Rhys Pilkington
Kindergarten Teacher
Shenzhen
Summary
Professional and passionate educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Sky Education - Koala Kindergarten
08.2022 - Current
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities, project based reading, and reading rewards systems.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Built positive relationships with students and parents for safe, trusted learning support.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress and held bi-annual parent-teacher meetings to outline the plans for the coming semester.
Teacher Supervisor
Skyeducation
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Supervised a team of 5 foreign teachers across 3 English training centres in Shenzhen
- Taught English to students between the ages of 2-8 (1-12 students per class)
- Created broad curricula based on phonics and project based spoken English learning for the first 4 levels of classes (ages 3-7)
- Gave assessment tests and/or demo classes for potential new students
- Collaborated with fellow TEFL teachers to share best practices, improve instructional materials, and develop new curriculum ideas.
- Mentored new TEFL teachers in effective classroom management techniques to maintain a productive learning environment for all students.
Training Center English Teacher
Alphabet English Training Center
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Teaching class sizes between 1-12 students, aged between 2-12.
- Hosting special events at the training center such as our CNY and christmas parties.
- As an investor and partner in Alphabet English, taking part in the higher level decision making of the company such as educational philosophical direction and business strategy
- Creating curricula that is used for all teachers within the training center for term classes as well as short summer and winter camp classes
- Doing outdoor promotional activities and demo classes.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Training Center English Teacher
Leisure English
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
Public School English Teacher
CIPTC
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for classes of 55-60 students.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Gave lectures to Chinese English teachers at the school on topics such as British culture, the British education system and my teaching methods.
- Hosted extracurricular events such as Christmas, Chinese New Year and end of year ceremonies, helping students with their performances and gave the opening speeches.
- Ran my own English drama club every Tuesday for gifted English students to immerse themselves in English more regularly.
Apprentice Engineer
Kaman U.K
11.2015 - 08.2016
- After undertaking a 5 week work based learning module as part of my University course, where I showed outstanding performance and enthusiasm for the job, I was hired to work full-time
Education
BSc with honours - Mathematics
University of Chester
Chester, Cheshire 01.2012 - 01.2015
Skills
Curriculum planning
Event Hosting
Classroom management
Lesson planning
undefinedrhyspilko94
Certification
Licensed TEFL teacher
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Sky Education - Koala Kindergarten
08.2022 - Current
Teacher Supervisor
Skyeducation
08.2020 - 07.2022
Training Center English Teacher
Alphabet English Training Center
07.2019 - 05.2020
Training Center English Teacher
Leisure English
07.2018 - 07.2019
Licensed TEFL teacher
09-2016
Public School English Teacher
CIPTC
09.2016 - 07.2018
Apprentice Engineer
Kaman U.K
11.2015 - 08.2016
BSc with honours - Mathematics
University of Chester
01.2012 - 01.2015
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