Mark Smith msmit202@gmail.
com
Students achieve their potential when learning in a safe, supportive and challenging
learning environment. As an educator, I endeavour to create an inspiring classroom
where students inquire through authentic learning engagements to develop lifelong
skills.
!Qualifications:
Masters of Environmental Education, 2008, Griffith University, Brisbane
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, 1996, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane
Bachelor of Arts, 1995, The University of Queensland, Brisbane
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, 2013
Current Study:
Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning Primary, 2013 Present, Charles
Darwin University, Darwin
!Work History:
August 2012 June 2014 PYP Grade 4 Teacher, Lincoln Community
School, Accra, Ghana
IB Primary Years Programme Training - Category 1: Making the PYP
Happen in the Classroom
IB Primary Years Programme Training - Category 2: Promoting
International Mindedness
Trained in Real Spelling, by Pete Bowers, 2013
Attended Lucy Calkins Summer Readers Institute, July 2013
Used International Schools Assessment (ISA) and Measures of Academic
Progress (MAP Testing) results to differentiate and cater to individual
learning needs of students
2012/13 Participated in the schools self study for the PYP Evaluation
2013 Professional Inquiry, the role and importance of problem solving
within the curriculum
2012 Professional Inquiry, incorporating Lucy Calkins Readers and
Writers Workshop into classroom practice.
2013-14 Grade 4 Team Leader
2013-14 Introduced online digital student portfolios
Assistant coach of the LCS Elementary Swim Team
Career Snapshot:
16 years teaching
includes:
13 years teaching
primary/elementary
2 years teaching lower
middle years
1 year administrative
experience
6 years teaching
international
2 years PYP experience
2 years experience as an
assistant swim coach
April 2010 June 2012
Grade 4 Teacher, Colegio Decroly Americano, Guatemala City
Designed and implemented 'Understanding by Design' (UbD) units of work
Implemented Marzanos Approach to Building Academic Vocabulary
Designed, implemented and taught Grade 4 & 5 curriculum according to US standards and benchmarks.
Coordinated Math curriculum review 2010
Taught English Language Development (ELD)
July 2009 Dec. 2009
Acting Principal, Papunya School, Northern Territory, Australia
Managed and supported teacher planning and effective teaching practices
Implement departmental policy and practices
Administrative tasks, including budget management and personnel
Liaised with key stakeholders, including parents, community organisations, and government and nongovernment organisations
Jan. 2009 June 2009
ESL/Middle Years Coordinator, Tanami Group School, NT, Australia
Advised and supported Middle Years teachers in a cross cultural/ESL context
Planned and delivered professional development
Presented at the 'Using The Le@rning Federation digital curriculum resources to enhance the education of
indigenous students' Forum, early 2009
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Sept. 2007 Dec. 2008
Middle Years Teacher, Papunya School, NT, Australia
Implemented Middle Years Curriculum, 100% of students were from non-English speaking homes
Taught and planned according to NT Curriculum Framework documents
Planned and incorporated technology to enhance students' learning, specifically focused
on incorporating The Le@rning Federation' Learning Objects and eContent within planned learning
sequences
2008 Swimming Manager for NT Sports at the Pacific School Games, Canberra, Australia
2008 Accelerate Literacy Professional Development Intensive Workshop, Charles Darwin University,
Darwin, Australia
2008 attended the Australian Association for Environmental Education for Northern Territory Department of
Education and Training
Jan. 2007 - July 2007
Year 2 Teacher, British Overseas School of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan,
Taught across all key learning areas in a cross cultural context; 80% of students were from non-English
speaking homes
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006
Year 4 Teacher, Fig Tree Pocket State School, Brisbane, Australia
2006 Participated in a Primary Science Connections Workshop, Brisbane, Australia
2006 Established the Fig Tree Pocket State School Environmental Club, Brisbane, Australia
2005 Integrating Technology and Art into the Curriculum Workshop, Brisbane, Australia
2004 Science Assessment Workshop, Brisbane, Australia
2004 to 2006 Organized Bike Day At Fig Tree Pocket State School, focusing on bicycle safety
Jan. 2001 - July 2003
Short-term contracts and daily supply teaching across London, UK
Year 2 to Year 6
Experienced implementing and teaching units of work based upon England's National Framework for
Literacy and Numeracy
!June 1997 - Jan. 2000
Year 4 to Year 6, Teacher Education Queensland, Tambo State School
Taught across all key learning areas, Year 4 to Year 6
2000 Supportive Classrooms- Managing Challenging Behaviours-Bill Rogers
Life Accomplishments:
!2003 Riding a bicycle from London to Rome
2002 Camino de Santiago, a month-long walk across northern Spain
!References/Referees:
Dennis Larkin
Director
Lincoln Community School
Accra, Ghana
[email protected]
work +233 30 277 4018
Julie Olson
Elementary Principal
Lincoln Community School
Accra, Ghana
[email protected]
work +233 30 277 4018
Miranda Rose
Former PYP Coordinator/Assistant
Principal
Lincoln Community School
Accra, Ghana
[email protected]
mob +91 989 983 6586
Ann Joker
Aquatics Director
Lincoln Community School
Accra, Ghana
[email protected]
work +233 30 277 4018
Larry Siegel
Deacon at St. Jude's Catholic
Church, Miami, USA
[email protected]
home +1 805 280 6003
Mayra de Cifuentes
Principal of the Early Learning
Centre, former Primary English
Elementary Coordinator
Colegio Decroly Americano,
Guatemala City
[email protected]
work +502 2380 2380
mob +502 5704 3420
