Experience

Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP)
• South Africa
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Research Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Disability Included

• Owner

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Employment integration and retention of people with disabilities * Assistance with recruitment (linking with disabled peoples organisations, schools, higher education institutions, recruitment agencies); * Assistance with interviews (liaising with prospective employee to establish what accommodations they require; liaising with the employer relating to accessibility of venue; testing and interview question modification); * Assistance with Induction Training (ensuring accessibility of venue, training materials, Health & safety etc); * Workplace preparations: conducting disability sensitisation training to employers and fellow employees; advice on reasonable accommodations: tax rebates, private funding, medical aid contributions, NGO's who provide devices; accessibility modifications; * Training and meetings: providing Sign Language interpretation; assistance with seating arrangements etc * General support: Working with HR to encourage current employees with disabilities to disclose; EE statistics etc; supporting new and existing employees with disabilities; working and supporting employers and staff; Sign Language training Show less



Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part Time Inclusive Education Lecturer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Inclusive education lecturer to B.Ed Honours students Inclusive education lecturer to B.Ed Honours students



University of the Western Cape

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer and Researcher

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

  * Lecturer and Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Sport Science and Development; * Honours (PGDip) and Masters (MA) level; * Courses: Research Methods in Development Context (PGDip); Sport, Health and Development (PGDip); * Applied Research Methods (MA); Applied Research Methods (MA); Disability inclusion. * Additional: RPL Student Mentoring; Community Health Science Research Committee member; Disability Research Group founder and co-ordinator; Sign Language teacher (Staff Development). * Student Supervision: 3 x PhD student; 6 x Masters students; * Conduct research and publish findings in journal articles and book chapters; * Present papers at international and local conferences. Show less



Christoffel-Blindenmission Deutschland e.V.

• Southern African Education Advisor

  • May 2016 - Dec 2021

  * Part-time basis (6 days a month) * Countries supported: Madagascar, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and South Africa * Provide inclusive education training; develop training materials and programs, support and visit special and inclusive schools; support country officers. * Part-time basis (6 days a month) * Countries supported: Madagascar, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and South Africa * Provide inclusive education training; develop training materials and programs, support and visit special and inclusive schools; support country officers.



Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)

• Monitoring and Evlaution Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  Learning review of the NAD-supported inclusive education teacher training pilot programme in Zambia Learning review of the NAD-supported inclusive education teacher training pilot programme in Zambia



LIGHT FOR THE WORLD

• Austria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Apr 2019 - May 2019

  * I compiled the 'Review of inclusive education for Deaf and hard of hearing children, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia' for the Enabling Education Network (EENET) for Light for the World, Vienna, Austria. * I conducted all interviews with teachers, trainers, field workers, children, parents, project managers and staff. * I compiled the 'Review of inclusive education for Deaf and hard of hearing children, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia' for the Enabling Education Network (EENET) for Light for the World, Vienna, Austria. * I conducted all interviews with teachers, trainers, field workers, children, parents, project managers and staff.



The Norwegian Association of Disabled

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  * I compiled the 'Evaluation of The Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD) supported inclusive education in Zanzibar' evaluation; * I conducted all the interviews with parents, learners, community members and leaders, school inclusion teams, teachers, trainers, and project managers and trainers on Pemba and Unguja Islands, Zanzibar, Tanzania. * I compiled the 'Evaluation of The Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD) supported inclusive education in Zanzibar' evaluation; * I conducted all the interviews with parents, learners, community members and leaders, school inclusion teams, teachers, trainers, and project managers and trainers on Pemba and Unguja Islands, Zanzibar, Tanzania.



ADD International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  * I conducted the 'Modelling Inclusive Education Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania– Final Evaluation' for Enabling Education Network (EENET); * I conducted all interviews with teachers, parents, trainers, and children in schools in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. * I conducted the 'Modelling Inclusive Education Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania– Final Evaluation' for Enabling Education Network (EENET); * I conducted all interviews with teachers, parents, trainers, and children in schools in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2017

  * Disability Research (education, employment, parents of children with disabilities) * Journal Article Writing * Attending and presenting at local and international conferences and workshops * Disability Research (education, employment, parents of children with disabilities) * Journal Article Writing * Attending and presenting at local and international conferences and workshops



UNICEF

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  * I completed the 'Assessing Inclusive Education in practice in Namibia: Challenges and opportunities in leaving no child behind' evaluation for the Marathon Mangement Consultancy on behalf of the Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, and UNICEF. * I was the lead researcher for the evaluation and conducted interviews with teachers, school principals, and parents. * I presented the inception report and the findings of the research to UNICEF and the Namibian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture Show less



University of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part Time Inclusive Education Lecturer

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2016

  * Inclusive Education and Barriers to Learning lecturer to PGCE students * Teaching practice supervisor (Foundation, Intermediate and Senior Phase) * Inclusive Education and Barriers to Learning lecturer to PGCE students * Teaching practice supervisor (Foundation, Intermediate and Senior Phase)



