Hi, I’m
Danielle Gilbert
Educator, Grade Coordinator, DEI researcher
Mitchells Plain,Cape Town
Summary
I am a skilled educator with experience with varying age groups from Early Childhood to Primary Years. I have a passion for social justice, institutional change management, and leadership skills development. I am passionate about addressing systemic inequities in independent schools. Professional development in understanding race and identity development is imperative in this endeavor. Students who are taught how to think, can make critically sound and ethical choices as they take their places in society.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
St. Cyprian's School
Grade 3 Class Educator and Grade Coordinator
01.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Manage and facilitate learning in a student inquiry-centred classroom
- Assess student progress and develop support measures for learners in need, as well as report and discuss progress with parents/guardians
- Use inquiry-based learning and teaching to integrate learning opportunities across content areas
- Collaborate on the development of a Social Justice curriculum for the Foundation Phase
- Planning the Social Justice curriculum for Grade 3
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan for and support students
- Coordinate Grade 3 events and operations, manage the grade budget and oversee planning and implementation of Grade 3 IEB curriculum
Curro Century City Primary School
Grade 3 Class Educator
01.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Manage and educate learners in a positive learning environment
- General classroom administration including COVID-19 protocols
- Assess learner progress and develop support measures for learners at risk as well as report and discuss progress with parents/guardians
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan for and support learners
- Coordinate U9 hockey as an extramural activity
- Mathematics Subject Head for Foundation Phase
- Transformation and Diversity Committee Chairperson for the school
St. John's Roman Catholic Primary
Grade 3 Class Educator
04.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Manage and educate learners in a positive learning environment
- General classroom administration including COVID-19 protocols
- Assess learner progress and develop support measures for learners at risk as well as reporting and discussing progress with parents/guardians
- Coordinate Drama as an extra mural activity
- Coordinate a team to develop staff ICT skills
- Sourcing and creating teaching materials and resources such as posters, work cards etc.
Springfield Convent School
Grade 1 Class Educator
01.2019 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Manage and educate learners in a positive learning environment
- General classroom administration including COVID-19 protocols
- Assess learner progress and develop support measures for learners at risk as well as reporting and discussing progress with parents/guardians
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan for and support learners
- Sourcing and creating teaching materials and resources
- Head of Transformation and Diversity Committee in the Junior School
- Online teaching and dual teaching during COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent reopening of schools
- Member of Ethos Portfolio
Holy Cross Convent School
Pre-Reception (Kindergarten Age 4-5) Class Educator
01.2016 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Develop a theme-based curriculum for the age group
- Manage and educate learners in a positive learning environment
- Use inquiry and play-based teaching to engage learners
- Assess learner progress and develop support measures for learners at risk as well as reporting and discussing progress with parents/guardians
- Managing the 2 classes in the grade and all administration and assessments
Education
Springfield Convent School
Grade R-12
01.2007
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Education from Foundation Phase Education, Mathematics
01.2011
University of Johannesburg
Honours in Education from Leadership and Management
04.2023
Stellenbosch University
Masters in Education from Thesis (Race and Policy)
08.2026
Skills
- Positive classroom management
- Play-based education
- Inquiry-based education
- Lesson planning
- Administrative skills
- Online teaching platforms/applications
- Technologically proficient
- Differentiated group teaching
- Collaborative teaching
- Curriculum development
- Positive Psychology in Education
- Race and Identity/Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Resource development and basic graphic design competency
- Performing arts
- Honours in leadership and management
- Research and critical analysis
- Early childhood development (0-9 years)
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Behavior management
- Cultural awareness
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Elementary education
Websites
References
- Gillian Stubbs, Head of Department, Springfield Convent School, +27 21 797 9637, gstubbs@springfieldconvent.co.za
- Lise Saaiman, Operational Head, Curro Century City, +27 492 1442, lise.s@curro.co.za
- Anthea Jordaan, Principal of Preparatory School, St. Cyprian's School, +2721 300 6500, jordaana@stcyprians.co.za
- Distinguished Professor Jonathan Jansen, Department of Education Policy Studies, Stellenbosch University, +2721 808 2266, jonathanjansen@sun.ac.za
Timeline
Grade 3 Class Educator and Grade Coordinator
St. Cyprian's School
01.2025 - Current
Grade 3 Class Educator
Curro Century City Primary School
01.2022 - 12.2022
Grade 3 Class Educator
St. John's Roman Catholic Primary
04.2021 - 12.2021
Grade 1 Class Educator
Springfield Convent School
01.2019 - 12.2020
Pre-Reception (Kindergarten Age 4-5) Class Educator
Holy Cross Convent School
01.2016 - 12.2018
Springfield Convent School
Grade R-12
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Education from Foundation Phase Education, Mathematics
University of Johannesburg
Honours in Education from Leadership and Management
Stellenbosch University
Masters in Education from Thesis (Race and Policy)