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Krystyna Butchart

Hong Kong, China /Cottesloe WA

Summary

A highly committed International Baccalaureate educator, experienced in Australian and international settings. I am an Australian Citizen with the right to teach in Australia. My passion for education has significantly enhanced student engagement and achievement across diverse learning environments. I strive to provide students with a strong knowledge foundation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to enable them to reach their full academic and personal potential.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher of English Language and Literature

German Swiss International School
01.2001 - Current
  • Extensive experience in teaching IB Diploma English Language A - Language and Literature English and UK-IGCSE and A-Level English to native English speakers in a world-leading International Baccalaureate school.
  • Experience teaching English Language and English Literature to students from Year 7 to Year 13 (11 to 18 years old).
  • Significant pastoral experience as Head of Pastoral Care (Senior School).
  • As Head of GSIS Debate, I have enabled our students to successfully compete in the World Schools Debating and the World Scholar's Cup tournaments in Hong Kong and internationally.
  • As a bilingual teacher, I have taught classes in the English and German streams.
  • I have experience in teaching English, German, and History.
  • I am experienced in preparing students for ATAR examinations, the UK IGCSE, A-Levels, and the UK Common Entrance Exam.
  • I have significant pastoral leadership experience
  • I have been actively involved in the co-curricular life of the school through mock trials, debate, student exchange programs, performing arts, rowing, and fundraising events.
  • I have organised and conducted educational and enrichment school trips to Germany, the United States, South Africa, and several destinations in Asia.

Teacher of English & Head of House

Presbyterian Ladies' College
01.1994 - 12.2000
  • I left PLC due to my husband’s relocation to Hong Kong.
  • All three of my daughters were educated at PLC.

Teacher of English

Victorian Department of Education
01.1989 - 12.1993
  • Experience of preparing students for VCE examinations in the Victorian State Education system.
  • I gained a diverse range of experience in a variety of schools, including in remote indigenous communities.
  • I left the Victorian State Education system due to my husband’s relocation to Perth, Western Australia.

Education

Graduate Diploma Education -

Monash University
Melbourne
06-1978

BA (Hons) - English, German, History, Anthropology

Monash University
Melbourne
05-1977

Skills

  • Student-centered learning
  • Adaptive instruction techniques
  • Student engagement strategies
  • Culturally responsive practices for language acquisition
  • Participation-focused classroom management techniques
  • Lesson planning effectiveness
  • Student assessment strategies
  • Supporting the use of technology, such as AI, to improve student learning with integrity
  • Debate and public speaking
  • Development and support of student mentoring and leadership

References

  • Deborah Crouch, +852 9226 4511, dcrouch@gsis.edu.hk, Head of English
  • Ken Stevenson, +852 2849 6216, kstevenson@gsis.edu.hk, Head of English Secondary Stream

Languages

  • English, Native
  • German, Native

Timeline

Teacher of English Language and Literature

German Swiss International School
01.2001 - Current

Teacher of English & Head of House

Presbyterian Ladies' College
01.1994 - 12.2000

Teacher of English

Victorian Department of Education
01.1989 - 12.1993

Graduate Diploma Education -

Monash University

BA (Hons) - English, German, History, Anthropology

Monash University

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