Ice Hockey - as a life long player, Ice hockey has given me the opportunity to be part of a bigger community both in Canada and in the international context Ice hockey has helped me to learn the value of being part of a team and working together towards a specific goal
Nathan Kellar
High / Middle School Teacher And Adminstrator
Seongnam-si,Bundang-gu, Gyeonggi-do
Summary
Talented teacher and administrator offering 25 years of education experience. Resourceful and passionate educator with a talent for developing and implementing successful strategies. Self-motivated, assertive and outcome-driven nature. Proven skills in verbal and written communication and problem-solving combined with unsurpassed work ethic, proactive mindset and detail-oriented approach.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Support Teacher
Korea International School
Seongnam-si, Bundang-gu, Gyeonggi-do
07.2018 - Current
- Created and managed LSPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Summer Program Principal
Korea International School
Seongnam-si, Bundang-gu, Gyeonggi-do
12.2018 - Current
- Principal of the KIS Summer Program with the responsibility of overseeing program registration, hiring teachers and leading the development of curriculum that is focused on the KIS core values
- Collaboratively leading a team to redesign the summer program to create high school enrichment programs in biology and social studies as well as working to develop a for-credit geometry program.
- Supporting and empowering the faculty through the challenges presented in adapting the summer program to the meet the demands created by the Covid-19 pandemic
Social Studies Teacher
Korea International School
Seongnam-si, Bundang-gu, Gyeonggi-do
07.2016 - 07.2019
- Utilized and help to develop curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body based on the C3 standards.
- Consulted with teachers to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies that matched department wide standards.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and incorporated study into curriculum.
Social Studies Teacher
Thomas A. Blakelock
Oakville, Ontario
09.2001 - 06.2016
- Implemented and taught the Ontario Curriculum for grade 9 to 12 students
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study for college and university preparation
- Discussed important historical figures, dates and events which helped shape modern world.
High School Business Teacher
Sunway College
Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya
07.2004 - 07.2006
- Exposed students to the foundations of business to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
- Created exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge on all aspects of organizational studies.
- Taught students using real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
Education
Master of International School Leadership - Education Administration
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, Australia 01.2018 - 01.2020
IB Leadership Certification - Education Administration
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario 01.2021 - 06.2022
Principal's Qualification Program - School Leadership
Ontario Principals Council
Halton Region, Ontario 07.2018 - 07.2020
Special Education Specialist - Additional Qualification
Queens University
Kingston, Ontario 07.2015 - 04.2017
Honour's Specialist, Social Studies - Additional Qualification
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario 01.2009 - 05.2009
Teacher Certification - Education
D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York 09.1997 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario 09.1991 - 04.1995
Skills
Lead Applied Learning Programs
Additional Information
* Grade level lead for the grade 10 team. Responsible for assisting in developing advisory lessons and creating a cohesive program that aligned with KIS core values.
* Building an Equity Continuum committee chair. Work with a team of dedicated volunteers to improve awareness of DEIJ issues within our school community in an attempt to foster long term growth and problem solve.
* Experiential educations lead. Planned, developed and lead a variety of international programs
* National History Day staff coordinator.
* EARCOS teacher representative.
Interests
Strategy Games - present distinct challenges that require unique solutions and out-of-the-box thinking Strategy gaming has helped me to develop my own thought processes through the application of what I have learned in game
Reading / Current Events - staying informed and connected to the wider world has helped me to develop an inclusive, opened mind approach to personal and professional life
Timeline
IB Leadership Certification - Education Administration
University of Western Ontario
01.2021 - 06.2022
Summer Program Principal
Korea International School
12.2018 - Current
Student Support Teacher
Korea International School
07.2018 - Current
Principal's Qualification Program - School Leadership
Ontario Principals Council
07.2018 - 07.2020
Master of International School Leadership - Education Administration
Charles Sturt University
01.2018 - 01.2020
Social Studies Teacher
Korea International School
07.2016 - 07.2019
Special Education Specialist - Additional Qualification
Queens University
07.2015 - 04.2017
Honour's Specialist, Social Studies - Additional Qualification
Queen's University
01.2009 - 05.2009
High School Business Teacher
Sunway College
07.2004 - 07.2006
Social Studies Teacher
Thomas A. Blakelock
09.2001 - 06.2016
Teacher Certification - Education
D'Youville College
09.1997 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
University of Western Ontario
09.1991 - 04.1995
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