Edwin Du Plessis
Summary
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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 3 Head of Grade
SGA Shenzhen Greater Bay Foreign Language Academy
08.2025 - Current
- Mentored new educators, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional strategies.
- Integrated technology into curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, ensuring curriculum alignment with educational standards.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and ensure all students could succeed academically.
- Coordinated field trips that aligned with curriculum objectives, broadening students'' understanding of subject material through experiential learning.
U/9 Football Coach
Shenzhen Foreign LAnguage GBA Academy
08.2024 - Current
- Organized and led team practices, ensuring effective execution of drills and strategies.
- Enhanced player skills through focused coaching, personalized feedback, and tailored drills.
- Established strong team culture and values to promote teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage.
PYP Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
SGA Shenzhen Greater Bay Foreign Language Academy
08.2023 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Grade 5 and 6 English Teacher
Sacred Heart Elementary School
01.2008 - 07.2023
- Responsible for developing oral, reading, and writing skills.
- Accountable for lesson planning using a Canadian curriculum, assessments, grading, parent correspondence, and documenting progress.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
ESL Teacher
Go35 Online English School
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Using the American Wonders curriculum to deliver online English lessons and assess students of varying ages (6-13 years).
- Participated actively in course discussions, promoting students to participate and interact with one another.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Identified and addressed problems with course content or technology.
Homeroom and ESL Educator
Beijing Royal Kindergarten
01.2019 - 08.2020
- English second language and Montessori teacher at an (IB) International Baccalaureate world school following the (PYP) Primary Years Program.
- Planned and implemented lessons to meet national standards.
- Observed children and interpreted classroom needs.
- Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and the needs of children.
- Contributed positively to school community and fully supported the schools' mission and goals.
Mentor and ESL Teacher
First Leap, English Training Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught at an after-school English centre in Beijing using an adapted American curriculum.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions,engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Provided assistance to other teachers by teaching classes, giving advice and giving training.
Sports Coordinator
Curro Holdings Private School
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Handled daily facility scheduling and equipment use.
- Recruited and trained staff members to provide exceptional coaching and services.
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.
- Performed inventories on sports equipment and ordered more or made repairs.
- Taught individual and group lessons for rugby/football to athletes between ages of 7 and 16.
- Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games,tournaments and other events.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
Life Orientation Teacher
Economics, Curro holdings Private Schools
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Education
BEd. Bachelors of Education - Human Movement SciencesAnd Sports Management
University of Pretoria
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Online John Moores Leeds University
Leeds, United Kingdom07-2026
Skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Activity Planning
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Leadership
- Adaptability
Certification
- Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management Training (Mitchelle Messina)
- 120 Tefl Course (I-to-I Tefl)
- International Rugby Board Level 1 Coaching Certificate
- IB Certification "Making PYP Happen"
- IB Certification "Approaches to Learning"
- IB Certification "Leading the Learning"
Timeline
Grade 3 Head of Grade
SGA Shenzhen Greater Bay Foreign Language Academy
08.2025 - Current
U/9 Football Coach
Shenzhen Foreign LAnguage GBA Academy
08.2024 - Current
PYP Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
SGA Shenzhen Greater Bay Foreign Language Academy
08.2023 - Current
ESL Teacher
Go35 Online English School
07.2020 - 03.2022
Homeroom and ESL Educator
Beijing Royal Kindergarten
01.2019 - 08.2020
Mentor and ESL Teacher
First Leap, English Training Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
Sports Coordinator
Curro Holdings Private School
01.2016 - 12.2017
Life Orientation Teacher
Economics, Curro holdings Private Schools
01.2015 - 12.2017
Grade 5 and 6 English Teacher
Sacred Heart Elementary School
01.2008 - 07.2023
BEd. Bachelors of Education - Human Movement SciencesAnd Sports Management
University of Pretoria
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Online John Moores Leeds University
Hobbies
- Fishing
- Exercising
- Hiking
- Playing games