Summary

  • Accumulated valuable experience in education and corporate sectors, starting as a Project Assistant at Microsoft, gaining exposure to corporate operations and cross-cultural communication.
  • Transitioned to a Teacher at National Junior College, Singapore, enhancing teaching skills and significantly impacting students' learning experiences.
  • Held the position of Subject Head / Staff Innovation, improving teaching quality and fostering a culture of continuous learning among educators.
  • Career marked by dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence, leaving a lasting imprint on organizations served.
  • Skills and expertise continue to shape the future of education and corporate collaboration, making me a valuable asset to my field and society.

Title

Ms, Teacher

Gender

Female

Age

42

Marital status

Single

Years of Experience

18

Residence

Singapore

Nationality

Singaporean

Work Experience

Ministry of Education

Subject Head / Staff Innovation

January 2018 - Now

  • Main Teaching Subject: Economics and Project Work.
  • College Committee: Academic Administration and Strategic Information.

Key Achievements:

  • Stabilized and implemented the Learning Effectiveness Survey, distributing personalized reports to teachers, promoting a reflective learning culture, and working with the School Staff Developer to address key learning issues.
  • Co-created eight effective learning/skills packages for Project Work, improving students' understanding of PW assessment literacy and encouraging self-regulated learning.
  • Created four online learning modules on SLS for flipped classroom learning, enhancing the quality of in-person discussions with students.

Responsibilities:

  • Designed, managed, and executed the Learning Effectiveness Survey, analyzing and presenting data to enhance learning experiences and teaching quality, providing timely feedback to educators, and collaborating to identify learning issues.
  • Implemented the Department scheme of work and assessments for Project Work and Economics, focusing on improving learners' engagement and learning outcomes.

Ministry of Education

Subject Head / Knowledge Management

January 2015 - December 2017

  • Main Teaching Subject: Economics.
  • College Committees: Project Work, Academic Administration, and Strategic Information.
  • Main Teacher IC: Guitar Ensemble.

Key Achievements:

  • Pioneered Knowledge Management system for educators and leaders.
  • Implemented Academic Predictive Analytical Assessment (APAA) to support at-risk students before major exams.
  • Enhanced Economics Case Study skills package for students.

Responsibilities:

  • Actively re-defining and improving academic schemes (H1 and H2 Economics, Project Work).
  • Developing PW Oral Presentation Assessment training workshops.
  • Leading the 6-year Guitar Ensemble program to foster CCA students' character development.

Ministry of Education

Teacher

January 2010 - Now

Learning Audience: Engaged 70-80 JC students annually.

Key Achievements:

  • Innovated a successful flipped classroom model for Economics, creating several YouTube videos.
  • Introduced authentic assessments to spark interest in current events related to market failure and government intervention.
  • Over 40% of students achieved an A in H1 Economics at A-Level, as the sole tutor.

Responsibilities:

  • Executed the Department's scheme for H2 Economics, enhancing engagement and knowledge through effective facilitation and feedback, collaborating with peers, with students, and parents.
  • Designed and implemented the learning experience for H1 Economics with similar goals.
  • Managed a 6-year programme for Guitar Ensemble, fostering skill development and 21st Century Competencies, and collaborated to improve staff welfare and analyze student survey data for informed discussions.

Microsoft (Asia Pacific Operation Center - Singapore)

Project Assistant

October 2006 - December 2008

  • Renewed business contracts with Channel Partners, collaborating with colleagues and translators to ensure accurate translation of terms and providing timely administrative support.
  • Enhanced the weekly newsletter for Channel Partners, streamlining communication and delivering timely updates, in collaboration with System and Sales Teams.
  • Contributed to the development of the Knowledge Centre for partners, including testing its search engine and user interface.

Skills

  • Foundational Competencies

    Microsoft Office Skills

    Effective Communication

    Problem-solving

    Critical Thinking

    Presentation Skills

  • Learning Management

    Learning Facilitation

    Learning Assessment

    Tech-Enabled Learning

  • Project Planning and Design

    Conceptualisation and Design

    Needs Analysis and Project Scoping

    Design Thinking

  • Data Analysis

    Data Collection

    Data Analysis

    Data Visualisation

    Data Presentation

Education

National Institute of Education

Economics - Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Junior College

2009 - 2010

Junior College Economics, assigned to teach at National Junior College (Singapore)

National University of Singapore

Arts and Social Science - Bachelor of Arts and Social Science

2002 - 2005

Major: Economics

Jurong Junior College

GCE A-Level certificate

2000 - 2001

Swiss Cottage Secondary School

GCE O-Level Certificate

1996 - 1999

Languages

Language

English

Professional

Language

Chinese

Mother Tongue

Courses and Certificates

Management and Leadership in Schools Programme

Nanyang Technological University

Institute on Effective Differentiation

Principals Academy Inc

https://www.pai.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153&Itemid=88

Completed the course by Professor Carol Ann Tomlinson, Professor Catherine Brighton and Professor Tonya Moon in 2019

FastTrac TechVenture training programme

Nanyang Technopreneurship Center

Completed the course in 2015