Resume
Experience
2025 - Present
Head (Student Development)
St. Nicholas Girls' School
Singapore
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When I'm not teaching History, I oversee the planning and implementation of Values-in-Action (VIA) and Student Leadership (SL) programmes, to holistically develop students into Girls of Grace, Women of Strength, and Leaders with Heart.
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I also serve as an advisor and mentor to teachers in the SL and VIA teams, leading by example and fostering a culture of reflection, adaptation, and innovation.
2019 - 2024
Subject Head
(Student Development)
Hwa Chong Institution (College)
Singapore
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I supported my Student Development Head to oversee the implementation of the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) and National Education (NE) curriculum in school. As coordinator for the CCE and NE units, I planned, monitored and reviewed school-wide CCE and NE programmes for 17-18 year old students.
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I was the teacher IC of the Students' National Education Council, mentoring a group of passionate student leaders to organise various school-wide NE experiences.
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I also partnered with other Ministries and community stakeholders to plan various NE programmes i.e. NE Symposiums and heritage trails.
2019-2024
History Lecturer
Hwa Chong Institution (College)
Singapore
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I've over ten years of experience teaching History at JC1/JC2 levels. For H2 History, the content comprises of both International and Southeast Asian History.
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My experience reading History at both the Undergrad and Postgrad level has equipped me with the expertise to supervise my H3 History students in their independent research papers.
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In terms of pedagogy, I am well-versed in implementing Inquiry-Based Learning, Blended Learning and Differentiated Instruction.
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I am also very comfortable and proficient in using ICT tools to enhance classroom learning.
2015-2018
Curriculum Planning Officer
Curriculum Planning Development Division
Ministry of Education, Singapore
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During my HQ stint, I was involved in the development and implementation of the GCE ‘A’ level History and China Studies in English (CSE) syllabuses. To support schools, I organised and conducted training to enhance teacher competency.
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Another core part of my role involved managing the design and production of History and CSE digital resources for the online Student Learning Space (SLS).
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I also have experience working with external illustrators and designers to customise digital learning objects.
2011-2014
History and China Studies in English Tutor
Catholic Junior College
Singapore
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After graduating from NIE with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programmes, I taught H1 and H2 GCE 'A' level History and China Studies in English.
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Outside the classroom, I was teacher in-charge for Swimming and Shooting.
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I was also a member of the school's Fund Raising, National Education and Staff Wellbeing Committee.
Education
Aug 2021-Jun 2023
National University of Singapore
My modules focused on modern world history, the Cold War, Singapore history as well as history, memory and identity. My thesis was on the Chinese Middle Schools Student Protests in 1950s Singapore.
I graduated with a GPA of 4.6.
Nov 2022
Universiteit Leiden
The course discussed issues behind various destruction or threats to heritage across different communities.
June 2010-May 2011
National Institution of Education
I am qualified to teach History at both High School and College levels. I obtained an overall Merit and Distinction for Practicum.
Aug 2006-May 2010
National University of Singapore
BA (Arts)
2nd Upper Honours in History
I read modules that focus on International History, in particular, US and the Cold War. My Honours Thesis was on heritage and national identity in Singapore. I also took a minor in Literature.
Professional Skill Sets
Clear verbal and visual communication
Blended Learning and ICT tools
Excellent project and time management
Differentiated Instruction for a mixed ability classroom
Awards
- Nominee for Most Caring Teacher Award (2023)
- MOE Innergy Award (Commendation) (2022 & 2023)
- Nominee for Outstanding Youth in Education Award (2022)
- Nominee for Outstanding History Teacher Award (2021)
- Best Teaching Practice Award (2021 & 2022)
- Excellent Service Award (Silver) (2016)
- MOE Teaching Award (2006)