August 2010                TEFL China Certificate

Two week TEFL training program completed in Beijing, which included both theoretical and practical course components.

2006 – 2009               University of Glasgow

* Master of Arts (M.A.) with Merit in Philosophical Studies.

* Certificate in basic IT competence.

2000-2005                  Breadalbane Academy Secondary School

5 Highers: Art & Design (A), Biology (A), English (A), Geography (A), Philosophy (B).

September 2012- present                   English teacher

Fulltime teaching position at the prestigious Beijing Yucai School. Teaching primary school students from grades 1 to 5, ranging in age from 6 to 11 years old. Responsibilities include course design, lesson planning and regular assessment of students.

March 2012-June 2012                English teacher

Fulltime teaching position with Rockies English School in Dalian, China. Working at several public schools and at a Rockies private English training school teaching students aged 7-14.

Nov 2006-Aug 2010 ... Aug 2011- Present                 G4S event steward

Based mainly at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (S.E.C.C), with work experience at many other venues and events including major music festivals, stadium concerts and sporting events around the UK. This job required excellent customer care, negotiation and teamwork skills.

Oct 2010-June 2011           English Tutor

One-to-one and small groups English tutoring. Ages of tutees ranged from 5 to 21.

Sep 2010-June 2011   English teacher

Fulltime teaching position at Qingdao No.9 High School (Qingdao, China) teaching oral English lessons to twelve classes of up to fifty students (age: 15-16). Position obtained through the British Council ELA program and China Education Association for International Exchange. This job required good classroom management and organisation skills.

Aug  2009-Oct 2009            University of Glasgow John Smith & Son Bookshop.

Temporary Bookseller/Retail Assistant

Dec 2005-Aug 2006           Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Nursery School (Los Angeles)

Teaching/classroom assistant in a class of 4-5 year olds and assisted with a summer school initiation program for 2-3 year olds.

Dec 2005-Aug 2006           Palipres Youth Group Program Assistant Leader

Roles and responsibilities as a youth leader included co-running weekly activity sessions for four different age groups, the running of a weekly arts and crafts class for 3-7 year olds and assisting on mission trips to Tijuana and New Orleans.