Bill Murray

28-2-1102, Vanke Apt Complex

Qingdao, Shandong, China

+86 138 6393 5071 (China)

+82 10 2901 0878 (Korea)

billmurray1979@gmail.com
billmurray1979@yahoo.co.uk
Skype ID: billmurray1979

HIGHLIGHTS
 Highly effective AP Economics/AP
 Experienced Model UN director
Comparative Government and Politics teacher
 IB MYP Individuals and Societies:
 Experienced homeroom teacher
Implementing the MYP workshop completed
 Focus on inquiry-based learning  Licensed grade 6-12 social studies teacher

 Committed to student-centered learning  Highly competent, reliable, flexible

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

August 2015 - AP Social Studies Teacher, Qingdao Daewon School (Qingdao, China)
Present
 Taught AP Economics and Comparative Government and Politics in addition to
middle school history and geography
 Helped over 70% of ELL students achieve a score of 5 or 4 on their AP exams
 Founded and directed the Model United Nations Club with students winning awards
at major conferences
 Chaired the Student Council and assisted in planning for all major school events
 Chaired the Disciplinary Committee and helped refine the school’s disciplinary policy
 Provided social-emotional support to students as 10th grade homeroom teacher

March 2009 - Associate Professor of English, Myongji College (Seoul, South Korea)
June 2015
 Taught English conversation credit courses to freshmen and sophomore students
 Established the curriculum for an afterschool program run by the college in
conjunction with two local middle schools
 Developed classes on presentation skills, writing methodology and business English

July 2007 - English Instructor, Chungdahm Learning Institute (Seoul, South Korea)
February 2009
 Developed and taught upper level Masters classes in debate and mock trial
August 2003 - English Instructor, Pagoda Foreign Language Institute (Seoul, South Korea)
February 2007
 Helped develop the Pagoda Intensive Program (PIP) designed to prepare university
students for life overseas
 Taught English conversation and business English classes to adults of all ages

August 2002 - English Instructor, Changzhou International School (Changzhou, China)

June 2003
 Taught English conversation classes to elementary and middle school students
 Assisted the 8th grade homeroom teacher
 Coached the students in soccer and rugby

EDUCATION
June 2012 MSc. Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Merit): University of Leicester, England.
Six assessed modules and a 20,000 word dissertation.

June 2000 LLB (Hons) Law: Lancaster University, England.

June 1997 A-Levels in English Literature, History and French: Campbell College, Northern Ireland.

LICENSURE
Present – Certified: Grades 6-12 Social Studies Teacher
June 2022 Hawaii, USA (License no: 46182)

October 2017 – Certificate of Completion: Teach Now Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12)
July 2018 District of Columbia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
December 2018 Certificate of Completion: IB MYP Individuals and Societies Category 1 Workshop
Implementing the MYP

January 2019 Google Certified Educator Level 1

(expected)

REFERENCES
Young Beom Kim Hye Young Ra
Director of Student Affairs Head of Industrial Design Dept
Qingdao Daewon School Myongji College
Qingdao, China Seoul, Korea
ybkim@qdis.org hyra@mjc.ac.kr
+82 10 9043 0287 +82 10 3233 9905