Amber Van Heerden
Educator
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Enthusiastic educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of foundation phase teaching and training in special education. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the education industry.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade 1 and 2 Homeschooling Tutor
Intouch Education Centre
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
ABA Home Therapist
Private Aba Home Schooling
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Developed and implemented psychological strategies to enhance ABA therapy safety and satisfaction.
- Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
- Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results and recommended improvements.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
- Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
Sensory Therapist
Plush Elephant (PTY) LTD
Johannesburg, Gauteng
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Au Pair
Au pair
Johannesburg, Gauteng
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
Special Needs Teacher
L.U.C.C.A Support and Care Centre
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Adult Education Instructor
Adult Program for People with Autism (APPA)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
- Developed detailed daily lesson plans for activities.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Tutored students in social and life skills, including using public transportation, dealing with problem situations, expressing emotions appropriately and communicating with peers and employers.
- Developed vocational training program curricula and objectives.
ABA Behavior Therapist
The Star Academy
Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
- Identified concerns, research methodologies and optimal experimental designs to collect desired information.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Unicaf University
Zambia 07.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English Literature
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 02.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Interactive lesson plans
Fluent in English
Grammar principles
Special education
Child development
Organizational ability
Academic advisement
Classroom management
Written Communication
IEP comprehension
Student Evaluation
Certification
160 Hour TEFL Certification, Accreditat licensed
Timeline
Child Psychology Diploma, Complementary Therapists Accredited Association
01-2021
Master of Arts - Education
Unicaf University
07.2020 - 12.2021
Grade 1 and 2 Homeschooling Tutor
Intouch Education Centre
01.2020 - 12.2020
ABA Home Therapist
Private Aba Home Schooling
08.2019 - 10.2019
160 Hour TEFL Certification, Accreditat licensed
11-2018
Play Based Learning course (birth-grade 3), PLAYSA and DBE Certified
10-2018
Au Pair
Au pair
05.2018 - 04.2019
Sensory Therapist
Plush Elephant (PTY) LTD
07.2017 - 08.2019
Special Needs Teacher
L.U.C.C.A Support and Care Centre
01.2017 - 01.2018
Adult Education Instructor
Adult Program for People with Autism (APPA)
10.2016 - 12.2016
Board Certified Autism Technician, Behavioral Intervention Certifications Council USA
04-2016
ABA Behavior Therapist
The Star Academy
12.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English Literature
University of The Witwatersrand
02.2011 - 12.2015