Experience

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  Gracehill College

  • George , South Africa

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • George , South Africa

    My job is to work with primary school children in combined Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. This includes playing a vital part in the learners’ development, setting the standard for experience of learning, fostering confidence and helping them to grasp concepts like spelling, grammar, creative writing, mathematics, geography, history, etc. This involves Singapore math, Jolly Grammar, and the rich curriculum chosen by Gracehill College and integrating it with the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Interactive learning is important, using games, visual aids, music and other tools to keep students engaged and challenged.

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  TeachBeyond

  • South Africa

  • South Africa Mobilisation Coordinator

    • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019
    • South Africa

    To initiate, coordinate, and support TeachBeyond mobilisation efforts in South Africa. My job is to share and embody the mission and vision of TeachBeyond. Our mission as an international organization is to provide transformational education to children and adults to promote holistic personal growth and enduring social benefit. The vision is to serve our Father’s world, to love Jesus Christ, and to see individuals and societies transformed by His Spirit through education.Part of this includes being the primary contact and mentor for an inquirer/applicant/candidate/appointee until they begin their term of service. Not only do I assist practically but also personally, mentoring and encouraging spiritual growth where possible.

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  Gateway International School

  • Hanoi, Vietnam

  • English Teacher

    • Feb 2017 - May 2018
    • Hanoi, Vietnam

    My responsibilities at Gateway International School were to teach English, English Math and English Library to Grade 1 and 2 students. This included planning, preparing and delivering lessons, preparing teaching materials, helping students improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing and checking and assessing pupils' work. Responsibilities at the school included supervision duties, parent-teacher conferences, school trips and events. I was also a homeroom teacher for my second grade class.

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  Word Vietnam

  • Vietnam

  • Freelance Journalist

    • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
    • Vietnam

    My responsibilities as a journalist for the Word Vietnam was writing, editing and submitting stories of various topics, including travel, food reviews, personality profiles, events, etc. My job also included pitching story ideas, interviewing and research.

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  Lowveld Living

  • Journalist

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

    My responsibilities at Lowveld Living include writing and editing articles in the following categories: art, travel, music, agriculture, fashion, personality profiles, food and spaces. My job also includes generating story ideas, conducting interviews and research, reporting, social photography, updating social media platforms and occasionally distribution.

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  Grocott's Mail

  • Grahamstown Area, South Africa

  • Design Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
    • Grahamstown Area, South Africa

    Designing the bi-weekly newspaper in a grid-form layout. This included the use of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, editing photographs and texts, writing headlines, working after hours and designing infographics.

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  Pretoria News

  • Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

    In 2011, I worked for two weeks as an intern journalist at Pretoria News. My duties included writing, editing and researching relevant news stories, pitching ideas, working in a team with other journalists and photographers and reporting directly to the editor.

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  Jacaranda 94.2

  • Intern

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010