Rainie Cao
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator with extensive experience teaching children and teenagers in international and language-learning environments. Known for creating welcoming, engaging classrooms where students feel motivated, confident, and excited to learn. Enjoys designing student-centred lessons that spark curiosity, encourage active participation, and make learning meaningful and fun. Strong background in inclusive teaching practices, assessment, and inquiry-based approaches, including experience supporting the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Values collaboration, positive relationships, and open communication with students, colleagues, and parents to ensure every learner is supported and able to thrive.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher/English Teacher
Thomas International School
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Designed and delivered rigorous, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences, employing differentiated and inquiry-based methodologies to address diverse learner profiles and curriculum standards, while fostering a positive classroom environment promoting student participation.
- Systematically monitored, assessed, and analysed student progress through formative and summative measures, translating data into targeted instructional adjustments and individualised action plans.
- Established and maintained purposeful, ongoing communication with parents, providing detailed academic feedback, behavioural insights, and strategic guidance to support student growth.
- Played an instrumental role in the establishment and implementation of the school’s Primary Years Programme (PYP), contributing to curriculum alignment, transdisciplinary planning, and whole-school pedagogical coherence.
- Conceptualised, coordinated, and executed school-wide English initiatives—including literacy competitions and immersive English Days—cultivating a culture of language excellence and student engagement.
- Represented school leadership during parent open days in the absence of the principal, delivering professional presentations and articulating the school’s vision, curriculum, and learning philosophy.
- Hosted an academic presentation by a senior leader from Cambridge University, facilitating professional enrichment and strengthening the school’s external academic partnerships.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with teaching staff and leadership to support strategic initiatives, uphold high academic standards, and foster a positive, student-centred learning environment.
Senior Teacher
Education First Kids & Teens
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Delivered dynamic, student-centred English language instruction to children and teenagers, utilising EF’s structured curriculum to develop learners’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency, while modelling best practice in English as a second language instruction.
- Designed and facilitated engaging, level-appropriate lessons that promoted communicative competence, confidence, and critical thinking through interactive and experiential learning approaches.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through ongoing assessment, providing detailed feedback and adapting instruction to meet individual learning needs and performance goals.
- Designed, launched, and led a flagship Spelling Bee Competition, which achieved significant success and was subsequently institutionalised as an annual event across multiple EF centres in Shanghai.
- Planned and facilitated comprehensive professional development workshops for both new and experienced teachers, focusing on effective strategies for second language acquisition, classroom management, and learner engagement.
- Mentored and supported teaching staff through coaching, observation, and feedback, contributing to improved instructional quality and professional growth across the centre.
- Collaborated with academic and operations teams to develop innovative approaches to student recruitment and retention, supporting centre growth through high-impact demo classes articulating EF’s pedagogical approach, and building trust with prospective students and parents.
Education
Masters of Teaching - Secondary
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD11-2026
Master of Applied Linguistics - TESOL Studies
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11-2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Design
Tianjin University of Technology And Education
Tianjin08-2016
Skills
- Effective verbal communication
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Effective classroom management
- Encouraging student participation
- Relationship building
- Role model and mentor
- Fostering student involvement
- Collaborative team development
- Curriculum development
- Collaborative communication with parents
Certification
- Mathematical Methods Bridging Program (High Distinction)
- QUT Executive Deans' Commendation for Academic Excellence, Semester One
- Introduction to Auslan 1
- School Level Homeroom Teacher of the Year
- CELTA-P
- PYP IB
- TESOL Certified
Timeline
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher/English Teacher
Thomas International School
08.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Teacher
Education First Kids & Teens
02.2019 - 07.2021
Masters of Teaching - Secondary
Queensland University of Technology
Master of Applied Linguistics - TESOL Studies
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Design
Tianjin University of Technology And Education
Work Experience
- Aviation State High - QUT Secondary School Placement
- Mancel College - Teaching Assistant Work Experience
- Self-employed Tutor
- EIC Education Brisbane - Internship