DUNCAN MAURICE FOLIO PRESS CV CONTACT
Duncan is a highly sought-after, qualified, full-time native English teacher with extensive experience teaching international professionals and executives across a wide range of industries.
He works with private clients and major global corporations, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Government organisations , law firms, major tech companies and medical professionals. His teaching specializes in business communication, presentation skills, and professional fluency for corporate environments, enriched by a 25 year international career in the arts, media, and entertainment industries. In addition to business and general english, he provides expert training for scholarships, interview trainign and university entrance exams. The CV below outlines his work within private, public, international, and online education systems.
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Media and Visual Arts. Southern Cross University.
Bachelor of Arts in Drama (deferred). Queensland University of Technology.
TESOL and TEFL Certified. College of Teachers England and English Business College.
Director’s Course, National Institute of Drama Arts Australia.
Spanish Level Intermediate. Latin America.
English Accent, neutral / international.
Nationality, Australian.
Awards
Golden Lion at the Cannes Industry Craft Lions, 2019 (Immersive Theatre Director).
Official Selection, Cannes International Film Festival, 2001 (Production Designer).
Touring Award, San Diego International Fringe Arts Festival, 2018 (Director and Co-Producer).
World Tour Ready Award, Sydney Fringe Arts Festival, 2018 (Director and Co-Producer).
Children’s Event Award, Perth Fringe Arts Festival, 2019 (Director and Co-Producer).
Teaching Experience
Online Business English Teacher
Private and group classes of company executives in France, Portugal, Colombia, Mexico and Peru
https://www.learnship.com/en/ https://www.startspeakingtoday.com.mx/
https://www.globant.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stclairlangsol/
English Teacher
Polyglot Language School, Mexico City. 2020
Adults, teenagers and children in class and online.
Create online educational material and promotional content.
Teacher and Trainer
Sydney Opera House, Children and Families Department. 2018 -2020.
Professional development program for primary and secondary school teachers.
Children and teenagers creative education program.
School holidays creative learning program.
Direct children's theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
Teacher and Director
Sydney Festival. 2019.
Environmental education program for children and families.
Creative community workshops and public parade.
https://2019.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/fly-me-the-moon-workshops
Teacher and Program Leader
Australian College of Applied Psychology. Sydney. 2017.
Literacy and creative recovery program for long term incarcerated adults.
Observe and train Masters of Social Work students in creative community engagement.
Teacher and Artist in Residence.
Argot Theatre Company and Cultural Association. Ciudad del Carmen, México. 2017.
Drama and theatre program.
Director
‘Qld Arts Council's Youth Program’. Largest arts in education touring program in Australia. 2011.
Lead 30 teachers, artists and administrators to deliver school based cultural programs across the country.
Producing, directing, selecting or supervising 16 educational theatrical productions and cultural incursions touring to schools.
All curriculum based and resourced for primary and secondary schools.
https://rocketreach.co/artslink-queensland-profile_b5ee1a3ff42e749c
Director.
Music, drama and visual arts, week long residency for high school student's in Brisbane., Australia. 2011.
Design and deliver a curriculum based multi arts program connecting remote and city students.
8 teachers and 150 high school students.
https://www.ipswichadvertiser.com.au/news/power-to perform/1564671/
Teacher
Remote arts education program in Blackall, Australia. 2010.
Create and deliver educational arts program for young people and families.
https://www.facebook.com/humanventures/photos/?ref=page_internal
English Teacher
Early years students at British international school, Markham College in Lima, Peru. 2009.
Also create and develop curriculum based lesson plans for students with learning difficulties.
Assessment and evaluation team for all new enrolments.
English Teacher
Preschool, primary and secondary students at English academy in South Korea. 2007.
Prepare high school students for IELTS.
Teacher
Creative links to learning program in Byron Bay Australia. 2002.
Workshops to assist 'at risk' teenagers return to school.
References available.
Please email duncan@duncanmaurice.com