Robert Hamlyn
Los Angeles
Summary
Widely knowledgeable educator with twenty-five years of instructional experience at ninth, eleventh, and twelfth grade levels. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs, whilst modelling kindness and compassion. Passionate and enthusiastic, with demonstrated skills in teaching literature, analytical writing, creative writing, and reading comprehension. Experienced soccer coach, and accomplished musician/director of student drama. Highly effective interviewer as part of school admissions team.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Le Lycée Français De Los Angeles
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
High School Teacher
Flintridge Preparatory School
09.1998 - 06.2017
- Utilized deep and broad subject knowledge to engage students and foster a love of literature, language, and the arts.
- Effectively taught at ninth, eleventh, and twelfth grade levels.
- Established positive relationships with students that have endured over many years.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh, varied, and interesting ways.
- Fostered safe, positive, and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Extracurricular activities included participation in the school's sports, music, and drama programs.
English Teacher
Sandroyd School, Wiltshire, England
06.1994 - 05.1997
- Prepared and developed comprehensive English curriculum for all students.
- Undertook a wide variety of boarding school duties, such as supervising dormitories, organizing weekend activities, and coaching both soccer and rugby union.
- Directed several drama productions.
- Counseled students who experienced difficulty with boarding, and kept their parent(s)/guardian(s) closely informed as to their children's progress, both academically and emotionally.
- Organized museum, theater, and cinema trips for boarders.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education - Education
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom05.1995
Master of Science - Literary Modernism
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom05.1993
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Scotland, United Kingdom05.1992
Skills
- AP Literature and College Preparation Effectively taught AP Literature for ten years Taught senior electives designed to replicate first-year college in the field of literary studies These electives included Contemporary Fiction, Literature in Translation, Greek and Roman Mythology, Shakespeare, Cold War Culture (in collaboration with the history department), and Bible as Literature Lectured in American Identity as part of a college preparatory course designed to introduce students to interdisciplinary study of contemporary issues in identity through literature, psychology, sociology, history, science, and the arts Advised final research/capstone project dedicated to independent exploration of an topic of students’ choosing
- Drama Classes and Theatrical Productions Taught drama to seventh grade students, and directed an annual, full cast-and-crew production of a major play These were open to students of all grade levels and included Macbeth, Waiting for Godot, A Doll's House, Miss Julie, Six Characters in Search of an Author, and The Seagull
- Member of Admissions Committee Interviewed applicants, and their parent(s)/guardian(s), and participated in subsequent selection meetings
- Musician for School Productions Played piano and keyboards for a number of school musicals Acted as rehearsal pianist during auditions
- Coached Women's JV and Men's Varsity Soccer
Timeline
English Teacher
Le Lycée Français De Los Angeles
11.2021 - Current
High School Teacher
Flintridge Preparatory School
09.1998 - 06.2017
English Teacher
Sandroyd School, Wiltshire, England
06.1994 - 05.1997
Post-Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education - Education
Heriot-Watt University
Master of Science - Literary Modernism
University of Edinburgh
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Edinburgh
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