William J. Teskey, MSc
Open for 2026/27 Leadership

William J. Teskey

MSc • NPQH • PGCE

International School Leader • IB PYP Coordinator • WASC Category B Co-Chair

+86 182 6202 0426 billteskey@outlook.com william.teskey@axisschool.org.cn
Xiamen, Fujian, China
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🏛️ Executive Leadership Portfolio

Bridging Pedagogical Excellence with
Strategic Corporate Operations

International school leader and IB PYP Coordinator offering 14+ years of international education experience, including 10+ years of high-impact classroom teaching and 4+ years of formal senior educational leadership in whole-school curriculum design, WASC accreditation, and successful IB authorization. Complemented by an 8-year executive tenure in North American and Asian corporate management overseeing multi-million-dollar operations, KPI governance, and cross-cultural teams.

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Executive Focus: Seeking a Deputy Principal, Head of Primary, or Founding Leadership role in a forward-thinking, mission-driven international school.
14+
Yrs Int'l Education
8 Yrs
Senior Corporate Ops
NPQH & CSML
UK DfE & Harvard (2026)
MSc & PGCE
Liverpool & Cumbria

Education, Executive Credentials & Certifications

Executive Diplomas & Official Qualifications
Executive Headship Qualification 2024 – 2026

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

UK Department for Education (England's DfE)

Premier whole-school executive turnaround credential focusing on school strategy, resource reallocation (LHT 8.i), Cognitive Load Theory, and the EEF Implementation Framework. Summative strategic case study (Far Moss Academy) reallocated £42,000 to replace low-impact written marking with live visualizer modeling and Whole-Class Feedback.

UK DfE Executive Headship View NPQH Blueprint →
Executive School Management 2023 – 2026

Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML)

Harvard University (HGSE & Harvard Business School Online)

Completed the comprehensive four-course executive curriculum jointly designed by Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School: Leading School Strategy & Innovation, Leading People, Leading Change, and Leading Learning. Conferred August 19, 2026 (CeDiD: 26JQ-G4RN-WDY2).

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Postgraduate Teaching Degree 2023 – 2024

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

University of Cumbria (United Kingdom)

Official postgraduate teaching qualification conferred March 14, 2024 (Ref: 2215768/1; 60 Level 7 Credits / 30 ECTS). Graduated with Distinction in Raising the Achievement of Learners (Mark: 72%) and rigorous pedagogy in Quality Teaching in Educational Settings.

60 Level 7 Credits
Master of Science Degree 2012 – 2016

MSc in International Management

University of Liverpool (United Kingdom)

Rigorous postgraduate management degree specializing in international strategic management, cross-cultural organizational leadership, corporate financial governance, operational scalability, and enterprise decision-making across global markets.

Master of Science (MSc) Conferred 2016
Language & Pedagogy Certification July 2008

ITTT 100-Hour TEFL Certification

International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT)

Awarded July 29, 2008 (Certificate No. ITTT00166832). Intensive certification in second-language acquisition pedagogy, communicative grammar instruction, phonology, and advanced IELTS/TOEFL exam preparation.

ID: ITTT00166832

IB Qualifications & Executive Professional Training

International Baccalaureate • Harvard • ISS EduLearn
The Role of the Coordinator (Category 3)
International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
Your Exhibition (Category 2)
International Baccalaureate (IB) 2023
Making the PYP Happen: Implementing Agency
International Baccalaureate (IB) IB PYP
Unpacking Approaches to Learning in IB Classrooms
International Baccalaureate (IB) IB ATL
Leaders of Learning
Harvard University Executive Ed
From Teacher to Headship
ISS EduLearn Leadership
AI Revolution: Leading Schools
ISS EduLearn AI & EdTech
Design Thinking in the PYP
ISS EduLearn Curriculum

Professional Career Timeline (2007 – Present)

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PYP Coordinator & Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher

