Resumes
Mr. William Nicholas Harrison
Date of birth: 1962
Nationality: British
Contact telephone number: +966560511148
Home address:
Baanason
T.Phen A.Phen
Udonthani
Thailand
41150
Skype Address: william.nicholas.harrison
Personal statement
As an E.F.L teacher and supervisor, with over eight years of experience in Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Oman, I feel I have acquired the experience needed to facilitate learning and a comprehensively productive educational environment.
Having worked in school, corporate adult education and university settings I have the necessary empathy, patience and work ethics to teach students at all levels.
Through my own research and work based training, I have developed a progressive approach to teaching and learning, enabling me to create well prepared research based lessons, geared towards a successful outcome for students.
I am experienced in teacher training and curriculum design, subjects I have studied in detail as part of my MSc degree studies in Educational Leadership, involving research into curriculum design, human resource management in education and educational policy. My dissertation project was a study on the recruitment, development and retention policies for teachers and the impact on teachers’ motivation. This was completed in December 2014.
Employment
Prince Sultan University August 2012-Present
English instructor: duties include teaching PYP (pre university programme students) listening, speaking, grammar, reading and writing. Marking and writing continuous assessments, presenting professional development workshops for teachers and also preparing students for undergraduate studies, to a minimum 5.5 IELTS level. Working on and assisting in the running of; text book, graded reader and exam committees. Additionally, working as IT liaison officer, facilitating the provision of classroom computerized teaching and learning aids. Recently, teaching on the community programme for military personnel using English for specific and general purposes, using the Headway syllabus. Responsibilities include writing and marking tests, providing student evaluations and chairing a committee for the design and implementation of speaking tests. Most recently presented research findings at an educational conference in Prince Sultan University on ESL teacher motivation and how it is affected by HR policy.
Berlitz-Riyadh January 2013- Present
English instructor: Duties include teaching; general English, business English, IELTS preparation for academic and general purposes.
Ibri College of Applied Science October 2011- July 2012
English lecturer: duties include teaching foundation English, writing and academic skills to students at all levels; preparation for and marking of projects assessments. The main objective of this post is to prepare students in academic skills for use in English, coupled with language fluency in all aspects of communication.
Saad Boys National School October 2008- July 2011
Previously English teacher Grade 5 Primary, subsequently promoted to English language supervisor for Intermediate and Secondary schools.
Duties - Teaching comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, spelling.
preparing workshop presentations for professional development, continuous assessment tests, and related worksheets. Other responsibilities are preparation of student reports and feedback sheets for parents evening. The post of supervisor for the intermediate and secondary school English department involves the following responsibilities; management of twelve teachers, curriculum design, human resource management, promoting learning initiatives, devising and implementing new activities to compliment the curriculum objectives, evaluation of teachers performance.
Satri Si Soriyothai June 2007- October 2008
English teacher. Matayom 1 and 2.
Duties – Teaching all aspects of English, specifically comprehension, grammar, speaking, listening, reading, writing and spelling. Responsible for writing and grading exams. Organizing student learning activities such as; short research projects, learning through investigation, writing projects using writing traits for producing creative writing or formal essays.
Inlingua July 2007 - 2008
English teacher all levels. Teaching EFL in all aspects from; elementary English to upper intermediate, preparing tests, IELTS, TOEFL and TOIEC preparation, business and technical English, grading students and writing reports.
Sarasas Witaed Thonburi Jan 2006 – June 2007
Teacher P.E., Health Education, E.F.L, Science. Pathom and Matayom 4,5,6,7
Duties- All aspects of teaching and assessing the above subjects, writing exams, preparing and implementing progressive assessments, marking exams and preparing student reports.
British American language school Jan 2006- Jan 2007
E.F.L. Teacher.
Duties- E.F.L teacher, teaching large and small groups of students, at all levels and ages. Also teaching one to one and group corporate students from private companies, mainly general business and conversational English.
AMSCO/Saudi Aramco May 2003 - Dec 2005
Recreation Advisor.
Duties- Organization, implementation of recreation facilities, activities and staff training on two eastern province oil camps in Saudi Arabia. Delivered health promotion presentations to all staff.
Vita Personal Fitness Ltd. May 2000- Oct 2003
Self-employed health professional and personal fitness trainer.
Director of own company providing both private and corporate fitness programmes. Clients included Priory clinics North West, local authority hospitals and individual private clients. Further work involved health promotion for local authorities in Manchester and Salford areas of England.
Riverside Health and Fitness club Jan 1999-May 2000
Freelance personal fitness trainer responsible for implementing personal fitness programs for clients. Administered fitness testing as part of gym inductions and general health assessment from, height and weight measurement blood pressure and body composition testing. Organizing activities to promote health and fitness such as; triathlons, gym fitness challenges, fun runs. Monitored and adjusted clients fitness programmes where appropriate for progression and maintenance of fitness levels, goal setting and re-assessment of programmes.
Educational qualifications
Higher Education
• MSc Educational Leadership Completed studies December 2014
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• Graduation July 2015
• BSc hons , Exercise and Health sciences upper second class degree.
May 2000 Salford University.
• TEFL certificate, Worldwide TEFL, January 2006
• B.A.C.R Phase four cardiac rehabilitation instructor. March 2002.
• Broadway Secondary School- May 1979
O’level English language Grade B
C.S.E Grade 1 History, Grade 1Commerce, Grade 1 Metalwork,
Grade 1 English Literature, Grade 2 Maths, Grade 1 Biology
Pending
MSc Educational Leadership: September 2011- Completed Studies in December 2014
Interests
• Reading,
• sports and fitness / outdoor pursuits
• Music
• History
Professional references
Mr. Robert Saunders English Coordinator Prince Sultan University
mobile +966541277564
Mr. Ian.Rennie Director of English Prince Sultan University
Mr. Maruf Rahman Coordinator of E-Learning Prince Sultan University
Dr. Hashim Al-Tahir Head of English, Ibris College of Applied Sciences
Mr. Brett John, English Supervisor, Primary section, Saad National Boys School
Tel: +966535969882
Dr. Mohammed Khattab Training Director, Saad National Boys School
Written references also available on request
