Matthew MacMillan

Current Address: Cilandak Dalam B-08, Cipete,

Jakarta, Indonesia
E-mail : mmacmillan@jisedu.or.id
I am a qualified, Canadian teacher at Jakarta Intercultural School in Jakarta, Indonesia who has
been successfully inspiring and educating young minds for 14 years, in several academic areas.
I have previousl y taught in Chi na, Canada, Colombia as well as Pakistan. Through these
various opportunities I have been given a wonderful experience has allowed me to grow, both
professionally and culturally. Throughout my enjoyable overseas career, I have been fortunate
enough to have been working within, and embracing the intricacies of the American, IB and British
Curriculums.
Reflecting upon my experience, I have sharpened the skills pertaining to designing and
implementing any given curriculum, delivering interesting and effective lessons that are real to life
and implement valuable uses for technology, providing effective classroom management
techniques, emphasizing strong values to students such as respect, responsibility, honesty and
community. I have also fine tuned the process of learning from and collaborating with other staff
members and addressing parental needs. Through constant auto-evaluation, I am learning how to
better respond to students needs and continually improve my understanding of the dynamics in
education.
In addition to my professionalism in scholastics, I am the Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, am
involved in the coordination of Grade 10 Service Week and am the teacher representative for the
Surf Club. I have also been one of the teacher representatives for Model United Nations, acted as
a representative for a High School Leadership Group, have been involved in the National Honors
Society and have been a teacher sponsor for the High School Newspaper.
I like to undertake the challenges presented when going into a new cultural environment and
meeting them with enthusiasm, sensitivity and understanding. The exciting opportunity of working
as a teacher in your school will enable me to continue and enhance my life-long process of growing
and learning in a new cultural environment while having the opportunity to work with and enhance
the bright young minds of your school.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Matthew MacMillan
B.A., B. Ed.

Matthew MacMillan
Current Address: Cilandak Dalam B-08, Cipete,
Jakarta, Indonesia
E-mail : mmacmillan@jisedu.or.id
Teaching Experience
2016

Humanities Teacher (IB Curriculum)

Jakarta Intercultural School Jakarta, Indonesia
Teaching IB Year 2 SL Business and Management
Teaching IB Year 1 HL Business and Management
Teaching Year 9 Contemporary Issues In Asia

2015 - 2016

Humanities Teacher (IB Curriculum)

Jakarta Intercultural School Jakarta, Indonesia
Teaching IB Year 2 SL Business and Management
Teaching Year 9 Contemporary Issues In Asia
Teaching Year 10 Global Perspectives

2013 - 2015 Humanities Teacher (IB, IGCSE and British Curriculums)

Guangzhou Nanfang International School, Guangzhou, China
Teaching IB Year 1 and Year 2 HL / SL Business and Management
Teaching IGCSE Year 1 and Year 2 Cambridge Business Studies
Teaching Key Stage 3 British National Curriculum Year 9 Humanities
(Geography)
Taught Key Stage 3 British National Curriculum Year 9 Humanities
(History)
Taught Key Stage 3 Year 7 British National Curriculum Humanities
(Geography and History)

IB CAS Coordinator
Field Trip Coordinator
Head of Humanities Department

2009 2013

Social Studies Teacher (American Curriculum)

Lahore American School, Lahore, Pakistan
Created, designed and taught Grade 11 / 12 History of the Sub
Continent (South Asian Studies)
Taught British AS and A Level Business Studies
Taught Grade 9 Human Geography
Taught Grade 9 / 10 Physical Education and Health
Taught Advanced Placement US History
Taught Grade 9 / 10 Ancient Civilizations

2006 2009

Social Studies Teacher (American Curriculum)

Colegio Bolivar, Cali, Colombia

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Taught Grade 10 World History (20 Century)
Taught Advanced Placement World History
2002 2006

Social Studies Teacher (American Curriculum)

Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia
Taught Grade 12 Senior Independent Study
Taught Pre-Advanced Placement World History
Taught Theory of Knowledge
Taught Grade 12 English - World Literature
Taught Advanced Placement European History

2000-2001

Support Worker
Dixon Hall Mens Shelter, Toronto, Canada
Strove to meet the diverse needs of those in the local community whose life
chances are diminished by poverty, isolation, illness, discrimination, lack of
education, or other factors
Fostered community-based programs to encourage self-help, personal growth,
cultural enrichment, racial equality and economic security

1999-2001

Educator Toronto District School Board

Oakdale Park, Toronto, Canada
Managed Behavioural and Educable students at the Middle and High School
level
Communicated effectively with other teaching professionals, parents and
community members to identify educational needs
Facilitated strategically planned activates that benefited culturally, socioeconomically and ethnically diverse students

1996-2001

Manager Basketball Ontario

Toronto, Canada
Independently managed the MEGAHOOPS basketball instructional clinics for
students in over 300 schools throughout Ontario
Developed and implemented basketball programs to ensure the growth of
basketball at the grassroots level

Other Work Experience

1995 - 2002

Bartender / Server
Bamboo Nite Club, Toronto, Ontario
Worked with a predominantly Jamaican clientele and staff that included all
types of social functions : from private parties to industry nights.

1992 - 1994

Salesperson
Orthocom Dental Products, Toronto, Ontario
Sold dental and orthodontic software within Canada and the United States while
maintaining current systems that were already in use in existing dental and
orthodontic practices and offices.

Education
2001 - 2002
York University
Faculty of Education
Toronto, Canada

Bachelor of Education
Social Studies

1993 - 1996
McMaster University
B. A. Major: History
Hamilton, Canada B. A. Minor: Cultural Anthropology

References
Will be furnished upon request.