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
Problem-solving abilities
Microsoft Office Suite
Learning Management Systems
Research and analysis
Academic research
Curriculum creation
Research and writing
Effective communication
Time management
Teamwork and collaboration
Adaptability and flexibility
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 -