Gaile Wotherspoon
35 Olivar de los Vientos 2
Belmonte, Pereira, Colombia
Phone: 0573218164157 (mobil); skype: desertcat3
[email protected]
Education / Qualifications
2002 Bachelor of Education Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan
v Major: English
v Minor: History
2002 Certificate TESL Saskatchewan, Canada
University of Saskatchewan
2005 Teaching Creative Writing Oxford, England Oxford University
2006 IB Diploma A1-1 certificate
International Baccalaureate Organization Asilomar, California
2007 IB Diploma B level 1
International Baccalaureate Organization Bahrain
2008 IB Diploma A1-2 certificate
International Baccalaureate Organization Toronto, Ontario
2009 IB Diploma Extended Essay on-line course
International Baccalaureate Organization London, England
2010 MA Integrated Studies
Athabasca University In Progress Athabasca, Canada
Employment
Aug 2010-Present Full-time Teacher Pereira, Colombia Liceo Ingles
v Grade 7 and 8 English
Aug 2008-July 2010 Full-time Teacher/Head of Department Pune, India Mercedes-Benz International School
v IB MYP years 3 and 5 (Grade 8 and 10) English; Diploma Program Year 1 and 2 A1 and B (Grade 11 and 12) English; Extended Essay supervisor
v HOD - All Languages A1 Diploma and Middle School A1 English
Aug 2007- July 2008 Full time Teacher Manama, Bahrain Ibn Khuldoon National School
v Grade 9-10 English, Enriched English
Aug 2006- July 2007 Full time Teacher Jurica, Queretaro, Mexico John F. Kennedy School
v Grade 10 English, IB Diploma Year 1 English A2
Aug 2004-Jun 2006 Full Time Teacher Hawalli, Kuwait The American School of Kuwait v Grade 9-10 English, Honours English
v Creative Writing Grade 11/12
v Sociology
Oct 2003 – June 2004 Supply Teacher Saskatchewan, Canada Saskatoon Public School Division v Supply teacher Grade 5-12
v All subjects Grade 5-8
v English, History, English as a Second Language, Grade 9-12
Oct 2002 - Jun 2003 Full Time Teacher Saskatchewan, Canada
Charlebois Community School v Grade 8 all subjects
v Grade 9 Home Economics
v Grade 10 Modified Math
Extra Curricular v SAT proctor, SAT supervisor, English Teacher’s day presenter, Colombia
v MUN assistant co-ordinator, India
v Whole School Language policy committee, India
v Personal Project/Extended Essay supervisor
v Creative Writing; magazine club after school activities, India
v Debate club sponsor, Mexico
v TOEFL proctor, Mexico
v SAT Prep tutorials – Kuwait and Mexico
v International Day committee Spring 2006, Kuwait
v Organizer, High School Creative Writing Conference April 2006, Kuwait
v Presenter Middle School Creative Writing conference April 2005, Kuwait
v PEAK (Professional Educators and Administrators, Kuwait) – presenter, annual conference 2005, 2006
v English Curriculum Development team member; Curriculum Development, Creative Writing course
v Safe food handling workshop, Canada
Other Education Related activities:
February 2005-Jun 2006 Tutor Language Arts Kuwait May 2002 –June 2004 Tutor General Education Diploma Saskatchewan, Canada
Employment Outside of the Profession
1999-June 2004 Casual Clerk Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon Public School Board – Book Exchange
Oct 2003 – July 2004 General and temporary office work Saskatchewan, Canada
Adecco Temporary Services
Jul 2002-Oct 2002 General office work Saskatchewan, Canada
Adecco Temporary Services
May 1989-1998 Administration Clerk Saskatchewan, Canada
North Saskatchewan Regiment, Canadian Forces Army Reserves
Interests
Reading; writing (including a variety of published articles and a children’s book); gardening; pets
2002 Bachelor of Education Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan
v Major: English
v Minor: History
2002 Certificate TESL Saskatchewan, Canada
University of Saskatchewan
2005 Teaching Creative Writing Oxford, England Oxford University
2006 IB Diploma A1-1 certificate
International Baccalaureate Organization Asilomar, California
2007 IB Diploma B level 1
International Baccalaureate Organization Bahrain
2008 IB Diploma A1-2 certificate
International Baccalaureate Organization Toronto, Ontario
2009 IB Diploma Extended Essay on-line course
International Baccalaureate Organization London, England
2010 MA Integrated Studies
Athabasca University In Progress Athabasca, Canada
Employment
Aug 2010-Present Full-time Teacher Pereira, Colombia Liceo Ingles
v Grade 7 and 8 English
Aug 2008-July 2010 Full-time Teacher/Head of Department Pune, India Mercedes-Benz International School
v IB MYP years 3 and 5 (Grade 8 and 10) English; Diploma Program Year 1 and 2 A1 and B (Grade 11 and 12) English; Extended Essay supervisor
v HOD - All Languages A1 Diploma and Middle School A1 English
Aug 2007- July 2008 Full time Teacher Manama, Bahrain Ibn Khuldoon National School
v Grade 9-10 English, Enriched English
Aug 2006- July 2007 Full time Teacher Jurica, Queretaro, Mexico John F. Kennedy School
v Grade 10 English, IB Diploma Year 1 English A2
Aug 2004-Jun 2006 Full Time Teacher Hawalli, Kuwait The American School of Kuwait v Grade 9-10 English, Honours English
v Creative Writing Grade 11/12
v Sociology
Oct 2003 – June 2004 Supply Teacher Saskatchewan, Canada Saskatoon Public School Division v Supply teacher Grade 5-12
v All subjects Grade 5-8
v English, History, English as a Second Language, Grade 9-12
Oct 2002 - Jun 2003 Full Time Teacher Saskatchewan, Canada
Charlebois Community School v Grade 8 all subjects
v Grade 9 Home Economics
v Grade 10 Modified Math
Extra Curricular v SAT proctor, SAT supervisor, English Teacher’s day presenter, Colombia
v MUN assistant co-ordinator, India
v Whole School Language policy committee, India
v Personal Project/Extended Essay supervisor
v Creative Writing; magazine club after school activities, India
v Debate club sponsor, Mexico
v TOEFL proctor, Mexico
v SAT Prep tutorials – Kuwait and Mexico
v International Day committee Spring 2006, Kuwait
v Organizer, High School Creative Writing Conference April 2006, Kuwait
v Presenter Middle School Creative Writing conference April 2005, Kuwait
v PEAK (Professional Educators and Administrators, Kuwait) – presenter, annual conference 2005, 2006
v English Curriculum Development team member; Curriculum Development, Creative Writing course
v Safe food handling workshop, Canada
Other Education Related activities:
February 2005-Jun 2006 Tutor Language Arts Kuwait May 2002 –June 2004 Tutor General Education Diploma Saskatchewan, Canada
Employment Outside of the Profession
1999-June 2004 Casual Clerk Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon Public School Board – Book Exchange
Oct 2003 – July 2004 General and temporary office work Saskatchewan, Canada
Adecco Temporary Services
Jul 2002-Oct 2002 General office work Saskatchewan, Canada
Adecco Temporary Services
May 1989-1998 Administration Clerk Saskatchewan, Canada
North Saskatchewan Regiment, Canadian Forces Army Reserves
Interests
Reading; writing (including a variety of published articles and a children’s book); gardening; pets