Alexandra Brown
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in classroom instruction and activity planning. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and is multilingual, enhancing engagement with diverse student populations. Proficient in lesson design, gamification, and behaviour management, ensuring an effective learning environment. Skilled in formative assessment, student assessments, and progress monitoring to track and support student development. Experienced in staff evaluations and staffing, contributing to a cohesive educational team. Certified First Aider committed to maintaining a safe learning space.
Completed national qualifications such as Lead Practitioner accreditation in 2023, NPQML in 2021, NPQLTD (pending award - January 2025). Recognised as German Teacher worthy of Goethe Institute German Teacher Award for work inside and outside of the classroom. Successfully managed many overseas visits and worked to receive the International Schools Award as International Coordinator.
Career goal: To leverage expertise in education to foster academic excellence and holistic development in students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Subject Leader Modern Foreign Languages
King David High School
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2015 - Current
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed staffing, timetabling and budget
- Wrote schemes of learning and assessments staying aware of critical changes in the subject area.
- Took advantage of networking possibilities and external training opportunities to stay aware of developments in the subject area, as well as opportunities to coach staff in school
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Carried out Quality Assurance as per school policy - annual review of subject, internal assessment moderation, performance management, learning walks, lesson observations
- Worked as named Subject Mentor for the ITT students
- Reported to other stakeholders on progress and areas for development - helping as part of improvement plan to deliver whole school CPD on formative assessment
Lead Practitioner for Modern Foreign Languages
Saint Julie's Catholic High School
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2004 - 08.2015
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
- Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
- Coordinated school trips, broadened the pupils' cultural exposure and understanding.
- Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with latest teaching methodologies.
- Led after-school clubs, facilitated students' participation in extracurricular activities.
- Worked closely with line manager (Head of Department) and others for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences.
- Assisted Head of Department with Quality Assurance, Schemes of work, lesson observations, budget
- Updated course materials, content and delivery.
- Signposted opportunities for further learning and development.
- Prepared stimulating classroom displays, encouraged student creativity and interest in subject matter.
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
Education
PGCE - Secondary Education
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09.2003 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Modern European Languages (French, German and Spanish)
University of Liverpool
Liverpool 09.1999 - 08.2003
A-Levels - French, German, Latin, General Studies
Leicester Grammar School
Leicester 09.1997 - 08.1999
GCSEs - English, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, RE, French, German, Latin and Drama
Leicester Grammar School
Leicester 09.1991 - /1999
Skills
- Communication skills
- Multilingual
- Time management
- Lesson design
- First Aider
- Gamification
- Drilling techniques
- Retrieval practice
- Formative Assessment
- Behaviour management
- Parent communication
- Student assessments
- Staff evaluations
- Progress monitoring
- Staffing
- Classroom instruction
- Activity planning
Affiliations
- I am Team Manager for my son's rugby team and First Aider for them. This role involves lots of weekend travel and fundraising which I really enjoy. I also enjoy reading for pleasure, and spending time with friends and family. I eagerly anticipate our summer holidays each year and have recently visited Romania and Bulgaria.
Accomplishments
In 2023 I received SSAT Lead Practitioner accreditation which shows I have widened my reach beyond my school and worked with others. This included work with another local school helping them to deliver A level French, as well as working with trainees from Liverpool John Moores University from all subject areas placed in our school.
I received the NPQML in 2021 completing a project on Change Management for the final submission and this year I have completed the NPQLTD with the final submission being a case study and my recommendations for improvement. I eagerly anticipate the outcome of this award.
I have been a First Aider for 3 Years
In 2023-2024 I was honoured to work on a whole school programme of Formative Assessment as Coach which I really enjoyed and I learned a lot from about whole school practice.
In 2022 I was awarded the Goethe Institut German Teacher Award with recommendation from my Headteacher for my work both in and outside of the classroom
Timeline
Subject Leader Modern Foreign Languages
King David High School
09.2015 - Current
Lead Practitioner for Modern Foreign Languages
Saint Julie's Catholic High School
09.2004 - 08.2015
PGCE - Secondary Education
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2003 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Modern European Languages (French, German and Spanish)
University of Liverpool
09.1999 - 08.2003
A-Levels - French, German, Latin, General Studies
Leicester Grammar School
09.1997 - 08.1999
GCSEs - English, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, RE, French, German, Latin and Drama
Leicester Grammar School
09.1991 - /1999
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