Current Contract: 2026–2027
AXIS Achieve Xiamen International School — Xiamen, China (IB World School #062674)
2022 – Present
Xiamen, China
  • IB PYP Implementation & Authorization: Spearheaded whole-school curriculum development across primary division, directing the school through official IB verification to achieve full IB PYP Authorization in June 2024.
  • Programme of Inquiry (POI) & Transdisciplinary Alignment: Led horizontal and vertical curriculum articulation bridging US CCSS, Singapore Dimensions Math, NGSS Science, and C3 Social Studies standards; instituted joint summative assessment protocols between homeroom and specialist faculty (Art, Music, Chinese, PE).
  • Instructional Coaching & PLC Governance: Managed weekly Collaborative Planning Time (CPT) and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) anchored in DuFour's 4 Critical Questions, conducting regular observation cycles and targeted pedagogical coaching.
  • PYP Exhibition (PYPx) Leadership: Engineered and mentored the Grade 5 capstone inquiry journey, authoring the 36-slide Guided PYPx Student Journal and 5-criteria developmental Student Agency Rubric, while delivering structured community engagement workshops for parents.
  • WASC Accreditation Co-Chair & Assessment Reform: Co-chaired WASC Self-Study Category B (Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment), deploying a unified multi-metric Toddle dashboard (MAP, DORA, AR, STAR, IXL) and authoring the Primary Literacy Assessment Overhaul ('The Great Literacy Expedition').

KS4 Leader & GCSE/A-Level Business & Economics Teacher

St. John’s College — Changchun, China
2021 – 2022
Changchun, China
  • Led Key Stage 4 academic operations, aligning curriculum to Pearson Edexcel standards and driving double-digit improvements in cohort examination benchmarks.
  • Implemented project-based learning and inquiry modules across secondary economics, fostering critical case analysis and student-led enterprise simulations.
  • Mentored secondary departmental staff and instituted structured cross-divisional transition programs with upper primary leaders.

Year 3 IB Homeroom Teacher

EtonHouse International School — Suzhou, China
2020 – 2021
Suzhou, China
  • Delivered inquiry-driven transdisciplinary instruction across literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts within an authorized IB PYP framework.
  • Led collaborative unit planning incorporating differentiated scaffolds for multilingual international learners.

Business, Economics and Careers Lecturer

CEGEP Champlain College — Quebec, Canada
2018 – 2020
Quebec, Canada
  • Designed and taught collegiate business administration, macroeconomics, and career pathway courses, ensuring rigorous alignment with Canadian tertiary standards.
  • Integrated active real-world business case analyses and provided individualized academic and career mentoring to enhance post-secondary readiness.

Business Development Manager

Senior Corporate Leadership
Canbuilt Manufacturing — Toronto & Calgary, Canada
2014 – 2018
Toronto & Calgary, Canada
  • Spearheaded multi-regional commercial sales and operations across North America, driving 20% average annual revenue growth through strategic market expansion.
  • Introduced and structured customer financing programs, strengthening client retention, operational flexibility, and long-term enterprise brand loyalty.
  • Orchestrated complex cross-border technical workflows between engineering teams in Canada, Sweden, Japan, and China to deliver high-precision custom engineering solutions.
  • Managed company facility assets including head office, manufacturing plants, and logistics warehousing to sustain scalable multi-million-dollar operations.

Director of Operations & Co-Founder

Senior Corporate Leadership
Canadian Cloud Council — Calgary, Canada
2012 – 2014
Calgary, Canada
  • Co-founded Canada's national cloud technology industry council; directed corporate sponsorships and event execution for flagship conferences including Cloud Matters with 300+ enterprise leaders.
  • Governed organizational human resources, hiring, compliance, fiscal auditing, and enterprise partnerships across government and commercial sectors.

Year 3 Homeroom Teacher

Suzhou Foreign Language School — Suzhou, China
2011 – 2012
Suzhou, China
  • Delivered backward-design inquiry units across math, science, and English within a premier bilingual international environment.

Director of Studies

RISE Immersion Subject English — Changchun, China
2009 – 2011
Changchun, China
  • Led international faculty recruitment, quality auditing, and curriculum restructuring, resulting in substantial enrollment expansion and retention.

ESL Teacher • Academic Mentor

EF English First — Changchun, China
2007 – 2009
Changchun, China
  • Delivered specialized academic English, communicative grammar, and rigorous IELTS/TOEFL examination preparation to diverse learners.

