* 2004
- Finished 5 year High school career in 3 years at age 16 years (87% average)
Working History
* 2010 – Present
- ESL teacher to Elementary and Middle school students.
In addition to teaching conversation, my current position requires of me to help develop part of the curriculum and to make lesson plans, oral reports and conduct interviews for possible students. I believe this has helped me grow and become a better teacher.
* 2009 Kindergarten and Elementary school English teacher.
- I taught English to Korean students at a private school in South Korea. (Korean Herald School)
I have teaching experience in grammar, phonics, creative writing, science and conversation.
* 2008 PSG Konsult Financial Planners
- Worked in the Stellenbosch office for 2 weeks during the winter
break. (4th July - 18th July)
* 2007 Lanzerac Hotel and Spa
- Worked in the hotel accounting department as a trainee for
1 month during December break.
* 2007 Financial Accounting Mentor
- Involves working through accounting problems with a small group of first year accounting students who struggle with the course.
* 2005 Au Pair
- Looked after a 15 month old boy in Canada as part of a gap year after completing high school.
Personal Introduction
# Language:
-English (fluent)
-Afrikaans (fluent)
-French - Intermediate reading, writing and speaking ability( 3 years tutoring as well as 1st year French at University Stellenbosch)
# Personal:
-Active management of my life and goals
-Responsibility – Acquired by having been responsible for someone else’s life (Au pair)
-Ability to adapt to different situations and foreign cultures.
-Solving problems from different angles by explaining them to my accounting group.
-Clear communication of concepts