Sage Evolution
Megan Hunt
Principal
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Enthusiastic Principal versed in preparing annual school budgets and implementing improvements to reduce costs. Ambitious with career success building strong, effective teams of inspired educators and support staff. Over 20 years of experience in academic landscape, with expertise in preschool education and running a community preschool.
Overview
13
13
Certifications
7
7
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Junior Colleges Fourways and Snuggles
Fourways and Radiokop, Gauteng
07.2007 - Current
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Collaborated with General Manager to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification and approval of professional staff additions.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
Teacher
Junior Colleges The Gardens Preschool
Fourways, Gauteng
05.2002 - 07.2007
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Supervised group of 23 student teachers throughout semester.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
- Assisted and supervised 23 children through entire school day.
- Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for other classrooms.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Danville Park High School
Durban North, Durban 01.1992 - 12.1996
Diploma in Child Care - Child Care
Ethelbert Training College
Queensburgh 01.1997 - 04.1999
Skills
Common Core learning standards
Policy and procedure adherence
School event coordination
Educational staff supervision
Codes of conduct
Safety and security procedures
Instructional leadership
Relationship building and networking
Standards of excellence
Academic administration
Standardized Testing
Budgeting
Staff Management
Training
Student and parent relations
School administration
Human resources
Documentation
Team Building
Lesson Planning
Process improvements
Goal planning
Training and mentoring
Verbal and written communication
Communications expert
Budget creation
Schedule oversight
Software
Microsoft 365 Suit
Google Certified
Academia School Software
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
THRASS (Teaching Handwriting, Reading and Spelling Skills) Certification
Quote
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Timeline
Respect, Diversity, Inclusion training
07-2021
Courageous Leadership
06-2021
Basic introduction to foundation phase online structure
05-2021
Pastoral Care
05-2021
Covid food handling course
05-2021
Sales Guru training for providing a 6 star service
06-2020
Quality not quantity (online teaching)
04-2020
Current aspects of teaching when online
04-2020
Online assessments
04-2020
Managing face to face - online
04-2020
Detection and Remediation of Remediation of Neuro Developmental Delay in Children
06-2008
THRASS (Teaching Handwriting, Reading and Spelling Skills) Certification
01-2008
Principal
Junior Colleges Fourways and Snuggles
07.2007 - Current
Teacher
Junior Colleges The Gardens Preschool
05.2002 - 07.2007
Creative Day Care
06-1998
Diploma in Child Care - Child Care
Ethelbert Training College
01.1997 - 04.1999
High School Diploma -
Danville Park High School
01.1992 - 12.1996