David Tobin
Clare
Summary
Dynamic educator with 10 years of experience in secondary education and 4 years in teacher management, specializing in curriculum design, English instruction, and drama coaching. Recognized for enhancing student engagement and achieving multiple awards in drama competitions and speech festivals. Skilled in creative scriptwriting and directing, with a strong focus on fostering teamwork and collaboration. Committed to inspiring students to excel while enjoying the learning process.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
NET Teacher / English Language Arts Teacher
Lam Tai Fai College
Shatin
09.2016 - Current
- I teach S1-S5 students English and Language Arts (LA) including; Poems & Songs, Social Issues, Popular Culture, Narrative Writing, Film Studies/Production, Learning English Through Drama, Music Video Production, Genre Studies and Melodrama.
- As Teacher in Charge of Drama Club I coach students while they are scriptwriting, rehearsing and producing a performance for the Drama Festival and also Speech Day.
- As TIC of English Society I coordinate and help students participate in and organize various activities such as English Café, KTV competition, Film Appreciation, iPad Word Game Competitions etc.
- I work successfully, with pupils with behavior problems and special needs, (such as Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD and Mental Illness), individually and in groups.
- My teaching strategies included group work and whole class teaching for multi-classes, catering for the weaker students and special needs students.
- In 2017 The Principal offered me a promotion and a pay rise as Coordinator of English Activities and LA in charge of two NETs. The English Panel also asked if I would be willing to take on the position of KLA Coordinator (Junior Panel Head) in future.
Teacher (English Language, Literature and Aesthetic Development)
Diocesan Girls' School (DGS)
Kowloon
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Completed one year at this prestigious school and was offered another contract.
- Permitted Teacher status with EDB and qualifications are HKCAAVQ verified for this role.
- DGS students are expected to live up to a high academic standard aiming for 5-5
- In their English DSE. As an English Teacher I helped students meet this challenge.
- Taught in line with HKDSE curriculum for Junior and Senior Secondary students at DGS.
- As Teacher In Charge of the English Drama Festival our team won several awards in the HKS Drama Festival including Outstanding Stage Effect, Outstanding Performer, Script, Director and the trophy for Commendable Overall Award.
- Liaised with Drama Ensemble Organising Committee to organize DGS Drama Night 2016 which sold out over 400 tickets.
- As an Aesthetic Development Teacher, I ran drama workshops for more than 80 S5 students and liaised with external organisations to help the students audition for drama productions and organize professional training workshops for the Actress, Scriptwriting and Art/Production Teams.
- Attended 21.5 hours of Personal Development including Teaching and Learning, Student/Staff Development and the Schools With Innovative Future Technology (S.W.I.F.T.) Round Table Forum on E-learning.
Teacher Manager/NEDT
Dramatic English
Kowloon
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Promoted to this role after my first year as a Teacher for this company. This post is the most senior educational role within this company.
- I have worked in or liaised with over 100 local schools since 2012.
- Manage and develop over twenty NET and Drama Teachers in both the secondary and primary local sectors in Hong Kong.
- Liaise with local school management on the placement of NET Teachers under the EDB Schemes. Matching NET Teachers to associated schools on DE client lists, ensuring delivery of learning outcomes and contract retention/renewal.
- Ensure that curriculum and educational tools used match both the learning outcomes required by the school and the EDB.
- Facilitate workshops for teachers on the NET Schemes for internal DE teachers, external companies and private individuals.
- Teach in key client schools (from P3 to S6), curriculum covering classes in Drama, English, Business, Geography, Science, NSS, TSA, Speech and Presentation.
- Five years’ experience in script writing, production and direction of plays for the HKSDF (Hong Kong School Drama Festival).
- In 2012-13 won over 16 awards in the HKSDF, which included the rarely awarded Adjudicators Award, the winning school went to the Public Performance Stage.
NEDT (Native English & Drama Teacher)
Dramatic English
Jordan
08.2011 - 06.2012
- First role as a TEFL teacher in Hong Kong. This company specialises in combining both drama and English curriculum.
- Gained great experience in teaching a wide range of ages (Band 1, 2 & 3 and K1 to S6).
- Assigned to many local schools as a Native English Teacher (NET).
- Delivered and wrote many plays for Theatre in Education (TIE) and for schools partaking in the Hong Kong Schools Drama Festival (HKSDF).
- Won Best Script and Best Director from the HKSDF in my first year in Hong Kong.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Education
University of Sunderland
U.K.07.2018
Masters of Arts (M.A.) - Media Studies
Mary Immaculate College
University of Limerick10.2010
Bachelor of Liberal Arts Honors - English, Media & Communication Studies
Mary Immaculate College
University of Limerick10.2009
B.A. Honors - Film Studies and Media and Communication Studies
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries – University of Glamorgan
U.K.01.2008
Trinity Guildhall Workshop Training
01.2014
BTEC Implementation -
Pearson - Edexcel
04.2013
Masters TEFL Qualification -
TEFLink
01.2013
Skills
- Warm interpersonal skills
- Classroom management
- Curriculum design
- Drama coaching
- Student engagement
- Creative problem solving
- Public speaking
- Creative scriptwriting
- Stage direction
- Collaborative teamwork
- Self-motivated and proactive
Voluntary Work And Awards
Worked on charity drama productions, Best Newcomer 2012, Best Supporting Actor in HKELD Awards, Best Director 2015, Best Charity Performance 2014
Languages
English
First Language
Irish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
NET Teacher / English Language Arts Teacher
Lam Tai Fai College
09.2016 - Current
Teacher (English Language, Literature and Aesthetic Development)
Diocesan Girls' School (DGS)
08.2015 - 08.2016
Teacher Manager/NEDT
Dramatic English
07.2012 - 07.2015
NEDT (Native English & Drama Teacher)
Dramatic English
08.2011 - 06.2012
Post Graduate Certificate - Education
University of Sunderland
Masters of Arts (M.A.) - Media Studies
Mary Immaculate College
Bachelor of Liberal Arts Honors - English, Media & Communication Studies
Mary Immaculate College
B.A. Honors - Film Studies and Media and Communication Studies
Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries – University of Glamorgan
Trinity Guildhall Workshop Training
BTEC Implementation -
Pearson - Edexcel
Masters TEFL Qualification -
TEFLink