LI MINYI
Summary
I am a passionate and dynamic Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor with a strong desire to empower students. My counseling sessions are personalized to inspire hope and positivity, equipping students with critical skills for their ECG exploration journey. I thrive on creating innovative programs and forming valuable partnerships with stakeholders to introduce impactful schoolwide ECG initiatives, ensuring students are future-ready. Prior to my ECGC role, I had 18 years of experience as an Education Officer, and had successfully managed diverse responsibilities such as planning, implementing, reviewing, organizing, developing, and coordinating multiple Character Development programs; in addition to my teaching responsibilities as an English Language teacher. Throughout my career, I have been a peer leader in various school committees and have taken on additional duties within the English Department.
With a growth mindset, I am eager to leverage skills and experiences to support students in their post-secondary education. Given my passion for fostering student growth and readiness for future challenges; coupled with strong background in stakeholder management, I am excited about exploring the role of being a Lecturer with Nanyang Polytechnic's Centre for Innovation and Life Skills and contributing to its mission. Adaptive and motivated, I eagerly look forward to developing valuable communication and life skills in students while supporting them on their learning journeys.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Education & Career Guidance Counsellor (ECGC)
Riverside & Evergreen Secondary Schools
06.2023 - Current
- Initiated the following new Education and Career Guidance (ECG) programmes for Upper Secondary students: Self-designed ECG Worksheets that were customised to meet students’ needs and implemented multiple ECG Workshops to Evergreen Secondary’s Sec 4G1 & G2 students to empower them in their ECG-exploration and shared with them the various post-secondary educational pathways
- Implemented Future-Ready Event for Evergreen Secondary School’s Secondary 4 cohort on 18th April 2024 by bringing in speakers and facilitators from polytechnic partners, such as Republic Poly and Temasek Poly, to introduce an example of a new emerging technology, eg: Drone Technology; and a Financial Literacy Programme to impart soft skills to students respectively
- Established strong partnerships with Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEIs) and various partners for students’ differentiated needs in their ECG Journey
- Introduced and initiated Applied Learning Modules (ApLMs) @ Polytechnics to School Leaders at Riverside Secondary School to expose Secondary Three students to post-secondary education and various industries via experiential learning at polytechnics
- Successfully enrolled a total of 64 Sec 3 students across all streams this year via 3 Applied Learning Modules at Singapore Poly (Entrepreneurship) and Republic Polytechnic (Leisure Travel & Attractions Management – 2 runs) during the June Holidays and September break, in 2024
- Engaged multiple industry partners for Evergreen’s Secondary School’s Careers’ Week programme for Secondary 4 cohort
- Successfully sourced for 8 varied learning journeys across various industries, eg; Engineering, Hospitality, Aviation, Health sectors, to expose students to the world of work
- Initiated a new learning journey to Supreme Court for Riverside’s Secondary 4 Cohort to introduce them to the Law sector and various careers related to Law Industry / at Supreme Court
- Explored suitable learning journeys for both schools’ Gear Up Programmes with Republic Polytechnic, customised to suit students’ ECG developmental needs and to provide them with early exposure to post-secondary institutions and selected industries
- Supported students’ Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Learning Journeys through the following ways: Self-designed various decks of slides for all students’ learning journeys to organisations and ApLMs and briefed them before the start of the programmes to help them sense-make their learning journey better
- Providing background knowledge on the organisation they are visiting and its related industry (heighten students’ occupational awareness)
- Stating learning objectives of the learning journeys
- Infusing ECG-lenses into the learning journeys by incorporating MOE ECG’s Framework, ‘Discovering Purpose, Exploring Opportunities & Staying Relevant’
