Lourens Erasmus

Grade 4 and 5 Head Teacher at International Trilingual School of Warsaw
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PL
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Poland
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Grade 4 and 5 Head Teacher
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      ◊ Take an interest in the pastoral care of each student in the Grade Level.◊ Ensure the appropriate induction of students into the Grade Level, including managing trial days.◊ Liaise with Language Support Teachers (PLE, SSL, FLE, ESL) and Primary psychologists concerning student progress.◊ Assist in the induction of new staff members into the Level Team and provide guidance and support.◊ Assist in developing teachers within the team and identify and utilize teacher talent, delegating where applicable.◊ Ensure that parents feel welcome, are well informed, and are a part of the school community.◊ Maintain effective communication with School Leadership, Staff, Parents, Outside Providers, and students regarding events and programs◊ Meet and/or communicate with the Level Team on a regular basis.◊ Allow for and participate in collaborative decision-making.◊ Participate in and support the school’s performance management process.◊ Work closely with members of PLT to ensure that standards, achievement, actions, and developments are monitored to raise the levels of achievement of students and staff.◊ Prepare and send emails and monthly newsletters to the parents of the group/s directly.◊ Coordinate and conduct Back to School Evening, conferences with parents and/or students.◊ Check and report on all issues related to the timetable, and calendar.◊ Share responsibility for, and be proactive in, the day-to-day management of the assigned Grade Level.◊ Assist in managing the behavior of students in Grade Level and actively support the Positive Relationships Policy.◊ Ensure that all Level teachers meet school requirements and deadlines for planning, assessments, and evaluations.◊ Observe all health and safety rules and guidance and take all reasonable care to promote health and safety at work of self, other staff, and students.◊ Perform Administrative duties in absence of the Primary Principal.

    • Primary Homeroom Teacher
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      ◊ Developed students' capacity to learn and integrate with fellow students by going beyond lesson materials to teach important skills.◊ Initiated responses for behavioral and personal issues through collaboration with administrators and psychologists.◊ Assisted each student with reaching their full potential by customizing instructional strategies.◊ Assessed students' abilities and progress with material and customized approaches according to individual needs.◊ Extended benefits of education with skilled use of supplemental services and recommendations for extracurricular activities.◊ Built successful classroom educational plans through a knowledgeable selection of books, support materials, and equipment.◊ Coordinated instruction across the curriculum by effectively collaborating with colleagues.◊ Met instructional goals and targets for students of different ability levels by planning effective lessons and activities.◊ Helped resolve students' behavioral problems by modeling and reinforcing positive responses.◊ Read books to entire classes and small groups.◊ Managed individual student and parent expectations with clear course objectives and guidelines.◊ Prepared materials and classrooms for class activities.◊ Improved student academic performance with strong lectures, group discussions, and one-on-one support.◊ Maintained a warm, nurturing classroom environment focused on learning and student support.◊ Prepared and implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra help.◊ Assigned and graded classwork and homework.◊ Assisted students with achieving deeper levels of understanding through hands-on activities and special projects.◊ Prepared class for standardized assessments by thoroughly teaching required materials.

    • Taiwan
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Primary School English Teacher
      • Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

      ◊ Complete weekly planning and resources based on a unit theme and literacy targets, in a timely manner.◊ Adhere to the school policy/expectations (outlined in our Teacher Handbook).◊ Input all grades weekly, in a timely manner.◊ Complete student comments each semester.◊ Complete weekly Class Dojo correspondence.◊ Ensure the safety of students in your care.◊ Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities that may be assigned by the grade-level head teacher, coordinators, or director.

    • Grade 5 and 6 Head Teacher
      • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

