Dean Dyus
Teacher
Hong Kong,Causeway Bay
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Expert at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
English Teacher
UCode Asia
Hong Kong, Central
06.2019 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Coach Mentor / Teaching Assistant
Hangzhou Chinese International School
Hangzhou , China
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments.
- Lived on campus as resident advisor to 11 students, strategized to improve resident care and satisfaction and held weekly meetings with directors to advocate for resident needs.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to residents coping with loss and created and developed bereavement groups.
- Mediated conflict to provide safe and secure environment through policy enforcement.
- Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
- Initiated dormitory programs to foster positive relationships and safe social opportunities.
Basketball Coach
Hangzhou Chinese International School
Hangzhou, China
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Won the 2019 U18s Asia International School tournament with both the Boys and Girls Basketball team.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
- Led team through losses and player injuries by enforcing game focus and instructing in meditation techniques.
- Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and scheduled tutoring services when needed.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
Junior Editor
Omnidawn Publishing
San Francisco, California
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
English Teacher
The Open Classroom
Hong Kong, Tin Hau
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Reviewed homework assignments to better gauge students' learning progress and grasp of new concepts.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Marketing Intern
Transunion Limited
Hong Kong, Tsim Tsa Shui
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Created proposals and organized pursuit documentation to support marketing staff.
- Generated reports detailing campaign performance, customer engagement and engagement trends.
- Coordinated meetings between project members and clients to develop ideas, discuss progress and set goals.
- Took detailed notes of progress, processes and industry details to better understand marketing and company protocols.
- Developed ads geared towards target demographics, monitoring results to improve marketing research and team campaign development.
Mobile App Developer
CoachBase
Hong Kong, North Point
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Tested applications prior to final review to verify issue resolution.
- Devised documentation for each app, detailing operation aspects, functions, capabilities and features.
- Delivered weekly progress report to executive staff and informed applicable parties of upcoming milestones.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of San Francisco
San Francisco 08.2014 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Chinese International School
Hong Kong 08.2000 - 06.2014
Skills
Literary analysis
Creative Writing scholar
Child development
Lecturing
Student support
Classroom management
Skills workshops
Verbal and written communication
Emotional development
Group leadership
Writer / Sports Journalist
Consistent in creative writing output on various independent blogs and media outlets, from poetry and short stories to sports journalism.
Timeline
Coach Mentor / Teaching Assistant
Hangzhou Chinese International School
08.2019 - 08.2020
Basketball Coach
Hangzhou Chinese International School
08.2019 - 08.2020
English Teacher
UCode Asia
06.2019 - Current
English Teacher
The Open Classroom
05.2018 - 08.2018
Junior Editor
Omnidawn Publishing
02.2018 - 02.2019
Marketing Intern
Transunion Limited
05.2017 - 08.2017
Mobile App Developer
CoachBase
05.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of San Francisco
08.2014 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Chinese International School
08.2000 - 06.2014