Objective

To obtain a Secondary Level Social Studies position at a forward-thinking and reputable international school that uses the International Baccalaureate curriculum and actively sponsors professional development for their staff.

Education

• Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), HSIE Southern Cross University, Tweed Heads NSW Australia 2010 Intermediate-Senior Divisions: History and Society and Culture

• TESOL/TESL Certification Oxford Seminars, Windsor ON Canada 2007 • Bachelor of Arts and Social Science (Honours), graduated with distinction (Dean’s List)

Major: History Minor: Sociology University of Windsor, Windsor ON Canada 2004 – 2007

Teaching Qualifications

Teaching Accreditation: Ontario College of Teachers (Canada) Number: 6567360

• Intermediate and Senior Divisions: History • Intermediate and Senior Divisions: Social Science - General

Professional Experience Secondary History Teacher, International School in Genoa, Genoa, Italy August 2014 – present

• Designed and implemented lesson plans with reference to the History IB Diploma Program curriculum (2010 & 2015) with a specific focus on the Approaches to Learning

• Supervised Extended Essay students within the topic of History • Teacher advisor to the student council • Organized and supervised History excursions within Europe (Berlin) • Participated in professional development workshops both sponsored within the school and at

the IB Diploma level (Category 2) Grade 6 Teacher, Younghoon Elementary School, Seoul South Korea March 2011 ~ February 2014

• Designed and implemented lesson plans with reference to the Cambridge Primary curriculum • Grade 6 team leader 2012~2013 • Proficient in the use of interactive whiteboards, tablets and other mobile devices for the

instruction of multi-ability students with a variant of interests • Planned and conducted literacy lessons with reference to DRA testing, Lucy Calkins Writing

workshops and guided reading • Supervised excursions to foreign countries (Singapore)

Taylor McCarey 86 Piazza Piccapietra 46A Genoa, Liguria, Italy Mobile: +39-380-107-7886 Skype: taylor.mccarey Email: mccareytaylor@gmail.com Class Website: www.taylormccarey.com

Practicum, Wollumbin High School, Murwillumbah, NSW Australia Fall 2010 • Designed and implemented lesson plans with reference to the New South Wales HSIE

curriculum for Year 7~8 students • Researched and conducted units of work on Canadian Aboriginal history and Asian studies • Used multimedia and interactive learning activities for the instruction of multi-ability students with a variant of interests • Assisted and supervised the running of Sports Day

Practicum, Murwillumbah High School, Murwillumbah, NSW Australia Summer 2010

• Designed and implemented lesson plans with reference to the New South Wales HSIE curriculum for Year 8 and Year 10 students • Researched and conducted units on Canadian Aboriginal history and a decade study of Australia in the 1960’s • Supervised and assisted geographical excursions • Assisted in planning, organizing and instructing the girls basketball team

ESL Teacher, Bundang Elementary School, Seongnam South Korea Fall 2008 ~ Winter 2010 • Taught reading, writing, listening and speaking to public elementary school ESL students • Created and implemented lesson plans with reference to the English Star curriculum • Prepared and organized festivals, sport days, cooking days, debate competitions • Supervised and evaluated other teacher’s performances and provide constructive and

immediate feedback

Technology Skills • Created lessons with the interactive whiteboard using SMART Notebook, Active

Inspire/Promethean Planet, Prezi, Powtoon, Powerpoint and Active Voters • Experienced in the use of Gradebook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Google Docs • Created and maintained a class website with all class lessons, rubrics, video support,

exemplars, and assessment tools (online quizzes, polls) • Composed lesson plans using an online planner (Planbook.com) for both teacher and

administration • Used technology as an interactive tool for both informal assessment (Socrative) and behaviour

management (Classdojo) for daily reporting for students, parents and teachers

Interests/Hobbies

Professional References

• Crossfit • Running • Travelling

• Hockey (Ball & Ice) • Basketball • Baseball

• Reading (Non-fiction and Historical Fiction)

• Watching historical documentaries

Samer Khoury Director International School in Genoa Phone: +39-010-386-528 Email: Samer.Khoury@isgenoa.it

Elizabeth Boiardi IB Diploma Programme Coordinator International School in Genoa Phone: +39-010-386-528 Email: Elizabeth.Boiardi@isgenoa.it

Richard Druery IP Director Younghoon Elementary School Phone: +82-10-4146-2351 Email: richard.druery@gmail.com