Derek Blair's Resume

Derek Blair

Primary Drama & English Teacher

Male

49 y/o

English Teacher/Foreign language teacher/Teacher

Live in China

Nationality United Kingdom

Summary

With over 18 years’ experience of teaching from Kindergarten to University levels, using textbooks & creating my own material to extend the student’s knowledge. Set-up Stage Performances, Directing, Choreographing and Acting on special holidays and events. My hobbies and interests are I like going to the theatre, travelling, water sport and practicing Karate.

Work experience

Primary Drama & English Teacher
Shi Wai World Foreign Language
2023.09-Current
(3 years)
Creating lesson plans and assessments. Focusing on phonics, chants and role plays for the students along with games and teamwork. Preparing students for shows, presentations and performances. Setting up Show Crew, Stage Directing, Choreographing, Scriptwriting, Editing, Wardrobe Prop preparation.
IB English PYP Performance English Teacher
Affiliated School Jinan University
2021.07-2023.06
(2 years)
First year, taught in MYP. Relevant to PYP duties. Creating Unit, Lesson, Formative, Summative & Exam plans. Uploading material online Managebac Software. Combining Drama and English as a class by doing role plays.
English & Science ESL Primary Teacher
Guang Wai Affiliated South China
2020.09-2021.07
(a year)
Normal University Making lesson plans, test and exam papers, creating PPTs.
English Teacher for English Majors
Zhaoqing University
2010.09-2020.07
(10 years)
Preparing lessons, assessments and examination papers on English Education, Film Studies, Roman & Greek Mythology. Member of the Student Union & English Corner for stage performances, appearing on stage as an extra and a judge.
English Teacher and Karate Instructor.
British Training Centre (Co-founder)
2010.07-2020.07
(10 years)
Teaching from Kindergarten to High School students using Cambridge and Oxford books, creating material on topics, preparing lesson plans, examination papers, Maintained regular parent communication and organized seasonal school productions and setting up Winter and Summer Camps.
English Teacher from Kindergarten to High School students.
Summit Cambridge Training Centre
2007.10-2010.03
(2 years)
English Teacher from Kindergarten to High School students.
English Teacher & Examiner for adults & high school students.
Queens Royal English
2007.05-2007.10
(6 months)
English Teacher & Examiner for adults & high school students.

Educational experience

University of Bolton B.S.c
Computer Science & Art & TEFL
2002.09-2005.07
(3 years)
Web Design, Web Programming, Digital Media, Photography, Film Making, Editing Video and Sound TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Bournemouth & Poole College GNVQ
Business Studies
1993.09-1997.07
(4 years)
Business Studies, Marketing, IT @ Work, Communications and