Tracey S. Gibbons is a British/Bermudian national currently working as a World Languages Teacher at Hangzhou International School in Hangzhou, China. She has over 20 years of experience teaching Spanish and French in international schools in Bermuda, South Africa, and China. Her professional experience includes developing language programs, leading departments, organizing international trips, and delivering staff training workshops. She is fluent in Spanish and French and has basic proficiency in Mandarin and yoga instruction.

1. Tracey S. Gibbons
Hangzhou International School
78 Dong Xin Avenue
Hangzhou 310053
Zhejiang Province
China
Nationality: British/Bermudian
Cell: +86 186-6810-3202
email: tsgibbons@icloud.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
 Ability to utilise external, internationally recognised exam boards to tailor teaching
 Proficient in writing programmes of study
 Skilled at encouraging learning by eliciting student skills
 Practiced at utilising changing trends in teaching
 Ability to ensure that learning happens outside of the classroom
 Highly capable of developing programmes
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Above average planning and organization skills
 Fluent in Spanish
 Possesses a working knowledge of the French language
 Possess basic knowledge of Mandarin spoken language
WORK HISTORY:
World Languages Teacher– Hangzhou International School, Hangzhou, China
Nov 2014 – present
 Delivered Spanish and French 1 - 3
 Delivered ESOL classes to Upper School students
 Resourced department with appropriate online sites
 Maintained a good working relationship with colleagues/parents
 Delivered Assessment for Learning workshop to staff 28 January, 2016
 Supported Student Council
Part-time yoga instructor – Flatts Fitness, Bermuda
Apr 2014 – Oct 2014
 Delivered gentle yoga classes
Private Language Tutor, Bermuda
Sept 2013 – Oct 2014
 Delivered Spanish/French for KS3 - KS5
 Maintained a good relationship with students and parents

2. MYP Language B (Spanish) Teacher – SomersfieldAcademy, Bermuda
Feb 2012 – Aug 2013
 Resourced department with appropriatetexts, DVDs, online sites
 Maintained a good working relationship with colleagues/ parents
 Delivered MYP Spanish
 Oversaw languages homestay to Granada, Spain (March 2013)
Head of Modern Foreign Languages – Saltus GrammarSchool, Bermuda
2007 – January 2012
 Managed four MFLteachers in the Senior School
 Managed one upper primary MFLteacher
 Oversaw and developed Primary Languages Programme
 Resourced department with appropriatetexts, DVDs, online sites
 Maintained a good working relationship with colleagues/ parents
 Delivered KS3 French
 Delivered KS3 – 5 Spanish
Teacherof Modern Foreign Languages – Saltus GrammarSchool, Bermuda
2000 – 2007
 Organised languages trips to France, CostaRica, Spain
 Delivered KS3 French
 Delivered KS3 – 5 Spanish
Teacherof Modern Foreign Languages – Sandys Middle School, Bermuda
1997 – 1999
 Delivered middle school curriculum (M1 – M3 students)
 Organised and travelled to Granada, Spain 1999 – student homestay
Teacherof Spanish - Northlands Secondary, Bermuda
1996 - 1997
 Delivered Spanish to high school students
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 MPhilin Second Language Learning, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, December 2005
 B. A in Education, Wolverhampton University, UK, February1997
 B. Arts, York University, Canada, June 1987
 20 years of experience teaching Spanish/French
 Implemented the MFLExtension Programme at Saltus Senior School
 Commenced Implementation of theMFLDifferentiation Programme at Saltus Senior School
 Computer Literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook
 Able to use technology: LCD projector, SmartBoard
 Well-organised, conscientious, excellent collaborator
 200 Yoga Teacher Training, 2014
 Commenced formal Mandarin study, Hangzhou, China, January 2015