Katherine Roper
Science Teacher
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Dedicated science teacher with over 12 years of experience delivering high-quality education in both in-person and online settings. A profound passion for nature and a keen interest in scientific innovation drive a commitment to fostering student achievement and engagement. Holds a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (with distinction) and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and English Literature, along with registration with the South African Council of Educators, ensuring a strong academic foundation. Established a personalized tutoring study center in 2014, demonstrating the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs, particularly for students balancing sports and arts commitments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Science Teacher
Hand-picked Tutors
10.2024 - Current
- Developing engaging online science curricula, enhancing student understanding and fostering a passion for scientific inquiry for a variety of curricula, including:
- AS and A level Chemistry - CAIE, Edexcel, AQA and OCR
- IGCSE Chemistry, Physics and Biology - CAIE, AQA Combined Science Trilogy
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies, resulting in improved student performance and increased retention of complex concepts.
Founder and Teacher
Endeavour Education
01.2014 - Current
- Provide high-quality tutoring in small groups for students who want to focus on one specific sport or art or for students for whom mainstream schooling is not ideal
- Teach the Cambridge International Curriculum (CAIE) IGCSE to AS Level in a variety of subjects
- Subjects: IGCSE Chemistry, Biology and Physics, AS Chemistry
- Develop lesson notes and presentations
- Design assessment tools such as tests and assignments
- Mark and provide feedback to students
- Liaising with social media content and website creator
- Designing timetables
- Handling all admin relating to tutors (scheduling, payment, etc)
- Conducted regular assessments to evaluate student progress, adjusting instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs effectively.
- Managed administrative tasks efficiently, ensuring compliance with educational standards and contributing to a well-structured learning environment.
- Conducting new student and parent interviews and registration
- Liaising with parents
- Registering students as private candidates at various Cambridge exam centres
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, enhancing student engagement and improving learning outcomes.
HR and Recruitment Partner
MTN Enterprise Business Unit
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Ran the end-to-end recruitment processes for the Customer Services and Installations division of MTN Business
HR Partner
MTN SA
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Assigned to the HR team responsible for the Human Resources portion of an In-Sourcing project between MTN SA and IBM South Africa.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
MPC Recruitment Group
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes on behalf of clients across a wide variety of industry sectors, including but not limited to financial services, manufacturing, IT, and sales and marketing
Head Hunter/Recruitment Consultant
Vicky Barrow Consulting
12.2007 - 08.2009
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for clients in South Africa and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya)
Head Hunter/Recruitment Consultant
Crew Barrow Consulting
08.2006 - 11.2007
- Specialist recruitment consultancy focusing specifically on the telecommunications industry in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania)
Researcher/Recruitment Consultant
Fusion Consulting
02.2006 - 08.2006
- Primary responsibility was to conduct research for the Ericsson Telecommunications account, a large outsourcing project from Crew Barrow Consulting to Fusion Consulting. The research involved identifying and evaluating potential candidates in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and the Middle East
Education
TEFL Diploma -
TEFL Institute
10.2025
Post Graduate Certificate of Education -
The University of South Africa
01.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, English Literature
University of the Witwatersrand
01.2001
Matric/Grade 12 -
Bryanston High School
01-1996
Skills
In-person teaching
References
Available on request
Accomplishments
- 2014 - date: Founded and ran a successful, high-quality study centre
- 2012: Permanently placed approximately 32 staff members at MTN
- 2011: Reintegrated approximately 85 permanent employees from IBM into the IS division of MTN SA
Affiliations
South African Council of Educators (SACE) - Active member
Timeline
Online Science Teacher
Hand-picked Tutors
10.2024 - Current
Founder and Teacher
Endeavour Education
01.2014 - Current
HR and Recruitment Partner
MTN Enterprise Business Unit
07.2011 - 12.2013
HR Partner
MTN SA
01.2011 - 06.2011
Senior Recruitment Consultant
MPC Recruitment Group
02.2010 - 12.2010
Head Hunter/Recruitment Consultant
Vicky Barrow Consulting
12.2007 - 08.2009
Head Hunter/Recruitment Consultant
Crew Barrow Consulting
08.2006 - 11.2007
Researcher/Recruitment Consultant
Fusion Consulting
02.2006 - 08.2006
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, English Literature
University of the Witwatersrand
TEFL Diploma -
TEFL Institute
Post Graduate Certificate of Education -
The University of South Africa
Matric/Grade 12 -
Bryanston High School