Shonaquip PTY Ltd

• Deaf and Hearing Impaired Assessor

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Complete classroom and school access audits for Deaf and Hearing Impaired learners; • Complete individual Deaf and Hearing Impaired learner assessments; • Compile Deaf and Hearing Impaired specific reports; • Update the Departments data base with information on Deaf and Hearing Impaired learners; • Provide recommendations for individual learner, classroom and therapy assistive devices; • Procure devices for learners who Deaf and Hearing Impaired; • Provide training for teachers, therapists and classroom assistants for use on devices Show less



National Department of Inclusive Education, Department of Basic Education

• Project Lead and Project Manager: 32 Special School Assistive Devices Audit & Roll-Out Tender

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  * Project Lead and Project Manager for the 32 Special School Assistive Devices Audit & Roll-Out Tender for Shonaquip. * Liaise between National; Provincial and District Department of Education Officials; Principals; Therapists and Consortium Partners; * Designed the 32 school visit scheduled for all consortium partners; Budget for and invoice all expenses for Consortium partners; * Compile reports and update Department information data bases on each school visits and assessments; * Responsible for all logistics for assessors traveling to all 9 provinces (flights, accommodation, car hire , per diems etc.); * Co-ordinated all consortium partners from differing disability sectors (Visual; hearing; physical and learning/intellectual disability); * Co-ordinated and consolidated the differing reports for each school from each assessor; * Responsible for the final report; * Assisted in the final report presentation to the National Department of Inclusive Education, Department of Basic Education. Show less

• Disability Service: Resource Centre Co-ordinator and Sign Language teacher

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  Resource Centre Co-ordinator and Sign Language teacher. I left this position as it was a one year contract. Resource Centre Co-ordinator and Sign Language teacher. I left this position as it was a one year contract.



Woolworths

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Woolworths

  • Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

  * Assisted in integrating and retaining employees who were Deaf into 6 stores. * Duties included: Sign Language interpretation, recruitment of employees who were Deaf, induction training, product specific training, Sign Language training for hearing staff and managers, W&R SETA Deaf learnership, monitoring and support. * I left this position to pursue a PhD through UCT's Graduate School of Business based on my experiences. * Assisted in integrating and retaining employees who were Deaf into 6 stores. * Duties included: Sign Language interpretation, recruitment of employees who were Deaf, induction training, product specific training, Sign Language training for hearing staff and managers, W&R SETA Deaf learnership, monitoring and support. * I left this position to pursue a PhD through UCT's Graduate School of Business based on my experiences.



Wendywood Primary School

• Remedial Grade 3 Teacher

  • May 2004 - Dec 2004

  * I was a Grade 3 teacher to children with learning disabilities in a special class within a mainstream primary school. * I left this position as the Department of Education closed this post after 15 years. * I was a Grade 3 teacher to children with learning disabilities in a special class within a mainstream primary school. * I left this position as the Department of Education closed this post after 15 years.



Grantleigh Remedial School

• Grade 4 Teacher

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

  * I assisted in setting-up the Intermediate Phase of a private Remedial School. * I left this post to accept a government position teacher Foundation Phase level which was in line with my teaching qualification and passion. * I assisted in setting-up the Intermediate Phase of a private Remedial School. * I left this post to accept a government position teacher Foundation Phase level which was in line with my teaching qualification and passion.



Dominican School for Deaf Children

• Grade 1 Teacher

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  * I was the Grade 1 teacher to children who were Deaf in South African Sign Language. * I left this position as I got married and my husband was transferred to Johannesburg. * I was the Grade 1 teacher to children who were Deaf in South African Sign Language. * I left this position as I got married and my husband was transferred to Johannesburg.



St Vincent School for the Deaf

• South Africa
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grade 1 Teacher

  • Oct 2000 - Dec 2002

  * I taught Grade 1 children who were Deaf through South African Sign Language. * After completing my B.Ed and M.Ed in Deaf Education through Wits while teaching full-time, I transferred to a School for the Deaf in Cape Town in my home town. * I taught Grade 1 children who were Deaf through South African Sign Language. * After completing my B.Ed and M.Ed in Deaf Education through Wits while teaching full-time, I transferred to a School for the Deaf in Cape Town in my home town.



Deaf Child Centre Classes (now Mary Kihn School),

• Grade 1 Bridging Teacher

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2000

  * I taught the Bridging Grade 1 class of learners who were Deaf using South African Sign Language. * I left this position to further my studies in Deaf Education/Special Education at Wits as I required further specialized skills to teach children who were Deaf. * I taught the Bridging Grade 1 class of learners who were Deaf using South African Sign Language. * I left this position to further my studies in Deaf Education/Special Education at Wits as I required further specialized skills to teach children who were Deaf.



Golden Grove Primary School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grade 1 - 7 Art Teacher

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2000

  * I was the HOD for the Art Department teaching art from Grade 1 - 7, as well as running the extracurricular Art Club. * I left this position as it was a part-time school governing body position, and I was looking for a permanent post. * I resigned to take up a Grade 1 post at a School for the Deaf as Sign Language was a passion of mine and I wanted to be a class teacher, rather than an art teacher. * I was the HOD for the Art Department teaching art from Grade 1 - 7, as well as running the extracurricular Art Club. * I left this position as it was a part-time school governing body position, and I was looking for a permanent post. * I resigned to take up a Grade 1 post at a School for the Deaf as Sign Language was a passion of mine and I wanted to be a class teacher, rather than an art teacher.