summative assessment, bilingual comment banks, literacy assessment templates, progress monitoring, rubric design.
Relationship-based classroom culture, restorative practices, behavior-specific praise, differentiated learning environments, ClassIn platform integration.