Annajane Laird
Summary
New Zealand trained, UK certified teacher with 18 years experience, 15 years in international schools. Taught all levels K - 6, with majority in grades 1 - 3.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 2, Homeroom Teacher
Bishop Mackenzie International School
08.2022 - Current
- Teaching Language, Math, and Unit of Inquiry using IB PYP
- Successfully implemented UFLI phonics
- Reading week committee
- Seesaw Ambassador
Grade 1 and 2 Homeroom Teacher
Rabat American School
08.2017 - 08.2022
- Taught 1st grade for 4 years, and 2nd grade for 1 year using CCSS, C3 and NGSS.
- Successfully implemented Units of Study Phonics in Grade 1.
- Attended TCRWP summer institutes for 4 years in reading, writing and phonics.
- Faculty advisor for High School Animal Club for 4 years.
- Elementary School staff representative on PTA
Year 3 Homeroom Teacher
Newton British Academy
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Taught English, Maths, Social Studies, Science and Art using English National Curriculum.
Literacy Coordinator
Advanced Generations School
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Selected, purchased and implemented new school wide reading scheme.
- Led changes related to raising school wide literacy levels.
- Provided advice and guidance for teachers and parents to support struggling readers and extend excelling readers.
Positions in Mongolia, UAE and New Zealand
Details available upon request
01.2005 - 08.2013
Education
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) - Education
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - History
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand05.2004
Skills
- Experienced with implementation of new curriculum especially in Language Arts
- Four years training and Five years experience Readers and Writers Workshop
- Successfully worked with a variety of curriculum including CCSS, PYP, English National Curriculum
- Successfully designed and lead whole school events (both cultural, academic and sporting)
- Differentiation
- Promoting a love of literacy, including giving children the love of reading as well as the skills necessary to successfully read
Certification
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), UK
Referees
Eloise Engel
Primary Head, Bishop Mackenzie International School
e.engel@bmis.mw
Wayne Derrick
PYP Coordinator, Bishop Mackenzie International School
w.derrick@bmis.mw
Timeline
Grade 2, Homeroom Teacher
Bishop Mackenzie International School
08.2022 - Current
Grade 1 and 2 Homeroom Teacher
Rabat American School
08.2017 - 08.2022
Year 3 Homeroom Teacher
Newton British Academy
11.2015 - 07.2017
Literacy Coordinator
Advanced Generations School
08.2013 - 11.2015
Positions in Mongolia, UAE and New Zealand
Details available upon request
01.2005 - 08.2013
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) - Education
Massey University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Massey University
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), UK
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