Microsoft Office Certified Educator
Lizl Scheepers
Departmental Head
Springs,Gauteng
Summary
Collaborative leader with a dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. Strategic-thinking individual that is experienced in successfully engaging employees and encouraging each person to reach their highest potential. Pleasant personality with expertise in developing performance goals, as well as a detail-orientated team player with strong organisational skills. Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable leader, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Departmental Head
Olympia Park School
Springs
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinator of School Assessment Team overseeing the results of 845 LSEN learners;
- Engaging in class teaching as per the workload of a Departmental Head;
- Class educator: Teaching Computer Applications Technology Gr 10 - 12, as well as Agricultural Studies Year 4 girls;
- Assessing and recording the attainment of learners taught;
- In charge of Girls' Centre subjects, as well as ICT and Computer Applications Technology;
- Developing policy for the department managed;
- Coordinating evaluations/assessments, homework, written assignments, etc. of all the subjects in the department;
- Providing and coordinating guidance on the latest ideas and approaches to the subject, methods, techniques, evaluations, aids, etc. in the field and effectively conveying these to the staff members concerned;
- Managing and developing inexperienced staff members;
- Providing educational welfare of learners and staff in the department.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Acting Departmental Head
Olympia Park School
Springs
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Acting departmental Head for Languages: Afrikaans, English and Zulu;
- Class teacher: Computer Applications Technology (Gr 10 - 12); ICT (Gr 8 - 9); English (Gr 10)
- Overseeing day-to-day managing of the Language department;
- Seeing to the welfare of learners and staff in department;
- Creating workbooks for department that helped learners and staff to increase efficiency of language department by 50%;
- Managed a department of 10 educators efficiently.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Educator
Olympia Park School
Springs
06.2016 - 12.2017
- School Assessment Team coordinator;
- Coordinating the assessment of 600+ learners;
- Coach of Athletics and Culture;
- Teaching: Computer Applications Technology (Gr 10 - 12); ICT (Gr 8 - 9); English (Gr 10)
- Overseeing welfare of learners.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics, safety, or equity issues – driving positive change at an institutional level.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
Educator
Lord Milner School
Settlers
02.2000 - 05.2016
- Subject Head: Art;
- Teacher: English (Gr 6 - 7); Art (Gr 5 - 7)
- Organiser of School musicals that created mass participation of 400 learners;
- Organiser: Netball;
- Coach: Netball, Athletics and Hockey;
- Organiser: Hockey;
- Head of boarding home for Senior girls;
- Head of boarding home for Junior boys;
- Coach of cultural activities: Poetry and musical and revue group.
Educator
Warmbad Laerskool
Warmbad (Bela-Bela)
01.1998 - 02.2000
- Teacher: English (Gr 5, 6 & 7); Art (Gr 5 - 7); Geography (Gr 6); Physical Education (Gr 4 - 6)
- Coach: Athletics, Netball, Poetry and musical/revue group;
- Organiser and coach of drum majorettes;
- Managed approximately 45 drum majorette girls travelling throughout the province to participate in several competitions;
- Boarding home teacher: Senior girls
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
Education
Honors Degree: Learner Support - Learner Support
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa 02.2015 - 09.2017
Higher Education Diploma - Intermediate And Senior Phase Education
Pretoria Teachers' College
Pretoria, South Africa 01.1994 - 12.1997
High School Diploma -
Nylstroom High School
Modimolle, South Africa 01.1989 - 12.1993
Skills
Implemented training programs for staff members, enhancing skillsets and boosting productivity levels
Accomplishments
- Nominated by my school (Olympia Park school) to take part in National Teacher Awards for Excellence in ICT, 2023
- National Senior Certificate marker of Computer Applications Technology Paper 1 & Paper 2: Gauteng Province, 2020, 2021 & 2023
- Marketing Committee Chairperson, 2023 & 2024
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel, Word - MOS certification, 07/2023
- Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) certification - Microsoft Certified Educator Technology Literacy for Educators - 21st Century Learning Design, 07/2023
- Instrumental in creating a school farm for learners taking Agricultural subjects.
- Creating different apps for the use by staff & learners.
Software
21St Century Learning Design
Microsoft Office Specialist: WORD
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel
Computer Application Technology Educator Gr 10 -12
Digital Technology Educator/Coding
Smartboard Software and skills specialist
Certification
SACE Certified Educator
Interests
Reading fiction, historical novels and poetry
Nature walks and nature photography
Showing my Miniature Bull Terriers, Netherland Dwarf rabbits and my chickens
Timeline
Departmental Head
Olympia Park School
01.2021 - Current
Acting Departmental Head
Olympia Park School
01.2018 - 12.2020
Educator
Olympia Park School
06.2016 - 12.2017
Honors Degree: Learner Support - Learner Support
North West University
02.2015 - 09.2017
Educator
Lord Milner School
02.2000 - 05.2016
Educator
Warmbad Laerskool
01.1998 - 02.2000
Higher Education Diploma - Intermediate And Senior Phase Education
Pretoria Teachers' College
01.1994 - 12.1997
High School Diploma -
Nylstroom High School
01.1989 - 12.1993
Languages
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Work Availability
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Quote
‘Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.’
Albert Einstein
Leadership Experience
- Coordinator South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS), Olympia Park School, 2017, current
- Coordinator CPTD (SACE) system, Olympia Park School, 2018, current
- Coordinator of Marketing Committee, Olympia Park School, 2022, current
- Departmental Head: ICT, Computer Applications Technology, Girls' Centres and Technology, Olympia Park School, 2021, current
- Coordinator: School Assessment Team, Olympia Park School, 2017, current
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