Accomplished English Teacher focused on individual attention and leading students to success. My effective communication skills, empathy, and patience allow me to adapt my teaching style. I find great pleasure in helping others achieve their goals. I enjoy seeing individuals learn and grow. I also have three years of experience working with children and youth thanks to my time as an Au Pair and Camp Counsellor. Experience which has been invaluable to me as I have entered the world of online teaching. I also enjoy working with adults especially in the business industry as I was a business owner myself.
Hi, I’m
CHRIS VAN DER MERWE
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Bright-Champs Schola
Online English Teacher
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
Use varied teaching methods to teach kids and adults. Grade their homework. Give rewards for good behavior and good work. Motivated them. Allowing students to achieve better grades.
Talking Israel
Online English Teacher
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Have trial lessons with students to identify weaknesses, all lessons are done on zoom.
- Students stopped fearing English tests at school and started achieving great results.
Ice-kimo
Independent Business Owner
08.2007 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Oversaw daily business operations, managing 20 employees across 2 locations.
Sweet Tree Home Care Services
Support Worker
06.2005 - 06.2007
Job overview
As a support worker, I was a compassionate professional who provided assistance, care, and guidance to an individual with a brain injury.
Josie Archer
Au Pair U.S.A
03.2003 - 05.2005
Job overview
Helped children learn English by conversing freely, reading appropriate stories and completing activities in target language daily.
Service Year
Summer Camp Counsellor
01.2002 - 12.2002
Job overview
- Used exceptional interpersonal and relation-building abilities to develop and nurture positive, trusting student relationships.
Education
Port Alfred High School
A-Levels from English, Afrikaans, Math, Science, Biology, Accounting
2000
University Overview
Skills
- Motivational strategies
- Pronunciation
- Effective use of TPR
- Fun learning
- Conversational skills
- Ability to engage students
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses
- Learning development reporting
- Ability to use and troubleshoot technology
- Communication Skills
Certification
- 140Hour TEFL/TESOL Tefl.co ACCREDITAT
- Accent British
- Skype Name: live:.cid.62ca1b3afce2dfb6
- Pc Specs: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz 2.42 GHz 8GB RAM
Timeline
Online English Teacher
Bright-Champs Schola
05.2023 - Current
Online English Teacher
Talking Israel
02.2023 - Current
Independent Business Owner
Ice-kimo
08.2007 - 07.2022
Support Worker
Sweet Tree Home Care Services
06.2005 - 06.2007
Au Pair U.S.A
Josie Archer
03.2003 - 05.2005
Summer Camp Counsellor
Service Year
01.2002 - 12.2002
Port Alfred High School
A-Levels from English, Afrikaans, Math, Science, Biology, Accounting