Ralf Groenen

Experience

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  Vrijeschool Parcival Amstelveen

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  Primary School Teacher 华德福小学老师

  Co-teacher of a first grade class, and substitute teacher for kindergarten and grades 1 to 6.

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  Magic English

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  English Second Language Teacher

  ESL teacher and curriculum developer for students aged 3 to 12.

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  Bilok International Education Org.

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2016

  Curriculum development and guidance of Foreign Principals at all Bilok/Octopus Education (Octopus Group) kindergartens & experience centers in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. Responsible for a team of 30+ foreign educators from different countries and cultures around the globe. In charge of overall foreign staff recruitment, oversight of training and curriculum implementation on site. Recruitment, training and management of a team of 9 Foreign Kindergarten teachers, from different countries and cultures around the globe. Lead kindergarten class teacher in an international team with teachers from Hong Kong and Mainland China. Delivering English language activities to children, aged 3 to 6. Training foreign kindergarten teachers on how to implement the company’s curriculum in their own classes.

  • Chief Foreign Principal 总外籍园长

    Sept 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Foreign principal 外籍园长

    Sept 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Senior Teacher 高级外教老师

    Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
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  Octopus Education

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Program Director 课程总监& Dept. Project Manager 副项目经理

  Certified to conduct Oxford University Press language programs, train and manage company’s foreign English teachers. Giving keynote speeches at Bilok/Octopus Education (Octopus Group) academic events, in both English and Mandarin. Assisting project manager with organization of events, student recruitment campaigns and development of B2B sales strategies at newly launched kindergartens and experience centers in Hong Kong, and Guangdong Province of China.

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  Octopus Education

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2017

  Center Manager 校长

  Overseeing all operations at a newly established Octopus Education language center in Dongguan city of Guangdong Province. Providing ESL courses, events and other activities for students, aged 3-12. Developing B2B solutions for student recruitment, marketing and sales events, study trips, etc. Within 1 year, our team of local and foreign staff managed to make this new center grow from 0 to almost 200 students.

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  In Tune education 英俊教育

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

  Founder&Co-owner 创始人和股东

  Created the “In Tune Education” brand, and established offline language campus, B2B recruitment activities, study trips, etc for students, aged 3-12, from Hong Kong and Shenzhen. In Tune aims to build bridges and make connections between worlds. The English language is a tool for Chinese students to develop their vision, imagination and creativity to connect to the global community, and become in tune with international standards. Teachers, parents, students and partners meet, communicate, explore and share ideas for the future. “Discover the world, become In Tune” 看过世界的孩子更英俊！ Show less

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  WEBSTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

  Feb 2018 - Aug 2019

  Vice Principal 副园长 （教育）

  In charge of renovation of the curriculum and education management systems, staff recruitment, project management and staff training at the central hub for Webster’s education projects in Shenzhen. Development of Forest Education sites, and cross-project curriculum implementation by an international team from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Native English speaking countries.

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  深圳瑞德启蒙教育投资有限公司

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Curriculum Developer & teacher trainer 课程开发和教师培训师

  Development and implementation of age-appropriate English curriculum for toddlers and children for Readerland’s daycare centers and language training centers. Including English teacher recruitment, training and performance evaluation.

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  Groenen Consulting

  Jan 2020 - now

  Owner

  Groenen Consulting offers a variety of translating-, interpreting-, helpdesk-related services, focusing on Dutch, English and Mandarin Chinese languages.

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  Pulsar Medical B.V.

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

  Interim Chief Executive Officer

  Helped to start up and grow a new player in the IVD device industry. Formed a collaboration with a public listed producer from China, assisted to certify Covid rapid tests for sales on the EU and US market places.Accomplished sales of over 8 million rapid self tests during the Covid pandemic.

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  Antares Consultancy B.V.

  Sept 2020 - now

  Managing Director

  Antares Consultancy offers a range of consulting services, such as guidance in regulatory affairs, specialized in in vitro diagnostic devices. With our specific skill set, we guide you and your products through validation, certification and registration processes.In addition, Antares Consultancy also offers a series of educational services, such as (teacher) training, curriculum design and execution, and (substitute) teaching activities.