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CHAU HIU YING
Kindergarten Principal
Hong Kong
Summary
As an educational professional, I would like to learn how to achieve perfection in the field of education. I would like to utilize my qualities of being patient, value based, positive, calm and knowledgeable in order to learn how to be an educationalist who can help both students and teaching staff to achieve their goals successfully.
Attentive kindergarten Principal with excellent communication skills. Organized and driven with innate ability to stay on task. Fosters a safe, engaging, and academically rigorous environment, supports teacher and staff development, and ensures that all students are nurtured to attain all-round development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Principal
Greenfield English (International) Kindergarten and Nursery
08.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: The Long Beach, Hong Kong.
- Served as a head of school (kindergarten, pre-nursery sections and learning centre), oversees the daily activities and operations within a school and ensuing it is strongly aligned with the requirement under the Education Bureau.
- Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
- Ensuring that academic policies and curriculum are followed.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
- Helping teachers maximize their teaching potentials.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Meeting and listening to concerns of students on regular basis.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Encouraging, guiding and assisting student and teachers.
- Meeting with parents and administrators on a regular basis.
- Providing an atmosphere free of any bias in which students can achieve their maximum potential.
- Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
Vice Principal
Greenfield English (International) Kindergarten and Nursery
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: The Long Beach, Hong Kong.
- Served as a vice principal in both kindergarten and pre-nursery sections.
- Assists in the formulation of school polices, organizational plans, goals and objectives in order to develop and maintain an educationally effective school of excellence.
- Help to carry out special policies, and adapt to immediate changes under pandemics.
- Support both English and Chinese teachers in terms of carrying out online teaching.
- Help answering parents inquiries in terms of health procedure and academic advancement.
- Constantly meet with the school principal to discuss the implementation of school policies and programs.
- The Long Beach, Hong Kong.
Head Teacher
Box Hill (HK) International Preschool and Kindergarten
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Hong Kong.
- Served as a head teacher in the nursery section of the school.
- Responsible to develop and implement a curriculum that reflects current understanding of sound an effective practice and ensure that all teachers work effectively with children and families.
- Provide professional leadership to the teaching team, keeping staff up to date with day-to-day routines, organizational changes, strategic goals and special events.
- Hong Kong.
Kindergarten English Class Teacher
Box Hill (HK) International Preschool and Kindergarten
01.2012 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: Hong Kong.
- Served as a class leader in a Kindergarten 2 (K2) classroom.
- Responsible for creating curriculums and lesson plans for K2 level which is based on the British National Curriculum’s Foundation Stage; responsible to teach children the language of English; responsible for doing daily observation, monthly observation, term reports, portfolios and holding parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintained weekly communication with parents and supervisors.
- Organized educational outing events for the students.
- Hong Kong.
Bilingual Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Knowledge Beginnings Child Development Center
07.2011 - 10.2011
- Company Overview: Roseville, CA, USA.
- Served as an English preschool teacher and a supporting Chinese speaking teacher in a Chinese Immersion Program classroom.
- Responsible for teaching English curriculum to children aged between two and five.
- Created weekly curriculum and enrichment activities to the needs of the learning environment.
- Responsible for observation and evaluation of children developmental reports.
- Maintained daily communication and emails with parents and supervisor.
- Roseville, CA, USA.
After School Educator
Aspire Charter School-Alexander Twilight College Academy and Preparation
09.2010 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Served as an after school teacher at the charter school.
- Provided homework assistance to second and third grade students.
- In addition, organized and create weekly enrichment activities to students from kindergarten to ninth grade.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Prekindergarten and Infant & Toddler Teacher
Rainbow Day Care Inc.
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Co-teaching with other teachers in the prekindergarten classroom and infant & toddler classroom.
- Provided instructions and daily activities to children from 4 months to 5 years old.
- In addition, responsible for curriculum planning; set up daily learning activities and led circle time.
- Using creative methods, such as music, art and science experiment to educate children.
- Responsible for DRDPs recording and analyzing.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Chinese Language Head Teacher
Chinese Confucius School
09.2009 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Acted as a lead teacher in a local non-profit Chinese school, taught young children, teenagers and young adults to read, write and communicate in Chinese languages, including Cantonese and Mandarin.
- Organized extra-curricular activities to utilize the usage of Chinese languages, such as singing, drama, and ball games.
- Served as a mentor and guiding high school students who were interested in teaching Chinese in the future.
- Initiated and facilitated after-school programs and fieldtrips.
- Review the menu of student discipline; maintain student enrollments, and fundraising.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Research Assistant
Child Development Department, California State University
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Using SPSS software to analyze the research data and assist instructor to create Anti-bullying handbook and policy for the Greater Sacramento Region.
