A passionate, well trained and dedicated teacher and leader. Experience in many cultures and educational structures.

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MARK GERAETS
Hauptstrasse 24, 4153 Reinach, BL.
Switzerland. Mobile:(+41) 798274578.
Work (+41)61
mygeraets@gmail.com mark.geraets@isbasel.ch
CORE COMPETENCIES
IB Curriculum, Marketing, publicity, school development, community relations, appraisal and staff
development, strategic planning, pastoral systems and student life, policy, pedagogy.
PROFILE STATEMENT
A passion for education and fostering student holistic development. Educational leader and administrator at
various levels. Key strengths in staff and school development, strategic planning and fostering staff, student
and community partnerships. Adept at public relations and fund raising.
PERSONAL:
Date of Birth 29-09-62 (New Zealander)
Marital Status: Married (Yvonne is also a teacher)
Three children (not dependent)
EDUCATION:
2008 Masters in International Education
Endicott University, Boston, USA
1989 Bachelor of Education Otago University, New Zealand
1987 Higher Diploma of Teaching
1983 N.Z. Trained Teachers' Certificate
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
2008 IB World School Visiting Teacher (Accreditation)
2005 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
2003 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
1997 Certificate in School Middle Management
1994 Certificate in Family Life Education
1993 Higher Diploma of Teaching
1982 Teacher’s Diploma. New Zealand
Employment
2005-present International School Basel, Switzerland
Pastoral Curriculum Leader
Personal Project Coordinator: Led International teachers/MYP coordinator’s
workshops. Member of the writing team for the new IB Personal Project 2014
Head of Year
Senior English teacher (MYP and IB Diploma) Extended Essay supervisor
CAS Tanzania Program (8 years)
Chaired Committee for re-accreditation (Section C)
2003-2005 International School Dhaka, Bangladesh

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HOD English (IB; MYP, DP)
Developed an IB English Department and IB Diploma programme
Assisted ISD gaining authorization and accreditation as an IB World School Chaired
committee for Student Life, assisted the Steering Committee on School Facilities
Set up a student-based school newspaper I.T. implementation committee, conducted
international field trips
2000-2003 Principal, Full responsibility for day to day management and leadership of school.
1998-1999 St. Joseph’s School Whakatane (NZ) Deputy Principal
1996 Onewhero Area School: Assistant Principal HOD English.
1995-1997 Onewhero Area School
HOD Intermediate Department
1983 – 1995 Primary and Secondary schools: Director of Religious Study, Dean and tutor teacher,
Head of English (Pawa PSS Solomon Islands).
Professional Development (2010 - 2015 )
2015 Led staff workshop on Pastoral Care (ISB)
2015- Steering Committee. Chair of Self-Study Team (Section C) ISB
2015 Accreditation Visiting Team, Ankara Turkey, Chaired two sections 7 days
2015 Language and Literature Cat. 2 3 days
2014 Personal Project Cat. 3 3 days
2012 Language and Literature IB Diploma, InThinking 3 days
2012 Member of the IB Personal Project Programme
2014 Writing Team, The Hague 4 days
2005-present Numerous in-service workshops at ISB
2011 Led workshop to MYP Coordinator’s conference
“The New Personal Project” outline, Munich 1 day
2010 MYP Personal Project (Cat 3) 3 days
2010 Counselor Training (CTC), UK 1 week
Leadership and Management Experience
 President of Principal’s association (39 schools) Bay of Plenty NZ (EBOP)
 Deputy Chair on Local Rural Education Programme (EBOP)
 Executive on Children with Special Abilities committee
 Principal consultant
 NZ Principals representative (EBOP branch) for Ministry of Education
 Principal and Catholic School appraisal team (NZ)
 Executive on regional IT committee
 Skilled in strategic planning and policy writing
 Writing panel for IB Personal Project 2014
 Member of CIS Visiting Team
Personal Characteristics
 Flexible, responsible and organized, managing several areas of responsibility concurrently
 IT literate, familiar with ManageBac and FROG platforms
 Culturally sensitive and aware, enhanced through teaching experiences in the Solomon
Islands, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Switzerland

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 Embrace change as evidenced in my plethora of educational and geographical experiences
 Firm but fair; I have high expectations and model what I believe which is reflected in the
management and reporting expectations established in the Personal Project (PP)
 Foster excellent relationships with students, parents and staff, as evidenced in my continued
success as Pastoral Curriculum Leader and Personal Project Coordinator
 Very aware of the importance of prompt and effective communication; I endeavor to reply
to emails within 12 hours
 Committed to holistic education: integration of real life scenarios in my teaching;
encouraging students to develop areas of interest through the PP and Service opportunities
 I am well rounded with many interests beyond education: family, travel and photography
 Fit, healthy and active; half-marathon runner, surfer, climbed Kilimanjaro (2014)
Achievements
 Recognized for excellence in teaching, New Zealand.
 Education Review Office. Recognition of Excellent leadership and management as Principal.
 BA Otago University. To Student in Education Department. Emily Pankhurst Memorial Prize
 Med. 3.98 / 4.0 GPA. A grade average.
 Award in recognition of being an Outstanding Teacher from ISB Board of
Governors.
Further Information requested by CIS
Professional
 Current responsibilities:
 Pastoral Curriculum Coordinator
 Personal Project Coordinator,
 English Teacher MYP – DP
 Extended Essay supervisor
 Current salary
 120000 CHF
 Position Sought
 Headship
 Deputy/Vice Principal
 MYP/DP Coordinator
 Available from -
 August 2016
 6 month notice period
 Preferred areas (in order)
 Singapore
 Oceania
 Oman
 USA
 South America
 Asia

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REFEREES
Mr Vladimir Kuskovski
CEO International School Basel
Fleisbachstrasse 2
4153, Reinach. BL
Switzerland
Vladimir.kuskovski@isbasel.ch
0041 792197275
Lesley Barron
Retired CEO International School Basel
Rennweg 90,Basel 4052.
Switzerland
Home number 0041 61 311 9324
Mobile 0041 798 199 948
lesley.barron@gmail.com
Mr Stephen Sims
International School Basel
Head of Secondary School
Fleisbachstrasse 2
4153, Reinach. BL
Switzerland
stephen.sims@isbasel.ch
(+41) 617153361
Grant Fiedler
Ex principal International School Basel
grantfiedler@yahoo.com
0041 795830064