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Susie Jardine
Foundation Phase Teacher
Cape Town
Summary
Motivated, passionate educator with a diverse background in creative and teaching fields. Recognises and uses the golden thread running through varied life experiences gathered from travel, interests, nature, motherhood, working life and the Centre for Creative Education teacher training to bring inspiration and love to teaching.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Owner and Manager of Air BnB Properties
Self
12.2018 - Current
- Managing properties, bookings and clients/ guests for 3 Air BnB properties
Small Business Owner
Kids Over The Moon
01.2009 - 12.2018
- Created own unique textile products (African animal cushions, bags and toys)
- Wrote and illustrated children’s rhyming stories to coordinate with textile products
- Developed strategic partnerships with suppliers, agents and outlets in South Africa and abroad
Woven Textile Design Consulting and Training
Svenmill
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Part time woven textile design consulting - designing new fabric collections for mill
- Designed and created own course and materials
- Teaching and training new designers in technical weave
Part Time Teacher IsiXhosa
Llandudno Primary And Valley Pre- Primary
07.2014 - 11.2017
- Worked along side colleague more proficient in language initially
- Created and implemented own lesson plans - interactive, movement, games, music, oral based age appropriate sequential lessons of fun and relevant isiXhosa language for mix of classes from Pre-Grade R to Garde 3.
Technical Weave Consultant Part Time
Mattex
05.2008 - 11.2009
- Created own materials for tutoring, tailored to needs of mill
- Tutored design team on technical weave
- Solved technical weave issues in production
Teaching Post - Volunteer
Fateh Public School
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Created and implemented own lesson plans for English for ages 4yrs - 12yrs
- Enlivened text book based English lessons with role play and other experiential learning techniques
- Wrote and created a play (based on The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl)
- Created and implemented own art and craft lessons in Primary school
Woven Textile Designer
Svenmill Ltd
11.2000 - 03.2007
- Conducted trend research and analysis, allowing for creation of fresh and appealing woven textile designs.
- Attended industry trade shows to stay current on trends, materials, and technologies, informing future designs
- Learned entire woven process through working on CAD to solving technical issues and being involved in testing designs and following production through the mill
English Teacher
Malmo Montessori School And Medborgarskolan
10.1999 - 05.2000
- Created own lessons for old age pensioners in beginner, intermediate and advanced English based on my own language learning experiences
- Created interactive fun games based English lessons for mixed age group Montessori school children
Au Pair
Swiss Au Pair Agency
08.1994 - 07.1995
- Undertook full responsibility for a 2-3 year old girl during the working week
- Responsible for running of household
- Consolidated my German language skills with regular lessons
Education
B’Ed - Foundation Phase
Centre For Creative Education
Cape Town 02.2020 - Current
Preliminary Courses For A PGCE - English, Psychology, IsiXhosa
UNISA
Cape Town12.2013
TEFL - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Inlingua Language School
Cape Town04.2007
Ist Class BA Hons - Woven Textile Design
Winchester School of Art
Southampton University, UK07.1999
Skills
Patience
Time management
Classroom management
Creativity
Communication skills
Adaptability
Resourceful
Active listening
Critical thinking
Reflective practices
Effective planning
Leadership
Interests
Drawing, painting, crafts
Nature and outdoors
Art therapy
Learning languages
Timeline
B’Ed - Foundation Phase
Centre For Creative Education
02.2020 - Current
Owner and Manager of Air BnB Properties
Self
12.2018 - Current
Woven Textile Design Consulting and Training
Svenmill
06.2016 - 11.2018
Part Time Teacher IsiXhosa
Llandudno Primary And Valley Pre- Primary
07.2014 - 11.2017
Small Business Owner
Kids Over The Moon
01.2009 - 12.2018
Technical Weave Consultant Part Time
Mattex
05.2008 - 11.2009
Teaching Post - Volunteer
Fateh Public School
05.2007 - 11.2007
Woven Textile Designer
Svenmill Ltd
11.2000 - 03.2007
English Teacher
Malmo Montessori School And Medborgarskolan
10.1999 - 05.2000
Au Pair
Swiss Au Pair Agency
08.1994 - 07.1995
Preliminary Courses For A PGCE - English, Psychology, IsiXhosa
UNISA
TEFL - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Inlingua Language School
Ist Class BA Hons - Woven Textile Design
Winchester School of Art