Patricia Maria Tivnan
Casablanca
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Year 2 Teacher
British International School Casablanca
08.2024 - Current
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
English Teacher/Coordinator
Lycee Francais Guy de Maupassant
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for new bilingual program set up and implementation of policies, procedures and curriculum as well as leading English team in Casablanca and Rabat
- Managing small group of English teachers
- Curriculum writing for MS - CE1
- Professional Development
- Liasing with teachers for weekly meetings
- Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Theme, Maths, PE, Science, Arts
- Producing portfolios for each child during the school year that include all subjects
- Meeting with Parents during year to discuss progress
Private English Tutor
12.2008 - Current
- Tutoring children requiring support with their English acquisition and/or have a learning difficulty such as Dyslexia
Early Years Educator
ISR International Kindergarten
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Class teacher responsible for: Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Theme, Maths, Science, PE, Arts
- Producing reports for each child during the school year that include (but not limited to) Social/Emotional Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Education, Independence, Understanding of the World
- Meeting with Parents during year to discuss progress
- Organising productions of major performances throughout the year including: St Martin, Christmas, Chinese New Year, End of Year Performance
Subject Teacher PN, K1, K2
Kiangsu Chekiang School (Local)
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Teaching children as an ESL teacher
- This role covered the whole kindergarten from ages 2 until 7
- Maintain positive relationships with parents
- Outlining original curriculum and collaborating with teachers to alter where needed/required
- Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Music, Play Area, Multi-Function Area, Arts, Sensory
- Producing observations for each child during the school year that include (but not limited to) Music, Play Area, Multi-Function Area, Arts, Sensory
Playgroup Lead Teacher
Victoria International Kindergarten
08.2019 - 08.2021
- As part of a newly set up environment, I was involved in the following to bring my experience within the various teaching methods and take components from each to suit our area of learning
- Maintain positive relationships with parents
- Outlining original curriculum and collaborating with teachers to alter where needed/required
- Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Music, Play Area, Multi-Function Area, Arts, Sensory
- Producing observations for each child during the school year that include (but not limited to) Music, Play Area, Multi-Function Area, Arts, Sensory
Head Teacher
Boxhill International Kindergarten
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Head Teacher responsible for: Strategic curriculum mapping and analysis of learning objectives and outcomes
- Implemented effective monitoring and evaluation processes through lesson observation cycles, targeted improvement plans
- Maintain positive relationships with parents
- Outlining original curriculum and collaborating with teachers to alter where needed/required
- Managing small group of NET teachers
- Curriculum writing for K1, K2 and K3
- Proofreading of outgoing mailers
- Proofreading and final authorisation for Student Portfolios for K1, K2 and K3
- Class teacher responsible for: Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Theme, Maths, Science, PE, Arts
- Producing portfolios for each child during the school year that include (but not limited to) Fine Motor Skills Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Education, Independence, Understanding of the World
- Meeting with Parents during year to discuss progress
- Organising Parent Involvement activities including (but not limited to) Family Outings, Parent class involvements
- Organising productions of major performances throughout the year including: Halloween, Christmas, CNY, End of Year
Head of Professional Development/Parent Relations/Curriculum Development
Avendale International Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
04.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible for school set up including policy development and relationship building with departments including the EDB and Immigration Department, handling successful license application to the EDB and visa approval for overseas staff
- Director of Professional Development in charge of all Teaching and Learning Department at School including responsibilities of: Identify Professional Development Needs by strategically aligning these to the business plan for growth and quality assurance
- This includes after hours workshops and ongoing training and seminars
- Consult with teachers to identify professional development needs to enable teachers-centred professional development opportunities and collaborate on an ongoing basis to ensure continuity and fluidity in staff improvement and retention
- Collaborate in setting professional development priorities and in designing and directing professional development programs for all employees
- Design pragmatic and impactful strategies to address key organizational development needs with financial awareness
- Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Professional Development Programs
- Use a wide range of communication strategies to work with key stakeholders, community groups and parents
- End to end innovative recruitment selection and development of core staff base
- Develop a comprehensive communications plan to engage campus constituencies in professional development activities
- Develop new hire engagement through orientation and long-term on-boarding programs, increasing the results of professional development initiatives to employee productivity
- Evaluate the impact of professional development programs
- Modify and recommend appropriate changes to existing training programs
- Built a successful and meaningful school partnership relationships and feeder schools with Shrewsbury International & Clearwater Bay & Hong Lok Yuen International School & International College Hong Kong
- Extensive network base due to the substantial time providing first class education in Hong Kong
- Make recommendations to the board regarding the exceptionally high expectation of the students & instil these values in the student body
- Strategic curriculum mapping and analysis of learning objectives and outcomes
