HERMAN VAN ZIJL KITSHOFF
St Cloud
Summary
Experienced professional with strong multitasking skills, eager to tackle new challenges to achieve common goals. Committed to promoting resilience, teamwork, and personal development in a supportive environment. Passionate about mentoring students and athletes for self-improvement and continuous learning. Dedicated to fostering self-confidence and instilling values that go beyond academics and sports, shaping individuals for success in all areas of life.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of History
Woodridge College
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: private school, South Africa
- Lead teacher of the History department
- Oversaw other teachers in the department
- Designed the curriculum and created content
- Designed and graded assessments across all grades
- Director of field hockey and first team girls’ coach
- Launched Model UN organization at Woodridge
- Provincial field hockey coach (2025)
Academic Director
Oakhill College
07.2016 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: private school, South Africa
- Academic program director and History teacher
- Oversaw all aspects of the academic program at the high school
- Designed interdisciplinary courses to enhance the learning experience
- Head of the field hockey program and first team girls’ coach
- Soccer coach
- Provincial field hockey coach (2019, 2022, 2023)
- Chairperson of Eden Provincial Schools’ Hockey (2023)
ESL Teacher
Bangkok
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Thailand
- Delivered English language classes to various age groups
Head of History
Westford High School
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Company Overview: South Africa
- Led the History department and coached various sports
Head of History
Somerset College
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: private school, South Africa
- Led the History department and coached various sports
History Teacher
Westford High School
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: South Africa
- History teacher and sports coach
Junior History Lecturer
Stellenbosch University
01.2001 - 12.2005
- Lectured undergraduate history courses
Education
PhD - History
Stellenbosch University
01.2005
MA - History
Stellenbosch University
01.2002
B Hons - History
Stellenbosch University
01.2001
BA - History, Psychology
Stellenbosch University
01.1999
Skills
- Athletic coaching
- Athletic program administration
- Content development and design
- Curriculum design
- Educational leadership
- Educational program management
- History instruction
- Guidance and support
Certification
- South African Hockey Association Level 2 Coach
- World Rugby Level 1 Coach
- First Aid Level 1
- Kagan Cooperative Learning
- Protective Behaviors Workshop
- Safeguarding Certificate
- 120-hour TEFL Certificate
References
- Luke, Hartley, Head, Woodridge College, South Africa, luke.hartley@woodridge.co.za, +27 66 489 1396
- Sharon Brown, Head, Oakhill School, South Africa, s.brown@oakhill.co.za, +27 84207 9155
- Sonja Victor, Head of English, Oakhill School, South Africa, s.victor@oakhill.co.za, +27 64 755 9848
- Jacques Botha, Deputy, Woodridge College, South Africa, jacques.botha@woodridge.co.za, +27 83 375 2064
Timeline
Head of History
Woodridge College
01.2024 - 06.2025
Academic Director
Oakhill College
07.2016 - 12.2023
ESL Teacher
Bangkok
04.2015 - 06.2016
Head of History
Westford High School
01.2013 - 03.2015
Head of History
Somerset College
01.2008 - 12.2012
History Teacher
Westford High School
01.2006 - 12.2007
Junior History Lecturer
Stellenbosch University
01.2001 - 12.2005
MA - History
Stellenbosch University
B Hons - History
Stellenbosch University
BA - History, Psychology
Stellenbosch University
PhD - History
Stellenbosch University
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