CHRISTOPHER CHEONG
Subject Head Pastoral Care
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration and classmroom, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Subject Head Pastoral Care
Ministry of Education
01.2014 - Current
- Support pupils with Special Needs, Social and Emotional needs issues
- Support teachers in the domain of Special Needs, Social and Emotional needs issues
- As SEN Champion, promote the SEN awareness among staff. Co-organise with Special Needs Officers for SEN related training for teachers
- Actively promote Teacher-Trained-in-Special Needs (TSN) and Teacher Counsellors (TC) for teachers' professional development
- Reporting officer for school counselors and special needs officers
Head of Department - Student Development
Maris Stella High School
01.2007 - 12.2013
- Develop a holistic development road map (Holistic Development Framework and Programme) for the whole school.
- Review all student programmes from Non –IP departments and committees that would benefit students in the following domains: cognitive, social, moral, physical, aesthetic, mental and spiritual.
- Overseeing that the department’s direction (Pupil Management and Pastoral Care committee) is aligned to the school’s strategic thrust (Holistic Education)
- Ensuring that the department supports the pupils in the following areas: 1. Every pupil can be a good leader and formation of a leadership structure 2. Social and Emotional Needs of students - Special Needs of pupils - Character Development (SEL) - Community involvement of pupils 3. Encourage ground-up approach from teachers in supporting of students’ well-being
- Overseeing the development of a student data tracking system (Admin breeze).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Murdoch University
Singapore 06.2008 - 07.2012
Associate of Science - Counseling Psychology
Lee Community College
Singapore 06.2007 - 05.2008
Associate of Arts - Education
National Institute of Education (NTU)
Singapore 06.2000 - 06.2002
Skills
IT software and presentations
Certification
Certificate in Special Needs Support
Timeline
Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Stress Reduction Course
02-2020
Certificate in Dyslexia and Chinese Language Support
07-2017
Subject Head Pastoral Care
Ministry of Education
01.2014 - Current
Management and Leadership in schools
02-2010
Certificate in Special Needs Support
12-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Murdoch University
06.2008 - 07.2012
Associate of Science - Counseling Psychology
Lee Community College
06.2007 - 05.2008
Head of Department - Student Development
Maris Stella High School
01.2007 - 12.2013
Associate of Arts - Education
National Institute of Education (NTU)
06.2000 - 06.2002
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