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Work History
Education
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Stephan Janse Van Vuuren

Stephan Janse Van Vuuren

SPORTS DIRECTOR AND TEACHER
Pretoria

Summary

Engaging Sports Director with a background coordinating student performance and achievement, recruiting and assigning coaches and setting up transportation to sporting events. Passionate professional with exemplary talents in preparing the annual strategies and budgets for the school's sport program and ensuring that coaches adhere to all regulations, policies and laws. Offering exemplary written and verbal communication, time management and collaboration skills. Skilled Physical Education Teacher adept at managing physical fitness programs, including classroom instruction, team coaching and event planning to promote health.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sport & Physical Education

Erasmus High School
Bronkhorstspruit
01.2023 - Current
  • Paired a staff of 60 coaches to achieve best fit for athletic and academic programs.
  • Ordered equipment for all sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory.
  • Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games, tournaments and other events.
  • Supervised student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals.
  • Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.
  • Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
  • Trained and supervised staff to consistently meet performance goals and industry standards.
  • Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
  • Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.

Director of Rugby

Erasmus High School
Bronkhorstspruit
01.2021 - Current
    • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
    • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
    • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
    • Identified and approved equipment and elements required for performance.

PE, Economics & Business Studies Teacher

Erasmus High School
Bronkhorstspruit
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Economics, Business Management & PE Teacher

Garsfontein High School
Pretoria
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • First year in the Education sector / Intern
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment

Sports Data Analyst

Abundant films & analytics
Potchefstroom
01.2017 - 12.2019
    • Delivered authoritative sports data with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
    • Coordinated analytical sports pieces showing trends at different levels and offering insight into influences over sports like Rugby, Football and Field hockey.
    • Extracted and interpreted data patterns to translate findings into actionable outcomes.

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Education

North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
01.2020 - 2020.12
  • Professional development completed in Physical education.
  • Professional development completed in Economics, Management and Accounting sciences.
  • Professional development completed in Tourism Management.
  • Awarded with Cum Laude achievement.

Honors Degree - Management Sciences Focusing On Sports Tourism

North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
01.2019 - 2019.12
  • Executive Committee member of the North-West University's Sport & Recreation Council.
  • Appointed as an official Academic advisor for students at the North-West University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Tourism management

North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
01.2016 - 2018.12
  • Awarded the Golden Key International award of academic excellence.
  • Executive Committee member of the North-West University's Sport & Recreation Council.
  • Appointed as an official Academic advisor for students at the North-West University

High School Diploma -

Waterkloof High School, Pretoria, South Africa
01.2010 - 2014.12

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • University:
  • Golden Key International Honors Award for Academic Excellence, during my Studies at North-West University.
  • Academic Top 5 student at North-West University's Faculty of Management sciences.
  • Executive Committee member of the North-West University's Sport & Recreation Council.
  • Cum Laude achievement during my studies.
  • Work:
  • Blue Bulls Schools Rugby City Trophy Winner 2022.
  • 92% winning percentage as a Rugby coach.
  • Coach of the Cricket team league winners in the Pretoria Large & medium schools league.
  • Field athletics coach with multiple students winning Gold medals at the annual Pretoria Secondary schools Athletics competition.
  • Improved annual academic results for students I teach

Timeline

Director of Sport & Physical Education - Erasmus High School
01.2023 - Current
PE, Economics & Business Studies Teacher - Erasmus High School
01.2021 - 12.2022
Director of Rugby - Erasmus High School
01.2021 - Current
Economics, Business Management & PE Teacher - Garsfontein High School
01.2020 - 12.2020
North-West University - Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Education
01.2020 - 2020.12
North-West University - Honors Degree, Management Sciences Focusing On Sports Tourism
01.2019 - 2019.12
Sports Data Analyst - Abundant films & analytics
01.2017 - 12.2019
North-West University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Tourism management
01.2016 - 2018.12
Waterkloof High School - High School Diploma,
01.2010 - 2014.12
Stephan Janse Van VuurenSPORTS DIRECTOR AND TEACHER