      ◊ Leading and managing a team of teachers.◊ Ensure the team understands and meets the school’s expectations and adheres to school policy.◊ Cover classes when teachers are absent.◊ Conduct teacher observations.◊ Support and encourage teachers in the performance of their duties and regularly brief senior management as to their performance and support needs including participation in professional growth plans when and where needed.◊ Perform other tasks and assume such other responsibilities that may be assigned by the coordinators or director.◊ Complete weekly planning and resources based on a unit theme and literacy targets, in a timely manner.◊ Adhere to the school policy/expectations (outlined in our Teacher Handbook).◊ Input all grades weekly, in a timely manner.◊ Complete student comments each semester.◊ Complete weekly Class Dojo correspondence.◊ Ensure the safety of students in your care. Play an active role in building and maintaining a positive school “climate”. Act as a professional role model to the team and wider department. Build and maintain a professional meeting culture. Keep detailed meeting minutes following a specified format. These are to be uploaded to the R-drive periodically. Liaise with prospective teachers via email to answer any questions they may have. Play an active role in helping new starters to settle in and acclimatize. Ensure team is meeting the expectations set out for Class Dojo. Ensure the team is grading and entering grades in a timely manner. Conduct spot checks on Class Dojo and PowerSchool systems. Make sure teachers’ classrooms are tidy, and decorations are engaging, relevant, and updated regularly. Student work should always be displayed. Give relevant and constructive feedback based on teacher observations.  Regularly (weekly) check planning and resources are uploaded in a timely fashion and are of the correct standard and quality.

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TOURISM AND EVENT MANAGEMENT LECTURER
      • Jun 2013 - Jul 2018

      ◊ Lecturer responsible for nine undergraduate tourism modules (2016-2018): Transport for Tourism (II), Special Interest Tourism, Tourism Marketing, Tourism Governance (III), Tourism Development IIA (II), Tourism Destinations II (II), Tourism in a Practical Work Context I (III), Tourism in a Practical Work Context II (III), Tourism in a Practical Work Context III (III)). During 2013 I was the responsible lecturer for Primary factors of Tourism (I). I have students doing the research proposal module as well. ◊ Responsibilities for each module includes: Setting of exam question papers as well as a detailed memorandum, compiling tutorial letters 101 and 201, writing, revising and online development of study guides, provide student academic support, managing and developing activities on online student platforms and marking of exam papers as well as assignments. ◊ Responsible for second examining and quality control for: Tourism Distribution Management (III) and Tourism Development (II) and Integrated Logistics Management (III). ◊ Development of online study guides for 2 modules during 2013 and for 3 modules during 2014. ◊ Development of a new module in 2016: Tourism in a Practical Work context III. ◊ Occupational Health and Safety representative, OHS Team leader as well as First Aider for the department. (Completed all training for OHS Representative as well as Level 1 and 2 of First Aid) ◊ School representative on the KISS committee of the college of economic and management sciences regarding upgrades and changes on the myUNISA platform. ◊ Organising Committee for the International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) 2018 conference. ◊ Organising Committee of the National Department of Tourism Research Seminar 2018. ◊ Help organised the 2014 TESA Student conference hosted by UNISA (TELT). ◊ Help organised the NDT Tourism Public Lecture hosted by UNISA (TELT). ◊ Lecturer for National Department of Tourism Capacity Building project 2014-2017.

    • ARITIST CO-MANAGER/ MARKETING MANAGER
      • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

      ◊ Sourcing of endorsement deals and managing the budget. ◊ Booking and confirming of shows, plan and co-ordinate album as music video launch ◊ Promoting of artist career through different platforms. ◊ Coordinating of publicity campaigns. ◊ Designing of all posters, flyers and social media adverts. ◊ Place pressure on the artist to complete the album. ◊ Liaise and organize radio and television interviews.of Tourism Research and Education Conference (ICNT) on 20- 22 October 2009, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

    • Iran
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • OWNER/EVENTS PLANNER
      • Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
    • United States
    • Photography
    • TOUR DEVELOPER / TOUR LEADER
      • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
    • GUESTHOUSE MANAGER
      • Feb 2013 - May 2013

      For Reference contact ◊ ALNA VD WALT +27 84 299 0646 alna@onsdorpshuis.co.za For Reference contact ◊ ALNA VD WALT +27 84 299 0646 alna@onsdorpshuis.co.za

    • RESORT MANAGER
      • Apr 2011 - Feb 2013

      For Reference call ◊ EMRULLAH SARAC esarac@windowslive.com For Reference call ◊ EMRULLAH SARAC esarac@windowslive.com

    • HOSSPITALITY INTERNSHIP
      • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

      Reference ◊ EMRULLAH SARAC esarac@windowslive.com Reference ◊ EMRULLAH SARAC esarac@windowslive.com

Education

  • North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit
    Master's degree, Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
    2010 - 2011
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2015 - 2019
  • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit
    Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
    2006 - 2009
  • Grenswag High School
    Matric, Grade 12
    2001 - 2005

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