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Work History
Education
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Christopher A. Clover

Vientiane,LAO PDR

Summary

Flexible and collaborative educator. 20 years in international schools. Experienced with inquiry-based teaching and learning. Strong DP and MYP background including leading IB authorizations. A leader for policy writing, curriculum development, PD planning, and staff intercultural training. International student trip leader, club sponsor, and seasoned head coach.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

The American School of Kinshasa (TASOK)

DR Congo

IB Continuum School - PYP, MYP & DP with more than 70 staff and 350 students from PK-12.

IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

The American School Of Kinshasa (TASOK)
07.2023 - Current

Duties include:

  • DP subject-group collaborative planning, unit planning, and curriculum review.
  • Extended Essay Coordinator
  • Parent and student workshops for the IB.
  • Staff supervision, PD planning & PD delivery.

IB DP & MYP Teacher

The American School Of Kinshasa (TASOK)
08.2022 - Current
  • Taught MYP I&S and currently DP History and TOK.
  • MYP Personal Project Coordinator
  • Clinical mentor for staff completing their practicum.
  • Co-sponsor for the TASOK environmental team. Sponsor after-school I&S and DP History support.

International School of Kazan

Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia

A two-campus, IB Continuum School - PYP, MYP & DP with more than 100 staff and 500 students from PK - 12.

IB Middle Years & Diploma Programme Coordinator

International School Of Kazan
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Planned and ran weekly collaborative planning sessions for all MYP & DP subject-area groups.
  • Supervised the Service as Action, Personal Project, Extended Essay and CAS coordinators.
  • Planned, delivered, and evaluated MYP & DP internal and external professional development.
  • Led staff orientation for the MYP & DP programme.
  • Created and delivered 10-12 parent workshops per academic year.
  • Oversaw and evaluated all MYP & DP unit planning.
  • Facilitated curriculum reviews and created subject group overviews for the MYP & DP.
  • Chaired and served on Strategic Planning and CIS accreditation teams.

IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator

International School Of Kazan
08.2018 - Current
  • Led the successful IB MYP authorization process and assisted the successful IB DP authorization process.
  • Oversaw and evaluated all MYP unit planning.
  • Planned and/or delivered all staff PD for MYP and DP.
  • Provided weekly collaborative planning sessions for all MYP faculty subject-area groups.
  • Chaired Policy Development teams.
  • Taught IB MYP Language & Literature and IB DP History.

Teacher - Social Studies

International School Bangkok
08.2004 - 06.2018
  • Courses Taught: IB DP History; IB TOK; World Studies 10 (Team Leader); Thailand and Southeast Asia; Cross-Cultural Issues; Creative Writing and Comparative Politics. Cluster teacher EAL and IS.
  • EE Supervisor: History (Lead); Business & Management, and Psychology.
  • Committees: WASC Accreditation; Board Education; Metacognition Team.
  • Activities: Girls and Boys Varsity Athletics; Clubs - MUN; Scuba; GSA. 40+ international student trips for Athletics, Activities, and Week Without Walls.

Trainer

International School Bangkok
08.2004 - 06.2018
  • Led full-faculty PK-12 in-service intercultural trainings and MS student intercultural simulations.
  • Developed and implemented the Thai Ministry of Education Thai Language and Culture Certification program for foreign staff licensure.

Instructor - Academic EAL

International Language Institute
08.2000 - 06.2004

EAL and Curriculum Development

Thewphaingarm School
08.1997 - 06.1999

Legislative Assistant - United States Senate

Senator David Durenberger
06.1990 - 08.1994

Education

Post Master's Certificate - Educational Leadership (In Progress)

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Certificate - International School Leadership

The Principals Training Center
Miami, FL
07.2021

Master of Arts - Secondary Education

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
07.2020

Certificate - Secondary Education

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
07.2008

Certificate - Teaching Intercultural Communication

The Institute For Intercultural Communication
Portland, OR
07.2006

Bachelor of Arts - History

Carleton College
Northfield, MN
06.1990

Skills

  • Staff development and evaluation
  • Group facilitation and presentations
  • Intercultural Communication
  • PowerSchool, Google Suite, ManageBac, Haiku
  • Curriculum development and implementation
  • Student and parent relations
  • Technology Integration

Certification

  • Certificate - International School Leadership - The Principals' Training Center, Miami, FL - 2021
  • Certificate - Secondary Education - The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ - 2008
  • Certificate - Teaching Intercultural Communication - The Institute for Intercultural Communication, Portland, OR - 2006

IB Professional Development

  • 2022 Theory of Knowledge (CAT 2)
  • 2021 Leading the Learning (CAT 3)
  • 2020 Leading for Effective Teaching and Learning (CAT 3)
  • 2020 Bilingual and Multilingual Teaching and Learning (CAT 3)
  • 2019 DP Coordination (CAT 2)
  • 2019 Inquiry in the MYP (CAT 3)
  • 2018 MYP Coordination
  • 2018 DP Lang. & Lit (CAT 2)
  • 2013 DP History (CAT 2)
  • 2012 DP Extended Essay
  • 2012 DP TOK (CAT 1)

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Professional Development

  • 2019 Sally Brenton-Haden - Inclusion and Differentiation Workshop
  • 2019 Principals Training Center - Curriculum Leadership
  • 2017 The College of New Jersey - Educational Research and Data-Based Decision Making
  • 2016 ISB Workshop Leader - Introversion and Pedagogy
  • 2015 Greater Good Science Center - Social and Emotional Learning
  • 2015 Principals Training Center - Assessment Leadership
  • 2014 Principals Training Center - Technology Leadership
  • 2014 ISB Presenter - Close Reading
  • 2014 Penny Kittle - Reading and Writing in the Social Sciences
  • 2013 Dylan Wiliam - Embedded Formative Assessment
  • 2011 ISB Metacognition Learning Evidence Team
  • 2011 Bill and Ochan Powell - Assessment Workshop
  • 2008 ISB Presenter - Frameworks for Intercultural Understanding and Reflective Teaching
  • 2006 Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication
  • 2004 Southeast-Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) Fellow

Other Activities

2004 - 2017 Boy's Rugby Coach, International School Bangkok; 1984 - 2003 University and Men’s Rugby; 1999 Divemaster - Turtle Bay Divers, Malaysia.

Timeline

IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

The American School Of Kinshasa (TASOK)
07.2023 - Current

IB DP & MYP Teacher

The American School Of Kinshasa (TASOK)
08.2022 - Current

IB Middle Years & Diploma Programme Coordinator

International School Of Kazan
08.2019 - 06.2022

IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator

International School Of Kazan
08.2018 - Current

Teacher - Social Studies

International School Bangkok
08.2004 - 06.2018

Trainer

International School Bangkok
08.2004 - 06.2018

Instructor - Academic EAL

International Language Institute
08.2000 - 06.2004

EAL and Curriculum Development

Thewphaingarm School
08.1997 - 06.1999

Legislative Assistant - United States Senate

Senator David Durenberger
06.1990 - 08.1994

The American School of Kinshasa (TASOK)

DR Congo

International School of Kazan

Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia

Post Master's Certificate - Educational Leadership (In Progress)

The College of New Jersey

Certificate - International School Leadership

The Principals Training Center

Master of Arts - Secondary Education

The College of New Jersey

Certificate - Secondary Education

The College of New Jersey

Certificate - Teaching Intercultural Communication

The Institute For Intercultural Communication

Bachelor of Arts - History

Carleton College
Christopher A. Clover