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Alexandra Watt

Alexandra Watt

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Encouraging & caring English Teacher with comprehensive leadership & communication skills. Adaptable storyteller & film lover, skilled at producing polished and engaging content.

Work History

English Teacher

Downsend School
Leatherhead, England
2022 - Current
  • Responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality English lessons across Years 7 to 10. Support vulnerable pupils with pastoral care, one-to-one mentorship and regular communication with parents.
  • Extracurricular involvement includes running a Screenwriting Club, a Creative Writing Club and organising a range of competitions, events & trips for the school.

English Teacher

Hazelwood School
Oxted, England
2021 - 2022
  • Tailored lesson plans to meet the diverse learning needs of students, fostering a dynamic and inclusive classroom environment.
  • Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.

English Teacher

Danes Hill School
Oxshott, England
2020 - 2021
  • Developed and delivered high-quality English learning plans across Years 3 to 7. Received outstanding review performance feedback regarding adaptability, strong communication skills & the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Associate

Dartmouth Partners
London, England
2019 - 2019
  • As a member of the Private Equity team, used networking skills to place industry professionals into roles ranging from large-cap buyout funds to venture capital.

Class Teacher

Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, England
2016 - 2018
  • Developed and implemented individualised plans to address challenging behaviors and support students with special needs.
  • Assessment reinforced building a positive rapport with pupils, impressive collaboration skills and a strong work ethic.

Content Marketing Writer

OPJAM
Toronto, Canada
2015 - 2016
  • OPJAM is a social media platform designed to promote musical content and artists.
  • Specific responsibilities included producing weekly articles ('Tuesday Tunes'), features on artists, conducting interviews and developing a content calendar to ensure timely delivery of content to meet marketing goals.
  • Contacted agents, artists and start-up companies as a source of prospective business for the firm.

Journalist

The Queen's Journal
Kingston, Canada
2014 - 2015
  • Interviewed students for potential story ideas and feature writing related to student wellbeing within the Queen's University community. Revised, researched and edited stories as they were written to continue meeting the newspaper's high standards for reporting.

Education

English Language & Literature -

The University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
06-2023

Masters in Psychology -

London South Bank University
London, UK
11.2019

Concurrent Education Degree (English Major) -

Queen's University
Kingston, Canada
06-2016

Skills

  • Writing
  • Child Development
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability
  • Project Management
  • Event Coordination
  • Talent Acquisition

Volunteering

  • Camp Vista, Oakville, Canada: volunteered as a camp counsellor for underprivileged children in the local community.
  • Service Trip, Managua, Nicaragua: built houses, provided supplies, constructed rooftops and administered medicine to children within an impoverished community.
  • Meagan's Walk, Toronto, Canada: volunteered with an organisation for pediatric brain tumor research.
  • Appleby Coffee Club, Oakville, Canada: volunteered to help club members with disabilities complete jobs and activities.

Affiliations

  • Introduction to Film & Screenwriting student, The Met Film School
  • Water Polo Coach, Mavericks Water Polo
  • International Water Polo Player, Team Ontario Water Polo
  • OFFSA Gold & Silver Swimming Medalist, Appleby College
  • Captain of Women's Varsity Basketball Team and MVP, Appleby College

Timeline

English Teacher

Downsend School
2022 - Current

English Teacher

Hazelwood School
2021 - 2022

English Teacher

Danes Hill School
2020 - 2021

Associate

Dartmouth Partners
2019 - 2019

Class Teacher

Parish Church of England Primary School
2016 - 2018

Content Marketing Writer

OPJAM
2015 - 2016

Journalist

The Queen's Journal
2014 - 2015

English Language & Literature -

The University of Toronto

Masters in Psychology -

London South Bank University

Concurrent Education Degree (English Major) -

Queen's University

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