- Inspire students to take on a reflective role in her own ECG-exploration and to encourage them to ask relevant questions to during the learning journeys
- Curated special ECG-related learning resources for Supreme Court learning journey to enhance students’ career awareness in the Law industry
- Volunteered to chaperone students the Applied Learning Modules (ApLMs) during school holidays to ensure students’ safety and that they were engaged in their learning as well as other ECG-related learning journeys on an ad-hoc basis
Upper Secondary English Language (EL) Teacher
Presbyterian High School
01.2017 - 06.2023
- English Reading Programme (ERP) Teacher-in-charge (1 Jan 2018 till 23 June 2023): In-charge of ensuring the smooth running of the reading programme in general
- In-charge of the English Reading Fest Week every year in Term 1 since 2018
- In-charge the partnership matters with the National Library Board to enhance reading programme in school, eg: Books to Go (2017 to 2019) and Books Buzz
- Oversaw the training and briefing of the English Ambassadors to perform their duties on Silent Reading days
- Assisted in the implementation of the Library Reading Weeklong programme in April 2023
- Ensured that the training sessions of English Ambassadors were carried out properly so that they could facilitate the running of all ERP activities
- Curriculum Planning & Review: Led a team of Secondary 3Exp & NA teachers to create a new module for Secondary Three English Language Project Work on the theme, ‘Elderly Issues’ and shared extensively with other colleagues for Weighted Assessment 1 in 2019
- Heavily involved in the curriculum planning and revamp for Secondary 1 to 4 Express/Normal Academic Level to align resources to new syllabus, Voices at Play
- Assisted in the curriculum planning for new English Language Syllabus for Secondary Three in 2022
- Level Co-ordinator for Secondary 4 & 5 (2022): Oversaw the implementation and curating of resources for Secondary 4 & 5 curriculum
- Planned the scheduling for both English Language SA 1 & SA 2 Oral & Listening Comprehension examinations and oversaw the implementation of both examinations by ensuring that the liaising and communicating with different departments were carried out properly
- Led standardisation processes for English Language Weighted Assessment 1, Secondary 4&5 Mid-Year and Preliminary Examinations 2022
- Communicated with team members often to ensure that all Secondary 4 Express classes progressed at approximately the same pace and that common important instructional materials were delivered and taught
- Co-ordinated discussions on Instructional programme matters & resources with team members pertaining to Sec 4E5NA English Language
- Worked together with team to discuss on strategies on how to improve the cohort’s comprehension skills and oracy skills
- Volleyball Co-curricular duties (Jan 2017 till June 2023): One of the teachers in-charge of Volleyball and oversaw the training of the students to ensure that safety procedures are adhered to
- In-charge of JC-DSA processes for Secondary 4&5 students by ensuring that their interview processes are carried out properly in school
- Accompanied the school’s main team on an overseas trip for a friendly match in December 2017
Education and Career Guidance Committee Teacher-in-charge
North View Secondary School
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Led a group of 9 teachers in Education Career Guidance Committee
- In-charge of Advanced Elective Modules (AEMs) -‘Theme Parks & Attractions: Ride the Action!’ and ‘Ladies and Gentlemen in the Making’, in partnership with Republic Polytechnic; aligned to school’s Applied Learning Programme, Student Leadership, since 2015
- Arranged for 2 additional AEMs to be organised in October 2015, News Reporting in the 21st Century, Republic Polytechnic, for Secondary 3 Express & Normal Academic students; and ‘Problem-solving, Visualise and Manage School Projects using IT, Nanyang Polytechnic, for Secondary 2 Express & Normal Academic students
- Initiated, coordinated and implemented many Education and Career Guidance exploration workshops with tertiary institutions for Upper Secondary students with various polytechnics since 2013
- In-charge of Elective Modules since 2015, experienced in organising both Category A and B modules for Upper Secondary Normal Technical students
