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
AMSTERDAM05.2018
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