Bronwyn Benett

I am a qualified professional with 12 years
of international teaching and principal
experience. I am flexible, creative and
organized and I perform well under
pressure. I have a lot of practical and
theoretical knowledge to share and enjoy
being part of a collaborative team of
educators. I like to inspire children to be
curious about the world around them, to
do their best, and to be good citizens. 

Boston School International; Panama [Primary School Principal &PYP Coordinator] Jan 2022- Jan 2023 -First grade teacher; promoted to principal/ PYP coordinator after 3 months. 

-Led school through successful PYP accreditation reevaluation. 

-Supervised, motivated and supported teachers, classified employees, and special education personnel. -Interviewing, hiring, and training staff. 

-Planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems. -

Revising and developing school policies and curriculum. 

Santiago College; Chile [Kindergarten teacher] Feb 2018 - Dec 2021 

-Homeroom teacher (20+ students aged 5-6 years). 

-Preparation and direct involvement in CIS, IB World and NEASC international accreditation.

-Plan and deliver inquiry based lessons based on PYP transdisciplinary themes. 

-Key role as an English expert for the implementation of Lucy Calkins Readers and Writers Workshop model. 

Antofagasta International School (AIS); Chile [Kindergarten teacher] Feb 2016- Feb 2018 

-Homeroom teacher for Early Years classroom (20+ students aged 5-6 years). 

-Deliver lessons in all subjects based on the IB World Primary Years Program (PYP). 

-Collaborative planning with a diverse team of Chilean and foreign teachers and to create meaningful and effective lesson plans and learning experiences. 

-Creating, interpreting and reflecting on summative and formative assessments in alignment with national and international curriculums and standards. 

Ban Maireab Bilingual School; Thailand. [Academic coordinator] Apr 2013 - Apr 2016 

-Monitoring and training Early Years teachers -Daily supervision and management of 8 Early Years classrooms (approx. 150 students aged 4-6). 

-Updating and aligning Cambridge curriculum, checking lesson plans, and preparing learning objectives for all Early Years levels. 

-Setting end of semester assessments and preparing report cards for each child. 

Ban Maireab Bilingual School; Thailand. [Primary school teacher] Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 

-Homeroom teacher for Key Stage Level 1 (Primary/Elementary)

-Preparing students for Cambridge English Exams. 

-Performance Art teacher

University of Nottingham; United Kingdom. Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 PGCE Post Graduate in Education. Passed with distinction. 

Rhodes University; Grahamstown, South Africa. Feb 2005 - Nov 2009 Bachelor of Arts degree. Organizational Psychology major; Anthropology major.