1. Allan D. Bowers
201 Huanshan Rd. Apt. 408, Zifu District, Yantai,
Shandong Province, China, 264000
Tel: +86 185 5351 0396 e-mail: allan.bowers@sympatico.ca
EDUCATION
2007 Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate
Additional Basic Qualifications: Senior Chemistry & Senior Physics
Nipissing University, iTeach Laptop Program, North Bay, ON, Canada
2006 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
1992 Certificate, Ambulance & Emergency Care (2 year)
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sudbury, ON, Canada
1989 Diploma, Chemical Engineering and Technology (3 year)
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sudbury, ON, Canada
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Feb 2015 to Founding Principal, B.C. Canadian Yantai Secondary School (CYSS)
Present Yantai, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China
Provide administration for and supervision of the school, including responsibility for
the long-term and day to day operation of the school, the curriculum taught, the hiring
and evaluation of BC certified staff including the guidance counselor, academic
administrator and teachers.
Directly manage student admission processes, including conducting student entry
exams, and interviews.
Support and participate with the inspection team in conducting the annual inspection.
Act as the primary contact to liaise with and communicate with the Chinese host
school’s program director
Supervise the development of course overviews and course outlines, profiles, exams
and standards of evaluation in accordance with the Province of BC Ministry
guidelines.
Create school schedules (teaching timetables, student schedules, examinations, PD
inset days), maintaining complete and accurate school records, setting and
participating in dispute resolution processes.
Oversee school-wide programs, initiatives and events including all teaching and
learning activities, the marketing the school and attracting new students through
media presentations, visits to local public and private elementary schools and school
wide open house days.
Organize and provide supervision for professional development of BC teachers,
performing teaching duties as appropriate, evaluate learning situations in the
classrooms and establish evaluation and assessment processes that are reported to
parents.
2. Manage the general conduct of students, both in the halls and classrooms and on
school premises during activities organized or sponsored by the school.
Assist in post-secondary course selection and applications process.
Dec 2014 to Occasional Classroom Teacher
Jan 2015 Near North District School Board, North Bay, ON, Canada
Classroom teacher covering all ages and all subject matters when staff are off sick,
on sabbatical, maternity leave or involved in PD/inset day activities
Sept 2014 to Short Term Contract - ScienceTeacher (year 7 to year 11), Yateley School,
Nov 2014 Yateley, County Hampshire, United Kingdom
Provided differentiated classroom instruction as per the British curriculum to key
stage 3 and 4 IGCSE students
Conducted GCSE assessments and acted as form tutor for year 10 students
Took advantage of the in-house IT laptop program to optimize student self guided
learning and target setting
Made excellent use of online educational resources like Oxford’s “KERBOODLE” to
create a very engaging and technologically integrated science program
Sept 2012 to Lead Teacher, Acting Principal, Canadian International Division,
Jun 2013 Shangde Experimental School, Shanghai City, People’s Republic of China
Administrative Duties
Performed all administrative duties required of a principal and section supervisor
needed for the daily operation of the Canadian program
Coordinated regularly with senior Chinese school administration and staff in regards
to departmental budget reviews, science laboratory and computer lab use and
scheduling, classroom teacher allocations, teacher and course scheduling and was
responsible for setting exam schedules and developing a parent friendly report card
format which is still in use today
Updated and extended the school’s current ESL document and assessment tools
resource library, evaluated hard cover resources, researched and ordered new texts
and laboratory equipment and computer software
Met monthly with principals from the school’s American and British (regular and IB)
divisions to coordinate planned in-class and extra-curricular activities and field trips
Mentored and provided teaching evaluations for two junior level teachers. Aided them
with planning and in implementing a strongly student centered learning environment.
Arranged for parent/teacher consultations and replacement of staff on sick leave
Teaching Duties
Oversaw the delivery of the Canadian high school curriculum to Chinese students in
the areas of English, social science, history, mathematics, chemistry and physics
Planned, evaluated and provided direct full time instruction for intermediate and
senior high school students through class room lectures, demonstrations and
laboratory work
3. Courses taught included: grade 10 science and mathematics, grade 11 university
level chemistry, university level physics as well as grade 11 university functions and
grade 11 accounting
Organized and supervised a biweekly French club
Laid the ground work for the first and only Canadian division school hockey team
Feb 2012 to LTO Elementary Classroom teacher, William Beatty Public School
Jun 2012 Near North District School Board, Parry Sound, ON Canada
Applied a classroom management program of my design for a class struggling
with behavioral issues
Participated in the new school wide behavior management initiative to foster a
positive school culture and encourage successful academic outcomes
Provided input and volunteered my time for the elementary school’s science
fair team who went on to win the regional 2012 science fair trophy
Sept 2007- Science Teacher, Parry Sound High School, Grades 9 through 12
June 2012 Near North District School Board, Parry Sound, ON, Canada
Assessed and evaluated intermediate and senior science students
Motivated curiosity & learning through the integration of technology &
multimedia including the use of: Student clickers, MOBI (mobile interfaced
smart board), and I-Pod touch units
Team teaching experience in math as a member of the schools grade 9
student success initiative during the 2011-2012 academic year
Coached an award winning high school science fair team to regional and
national levels, with participating students winning numerous medals and
certificates as well as the 2011 F.J.Cronan & Nelson all school regional
science fair championship trophy.
Fostered better parent-teacher communication through regular
e-mail contact, weekly classroom updates, student portal and student tracker
web-sites
Assisted the more advanced student with self-directed learning opportunities
via the school board “Sharepoint” classroom website
Experimented in developing a classroom management scheme that can
benefit first year and veteran teachers alike while maximizing student success
Conducted in house PLT’s on differentiated learning using Smart boards,
MOBI’s, clickers and lectured on the role of science fair projects to enhance
cross curricular learning
NON-TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Apr 1994 – Feb 2006 - Primary Care Paramedic, Sault St. Marie Emergency Medical Services /
Algoma District Services Administration Board, Elliot Lake
Apr 1996 – Aug1997 - Ambulance Emergency Communications Dispatcher
Central Ambulance and Communications Center, Sault Ste. Marie
Jun 1991 – Mar 1996 – Search and Rescue Technician (SARTEC), Royal Canadian Army
49th RCA Field Artillery&Support Unit
Jun 1989 –Apr 1991 – Chemical Laboratory Technician
Delmar Pharmaceuticals, Montreal, Quebec
4. Awards, Certificates, Recent Projects, Special Skills
-Nominated for the 2011 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence(AASTE)
-Author of “Pathogens & Disease” a Contextualized Learning Application
-Awarded the Science Teachers Association of Ontario’s (STAO)
Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence
-Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
-Canadian Red Cross First Aid/CPR instructor
-Smart Boards & Smart Board Ideas/Mining Matters workshop
-Assistive Technologies certificate – Nipissing University
Government of Canada/Ontario
-French Language Proficiency Evaluation Certificate 1993 –Advanced Level
-French Language Proficiency Evaluation Certificate 1996 – Advanced Level
-Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards (BLSPCS)
-Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant (A-EMCA)
-Restricted Radio Operators Certificate (RRO)
-Airside Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP)