Nancy Lan
Beijing
Summary
I am deeply honored and committed to contributing to the education sector as a professional educator—designing and delivering instruction for learners of all ages, mentoring fellow educators, and advancing pedagogical practice through evidence-informed approaches. Certified as a qualified teacher, I serve as a supportive mentor to both students and faculty, while maintaining an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and reflective practice, and consistently strengthening my expertise in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and teacher professional development. Personally, I embody ambition, resilience, accountability, and empathy—qualities that underpin my effectiveness and integrity in educational leadership and collaboration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IPGCE & IQTS Tutor
University of Buckingham
Remote
03.2023 - Current
• Observe mentor meetings and engage with ‘unseen observations’
• Meet with the trainee and mentor regularly online
• Making Termly Tutor Task Reports based on trainee's performance
• Check course documentations, Lesson Observations and Professional Development Plans
• Monitor Trainee's Theoretical and Practical Progress
Head of Chinese & Professional Development Lead
Nord Anglia School Beijing
Beijing, China
08.2022 - Current
HoD:
- Making annual Departmental Development Plan
- Initiating the termly Scheme of Work and lesson plans
- Supervising high quality of teaching across the department
- Ensuring high success rate of iGCSE & A-level Chinese exams
- Tracking students' formative and summative assessment data
- Leading weekly Departmental Meetings
PDL:
- Conducting Strategic Leadership of Professional Learning
- Cultivating Collaborative Learning Culture
- Improving Capacity Building
- Ensuring Alignment and Monitoring
Upper School Mandarin Teacher & Phase Leader
Harrow Beijing
Beijing, China
02.2018 - 07.2022
- Y6&7 Phase Leader
- Y6-13 Native and Non-Native Mandarin Teaching
- House Tutor
Primary Mandarin Teacher
HIKSVS International School
Tianjin, China
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Y1-4 Native Chinese Teaching
- Homeroom Teacher
Project Officer
Dongfang International Center for Educational Exchange
Beijing, China
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Coordinate overseas visiting scholar programs and training programs for university teachers
- Organize annual national International Graduate Scholarship Fair
Mandarin Teacher and Study Instructor
Stockholm Mother Tongue Center
Stockholm, Sweden
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Native Mandarin teaching for Primary and Secondary Chinese Students
- Subjects Tutoring
Secondary Mandarin Teacher
Attawit Commercial College
Bangkok, Thailand
05.2009 - 03.2010
- Non-Native Mandarin Teaching for Thai Secondary Students
- To organize Chinese Cultural Events
Education
Master Program of International and Comparative Education -
Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden06-2012
Literacy, ESOL and the Learners - Erasmus Exchange Programme
Institute of Education, University of London
London, UK01-2012
Bachelor Program of Teaching - Chinese as Second Language
Tianjin Normal University
Tianjin, China06-2009
Skills
- Dependable and responsible
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Calm under pressure
- Organizational skills
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
Accomplishments
- As the Coach of Chinese Debate Team, I guided students to secure both the group championship and runner-up at the International School Chinese Debate Competition and made NAS Beijing a founding member of the International School Chinese Debate League.
- As Head of Chinese, I spearheaded the annual School-wide Literacy Week and initiated a suite of discipline-specific initiatives. I also championed interdisciplinary pedagogy by coordinating cross-curricular museum visits across Beijing.
- As Trip Leader for the Nord Anglia Education Global Expeditions Program in Tanzania, I supervised and mentored students in community-based service-learning projects in partnership with local NGO and schools.
Certification
- - IBDP Teaching Certificate, OISE - University of Toronto
- - iPGCE, University of East London & TES Institute
- - IPA Certificate of Qualification in Chinese Language Teacher
- - National Teacher Qualification Certificate in Chinese Subject
Language skills
Chinese Mandarin: Standard Level
Native or Bilingual
English: IELTS 6.5 or English B
Full Professional
Swedish: Swedish 3 or Swedish B
Professional Working
French A2
Limited Working
Timeline
IPGCE & IQTS Tutor
University of Buckingham
03.2023 - Current
Head of Chinese & Professional Development Lead
Nord Anglia School Beijing
08.2022 - Current
Upper School Mandarin Teacher & Phase Leader
Harrow Beijing
02.2018 - 07.2022
Primary Mandarin Teacher
HIKSVS International School
06.2017 - 02.2018
Project Officer
Dongfang International Center for Educational Exchange
04.2015 - 05.2017
Mandarin Teacher and Study Instructor
Stockholm Mother Tongue Center
08.2013 - 02.2015
Secondary Mandarin Teacher
Attawit Commercial College
05.2009 - 03.2010
Literacy, ESOL and the Learners - Erasmus Exchange Programme
Institute of Education, University of London
Bachelor Program of Teaching - Chinese as Second Language
Tianjin Normal University
Master Program of International and Comparative Education -
Stockholm University