Wendy Hammond

Founded a craft cooperative with unemployed rural women.

Developing products for woman weavers to make.

Recruiting weavers.

Training weavers-in product making, understanding production and delivery deadlines,quality control and in many cases understanding and communicating in basic English.

Marketing of products.

Gaining knowledge of the International Craft market.

Exhibiting products at South African Trade Fairs-One Of A Kind and SADCA.

Liasing with International Craft Dealers.

Stock management

+-

• Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
• Built up a preschool to its maximum capacity through dedication and excellence in the educational field.
• Handle numerous calls per day to address parent inquiries and concerns.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Actively listened to parents concerns and requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Organized educational evenings with guest speakers to expand parenting abilities.
• Developed the arts through creative activities with children.
• Promoted skills essential for formal schooling through play and other creative activities.
• Produced a bi monthly newsletter updating parents on their childrens' activities and progress.
• Developed play equipment and materials to maximise learning of new skills.

• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
• Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
• Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
• Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
• Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
• Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
• Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
• Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
• Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.

• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Resolved personal problems of students, met with parents, department psychologists and heads of school.
• Introduced students to World of Work.
• Career Counseling
• Advised on subject choices.