Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
My work experience has been in education has taught me to be a team player, how to be adaptable, and to manage conflict.
I have excellent communication skills both in the form of written and verbal communication at all levels; I am an organized individual that does not shy away from hard work.
As a teacher, I have discovered that through determination and dedication, I can make a difference by helping others. I thrive on a challenge, working hard, setting and achieving goals for myself as well as my work
environment Goal-oriented Team Manager dedicated to meeting team performance objectives and achieving set targets. Offering 9 years of extensive leadership experience in education. Committed individual well-versed in providing thorough training, setting team goals and developing innovative strategies. Superb oral and written communication skills paired with excellent time management and leadership abilities.
Leadership
Communication
Adaptability
Problem-solving
Motivating students
Student Engagement
Classroom Instruction
Curriculum Implementation
Group Instruction
I am part of the humanities department. In the department we devote a large part of the training to study and career preparation for the learners. In the department we teach the learners about study and career preparation. We also provide information in the subject to help the boys with subject choices that are suitable for their particular careers. For the study preparation we focus on the following aspects: Study methods / summaries, Time management, The ideal conditions for study, Examination guidelines (answer of papers and type of question). For career preparation we focus on the following aspects: Fields of study, Admission requirements, CV, Interviews, What to expect when you go on to study further, What different professions involve, What subjects and admission requirements are required. For subject choices we focus on the following aspects: Which subjects are required for the relevant profession, What are the admission requirements for the profession?, Focus on which subjects count as admission requirements. Part of my role as a teacher at the school is to recruit future learners for the school. I am involved in the following events: Annual Open Day for Grade 7 learners, Millies rugby day: chat with boys and share information, Water polo: grade 7 pre-season practice, sports exposure, Rugby day launches for prospective Grade 8s. practical tests and talk, Marketing visit to schools: information session for grade 7s, Attending sports days / provincial weeks: talking to boys and handing out information, inquiries from parents. I gained project management experience on the following occasions: Management Committee of NH Church’s cycling tour for charity (2012/2013, 2013/2014), Tour leader (2014/2015), Management Committee of NH Church for the Support Board for (2013/2014), Management Committee of NH Church’s First Year’s camp (2014/2015), Jukskei organizer and coach (2018 - 2022), Management of water polo, rugby and jukskei teams (2018 until now) I am the house master at Hoërskool Pietersburg.
Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, 2007-2011, Grade 12, Culture and Sport achievements, Rugby (2007-2011), Jukskei (2007-2011), Participation in History Olympiad: World knowledge in History, Team Captain of School’s Jukskei team (2008-2011), Participate in Director’s trophy: Jukskei, Redaction team of school’s newspaper: Stroom-Op (2008-2011), Participation in International Maths Olympiad, Participation in International English Olympiad, School Photographer (2008-2011), Participation in Arts Festival: Affie Artes (2009-2011), Certificate for best progress: U/19 in Jukskei (2011), Rugby Team Captain 7th Team (2011), Five year 100% school attendance (2007-2011), Extramural activities: Prove exceptional entrepreneurial skills by running own kiosk at Hockey Games (2009-2010), Wedding Photographer (2011), Photographer at special occasions like Matric Farewells and Annual Ceremonial Dinners (2012), Membership in Harlequins Rugby club, Pretoria Rugby club, Northern-Gauteng Jukskei club
Interest in current affairs
Sport
Outdoor life
Hunting
Photography
History