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CHASITY DENISE HARDY

CHASITY DENISE HARDY

International Kindergarten Teacher
Mueang Phuket,Chalong

Summary

Experienced Early Years teacher with 16 years of international experience in diverse cultural settings, including Muscat, Oman, Phuket, Thailand, The United Arab Emirates, Seoul, South Korea, and The Federated States of Micronesia (Yap Island). Seeking opportunity as a Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher. Understands the importance of making the English language learning process enjoyable and tailored to each student's unique abilities. Firmly believes that as educators, it is our responsibility to guide the youth towards realizing their full potential as independent learners. Passionate about adventure and dedicated to fostering holistic development and independent lifelong learning. Aims to leverage expertise in providing personalized and engaging education by utilizing immersive experiences and innovative teaching methods that inspire a love for learning while supporting students' academic, social, and physical growth. Excited to embark on a new journey that combines a love for teaching with an adventurous spirit.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Lead Homeroom KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6

Oak Meadow International School (American Curr)
Phuket, Thailand
2023 - Current
  • Coordinated field trips that aligned with curriculum objectives, broadening students'' understanding of subject material through experiential learning.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with families through regular conferences, phone calls, and classdojo.
  • Collaborated with other KG3 teachers to create interdisciplinary units, enriching the overall learning experience for students.
  • Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices and offering guidance on selecting teaching resources that are aliened with 21st century skills and classroom management strategies.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
  • Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Teamed with Chinese and Thai teachers to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
  • Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for student behavior.
  • Led extracurricular activities for our Russian, Chinese, Thai, and American students such as Extra English and ESL after-school programs for lower-upper primary and K2-3 students, fostering a sense of independent learning among students outside of the homeroom classroom setting.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by maintaining open communication with parents, addressing concerns, and sharing student progress.

IB/PYP Homeroom KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6

Silver Fern International School (IB World School)
Roi Et, Thailand
8 2022 - 2023
  • Company Overview: IB World School
  • Created a positive, stimulating, academic, and risk-free environment in which K3 students can thrive educationally and socially
  • Maintained a wonderful KG team relationship with fellow Primary year teachers
  • Maintained constant awareness of the needs of any students to whom English is another language
  • Created a welcoming atmosphere recognizing and encouraging the attributes of students
  • Created a fun and adventured filled learning environment that recognizes the individual learning potential and needs of all students
  • Created and developed lesson plans, and progress reports to meet students' academic needs via Toddle platform.
  • Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
  • Made sure the Co-teacher was involved, challenged, and valued, and given suitable responsibility
  • Designed, prepared and delivered high quality lessons to suit the individual needs of all students in line with the PYP
  • Effectively monitored, assessed, recorded and reported on pupils' progress, using online platforms such as Toddle, and ClassDojo
  • Planned Units of Inquiry and lessons by following IB curriculum framework collaboratively with the Primary Years Coordinator, Specialist teachers, and Learning Support team
  • Monitored students' progress and provided targets so that all learners could see success and improve by assessments
  • Maintained a positive approach to aspects of behavior management
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops to stay current in educational IB trends.

Lead KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6

Scholars American International School of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2015 - 2019
  • Company Overview: American Curriculum
  • Created a variety of learning materials supporting the learning objectives and planned activities throughout the year
  • (Jolly Phonics & Reading A to Z program experience, Problem solving related to number and shape patterns)
  • Engaged students with exciting lesson, using smart board technology and project-based learning
  • Actively contributed to the implementation of the UAE's 'My Identity and Moral Education' program and extracurricular program
  • Played a part in other school activities like proofreading English letters or documents, receiving school visitors, and attending weekday UAE cultural ceremonies
  • Guided reading, small group teaching and student interaction; adapted effective teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
  • Special needs inclusion

Royal Family Temporary Summer Governess, Age 6

His Highness Sheikh Omar Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2020 - 2020
  • Participated in teaching STEAM science experiments creating robots, solar powered cars, and robotic hands
  • Taught educational activities in relations to British curriculum focused on building confidence with language, speaking, listening, rhyme, reading, math and writing
  • Open communication with the nannies, chef, driver, and Sheikha Osha the mother of the young Sheikh, making sure daily schedules were up to date and all lesson materials were completed for daily lessons
  • All meals were planned and special fun activities were up to date
  • Created a fun stimulating and structured learning environment with play/ experiment-based activities focusing on the charge's cognitive, gross, and fine motor skill development
  • Scheduled in and prepared weekly lesson plans based on the British Curriculum FS2
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Lead KG Teacher, Ages 5-6 (Maternity Cover)

