Chris Marsh
Swift Current
Summary
Highly effective international education leader and teacher with successful experience in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, China, and Russia. Skilled in school management, curriculum development, and online learning coordination. Experienced in leading teaching teams and strategic planning, with a focus on cross-cultural education. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills, recognized for proactive issue identification and process optimization to support team objectives in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Primary
English International School (Orbital Education)
08.2017 - 08.2025
- Managed Primary to promote a culture of encouragement, support and challenge in order to achieve each child’s full potential and the highest possible educational standards/
- Introduced a School wide tracking system using appropriate data and benchmarks to set, monitor, track and evaluate individual pupil and school wide progress
- Assisted and ran recruitment, training, support, set action and targets, appraise and manage performance, development, coaching and general support of all staff to ensure targets are met.
- Online Learning Coordinator in Moscow for Orbital Education, providing training, technical support for all campuses in Moscow, for use of the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment, programs, websites and Zoom, among others.
- Worked to motivate, support and inspire staff through leading Key Stage staff Meetings, mentoring and positive relationships throughout the school including CPD needs.
- Coordinated the GL and CAT4 testing throughout the school. As well as creating reports for teachers, and parents, in order to best differentiate lessons in class and how best to support students at home.
- Monitored teachers to ensure that planning for each class in the Key Stage is available on the staff server and encouraged each member of the key stage team by commenting on their planning and offering help such as additional resources available.
- Worked closely with all members of staff to ensure they had resources and support in order to deliver the most effective lessons possible.
- Successfully coordinated and ran the first Duke of Edinburgh International Award program in Russia.
- Led PHSE and celebration assemblies for the school each week.
- Coordinated and led whole school musicals.
- Took on the responsibility as Chairman of the CIS, Council of International Schools, accreditation process.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Curriculum Leader (Chairman), Coordinator, Facilitator and Organiser Year 5 Teacher
Yew Chung International School of Beijing
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Working within the British National Curriculum, created a variety of lessons to best challenge our international students in both academic skills and to enhance their critical thinking skills as well.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning experiences.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Chairman of the Primary Science Committee
- Each year organised an off-topic, Science themed week for all of Primary, including activities, plans and resources.
- Introduced new programmes and technology to the teachers instructing them on effective use of them in the class
- Took part and lead a variety of After School Programs with the students, including media studies, robotics and sports
- Helping students to become more globally aware, lead charity events and fundraisers, with the students for a variety of charities throughout China.
Organiser, Facilitator Grade 5 Teacher
Sharjah American International School
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Created year, term and weekly lessons to engage students, challenge them and promote critical thinking skills
- Organised and implemented Scholastic book clubs for all of the primary classes
- Organised a book fair for the entire k-12 school and introduced a book week for the primary classrooms including various week-long activities prizes and contest encouraging more reading through the school
- Introduced new programs and technology to the teachers instructing them on effective use of them in the classroom
- Participated in several field trips with several classes in several field trips including the musical Cats and
Grade 5 Teacher
International School of the Nations
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Created year, term and weekly lessons to engage students, challenge them and promote critical thinking skills
- Took on extracurricular activities, prepared for assemblies and school wide projects with my students
- Worked to introduce a lot of cross curricular classes to help them improve in all areas of school
- Developed interactive lessons to increase student participation
- Earned positive reviews from schools and students
- Used all technology available to me to introduce students to creating class blogs, how to be safe on the internet and how to use technology to assist them with homework and school projects.
- Assisted other teachers on how to use the interactive white boards, plus aided them on ideas and demos of how to implement technology in the classroom
Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education -
University of Regina
Regina, SaskatchewanProfessional A Teaching Licence - K-12
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan01.2012
Skills
- UK National Qualification of Professional Middle Leadership (NPQML)
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader and Program Coordinator
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Effective classroom management skills
- TESOL Certified
- Experienced with curriculums from Canada
- English National Curriculum
- Enquiry-based teacher
- Engagement in extracurricular activities
- Coordinator for Cat4 and GL international testing
- Multimedia experience (Radio and TV)
- Experienced in implementing a range of technology and educational initiatives
- Proficient on several musical instruments
- 6 years formal piano training
Certification
- TESOL certified
- Teaching Treaties in the Classroom
- Project Wild (Outdoor Education)
- Duke of Edinburgh Award leader and Coordinator and Assessor.
References
Lee, Daglish, Key Stage 1 Coordinator, Lee.Daglish@englishedmoscow.com, 8 (495) 984-59-92, Office: 8 (495) 984-59-92
Related Experience
- Summer activity coordinator for people with cognitive disabilities for Southwest Homes
- Quad rep for Luther Students Association
- Summer Resident Assistant at Luther College
- Summer coordinator for the South West District for Culture Recreation and Sport
Timeline
Head of Primary
English International School (Orbital Education)
08.2017 - 08.2025
Curriculum Leader (Chairman), Coordinator, Facilitator and Organiser Year 5 Teacher
Yew Chung International School of Beijing
08.2014 - 01.2017
Organiser, Facilitator Grade 5 Teacher
Sharjah American International School
08.2013 - 01.2014
Grade 5 Teacher
International School of the Nations
08.2012 - 01.2013
Professional A Teaching Licence - K-12
University of Regina
Bachelor of Elementary Education -
University of Regina
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