- Initiated the Applied Studies Experience programme at Republic Polytechnic for Secondary 3 Express & Normal Academic studies, 7 April 2016 and raised students’ awareness to various diplomas offered by the polytechnic and widened Secondary Three Normal Academic students’ exposure and educational pathways in tertiary institutions
- Organised differentiated talks such as Early Admissions Exercise (EAE), Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) and ITE-talk for graduating students, 25 May 2016
- Increased successful Direct Polytechnic Admissions (DPA) from 4 to more than 10 between 2014 to 2015 through implementation of talks and close partnership with form teachers
- In-charge of Career Day for graduating students since 2014 to ignite students’ passion and encourage them to explore their interests and passions in order to reach their potential
- Wrote a paper, “Creating Enriching Learning Experiences for North View Students through Meaningful Partnership with Republic Polytechnic – A Delightful Journey, 2014 to 2016” and collated AEMs summary 2015 for Principal, Mr Remington Chen
Environmental Club Teacher-in-charge
North View Secondary School
01.2008 - 12.2014
- Achieved Green Audit Award, LOTUS, from Singapore Environment Council, in Nov 2014
- Achieved SUSTAINED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in 3Rs Award 2014, from Singapore Environment Council, in Nov 2014
- Achieved GREEN AUDIT AWARD, LOTUS from Singapore Environment Council, in Nov 2013
- Achieved GOLD in 3Rs AWARD 2013, by Singapore Environment Council
- Initiated and spearheaded the GREEN AUDIT AWARD, ORCHID AWARD (2nd highest accolade, First Attempt) in 2012
- Achieved GOLD in 3Rs AWARD from National Environment, in Oct 2012, improved from a SILVER in 2011
- Achieved BRONZE in 3Rs AWARD, from National Environment Agency in 2009 & 2010
- Hosted the ‘Environment Champions Workshops for Secondary School students for National Environment Agency (NEA), on 13th & 14th March 2012; which enabled the school to enrol 15 students to participate in the workshop as hosting school and raised school’s profile in support of environmental programmes
- Sourced for various funding, such as Giraffe Fund, Environmental Club Fund, to support environmental programmes in school between the years 2012 to end 2014
- Wrote all the above Environmental Awards reports and submitted them myself, from 2008 to 2014
Education
Facilitating Career Development Training -
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
08.2023
Specialist Diploma - Career Counselling
Republic Polytechnic
05.2016
Masters in Education - Secondary
Nanyang Technological University
05.2010
Postgraduate Diploma - Secondary Education
01.2004
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
National University of Singapore
01.2003
Skills
Communication
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Multitasking
Active Listening
Keyachievements - Awards
- Outstanding Contribution Award, Team Category – Publicity Committee, 12/2022
- Outstanding Contribution Award, Team Category – Promoting Learning Outcomes, ‘Multimodal Approaches to Teaching English Language’, 12/2019
- Outstanding Contribution Award, Team Category – Promoting learning Outcomes, ‘Education & Career Guidance Committee’, 12/2017
- Promoted to GEO 5, 04/2015
- Outstanding Contribution Award, Team Category – Post Exam Committee, 12/2014
- Promoted to GEO 1A2, 04/2013
- Outstanding Contribution Award, Individual Category, 12/2012
- Outstanding Contribution Award, Team Category – Staff Welfare Committee, 12/2012
Personal Qualities
- Dynamic
- Highly passionate
- Self-initiated
- Team-Oriented
- Effective Communicator
- Collaborative
- Keen learner
Timeline
Education & Career Guidance Counsellor (ECGC)
Riverside & Evergreen Secondary Schools
06.2023 - Current
Upper Secondary English Language (EL) Teacher
Presbyterian High School
01.2017 - 06.2023
Education and Career Guidance Committee Teacher-in-charge
North View Secondary School
01.2015 - 12.2016
Environmental Club Teacher-in-charge
North View Secondary School
01.2008 - 12.2014
Facilitating Career Development Training -
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Specialist Diploma - Career Counselling
Republic Polytechnic
Masters in Education - Secondary
Nanyang Technological University
Postgraduate Diploma - Secondary Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
National University of Singapore
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