Guidance Counselor

• Dec 2022 - Present

School Counsellor & Life Orientation Educator

• 1999 - Dec 2022

• Developed a globally relevant Life Orientation curriculum from Grade 8-12 • Taught Life Orientation to Grade 8-12 • Managed the transition to the IEB in all areas of the subject • Set examinations for all grades • Managed the cluster co-ordination of LO moderation grades10-12 • Counselled students on a personal and vocational basis across all grades, referred to specialists; engaged in consultations with parents and staff • Managed career counselling, organized career expos, university presentations, and overseas career exhibitions • Conducted individual subject choice interviews with each child, coordinated aptitude testing and management of subject choice evenings • Mentored students • Provided advice to management and staff for individual counseling cases • IEB marker for grade 12 CAT B (2017-2019) Member of the Leadership Team (1999-2019) • Managed student executive body mentoring of the Judiciary, attended leadership camps, devised and implemented new leadership policies • Initiated new programs for leadership in grade 10 that are globally relevant and partnered with outside service providers • Developed and managed the student mentoring program as an adjunct to the leadership program • Organized the President’s Award program for many years, and handed this program over to focus on the development of the leadership program as a whole Head of Inclusivity Programme (2010-2021) • Created the first policy document for Inclusive Needs in the Crawford group • Initiated and managed the inclusivity program for the College • Managed individual cases based on the diagnosis of learning needs and referral to specialists • Organized staff training on inclusive practices • Managed and trained facilitators • Introduced and implemented inclusive practices • Involved in the selection assessment of new students applying to the College with inclusive needs • Co-ordinated cross-campus meetings focused on inclusive practices Please see my CV for additional responsibilities. Show less

Teacher

• Jun 1998 - Dec 1998

History teacher for grades 9-12 from June to December 1998, a Locum position on return from the UK History teacher for grades 9-12 from June to December 1998, a Locum position on return from the UK

Teacher

• 1991 - 1996

• History teacher for grades 8-12 • Responsible for curriculum development, examination setting, cluster moderation, matric marking of common trials examinations • School Counsellor for grades 8-12: counselled students on subject choice, work experience, and career choices; organised career evenings • I was the teacher in-charge of hockey Achievements: ► Received excellent results from my students in my subjects ► Developed a strong relationship with the students • History teacher for grades 8-12 • Responsible for curriculum development, examination setting, cluster moderation, matric marking of common trials examinations • School Counsellor for grades 8-12: counselled students on subject choice, work experience, and career choices; organised career evenings • I was the teacher in-charge of hockey Achievements: ► Received excellent results from my students in my subjects ► Developed a strong relationship with the students