- Implemented effective monitoring and evaluation processes through lesson observation cycles, targeted improvement plans
- Can gain consensus and maintain positive relationships with parents
Vice Principal/K1 Class Teacher
Mynors International Nursery and Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: Start up
- Responsible for school set up and building networks through events and opening days
- Vice Principal in Charge of all Teaching and Learning Department at School including responsibilities of: Building successful relationships with feeder school, Hong Lok Yuen International School
- Extensive network base due to the substantial time providing first class education in Hong Kong
- Make recommendations to the board regarding the exceptionally high expectation of the students & install these values in the students’ body
- Strategic curriculum mapping and analysis of learning objectives and outcomes
- Implemented effective monitoring and evaluation processes through lesson observation cycles, targeted improvement plans
- Can gain consensus and maintain positive relationships with parents
- Outlining original curriculum and collaborating with teachers to alter where needed/required
- Head of English: Managing small group of NET teachers
- Curriculum writing for PN – K3
- Proofreading of all in house published workbooks and textbooks
- Proofreading of outgoing mailers
- Proofreading and final authorisation for Student Portfolios for PN, PNA, K1 and K2
- Proofreading of all School circulars
- Class teacher responsible for: Curriculum planning
- Trinity Course Training
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Theme, Maths, Science, PE, Arts
- Producing portfolios for each child during the school year that include (but not limited to) Fine Motor Skills Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Education, Independence, Understanding of the World
- Meeting with Parents during year to discuss progress
- Organising Parent/Children activities including (but not limited to) Family Outings, Mother’s Day Celebrations, Father’s Day Celebrations
- Organising productions of major performances throughout the year including: Halloween, Christmas, Chinese New Year, End of Year Performance
- Start up
Class Teacher Pre-Nursery
Joyful World International Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Start up
- Class teacher responsible for: Curriculum planning
- Curriculum development including (but not limited to) Theme, Maths, Science, PE, Arts
- Producing portfolios for each child during the school year that include (but not limited to) Fine Motor Skills Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Education, Independence, Understanding of the World
- Writing reports on a term basis
- Meeting with Parents during year to discuss progress
- Organising Parent/Children activities including (but not limited to) Family Outings, Mother’s Day Celebrations, Father’s Day Celebrations
- Organising productions of major performances throughout the year including: Halloween, Christmas, Chinese New Year, End of Year Performance
- Start up
PNA Teacher/K2 and K3 English Teacher
Greenfield International Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Introducing English to children 2 ½ years old until 5 years old
- Producing the English Curriculum to include: Maths, Science, PE, Arts
- Organising of three major performances throughout the year including: Halloween, United Nations, End of Year Performance
Learning Support Teaching Assistant & Supply Teacher
British International School Pudong Shanghai (Now Nord Anglia)
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Teaching children with special needs such as Autism and Dyslexia, working one to one and supporting mainstream class inclusion
- Responsible for planning and delivery of active learning afternoon sessions for SEN children, which includes art and craft, singing and games, to practise fine and gross motor skills and reinforce learning in Literacy and Numeracy
- Covering for absent teachers, teaching Reception to Year 6
Proprietor
Busy Bees English Club Shanghai
01.2006 - 03.2011
- Teaching local Chinese children to broaden their use of English
- Planning and teaching weekly learning classes, which included singing, reading stories, arts and crafts and phonics activities
- Producing a monthly newsletter, sending out invoices and meeting with parents and teachers, to discuss and advise on children’s progress
Internship
Dulwich College Shanghai
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Teaching practice in Early Years, to support B.A
- Degree studies
ECA English Teacher
British International School Pudong Shanghai (Now Nord Anglia)
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Working with children in the after-school programme, to build their English language skills, through role playing, phonics activities, and individual or small group tuition
Playgroup Leader (16 months to 4 years)
La La Land Hong Kong
08.2002 - 07.2003
- Introducing and practising English skills with number and letter games and singing, art and craft, stories and themes
- Planning and designing own curriculum for older children to teach early phonics
Timeline
Year 2 Teacher
British International School Casablanca
08.2024 - Current
English Teacher/Coordinator
Lycee Francais Guy de Maupassant
08.2023 - Current
Early Years Educator
ISR International Kindergarten
07.2022 - 08.2023
Subject Teacher PN, K1, K2
Kiangsu Chekiang School (Local)
08.2021 - 01.2022
Playgroup Lead Teacher
Victoria International Kindergarten
08.2019 - 08.2021
Head Teacher
Boxhill International Kindergarten
09.2018 - 07.2019
Head of Professional Development/Parent Relations/Curriculum Development
Avendale International Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
04.2017 - 08.2018
Vice Principal/K1 Class Teacher
Mynors International Nursery and Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
07.2015 - 07.2017
Class Teacher Pre-Nursery
Joyful World International Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
09.2014 - 08.2015
PNA Teacher/K2 and K3 English Teacher
Greenfield International Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
03.2012 - 09.2014
Learning Support Teaching Assistant & Supply Teacher
British International School Pudong Shanghai (Now Nord Anglia)
11.2010 - 06.2011
Internship
Dulwich College Shanghai
03.2010 - 06.2010
Private English Tutor
12.2008 - Current
ECA English Teacher
British International School Pudong Shanghai (Now Nord Anglia)
09.2008 - 12.2008
Proprietor
Busy Bees English Club Shanghai
01.2006 - 03.2011
Playgroup Leader (16 months to 4 years)
La La Land Hong Kong
08.2002 - 07.2003
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