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Yashna Gurcharan

Yashna Gurcharan

Child And Youth Care
Durban

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lecturer, Child and Youth Care

Durban University of Technology
Durban
08.2023 - 12.2024
  • Conducted in-person and online lectures (MS Teams) for students.
  • Assessed students tests, exams and assignments to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Cultivated critical thinking and analytical skills in students by incorporating case studies into curriculum.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Uploaded students marks onto the ITS tertiary software as required.
  • Created and updated course materials to align with current research and industry standards.
  • Coordination and supervision of students Research Project.
  • Maintain accurate student records, including grading and attendance.
  • Contribution to institutional goals, such as accreditation and quality assurance.
  • Recruitment of students for the programme.
  • Responding to student queries.

Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, P/t Lecturer

Durban University of Technology
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collaborating with governmental, non-governmental, and private organizations to secure student placements.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as local and international networks, to develop partnerships for the Child and Youth Care program.
  • Collaborating with professional regulatory bodies and service providers to deliver services to students and staff.
  • Organizing and coordinating work-integrated learning activities and student events both on and off campus.
  • Teaching of a departmental general education module.
  • Performing administrative tasks for the module, including submitting assessments for moderation, entering and uploading grades onto ITSS, and uploading course materials to Moodle and Microsoft Teams.

Child and Youth Care Administrator

Durban University of Technology
Durban
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Faculty recruitment and marketing of the Child and Youth Care programme.
  • Co-ordination of work-integrated learning and community engagement activities.
  • Tutoring coordination and support.
  • Departmental and programme administrative duties.
  • Liaison with professional regulatory bodies for student and staff membership and for student participation in an international conference.

Part-time Lecturer

Durban University of Technology
Durban
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • As above for previous role entitled "Work Integrated Learning Coordinator and Part-time Lecturer."

Research and Administrative Assistant

Durban University of Technology
Durban
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Organizing and maintaining records and files of students.
  • Scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars.
  • Ensuring that reports, proposals, and documents are submitted to departments within the specified timelines and deadlines.
  • Coordinating with funding authorities to manage student bursaries and grants.

Education

Master in Health Science - Social Sciences

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

BTech: Child And Youth Development (Cum Laude) - Social Sciences

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

NDiploma: Child And Youth Development(Cum Laude) - Social Sciences

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Professionalism

Timeline

Lecturer, Child and Youth Care

Durban University of Technology
08.2023 - 12.2024

Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, P/t Lecturer

Durban University of Technology
04.2022 - 12.2022

Child and Youth Care Administrator

Durban University of Technology
08.2021 - 03.2022

Part-time Lecturer

Durban University of Technology
03.2021 - 07.2021

Research and Administrative Assistant

Durban University of Technology
03.2018 - 04.2019

Master in Health Science - Social Sciences

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -

BTech: Child And Youth Development (Cum Laude) - Social Sciences

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -

NDiploma: Child And Youth Development(Cum Laude) - Social Sciences

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -
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