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Elizabeth (Elsbeth) Hamstra

Shanghai

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Shanghai Dutch School

British International School Shanghai Puxi
Shanghai
08.2022 - Current
  • Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planning and organising classrooms, lessons, and activities that consistently facilitate a positive learning experience.
  • Reviewing and updating the curriculum.
  • Differentiating lesson delivery and class assessments to meet the needs of various abilities, learning styles, and educational needs.
  • Assessing student progress by administering tests and evaluating results, compiling termly, and end-of-year student reports.
  • Writing and monitoring the Dutch school plan.
  • Organising cultural events for the Dutch community.

Head of Primary MFL

British International School Shanghai Puxi
Shanghai
04.2022 - Current
  • Working with a cross-school and departmental team.
  • Organising the language sets at the start of the year and overseeing them throughout the year.
  • Organising Taster Sessions for Year 6 students to help them make their language choice.
  • Supporting and advising parents, students, and colleagues on suitable language choices.
  • Working with the EAL and Mandarin department on the organisation of language provision in Primary.
  • Overseeing and adjusting the curriculum, and aligning with Secondary.
  • Creating termly plans to inform parents about student activities.

Secondary Dutch Teacher

British International School Shanghai Puxi
Shanghai
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planned and organised classrooms, lessons and activities that consistently facilitate a positive learning experience.
  • Differentiated lesson delivery and class assessments to needs of various abilities, learning styles and educational needs.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and writing and discussing reports.
  • Assisted in organising cultural events for the Dutch community.
  • Led educational programs in the Secondary school.

Secondary Dutch Teacher

Damstede Lyceum
Amsterdam
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planned and organised lessons that consistently facilitated a positive learning experience.
  • Met regularly with parents to discuss children's progress.
  • Differentiated lesson delivery and class assessments to needs of various abilities, learning styles and educational needs.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results, compiling termly and end-of-year student reports.
  • Coordinated and monitored two year groups.
  • Contributed to across the school vocabulary project to improve student's language skills.

Secondary Dutch Teacher

Altra Bleichhrodt
Amsterdam
12.2016 - 07.2019
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' special needs.
  • Planned lessons and activities that were suitable for students with developmental disorders and severe behavioural issues.
  • Reviewed and updated the curriculum.
  • Met regularly with parents, guardians and social and healthcare workers to discuss children's progress and needs.
  • Differentiated lesson delivery and class assessments to needs of various abilities, learning styles educational needs and mental challenges.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results, compiling termly and end-of-year student reports.
  • Coordinated and monitored three year groups.

Education

Qualification 5 TEFL Cerfificate - EAL Teacher

TEFL Academy
07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Qualification Secondary Dutch Teacher

HVA
AMSTERDAM
05.2018

Skills

  • Student, parents and community engagement
  • Curriculum development
  • Learning assessments
  • Quality assurance
  • Documentation development
  • Organisational management

Timeline

Head of Shanghai Dutch School

British International School Shanghai Puxi
08.2022 - Current

Head of Primary MFL

British International School Shanghai Puxi
04.2022 - Current

Secondary Dutch Teacher

British International School Shanghai Puxi
08.2021 - 07.2022

Secondary Dutch Teacher

Damstede Lyceum
08.2019 - 07.2021

Secondary Dutch Teacher

Altra Bleichhrodt
12.2016 - 07.2019

Qualification 5 TEFL Cerfificate - EAL Teacher

TEFL Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Qualification Secondary Dutch Teacher

HVA
Elizabeth (Elsbeth) Hamstra