Experience


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lead Design Teacher Shen Wai International School / Shenzhen China / Aug 2015 - Present

  • MYP Design procurement, resource management and program development.

  • Developed G6-10 Design Scope and Sequence, Design Labs, Makerspace and Robotics Lab.

  • Developed FRC, First Lego League and Vex IQ Robotics Programs.

  • Great 8 Advisory Program Mentor to 8 Advisors, pastoral care of 80 students.

  • Community Project Co-Ordinator

  • Steered CIS/WASC Accreditation Committee- Access to Teaching and Learning and ICT Integration.

  • EARCOS Teacher Representative


Design Technology Teacher Beijing Huijia Private School / Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  • IB MYP Design Technology Teacher, Year 1-5.

  • Grade 9 Personal Project mentor.

  • Coordinate technology implementation projects: Managebac, BYOD and Smartboard Training.


ICT Integrator and Apple in Education Brand Ambassador -Western Cape

Think Ahead c/o Apple South Africa / June 2009 - Dec 2011

Worked with schools to support their 21st century journey. Designed and implemented cost effective, sustainable and innovative solutions for private and government sector.

  • Train teachers in 18 government schools project between The Western Cape Department of Education and Apple South Africa.

  • Train high school youth press teams representing "The Voice of the Youth of South Africa" during the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

  • Develop new business in 14 private schools in the Western Cape through training.

Grade 5 Locum Teacher/ Egerton Primary School, Ladysmith, Kwa Zulu Natal / / 2006 - 2007


PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Author, Western University/ Ontario, Canada / Aug 2018 - Present

  • International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Middle Year's Program, Design

Content Production Manager/ Rocket Internet / Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

South Africa's first online home, decor and retail fashion startup.

  • Responsible for the fastest launch in company history: https://www.zando.co.za and 5Rooms.com no longer in operation.

Consulting Program Manager/ Da Gama Textiles / Jun - Dec 2013

Major supplier of the ‘tartan of Africa” to Southern African retailers and wholesalers.

  • Design and deliver a business development and brand loyalty training program to a network of up to 50 000 entrepreneurs

across SA, Botswana and Lesotho.


Managing Editor / Pearson Education Southern Africa / May 2007 - 2009

  • Responsible for the Grade 4-9 Math Blueprint titles for The Platinum Math Flagship eLearning Series

  • Train, mentor and manage freelance suppliers and trainee project managers.


AFTERSCHOOL

STEAM

First Lego League Robotics Coach 2017-2020

Vex IQ Robotics Coach 2017-2020


MULTI MEDIA

Global Issues Network 2015-2017

Film Club 2017

Sports Journalism 2019-2020

Campus TV 2019-2020


SPORTS

AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety 2019-2020

Cross Country 2017