Louis Cilliers
School Principal
Pretoria
Summary
Adept at fostering educational excellence and organizational management, I spearheaded significant initiatives at Limpopo: Department of Education, enhancing school culture and academic achievement. My leadership is marked by strategic planning and community engagement, complemented by proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and a talent for public speaking.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Management School Principal
Limpopo: Department of Education
Hoërskool Warmbad
10.2022 - Current
- Promoted a positive school culture by implementing effective communication strategies between faculty, parents, and students.
- Led the successful accreditation process for the school by coordinating efforts across various departments.
- Established high expectations for both academic achievement and character development within the school community.
- Maintained open lines of communication with district leadership and government officials to keep them informed of school progress and accomplishments.
- Developed a comprehensive school improvement plan by collaborating with teachers, staff, and community stakeholders.
- Successfully managed diverse teams of educators to achieve common goals in teaching excellence.
- Managed successful hiring processes ensuring highly qualified professionals were recruited.
- Implemented robust safety protocols to ensure a secure learning environment for all students, staff, and visitors.
- Streamlined school operations for efficiency, optimizing resource allocation and budget management.
- Enhanced teacher performance and growth with consistent professional development opportunities and mentoring programs.
- Boosted academic achievement by analyzing data to inform instructional practices and curriculum development.
- Navigated complex educational policies while ensuring compliance with state regulations governing schools.
- Increased student enrollment through targeted marketing campaigns and community outreach initiatives.
- Supported special education initiatives by collaborating closely with case managers, interventionists, therapists, paraprofessionals, counselors, psychologists, social workers.
- Spearheaded fundraising efforts that generated significant funding for essential programs and resources on campus.
- Fostered strong relationships with local businesses and organizations for mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
Executive Management School Principal
Limpopo: Department of Education
Hoërskool Louis Trichardt
04.2015 - 12.2019
Deputy Principal
Mokopane English Combined Private School
Mokopane, South Africa
04.2012 - 04.2015
- Served as a positive role model and leader within the school community, fostering an environment of respect, trust, and support among all stakeholders.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive learning environment by addressing student needs, both academically and emotionally.
- Led cross-disciplinary teams to develop integrated curricula, fostering critical thinking skills in students.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Education
MEd: Education Management, Law & Policy Studies - Education Management
Universiteit Van Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
BEd: Education Management, Law & Policy - Education Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Hoër Onderwys Diploma - Professional Teaching Qualification
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
BA(LO) - Human Movement Science
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Instructional Leadership
Organizational Management
Staff Development
Education Excellence
Strategic leadership
Relationship building and networking
Student Discipline
Codes of conduct
Community Engagement
Discipline management
Public Speaking
Proficient in Word, Excell, Power Point
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Executive Management School Principal
Limpopo: Department of Education
10.2022 - Current
Executive Management School Principal
Limpopo: Department of Education
04.2015 - 12.2019
Deputy Principal
Mokopane English Combined Private School
04.2012 - 04.2015
MEd: Education Management, Law & Policy Studies - Education Management
Universiteit Van Pretoria
04.2001 -
BEd: Education Management, Law & Policy - Education Management
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
Hoër Onderwys Diploma - Professional Teaching Qualification
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
BA(LO) - Human Movement Science
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
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