Mariko Bliss

77 Yongsan 2-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea

Phone: +82-010-3273-7905 Skype: marikoctrecruiting E-Mail:
[email protected]

Career Summary

- Over 12 years of experience as an international educator (both elementary and secondary experience)

- Pastoral Care Coordinator, Grade Team Leader/Year Group Coordinator and teacher mentor

- Taught IGCSE History, IB MYP Humanities, ESL/ELL, and Secondary English literature

- English Editor of the book, Young-ah Hak Sib Baek Kwah, an ESL instructional book written by Best Kids
English School Director Kim Hae-Jin in Seoul, South Korea

- Developed, organized, and coordinated a study abroad program for Korean students to study in a
private school in Colorado, USA

- Experienced soccer coach for both and middle school and high school students

Experience

Taejeon Christian International School August 2016-July 2018

Daejeon, South Korea

IB MYP Humanities Teacher for Grades 9-10/Pastoral Care Coordinator for Grades 6-12/ Coordinator of Student
Affairs/Varsity Girls Soccer Coach/National Honor Society faculty member
- IB MYP Humanities Teacher
- Delivered Humanities curriculum and assessed students based on the MYP Individuals and
Societies framework.
- Taught lessons that were project-based, which encourages in-depth and inquiry-based learning
- Prepared MYP Year 5 (10th Grade) students for the IB E-Assessment
- Personal Project Supervisor for Grade 10 students
- External Essay (EE) Supervisor for Grade 11-12 students
- Pastoral Care Coordinator
- Coordinated the Grade Team Leader program for Grades 6-12
- Developed and implemented homeroom curriculum based on the International School
Counseling Association (ISCA standards) that is designed to progress students social and
emotional development, and is aligned with the IB Learner Profiles
- Worked closely with the Counseling department and the Student Affairs office to be the net to
help catch students who are falling between the cracks


- Student Affairs Coordinator for Grades K-12 (one semester only, due to staff changes)
- Student support with managing academics, clubs, sports activities
- Teacher and Parent support with behavior management

- National Honor Society faculty member
- Worked closely with NHS students and helped to develop NHS programs
- Met twice a year with other NHS faculty to screen student applications for NHS

- High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach

- Coached girls during the 2016 season within the Korean-American Interscholastic Athletic
Conference (KAIAC) as well as in Asia Pacific Athletic Conference (APAC)
- Local and international coaching duties required

Internationella Engleska Skolan August 2014-July 2016

Sundsvall, Sweden

Middle School Year Group Coordinator and Grades 8-9 English Literature Teacher/IGCSE History teacher
- Middle School (Years 7-8) English Teacher
- taught literature, grammar, reading and writing strategies to students whose second language
is English
- IGCSE History Teacher
- taught students research skills in order to develop understanding of causality, change, and use
of historical evidence in their studies, and prepared them for the IGCSE exam

- Year Group Coordinator
- Responsible for student support based on social and emotional development.
- Mentored Middle School staff, which included parent teacher conference scheduling and
follow up; weekly meetings with staff regarding students of concern, created management
plans for teacher in assisting students who needed guidance, referred students to proper
channels when need (ie: Counseling, parent meetings, etc)
- Worked closely with the PTA to build a bridge between school and parents
- Facilitated mandatory study support
- Team lead planning for school activities and functions ( ie: PROM, fundraisers, haunted house,
LAN party, graduation etc)

American International School of Egypt West Campus Aug. 2012-June 2014

Sheikh Zayed, Egypt

Middle School Social Sciences (World History and Geography) teacher for grades 6-7

- Developed unit plans and course syllabi based on the Middle States Association (MSA) standards

- Taught 6th
grade Geography and 7th
grade World History from Prehistory to the Middle Ages using
inquiry-based learning strategies with a focus on inquiry-based learning in order to properly prepare
students for the IB Diploma Program

- External Essay (EE) Supervisor for Grades 11-12 students

2012-2013 Elementary classroom teacher (Grade 2)

- Taught standard-based core curriculum for grade 2 with a focus on inquiry-based learning

- Prepared students for standardized MAP testing

- Taught students the importance of developing their moral character and work ethic

- Designed instructional units, activities and assessments

Middle School Soccer coach

- Coaching players on basic fundamental drills and fitness techniques, including nutrition

- Mentored players who struggle with self esteem issues

- Helping to facilitate and schedule both domestic games and overseas tournaments

Best Kids English School July 2006-Aug. 2012

Bundang, South Korea

Head ESL Teacher

-Taught conversational and written English to grades Kindergarten through 6th

-Prepared students for the Practical English Language Exam (PELT)

-Taught TOEFL preparation to students in grades 5-6

- Conducted interviews with prospective teachers and involved in the hiring process

-New teacher trainer

-Wrote the teacher training manual for all Best Kids franchise branches

-Developed curriculum for Language Arts, Speaking Class, Science, and Reading Comprehension

-Supervised eight foreign teachers and conducted weekly meetings

Sarasas Witaed Romklao Bilingual School June 2005-July 2006

Minburi, Thailand

Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher/Coordinator of Foreign Staff

- Taught childrens literacy and language using both British and American texts

- Interviewed prospective students and their parents

- Taught core subjects to over forty third grade Thai students

- Counselor for several school camp outings throughout Thailand

Education

University of West Florida March 2010- July 2011

Teacher certification Social Studies grades 6-10

University of Northern Colorado 1997-2002

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

University of Northern Colorado 2009-2010

Bachelor of Arts in History

IB MYP Individuals and Societies 2016

Category 2 Training completed

University of West Florida 2017

Clinical Educator Training course for new teacher training and mentorship

International School of Brussels August 2013

Completed summer institute course on the Common

Ground Curriculum, an inquiry based curriculum developed

by PYP facilitator, Kevin Bartlett.

TEFL International 2005

TEFL/TESOL Certification (120 hrs)

Skills

- Excellent planning and organizational skills; able to put together lesson plans and assist with curriculum
development

- Proven ability to effectively present materials and tutorials in front of both small and large groups of
students; good communication skills with students, colleagues, and supervisors

- Effective at working under pressure and can easily adapt to a changing environment

- Able to manage and supervise a teaching staff with an approachable demeanor