Kerstin Bender
Director of Sports, Activities, and Camps at UWC Thailand- Claim this Profile
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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Dawne Wells Kaba
Kerstin takes a professional approach to all programs that she is involved with. She is detail oriented and is able to build rapport and connect with people. Kerstin is highly committed to her role as Athletic Director and works hard to deliver quality programs for all students.
Shannon McMahon
Kerstin is a passionate and motivated educator. She leads with enthusiasm and determination to enhance the learning, opportunities and experiences of all students in her care. Kerstin is a vibrant member of the team, often going above and beyond to ensure the success of her students, teams and departments. She is an organised, dedicated and positive educator who leads by example fostering strong relationships with students, parents, fellow educators and administrators. Kerstin is well-respected and appreciated within her learning and professional communities.
Dawne Wells Kaba
Kerstin takes a professional approach to all programs that she is involved with. She is detail oriented and is able to build rapport and connect with people. Kerstin is highly committed to her role as Athletic Director and works hard to deliver quality programs for all students.
Shannon McMahon
Kerstin is a passionate and motivated educator. She leads with enthusiasm and determination to enhance the learning, opportunities and experiences of all students in her care. Kerstin is a vibrant member of the team, often going above and beyond to ensure the success of her students, teams and departments. She is an organised, dedicated and positive educator who leads by example fostering strong relationships with students, parents, fellow educators and administrators. Kerstin is well-respected and appreciated within her learning and professional communities.
Dawne Wells Kaba
Kerstin takes a professional approach to all programs that she is involved with. She is detail oriented and is able to build rapport and connect with people. Kerstin is highly committed to her role as Athletic Director and works hard to deliver quality programs for all students.
Shannon McMahon
Kerstin is a passionate and motivated educator. She leads with enthusiasm and determination to enhance the learning, opportunities and experiences of all students in her care. Kerstin is a vibrant member of the team, often going above and beyond to ensure the success of her students, teams and departments. She is an organised, dedicated and positive educator who leads by example fostering strong relationships with students, parents, fellow educators and administrators. Kerstin is well-respected and appreciated within her learning and professional communities.
Dawne Wells Kaba
Kerstin takes a professional approach to all programs that she is involved with. She is detail oriented and is able to build rapport and connect with people. Kerstin is highly committed to her role as Athletic Director and works hard to deliver quality programs for all students.
Shannon McMahon
Kerstin is a passionate and motivated educator. She leads with enthusiasm and determination to enhance the learning, opportunities and experiences of all students in her care. Kerstin is a vibrant member of the team, often going above and beyond to ensure the success of her students, teams and departments. She is an organised, dedicated and positive educator who leads by example fostering strong relationships with students, parents, fellow educators and administrators. Kerstin is well-respected and appreciated within her learning and professional communities.
Credentials
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Child Protection Refresher 2022
TesAug, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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UWC Thailand
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sports, Activities, and Camps
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Head of Whole School PHE
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Aug 2022 - Present
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High Performance Athlete Coordinator
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Western Academy of Beijing
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China
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Middle School PHE Head of Department
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2022
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Technology Integrator
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2022
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Physical and Health Education Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
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English as a Second Language Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
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Stonehill International School
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India
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Athletic Director
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
Stonehill International School is a purpose-built, inclusive, secular, co-educational day and boarding school. The school has a population of over 550 students, from 35 nationalities, between the ages of 3 and 18. Stonehill has received authorization from the International Baccalaureate to provide three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. Stonehill is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Since 2014 I have been in employed at the school a PYP/MYP PE Teacher, DP German A Language and Literature Teacher, and Athletic Director.• Coordinating competitive Sports for the After School Activities program at SIS• Managing the school's sports teams (10 teams, with 200 student-athletes)• Promoting the sports program through internal and external marketing and social media channels• Organizing sports tournaments and events hosted by SIS (football, swimming, cross country, basketball, etc.)• Representing SIS at the ISACI (Interschool Activity Conference India) assembly events• Meet Manager at the annual Stonehill Super Splash Swim Meet Show less
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Physical & Health Education and German Language A Teacher (PYP, MYP, DP)
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2019
• Teaching Physical Education and Swimming to P1 to P8 (KG-5)• Teaching Physical & Health Education to M1 to M5 (Grade 5-10)• Teaching IB Diploma German A Language and Literatur (Grade 11-12)• Head coach and organization of School Swim Team• Organizing Primary and Secondary sports fixtures and competitions• Design of promotional material such as posters and booklets
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Non-Residential Boarding House Tutor
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
• Undertake active supervision of boarders through leading on-site activities or being in the boarding house during periods of duty. • Carried out all house routine, logs, registers as specified by the Head of Boarding.• Attend meals and supper, and ensuring the register is taken at the evening meal. • Available to assist students at any time during periods of duty.
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Pädagogium Baden-Baden
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Germany
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secondary School Teacher of Physical Education and English
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Aug 2010 - Jul 2014
Secondary School Teacher for Physical Education and English, Member of the Teacher Advisory Council, Member of school development committee, Supervisor of Media ECA, Swimming and Basketball coach Secondary School Teacher for Physical Education and English, Member of the Teacher Advisory Council, Member of school development committee, Supervisor of Media ECA, Swimming and Basketball coach
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Schulverbund Burladingen
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Germany
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Secondary School Teacher Trainee of Physical Education and English
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Feb 2009 - Aug 2010
Teacher Trainee Teacher Trainee
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Heidelberg High School
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Internship
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Apr 2007 - Apr 2007
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Moskito Diving Koh Phi Phi
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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
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PADI Divemaster
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Jul 2006 - Sep 2006
• Organize the pre-dive setup of equipment by Open Water Diver students for confined water and open water training. • Coordinate student diver flow during confined water and open water training dives • Supervise Open Water Diver student divers not receiving the immediate attention of the instructor during confined and open water training. • Account for buddy teams entering and leaving the water by checking them in and out of the water • Assist a student in overcoming a learning difficulty in confined water, or a continuing education student diver in open water • Demonstrate four or more skills for student divers in confined water • Lead student divers on an underwater tour (ratio 2:1) for pleasure • Conduct an appropriate pre-dive briefing for a dive site Show less
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International School of Tanganyika
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Tanzania
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Internship
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Jul 2004 - Sep 2004
Ten week internship at IST within the PE and English department of the Secondary School. Substitute teacher for Swimming at the Primary School Campus. Ten week internship at IST within the PE and English department of the Secondary School. Substitute teacher for Swimming at the Primary School Campus.
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Education
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2021 - 2022
Principals’ Training Center
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2019 - 2021
NIAAA - National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
in progress - Certified International Athletic Administrator, Athletic Administration -
2016 - 2018
Endicott College
M.Ed. in Athletic Administration, Athletic Administration -
2004 - 2008
Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau
First State Examination, Physical Education, English Language and Literature, Education -
2001 - 2004
Universität Mainz
no degree, Dolmetschen und Übersetzen
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