Hay Al Sharooq International School
Sur, Oman
06.2013 - 10.2013
  • Company Overview: Cambridge Curriculum
  • Employed role play and centered learning activities to teach students ages 5 - 6 the ability to express their emotions
  • Created and taught engaging phonics lessons to develop literacy and the basics of guided reading and writing skills
  • Planned and taught interactive activities that helped improve the students' cognitive and gross motor skills
  • Arranged and taught inviting lessons that encouraged students' to be independent and confident through engaging interactive smart board activities
  • Assisted the Arabic special needs shadow teacher with daily English lessons and activities for two special needs students with diagnosed Autism and ADHD

Lead KG Homeroom Teacher, Ages 5-6

Alruwad International School
Muscat, Oman
10.2013 - 07.2015
  • Company Overview: Canadian Alberta Curriculum
  • Effectively taught students using structured activities concerned with role play, music, and healthy eating
  • Helped students gain self-help skills (dressing, feeding, and manners) relating to fine and gross motor skills
  • Taught basic math, reading/speaking, writing, science, and phonics to carry out simple tasks using centered learning
  • Prepared materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play
  • Collaborated with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten

Lead KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, AGES 3-7

Haba Play School
04.2010 - 04.2011
  • Company Overview: American Curriculum
  • Planned fun, engaging, and detailed monthly lessons from the English curriculum given by the Korean Director
  • Provided strategic input and insights to improve the English curriculum; taught proper writing and grammar usage for both age levels, Kindergarten and Elementary focusing on vocabulary enhancement
  • Actively assisted children aged 3 - 4 years with English songs and reading stories
  • Used the Grape SEED English Language Curriculum to teach children aged 7 phonics, reading, writing, speaking, and listening
  • American Curriculum

Lead KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, AGES 3-6

Kajonkietsuksa School
03.2008 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: Bilingual
  • Used counting, role-play, grammar, shapes, and singing phonics songs to teach engaging English learning skills focusing on different levels of child development
  • Developed and conducted an effective inquiry-based education program, taught Science, Math, English and Art lessons through high state of the art technological resources
  • Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental, social, and intellectual development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
  • Bilingual

Lead KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6

Uchon Kindergarten Immersion Program
Seoul, South Korea
03.2011 - 06.2013
  • Company Overview: Bilingual Curriculum
  • Used smart board technology to improve English phonics and writing skills in children aged 6 - 7
  • Served as a lead Kindergarten/Elementary English teacher
  • Integrated play and engaging interactive activities, mainly focusing on early academic learning
  • Improved language development, phonics, and numbers by teaching letter recognition, speaking, reading
  • Created engaging lesson plans through fun and practical field trips twice monthly across the city and country side of South Korea

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Minor in Psychology

Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
05-2001

Educational Psychology Diploma - Educational Psychology

Alison, Online
04.2001 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Primary Education

Asian College of Teachers, Bangkok, Thailand/Online
07-2026

International TEFL Certification - Teaching English as Foreign Language

TTT Language School, Chalong, Phuket Thailand
10-2028

Skills

Best Educational Practices

Certification

Trained in Franklin Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Technologyused

  • Adaptive Learning Platforms
  • Robotics and Coding Kits
  • Smart Boards
  • Class Dojo
  • Google Classroom
  • Gradelink

Personal Information

Nationality: American

Email: Chas502@gmail.com

Cell Phone: +66 80 409 9140

Training

  • International TEFL Certification, TTT Language School, 10/2008
  • Differentiation in Reading and Writing Training
  • Beyond the Basics - Advanced Topics in Behaviour Analysis and The Analysis of Verbal Behaviour Training Certificate
  • Reading A-Z Training Certificate
  • British Jolly Phonics Training
  • Educational Psychology Diploma, 2023
  • Asian College of Teachers Diploma in Primary Education, 2024
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - Minor in Psychology, Stillman College Tuscaloosa, Al, 2001

