KENNETH-JOHN SNODGRASS
Port Elizabeth
Summary
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary English Teacher
Institute for Applied Technology
09.2016 - 07.2023
- Develop English lessons utilizing the National Curriculum of the UAE for students enrolled in the Career Technical Education program
- Prepare students (UAE and GCC nationals) for EMSAT and IELTs exam
- Track students’ progress via continuous assessment cycles to measure attainment and develop intervention strategies
- Researching and developing new teaching materials
- Use technological innovation to implement new teaching methods
- Setting assessments and overseeing examinations
- Participation in extra/co-curricular activities and school committees
- Facilitated and guided students in their engagement with the Global Goals project
- I helped their understanding of global challenges and empowered them to develop innovative solutions aligned with sustainable development objectives
- Continuous professional development
- Communicate effectively with colleagues.
Secondary English and Media Studies Teacher
Cambridge High School
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Design engaging and authentic lessons based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales
- Prepare students for English and Media Studies IGCSEs and A-Levels
- Provide pastoral and academic support as the Head of Grade 9
- Coordinate all schoolwide publications including the yearbook, a student led magazine, and an online newsletter for parents
- Coach the secondary rugby football team
- Organize the school’s intermural sports days in 2015 and 2016
- Create the first BTEC Media Studies course at the school by designing curriculum, collating course material and content, and liaising with Pearson Education for verification.
Secondary English Teacher
The International Community School
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Coordinate the development of Grade 7 and 8 English units including text selection and common assessments
- Instruct Grade 7 and 8 English courses based on the American Common Core
- Manage extracurricular activities of the Drama Society and the Debate team.
Secondary English Teacher
Victoria Park High School
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Collaborate with colleagues to create student centered English lessons and resources
- Schedule extramural sports practices
- Monitor athletes’ academic progress and create action plans to respond to concerns
- Mentor athletes towards balancing academic and extracurricular activities
- Grade 12 students earned the distinction of being amongst the 90th percentile in achievement on national exams
- Developed an extracurricular program to improve physical and mental health of students and staff by planning and sustaining a health and wellness center for the school community
- Perform examiner duties for Matriculation English in South Africa
- Lead professional development regarding curriculum and assessment
- Member of the school’s “Leaders of Learning” Program.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa01.2007
BACHELOR OF ARTS - MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa01.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Office Suite
- Learning Management Systems
- Differentiation
- Data analysis
- National Curriculum for England and Wales
- American Common Core
- UAE National Curriculum
- National Curriculum of South Africa
- Coaching and mentoring
- Classroom management
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Collaboration
- Online Teaching
- Adaptive Learning
- Writing instruction
- Reading Comprehension
Certification
- POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION, 01/01/08, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, English, History
- LEVEL 2 RUGBY COACHING CERTIFICATE, 01/01/10, South African Rugby Union
- APPLE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR, 01/01/17, Apple
Professional Development
- IGCSE Second Language Oral English Examiner - IGCSE | 2016
- BTEC Writing Assignments - BTEC | 2015
- BTEC Portfolio Building - BTEC | 2015
- Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning - Taaleem- Edison | 2012
References
- Carla Lane, Head of English, Institute of Applied Technology, 123 456 7890, reference@email.com
- Ozgur Ogeden, Position of reference, Company Name, 123 456 7890, reference@email.com
- Dr. Logan Athiemoolam, Lecturer, Dept. of Education, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, +27 41 504 2367, loganmurthie.athiemoolam@nmmu.ac.za
Timeline
Secondary English Teacher
Institute for Applied Technology
09.2016 - 07.2023
Secondary English and Media Studies Teacher
Cambridge High School
01.2013 - 01.2016
Secondary English Teacher
The International Community School
01.2012 - 01.2013
Secondary English Teacher
Victoria Park High School
01.2008 - 01.2012
MASTER OF ARTS - MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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