Teacher 10+ years exp.

JOEL WRIGHT International Teacher
Nationality: Australia. Current location: China
WeChat: joelrw
Phone: +86 1302 197 7029
e-mail: feedthefishes@gmail.com
PROFILE
International teacher with 10+ years across Australia,
China, Korea and Thailand, including primary
homeroom, IB PYP, EAL, secondary ESL and casual
relief teaching across K–12. Flexible and reliable
across age groups, with strong classroom routines,
safeguarding awareness, calm behaviour
management, clear communication and experience
supporting multilingual learners.
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
● NESA Teacher Accreditation: New South Wales, Australia, 2023
● ECIS Child Protection, 2019
● Innovative Global Education: Word Inquiry (CISB), 2019
● IB PYP Category 2: Concept-Driven Learners, 2022; Cat 1, Making the PYP Happen,
2017
● CELTA (Cambridge English), 2016
EDUCATION
● Bachelor of Education (Primary), Charles Sturt University, 2023 (part-time while
teaching internationally; NSW practicum placements 2023)
● Master of Social Science (International Development), RMIT University, 2014
● Bachelor of International Relations, Griffith University, 2006
EXPERIENCE
Shanghai Concord Bilingual School (SCBS), Huangpu, Shanghai
● Nov 2025 – current
● Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
● Delivered English literacy and thematic lessons to a Grade 1 EAL class using
three-tier differentiation, visual scaffolds and structured routines
● Developed detailed lesson plans aligned to the British National Curriculum, with clear
learning objectives, vocabulary focus and formative assessment. Contributed to
Grade 1 curriculum development
● Collaborated with co-teachers and teaching assistants to support student progress
and parent communication
Nord Anglia School Beijing, Shunyi
● Aug 2024-Sept 2025
● Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher; English (G3, G5, G6); Thematic (G3 & G5)
● Planned and taught English (reading & writing) to mixed-ability EAL cohorts,
integrating Cambridge Global English and embedding enquiry, vocabulary and writing
outcomes in Thematic Learning. Contributed to weekly planning structures and
shared resources. Set up streamlined homework systems with clear marking and
feedback
● Implemented behaviour policy with clear expectations, restorative conversations and
consistent follow‑through and tracking
● Supported assemblies and showcases
Casual Relief Teacher (Primary & Secondary), NSW, Australia
● Mar-Jul 2024
● Schools: Alstonville Public School; Lismore High School; Summerland Christian
College
● Covered Years K–12; maintained behaviour expectations; differentiated for
EAL/learning-support students; safeguarding and duty of care
Professional Practicum Placements, NSW, Australia
● Aug – Dec 2023
● Completed two supervised NSW primary placements (Terms 3 & 4) to finalise B.Ed.
accreditation
Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS) Upper East Side campus, Chaoyang,
Beijing, China- Primary teacher
● August 2017-July 2023
● Delivered IB PYP in Grades 1-4 through co‑teaching, push‑in and pull‑out models;
targeted language objectives within UOI. Built scaffolded reading and writing
sequences for EAL learners.
● Liaised with families on progress and next steps; organised student work displays
and celebrations of learning.
Earlier ESL & International Teaching
● China, Thailand, South Korea from 2007-2017
● Beijing Foreign Languages School (BFSU-affiliated), Senior-secondary ESL,
2016-2017
● Bangmunnak Phoomiwittiyakom School (Thailand), Lower-secondary ESL,
2015-2016
● South Korea (Avalon / Daekyo / LBC Academy / Woosuk partners), K-9 ESL,
2007-2012
REFERENCES Available on request