Lewis Benson
Weifang
Summary
Committed homeroom teacher with solid background in facilitating classroom management, implementing effective learning strategies, and promoting student engagement. Strengths include ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues while maintaining high educational standards. Notable for developing innovative lesson plans that cater to different learning styles leading to improved student performance and growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Homeroom Teacher (Lead)
Kids R Kids International Kindergarten
Weifang
10.2020 - Current
- Create and execute creative classes that strengthen and develop English learning, and soft skills.
- Foster individuality among age groups of 2 to 3 years of age.
- Regular class meetings to discuss student progress and achievement.
- Consistent PTMs with parents to discuss student progress.
- Develop lesson plans following the Kids R Kids American curriculum, and adapt them to Chinese students (e.g. Phonics and language arts.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Foreign Expert for Public Schools (ESL/EAL)
Education Bureau (Chaoyang District)
Beijing
11.2016 - 10.2020
- Plan and deliver creative, high-quality English classes for a variety of public schools across the district, for grades 1-9, with up to 40 students per class.
- Regular department meetings to discuss activities, strategies, and student learning.
- Create lesson plans that enhance students' speaking and reading skills, and align them with the school's English curriculum.
- Monitor student progress and attainment through additional activities.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Freelance Curriculum Developer
Story Reading Planet
Beijing
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Develop and implement a curriculum for students attending American and British international schools.
- Bilingual communication and seminars for parents to discuss the advantages and strategies of using a specific curriculum.
- Create demonstration teaching/instruction to show the effectiveness of learning for academic English and social studies.
- Established learning objectives, goals, benchmarks, and timelines for each course curriculum.
Senior Teacher & Trainer
EF Education First
Hangzhou
07.2014 - 11.2016
- The promotional role included training and CPD for newly onboarded teachers from abroad.
- Regular, bi-weekly meetings to discuss successes and challenges faced in the classroom.
- Strengthen communication between parents and foreign teachers to ensure student progress.
- Deliver high-quality teaching across various age groups and contexts.
- Regular testing and feedback to ensure students remain on track.
- Assisted in implementing school-wide initiatives to improve academic achievement.
Foreign Teacher
EF Education First
Hangzhou
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Create and develop lesson plans to ensure student learning is individualized (e.g. developing phonics, reading, speaking, and grammar.
- Regular departmental communication and training workshops.
- Communicate with parents through semester parent-teacher meetings.
- Documenting student progress through regular testing and feedback sessions.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching strategies for foreign language learners.
Education
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Sheffield
UK09-2025
Mandarin Chinese HSK - HSK Level 4 Certification
Mandarin House
China04-2017
Advanced Diploma - TEFL/TESOL
London Teacher Training College
UK10-2013
Teacher Knowledge Training Certification - TKT Modules 1 And 2
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
China10-2013
Bachelor of Arts - BA(hons) English And American Literature
Manchester Metropolitan University
UK07-2013
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Effective communication
- Lesson planning
- Bilingual instruction
- Educational technology
- Cultural sensitivity
Languages
English
First Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Homeroom Teacher (Lead)
Kids R Kids International Kindergarten
10.2020 - Current
Freelance Curriculum Developer
Story Reading Planet
05.2018 - 05.2020
Foreign Expert for Public Schools (ESL/EAL)
Education Bureau (Chaoyang District)
11.2016 - 10.2020
Senior Teacher & Trainer
EF Education First
07.2014 - 11.2016
Foreign Teacher
EF Education First
07.2013 - 07.2014
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Sheffield
Mandarin Chinese HSK - HSK Level 4 Certification
Mandarin House
Advanced Diploma - TEFL/TESOL
London Teacher Training College
Teacher Knowledge Training Certification - TKT Modules 1 And 2
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Bachelor of Arts - BA(hons) English And American Literature
Manchester Metropolitan University
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