Experience

Hoërskool Zwartkop

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Psychology Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Works with children and adolescents in their respective contexts, applying multiple skills to perform evidence-based research leading to practical and helpful outcomes to resolve behavioural / emotional difficulties and learner barriers, with learning support. Produces Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Leads identification and assessment processes for the provision of examination concessions. Performs child psychotherapy assessments and provides psycho-therapeutic support. Offers career guidance, assessments and support in subject and career choices by increasing learner self-awareness. Hosts parental guidance and family therapy, life orientation, staff consultation, support and guidance sessions. Facilitates skills development and training workshops for parents and staff. In own capacity, attends training workshops and community-building initiatives. Show less



Marlize Labuschagne Learner Support

• South Africa
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Learning Support Specialist

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Launched and ran own part-time business providing primary and high school study methods training and programmes. Launched and ran own part-time business providing primary and high school study methods training and programmes.



University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Concurrently supported Educational Psychology Master’s degree students in their studies with regard to the following aspects: Assessment administration and scoring | Interpretation | Diagnosis | Report-writing | Therapy planning | Preparing for tests and assignments | Planning client schedules and following up with students, and the case manager.

• OPV 222 Lecturer

  • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  For 6 months taught 2nd-year education students the Supportive Learning Environments module to deepen their knowledge and understanding of supportive approaches to learning environments created for children in the classroom, school and broader community. Covered content-specific and theoretical knowledge of current positive approaches to support learning in the classroom and community. Lectured on bio-ecological, asset-based and solution-focused approaches, as well as indigenous knowledge systems. Marked assignments and supported students with their education needs. Show less



Mind Moves Institute

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Advanced Mind Moves Instructor

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

  Served close-on 4 years with the innovative programme that dynamically combines biomimicry, applied neuroscience and movement in a unique way to optimise joyful living from the very young to the elderly. Performed comprehensive reflex assessments, Mind Dynamix profiling, ASB school readiness and study fitness reports. Acted as Mind Moves Workshop presenter on many occasions. Served close-on 4 years with the innovative programme that dynamically combines biomimicry, applied neuroscience and movement in a unique way to optimise joyful living from the very young to the elderly. Performed comprehensive reflex assessments, Mind Dynamix profiling, ASB school readiness and study fitness reports. Acted as Mind Moves Workshop presenter on many occasions.



Student Sponsorship Programme

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

• Scholar Programme Officer (Part-time)

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2018

  For over 4 years acted as liaison and adjudicator between SSP and high school students. Met with students monthly to discuss and resolve their learning and socio-emotional challenges. Devised action plans to improve examination results and provided regular feedback to SSP. For over 4 years acted as liaison and adjudicator between SSP and high school students. Met with students monthly to discuss and resolve their learning and socio-emotional challenges. Devised action plans to improve examination results and provided regular feedback to SSP.



Olifantsfontein Primary School

• Gr. 1 & Gr. 3 Educator

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Concurrently taught the subjects Mathematics, English Home Language, Afrikaans (First Additional Language) and Life Skills to Grade 1 and 3 learners. Performed classroom teaching, assessment, support and provided feedback to learners’ parents. Also coached sport (Netball) during this 4-year full-time tenure. Concurrently taught the subjects Mathematics, English Home Language, Afrikaans (First Additional Language) and Life Skills to Grade 1 and 3 learners. Performed classroom teaching, assessment, support and provided feedback to learners’ parents. Also coached sport (Netball) during this 4-year full-time tenure.



Bishops Pre-Preparatory School

• Educator’s Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  For 1 year assisted Grade R teachers in preparation and teaching of daily lessons. For 1 year assisted Grade R teachers in preparation and teaching of daily lessons.



Au Pair@Home

• Belgium

• Au Pair

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Spent 2 years as part-time au pair picking boys up from school, assisting with homework, play and education. Cooked their dinners, hosted arts and crafts sessions, and oversaw basic childcare duties. Spent 2 years as part-time au pair picking boys up from school, assisting with homework, play and education. Cooked their dinners, hosted arts and crafts sessions, and oversaw basic childcare duties.



Kinder Kids English Academy

• English Teacher

  • May 2010 - Jun 2011

  During extended stay abroad, spent over a year teaching English to South Korean kindergarten and elementary school children. Wrote student reports after conducting monthly test sessions. During extended stay abroad, spent over a year teaching English to South Korean kindergarten and elementary school children. Wrote student reports after conducting monthly test sessions.



Kids Club English Academy

• English Teacher

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2010

  Expatriated to South Korea from Germany on achieving first 2-year contract teaching English to Kindergarten and elementary school children, conducting monthly tests and writing student reports. Expatriated to South Korea from Germany on achieving first 2-year contract teaching English to Kindergarten and elementary school children, conducting monthly tests and writing student reports.



Schumacher Family

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Au Pair

  • Dec 2000 - Dec 2001

  During first year-long contract abroad in Germany, performed au pair duties including child transport, babysitting, cleaning and organising children’s rooms and the kitchen. During first year-long contract abroad in Germany, performed au pair duties including child transport, babysitting, cleaning and organising children’s rooms and the kitchen.