Professional Highlights

  • Homeroom Kindergarten Early Years 2 Teacher, Roi Et, Thailand, Silver Fern International School (IB World School), 08/2022, 07/2023, Created a positive, stimulating, academic, and risk-free environment in which students can thrive educationally and socially, Maintained a wonderful KG team relationship with fellow Kindergarten and Primary teachers, Maintained constant awareness of the needs of any students to whom English is another language, Created a welcoming atmosphere recognizing and encouraging the attributes of students and colleagues, Created a learning environment that recognizes the individual learning potential and needs of all students, Ensured that classrooms, furnishings, resources, and equipment are respected and valued by students, Contributed to the schools after school program, teaching Phonics and extra English lessons, Created and maintained a safe and positive working environment and relationship with Co-teacher, Designed, prepared and delivered high quality lessons to suit the individual needs of all students in line with the PYP, Effectively monitored, assessed, recorded and reported on pupils' progress, using online platforms such as Toddle, and ClassDojo, Planned Units of Inquiry and lessons by following IB curriculum framework collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator, Specialist teachers, and Learning Support team, Monitored students' progress and provided targets so that all learners could see success and improve by assessments, Maintained a positive approach to aspects of behaviour management
  • Temporary Summer Governess/Tutor, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Prince Zayed Bin Omar, Ruling Royal Family of His Highness Sheikh Omar Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 06/2020, 08/2020, Participated in STEAM science experiments creating robots, solar powered cars, and robotic hand, Taught educational activities in relations to British curriculum focused on building confidence with language, speaking, listening, rhyme, reading, math and writing, Open communication with the nannies, chef, driver, and Sheikha Osha the mother of the young Prince, Created a fun stimulating and structured learning environment with play/ experiment-based activities focusing on the charge's cognitive, gross, and fine motor skill development, Scheduled in and prepared weekly lesson plans based on the British Curriculum FS2
  • Lead Kindergarten Teacher, AGES 4-6, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Scholars American International School of Abu Dhabi (American Curriculum), 08/2015, 07/2019, Created a variety of learning materials supporting the learning objectives and planned activities throughout the year, Engaged students with exciting lesson, using smart board technology and project-based learning, Actively contributed to the implementation of the UAE's 'My Identity and Moral Education' program and extracurricular program, Guided reading, small group teaching and student interaction; adapted effective teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
  • Lead Kindergarten, AGES 3-4, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Alruwad International School (Canadian Alberta Curriculum), 10/2013, 07/2015, Effectively taught students using structured activities concerned with role play, music, and healthy eating, Helped students gain self-help skills (dressing, feeding, and manners) relating to fine and gross motor skills, Taught basic math, reading/speaking, writing, science, and phonics to carry out simple tasks using centred learning
  • Lead Kindergarten Teacher, AGES 3-6, Phuket, Thailand, Kajonkietsuksa School (Bilingual), 03/2008, 01/2010, Used counting, role-play, grammar, shapes, and singing phonics songs to teach engaging English learning skills, Developed and conducted an effective inquiry-based education program, taught Science, Math, English and Art lessons through high state of the art technological resources

Languages

Arabic
Elementary (A2)
Korean
Intermediate (B1)
Mongolian
Intermediate (B1)
Thai
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Fundamental Child Protection Training for Educators

09-2024
Lead Homeroom KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6 - Oak Meadow International School (American Curr)
2023 - Current
Royal Family Temporary Summer Governess, Age 6 - His Highness Sheikh Omar Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
2020 - 2020
Trained in Franklin Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
10-2018
Lead KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6 - Scholars American International School of Abu Dhabi
2015 - 2019
Lead KG Homeroom Teacher, Ages 5-6 - Alruwad International School
10.2013 - 07.2015
Lead KG Teacher, Ages 5-6 (Maternity Cover) - Hay Al Sharooq International School
06.2013 - 10.2013
Lead KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6 - Uchon Kindergarten Immersion Program
03.2011 - 06.2013
Lead KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, AGES 3-7 - Haba Play School
04.2010 - 04.2011
Lead KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, AGES 3-6 - Kajonkietsuksa School
03.2008 - 01.2010
Returned United States Peace Corps Volunteer, Youth/Community Development
11-2007
Alison - Educational Psychology Diploma, Educational Psychology
04.2001 - 01.2023
Stillman College - Bachelor of Arts, Sociology - Minor in Psychology
Asian College of Teachers - Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Primary Education
TTT Language School - International TEFL Certification, Teaching English as Foreign Language
IB/PYP Homeroom KG3 Teacher, Ages 5-6 - Silver Fern International School (IB World School)
8 2022 - 2023
CHASITY DENISE HARDYInternational Kindergarten Teacher