Natalie Priest 39 Yeonhuiro 22gil, Seodaemungu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 03723 Phone: (+82) 1033181670 Skype Username: natalie.priest Email:
[email protected] Objective To gain employment to deliver comprehensive and engaging learning experiences for students. EDUCATION Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Reference: 528548 June 2015 July 2017 Master of Arts in Educational Technology Michigan State University, O verseas Program, Galway, Ireland April 2016, M YP Design Certification, Level II March 2016, L aunching the MYP, Level I June 2009, E nglish as a Second Language Certification, Part I June 2008, S pecial Education Certification, Part I May 2008 Bachelor of Education Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada Intermediate/Senior Division, History and Geography teachable International Teaching optional course iTeach Laptop Learning Program June 2007 Bachelor of Arts, Honours Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada History Major CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE August 2016Present Team Leader Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, South Korea ● Attend meetings with administration and lead grade team meetings to keep all informed of changes, initiatives, and calendar events ● Plan and implement grade level field trips and special events August 2014Present Seventh Grade Teacher (Individuals & Societies, English Language & Literature, Design, and Advisory) Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, South Korea ● Teaching in a 11 laptoplearning environment and creating innovative lessons ● Teaching with the MYP framework from August 2016 to the present ● Middle School girls volleyball coach
August 2012June 2014 Sixth Grade Drama Teacher/Middle School English Support Teacher Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, South Korea ● Taught engaging and creative lessons, directed student assemblies ● Accommodated and modified the regular humanities curriculum for ELL learners ● Assistant director of Middle School musicals, Middle School boys basketball coach August 2010June 2011 Eighth Grade Literature & Writing Teacher/ English as an International Language Teacher Seoul Academy International School, Seoul, South Korea ● Taught and implemented lessons in literature and writing that helped students gain an appreciation of various literary genres while building effective writing techniques ● Taught and supported English language learners in all language skills ● Involved in Middle School girls basketball, the outdoor adventures club, the ski and snowboard club, and an afterschool reading and writing program August 2009June 2010 Fourth Grade Teacher/English as an International Language Teacher (EIL) Seoul Academy International School, Seoul, South Korea ● Taught fourth grade homeroom, language arts, social studies, and science ● Taught language skills to assist students in grades four, five, and six gain proficiency in the English language ● Involved with the ski and snowboard club July 2008April 2009 ESL Teacher and Junior English Program Coordinator Digital Chosun Canadian Cultural & Language Institute, Seoul, South Korea ● Planned and implemented interactive lessons for young ESL learners between the ages of four and thirteen, as well as taught adult ESL ● Responsibilities as Junior English Program Coordinator were to design curriculum for twentytwo levels of English learning, teacher training and observation, as well as resource selection AWARDS Spring 2007 Geography Achievement Award (Nipissing University) Spring 2003 Carl Sanders Scholarship Award (Nipissing University) Spring 2003 Ontario Scholar Award (Barrie North Collegiate) TRAININGS, SEMINARS, and WORKSHOPS July 2016: G REAT16 Technology Conference Presenter (NUI Galway, Ireland) April 2016: M YP Design Level II Training (Seoul Foreign School, South Korea) March 2016: E ARCOS Conference on Design Thinking (International School Manila, Philippines) March 2016: L aunching the MYP (Seoul Foreign School, South Korea) September 2014: Google for Education Summit (Seoul Foreign School, South Korea) November 2013: Apple Mac OS Learning Academy (UWCSEA Centre, Singapore) November 2013: Virginia Rojas, Strategies for Success with ELL (Seoul Foreign School, South Korea) September 2013: Google for Education Summit (Seoul Foreign School, South Korea) October 2012: Korea Council of Overseas Schools Seminar (Songdo University, South Korea) COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Google Apps for Education, Microsoft Office, Apple Mac Applications, and various web based learning and communication tools for educational purposes. INTERESTS Interests include snowboarding, reading, travel, and educational advancement. REFERENCES **References are available upon request**