- Served as a research assistant to assist the professor for publication in American Education Research Journal.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Student Supervisor
ASI Children Center, California State University
06.2010 - 09.2010
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Acted as a student teacher to the lead teacher in the classroom.
- Provided direct care to the infants and toddlers; supervised other student assistants when the lead teacher was absent.
- Interact with parents to provide regular progress reports.
- Using Reggio Emilia approach to help and enhance young children’s learning ability through enrichments, art projects, and science projects, etc.
- Responsible for DRDPs analyzing and recording.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Student Assistant IIC
ASI Children Center, California State University
01.2008 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Served as a student helper to the supervising teacher in the classroom.
- Provided care to the children (6 months to 3 years old); supervise and guide other student helpers when the supervising teacher was absent.
- Responsible for DRDPs recording and analyzing.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Teacher Assistant
Child Development Department, California State University
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Assisted with grading assignments from students of undergraduate Child Development course.
- Held a group discussion session with the undergraduate students who enrolled in the multi-cultural Child Development course.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Part Time Interpreter
- Provided accurate, clear, and speedy in-person interpreting services to clients who did not speak English and assisted clients in completing medical documents.
- Explained every detail to clients in Chinese.
Private Tutor
- Provided assistance of academic help to students (kindergarten to high school) who were struggling in schools.
Private Tutor
12.2005 - 12.2011
- Provided academic helps for children ranged from first grade to 12th grade.
Private Piano Instructor
09.2006 - 12.2008
- Provided piano lessons and musical theory to children from 7 years old to 10 years old.
Tutor
Club Z Tutoring
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Provided academic assistance to students ranged from preschool to high school in a home setting or public area such as library.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Behavioral Specialist
Advance Kids Company
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Sacramento, CA, USA.
- Provided helps to children with autism at school setting (Sacramento Unified School District and Elk grove Unified school District) and engaged in the home therapy by using ABA techniques, PECS and Sign Languages.
- Sacramento, CA, USA.
Tutor
The Tutoring Club
12.2005 - 07.2006
- Company Overview: Roseville, CA, USA.
- Provided academic help to students from four to sixteen years old in a small group setting.
- Taught them with the special teaching method that provided by the Tutoring Club.
- Roseville, CA, USA.
Teacher
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Served as a head teacher in a second-grade classroom.
- Planned implemented lessons in science, social science, language arts and math.
- Led classroom discussion; prepared and administered exams.
- Provide after school extra-curricular activities.
Education
Certificate Course for Kindergarten Principals -
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong 04.2001 - 11.2019
Postgraduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications
Master of Arts - Child Development (Applied Settings)
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CABachelor of Arts - Social Science
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CASkills
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
- Piano proficiency
- Baby sign languages
- PECS (Picture Exchange System)
- ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
- MS Word
- Excel
Certification
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Extra-Curricular Activities
Actively involved in extracurricular activities during high school. Had been a vice chairlady for the Catholic Society and were responsible for holding meetings and retreats. Led morning assembly and prayers at school.
Travel
Have been living in the United States for over 10 years. Traveled to the United States, Eastern Europe, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Interests
Timeline
Principal
Greenfield English (International) Kindergarten and Nursery
08.2021 - Current
Vice Principal
Greenfield English (International) Kindergarten and Nursery
08.2020 - 07.2021
Head Teacher
Box Hill (HK) International Preschool and Kindergarten
08.2017 - 07.2020
Kindergarten English Class Teacher
Box Hill (HK) International Preschool and Kindergarten
01.2012 - 07.2017
Bilingual Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Knowledge Beginnings Child Development Center
07.2011 - 10.2011
After School Educator
Aspire Charter School-Alexander Twilight College Academy and Preparation
09.2010 - 08.2011
Prekindergarten and Infant & Toddler Teacher
Rainbow Day Care Inc.
09.2010 - 02.2011
Student Supervisor
ASI Children Center, California State University
06.2010 - 09.2010
Research Assistant
Child Development Department, California State University
01.2010 - 07.2010
Chinese Language Head Teacher
Chinese Confucius School
09.2009 - 08.2011
Student Assistant IIC
ASI Children Center, California State University
01.2008 - 05.2010
Teacher Assistant
Child Development Department, California State University
01.2008 - 01.2008
Private Piano Instructor
09.2006 - 12.2008
Tutor
Club Z Tutoring
01.2006 - 12.2007
Behavioral Specialist
Advance Kids Company
01.2006 - 12.2007
Private Tutor
12.2005 - 12.2011
Tutor
The Tutoring Club
12.2005 - 07.2006
Teacher
06.2005 - 08.2005
Certificate Course for Kindergarten Principals -
Hong Kong Baptist University
04.2001 - 11.2019
Part Time Interpreter
Private Tutor
Postgraduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications
Master of Arts - Child Development (Applied Settings)
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
California State University, Sacramento
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