Kathleen ROONEY
Primary Teacher
Bangkok
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Class Teacher - Year 6
Charter International School
08.2024 - Current
- Computing Lead - Review previous delivery, collaborating with colleagues to implement comprehensive Computing curriculum and facilitate CPD for teachers to develop their own knowledge and skills.
- Plan and deliver the English National Curriculum in English and Maths, using evidence-based approaches to teach whole class Reading, Writing and Maths and an inquiry based approach following the IPC programme for all other subjects.
- Provide children with opportunities to develop their independence in preparation for Secondary School.
- Communicate with parents through PTCs, regular Google Classroom updates and coffee mornings to ensure a positive, supportive and close partnership between school and parents.
Class Teacher - Year 1
Charter International School
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Phonics Lead - Implemented Phonics curriculum, collaborated and supported colleagues across KS1 and Early Years to ensure Phonics teaching was delivered, assessed and tracked consistently and effectively using an evidence-based approach.
- Planned and delivered the English National Curriculum in English and Maths, using evidence-based approaches such as 'Talk for Writing' to teach writing, a CPA approach with White Rose Maths and an inquiry based approach following the IPC programme for all other subjects.
- Communicated with parents through PTCs, regular Seesaw updates and coffee mornings to ensure a positive, supportive and close partnership between school and parents.
Class Teacher - Year 4
Coastal Learning Partnership
09.2021 - 08.2023
- PE Lead - Reviewed and improved PE provision across the school, organised sports events and clubs to ensure every child had access to sport and organised visit from Paralympic athlete to raise money for sport.
- Planning and delivering the English National Curriculum, using evidence-based approaches to engage, motivate and inspire pupils while supporting individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Communicated frequently with parents to discuss pupil wellbeing, address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed the ECT training program, meeting with ECT mentor regularly to discuss progress and areas for development. Attended CPD and collaborated with colleagues across the school partnership.
Student Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Supported and collaborated with class teachers ro effectively deliver the English National Curriculum.
- Attended weekly expert-led training to inform and reflected on my teaching practice.
- Observed experienced teachers.
- Experienced teaching in KS1 + KS2.
- Completed PGCE and SCITT training program.
Teaching Assistant
Jewel Academy
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed EAL interventions and delivered to ESL pupils.
- Supported children in lessons, led interventions that provided children with more support to meet the learning objective and provided challenge and stretch groups to develop deeper thinking.
- Communicated with parents and class teacher to ensure needs of the children were being met.
EAL Teacher
English Made Easy
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Prepared children and adults for Cambridge English Qualifications; B1, B2 and C1.
- Planned and delivered ESL curriculum to school age children, prioritising student engagement by integrating games and fun activities into lessons.
- Planned and delivered Business English classes to teenagers, preparing them for University interviews.
Education
NPQSL - Senior Leadership
Best Practice Network
09.2023 - 03.2025
PGCE - Primary Teaching
Bath Spa University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management and Technology
The Open University
CELTA - English Language Teaching to Adults
University of Cambridge
Skills
Building collaborative relationships with colleagues
Highly organised
Effective communicator
Adaptable
Enthusiastic
Timeline
Class Teacher - Year 6
Charter International School
08.2024 - Current
NPQSL - Senior Leadership
Best Practice Network
09.2023 - 03.2025
Class Teacher - Year 1
Charter International School
08.2023 - 08.2024
Class Teacher - Year 4
Coastal Learning Partnership
09.2021 - 08.2023
Student Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
09.2020 - 07.2021
Teaching Assistant
Jewel Academy
09.2018 - 08.2019
EAL Teacher
English Made Easy
10.2017 - 08.2018
PGCE - Primary Teaching
Bath Spa University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management and Technology
The Open University
CELTA - English Language Teaching to Adults
University of Cambridge
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