Christopher Castro is a Canadian educator seeking a senior management position in education. He has over 10 years of experience in education management in China, including directing an international school and developing curriculum. He holds a master's degree and has experience overseeing over 50 employees from diverse backgrounds. His resume outlines his career achievements in education strategy, staff development, and marketing. It details his employment history managing schools and developing teachers in China.

1. Christopher Castro’s Resume
Country of Origin: Canada City: Toronto Tel: 15101565607
Date of Birth: September 15, 1981 Marital Status: Married Education: Master
Address: ShiLiPu, ChaoYang District Email:twobillz200@hotmail.com
Career Objective
I want secure a senior level management position (Principal or Vice-Principal, but I may also
consider other positions based on the company’s situation) at a successful school where I can utilize my past management,
interpersonal, training and teaching experiences to advance the good standing and reputation of the brand service strategy and
initiates. Moreover, I have experience managing over 50 employees with a broad range of nationalities in different departments
helping them not only reach their targets, but also teaching them about cross-culture communication; helping them become more
successful on an international scale by increasing their working efficiency and decision making skills.
Career Achievements
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 Oversaw the organization and manager’s operations were in compliance with the law & regulations.
 Evaluated organization’s staff performances and conducted staff development training when necessary.
 Managed marketing opportunities for the organization by preparing broad Marketing strategies & directed the marketing
team to meet the goals coupled with developed PR for the organization.
 Evaluated organization’s staff performances and conducted staff development training when necessary.
 Proven ability to develop and implement program objectives with diverse populations.
 Managed faculty resources, administrative staffs and other school resources.
 Worked closely with the sales and marketing team to implement brand strategies, as well as assisting them in planning both
marketing and promotional events.
 Created and implemented faculty development programs and scheduled regular staff meetings, orientations, trainings and
workshops.
Employment Experience
Management
Director, Canada Maple Leaf Opening Minds Education Beijing, 08-2014 – current
 Oversaw the organization & manager’s operations were in compliance with the law & regulations.
 Made decisions on strategies and other key policy issues and drove change within the organization.
 Made key decisions regarding the company, which included all sectors and fields of the business, including operations,
marketing, business development, finance, human resources, and product development
 Created, communicated, and implemented the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction.
 Motivated employees and directing them so that the company vision can be fulfilled.
 Evaluated organization’s staff performances and conducted staff development training when necessary.
 Advised the board of directors and prepared annual operating plans as per the directions set by the Board of Directors.
 Informed the staff & board of directors about the important operational updates to the organization.
 Set up long term & short term goals for the organization and evaluating the results of the organization.
 Managed marketing opportunities for the organization by preparing broad Marketing strategies & directed the marketing
team to meet the goals coupled with developed PR for the organization.
 Represented the organization in media & other public events.
 Stayed informed about the current trends related to product & services offered by the organization.
 Presided over the organizations day-to-day operations as well as building a work culture.
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Academic Director, Canada Maple Leaf Opening Minds Education Beijing, 09-2011 – 08-2014
 Provided leadership and support to the different departments for ongoing training efforts while coordinating with
directors sharing faculty and other educational and instructional ideas.
 Reported all spending to accounting and assisted in the creation of departmental spending budgets.
 Managed faculty resources, administrative staffs and other school resources: Ordered and stocked books and other
school supplies as needed.
 Worked closely with the sales and marketing team to implement brand strategies, as well as assisting them in planning
both marketing and promotional events.
 Planed school budget, annual schedule and monthly resources for participating in community related activities.
 Responsible for teacher recruitment, teacher training, scheduling and shared information on latest instructional
technology and techniques.
 Created and implemented faculty development programs and scheduled regular staff meetings, orientations, trainings
and workshops.
 Assigned the monthly duties to all staff and oversaw the personal development of all staff.
 Oversaw the delivery and effectiveness of the teaching staff and I handled student complaints, requests and questions.
 Designed educational process and policies to meet the brand’s educational goals.
 Developed unique and interactive educational programs and courses for students as well as implemented academic
enhancement programs for students.
 Completed quality assurance, thus completing feedback reports for both students and teachers.
 Assist teachers and the administration department in preparing students’ report cards and attendance records.
 Work with Academic Coordinator to select student and teacher of the month awards.
Curriculum Developer and Teacher Trainer, KindyROO Beijing,06-2009 – 09-2011
 Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities that facilitated the active learning experience of both the
theoretical and practical approaches of teaching children of different ages.
 Developed a variety of learning materials for novice and experienced teachers to meet students’ varying needs.
 Kept up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and made relevant changes to
instructional plans and activities.
 Improved the KindyROO experience by altering the curriculum in order to enhance the interactive experience for both
teachers and students.
 Assessed the teaching quality by observing the teacher’s class, completing teacher feedback reports and evaluated
students’ performance and development.
 Updated all necessary teacher and student records accurately and completely as required by the brand.
 Managed student’s classroom behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, in addition maintained
discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
 Preformed pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems providing student
encouragement.
 Participated in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations.
 Communicated necessary information regularly to colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
 Educated the sales and marketing departments about the class changes and developments to bridge the gap between
departments.
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Lead Teacher, KindyROO Beijing,06-2007 – 06-2009
 Attended ongoing teacher training workshops to keep up to date with teaching methods and available resources.
 Met weekly with co-teachers to prepare for the following week’s lessons to ensure that each class was well organized.
 Helped to explain the importance of Early Childhood Education to parents that were interested in the brand.
 Gave lectures to all teachers on different subject matters: critical stages of development, neurological development etc,.
 Conducted teacher training throughout China upholding the high standards of the brands initiatives.
 Modified the curriculum to make it more enjoyable and interactive for students and teachers alike.
Part-time English Teaching Experiences
Corporate training, Beijing
Rockstar (BJ) Technology 2014 – 2015
BOSCH 2014 – 2015
Career International 2012 – 2013
Beijing Weather Bureau 2010 – 2011
China Post 2009 – 2010
The Shangri-La Hotel 2008 – 2009
Beijing Public schools
ShangDi Experimental school 2011 – 2012
No. 4 Middle school 2010 – 2011
FangCaoDi International school 2007 – 2011
LanTian kindergarten 2009 – 2010
TsingHua University 2008 – 2009
Academic Background
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Electronics Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada Toronto,09-2000 – 06-2004
Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Canada Hamilton,09-2004 – 06-2005
Language Proficiency
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• I am fluent in English and Chinese
• I have good oral communication in Portuguese, Spanish and French.
Certificates and Organizations
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 British Association for Early Childhood Education 2004
 TEFL, Toronto 2000
Published Articles
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Parents Magazine pages 118-119 January 2010
Guest Speeches
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Beijing Open University Re: International perspectives on Environment Education August 22nd
, 2013
Interests and Hobbies
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o I am interested in International studies/relations, education development, sharing experiences, technology, research,
reading, nature, science, cooking, exercise, traveling, networking and drama.
o My hobbies include raising pets, growing plants, collecting hats, and spreading knowledge.
References
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Available upon request
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