Featured School Leadership & Curriculum Artifacts

Direct Interactive Evidence & Blueprints
Executive Turnaround • NPQH

NPQH Strategic Plan: Eradicating Low-Impact Workload

Full headship turnaround blueprint mapping UK DfE NPQH standards (LHT 5.i, 7.b, 8.i, 10.1) to replace retrospective marking with Whole-Class Feedback, live visualizer modeling, and £42k budget reallocation.

Google Doc Blueprint Open Artifact →
Accreditation • WASC Co-Chair

WASC Self-Study Kick-off & Category B Sprint Architecture

Schoolwide accreditation roadmap and 'Evidence Over Opinion' auditing sprint for Category B (Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, B1–B5), establishing verifiable 6-week data review cycles.

Google Slides Open Artifact →
IB PYP Coordination • Curriculum Articulation

2026–2027 POI Curriculum Review & Unit Planning Series

Two-part faculty workshop series establishing horizontal/vertical articulation across CCSS, Dimensions Math, NGSS, and C3 standards, backward design in Toddle, and organic specialist integration.

Google Slides Open Artifact →
Assessment Systems • Whole-School Literacy

Primary Literacy Assessment Overview ("The Great Literacy Expedition")

Systemic redesign of primary literacy diagnostics eliminating assessment bloat while establishing Tier 1 (MAP/STAR) and Tier 2 (RWI 6-week cycles, fortnightly 15-min IXL updates, and formative clipboards).

Google Slides Open Artifact →
Formative Assessment • ATL Rubrics

Literature Circle & Guided Reading Assessment Hub

Teacher observation tick-sheets and student self-assessment rubrics linking Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) and upper-primary novel studies directly to IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills.

Google Doc Open Artifact →
Data-Driven Instruction • Intervention

Grade 5 Diagnostic Action Plan (Math & Narrative Writing)

Targeted instructional intervention and extension framework translating September 2026 IXL diagnostic bands into low-tech classroom routines, algebraic PBL extensions, and tactile literacy scaffolds.

Google Slides Open Artifact →
Capstone Inquiry • Student Agency

Guided PYP Exhibition (PYPx) Planner & Agency Rubric

36-slide student-directed PYP Exhibition inquiry journal and 5-criteria developmental rubric evaluating student agency, primary/secondary research, ATL skill growth, action, and reflective justification.

Slides & Sheet Open Artifact →
Experiential Camp Architecture • STEM

AXIS Storyverse: The Pirate Expedition 2026 Syllabus

Two-week English-immersion and STEM discovery summer program integrating 7 disciplines: Drama, English Fluency, Hands-on Science, Art & Prop Design, PE, Minecraft Architecture, and Costume Design.

Google Doc Open Artifact →
International Competitions • Academic Rigor

AMC 2026 Candidate Briefing & Optical Sheet Guide

Bilingual candidate preparation deck for the Australian Mathematics Competition (Pre-A & Level A), detailing exam structure, non-negative marking strategy, and optical scanner bubbling protocols.

Google Slides Open Artifact →

Core Competencies, Systems & Languages

Executive Leadership & Pedagogical Arsenal
🏛️ Executive Leadership
Education Management IB PYP Authorization WASC Accreditation Instructional Coaching Strategic Resource Allocation KPI & Ops Governance Community Engagement
📚 Curricula & Standards
IB Primary Years (PYP) Edexcel GCSE / A-Level US Common Core (CCSS) Singapore / Dimensions Math NGSS & C3 Framework Backward Design (UbD) Read Write Inc. (RWI)
📊 Data & EdTech Systems
Toddle LMS Dashboards NWEA MAP & WIDA IXL Real-Time Analytics STAR & DORA Literacy Whole-Class Feedback AI Workflow Integration OpenApply & SchoolsBuddy
🌏 Languages & Passions
English (Native) Mandarin Chinese (Bilingual / 流利普通话) Home Studio Music Production Extended-Range Electric Guitars Software & Code Exploration Audio/Video Production