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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
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Dee Wolmarans

Stafford Heights,QLD
Dee Wolmarans

Summary

Creative teacher offering 35 years of experience developing and implementing Primary course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

37
years of professional experience

Work History

Yesterdays Charity

Volunteering
12.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Yesterday’s Charity Shop: Paddington and Mitchelton
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.

Australian Bureau Of Statistics

Census Worker
09.2021 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors to encourage participation in Census.
  • Attended team meetings to develop job knowledge.
  • Met with supervisor to review procedures, report issues or concerns and receive instructions.
  • Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities.

Cambridge International School

Head Teacher /Principal
03.2015 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • (CIS) - International private school with 4 other Cambridge schools across Russia
  • CIS follows Cambridge Curriculum and has close links with Cambridge University in United Kingdom
  • Head Teacher of Primary with all related duties except financials, this was handled by management of organisation.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Cambridge International School

Classroom Teacher
02.2014 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.

Sybourn Junior School

Reading Co-ordinator
04.2001 - 07.2014

Job overview

  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

Sybourn School, UK

Classroom Teacher
04.2001 - 09.2008

Job overview

  • Year 5 (appointed Sept 04) and, Years taught: 3, 5 and 6
  • Year Group Leader responsibilities for Year 5 and Year 6
  • Reading Co-ordination responsibilities for Year 3 to 6 (9 class, 350 pupils)
  • Sybourn Primary amalgamated with Sybourn Infants under the Lion Trust in September 2011; I was appointed Reading Co-ordinator with responsibilities for year groups: 1 to 6 (15 classes, 450 pupils).

Cozens Personnel

Personnel Consultant
03.1999 - 02.2001

Job overview

  • Recruitment for personnel for various clients; all related duties.

Klerkdorp College

01.1999 - 02.1999

Job overview

  • Research, preparation and present of all relevant information for new programme for Adult Literacy.

Ami Buckle Practice

Head of Education and Training/ PA
02.1998 - 09.1998

Job overview

  • Note: The Company was affiliated to construction company that assisted in the upliftment of housing, conditions and education in squatter camps
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • They received assistance from government
  • Training took place within squatter camps to local residents.

Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Co Ltd

Co-ordinator / Facilitator
12.1995 - 12.1997

Job overview

  • Note: The Gold mine approached me to open a bridging school that would assist PDI’s (Previously Disadvantaged Individuals) in improving their Matric (final year) marks in order to receive university entrance to study in the field of engineering and therefore obliterate the inherently white culture
  • Subjects taught: Life Skills; English Communication and Computer Literacy.

Western Deep Levels

Facilitator
01.1993 - 11.1995

Job overview

  • Numeracy, Literacy and Skills for Life
  • Standards taught:
  • Grade 1 - 2 Adult Basic Education 1
  • Grade 3 - 5 Adult Basic Education 2
  • Grade 6 - 7 Adult Basic Education 3

Liberty Christian College

Teacher and Facilitator
07.1992 - 12.1992

Job overview

  • Standards taught: Grade 4 (Age: 9-year-old)

Rockland Primary School

Teacher
01.1986 - 07.1992

Job overview

  • Standards taught: Grade 2 – 7 (Ages: 6 year to 12-year-old)

Education

Pretoria College of Education
Pretoria, South Africa

Higher Education Diploma from Education

UK Naric
London, England

BA - Ordinary from Education
2004

International Open Academy
UK

TEFL (120hr Course) International Open from Education
2021

University Overview

Working with Children Card: 2280157/1

Milner High School
Klerksdorp, South Africa

Matric
1981

University Overview

English; Afrikaans; Mathematics; Biology; Geography; Home Economics.

Skills

  • Change Implementation
  • Network Development and Administration
  • Administrative Support
  • Attention to Detail
  • Orientation and Training
  • Ability to Be Leader
  • Employee Relationships
  • Enthusiastic and interested
  • Prepared and organised
  • Professional and motivated
  • Adaptable
  • Prepared and organised
  • Professional and motivated
  • Adaptable

Affiliations

Ongoing Professional Development at Borough Education Centre as well as INSET programmes. Some of these include: Literacy Co-ordinator Skills Focus on Teaching and Learning How to implement Talk for Writing Support for Spelling Improving Writing for Boys and Girls Overcoming Barriers in Mathematics Assessing Pupils Progress.

Timeline

Census Worker

Australian Bureau Of Statistics
09.2021 - 10.2021

Volunteering

Yesterdays Charity
12.2017 - Current

Head Teacher /Principal

Cambridge International School
03.2015 - 12.2017

Classroom Teacher

Cambridge International School
02.2014 - 08.2014

Classroom Teacher

Sybourn School, UK
04.2001 - 09.2008

Reading Co-ordinator

Sybourn Junior School
04.2001 - 07.2014

Personnel Consultant

Cozens Personnel
03.1999 - 02.2001

Klerkdorp College
01.1999 - 02.1999

Head of Education and Training/ PA

Ami Buckle Practice
02.1998 - 09.1998

Co-ordinator / Facilitator

Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Co Ltd
12.1995 - 12.1997

Facilitator

Western Deep Levels
01.1993 - 11.1995

Teacher and Facilitator

Liberty Christian College
07.1992 - 12.1992

Teacher

Rockland Primary School
01.1986 - 07.1992

Pretoria College of Education

Higher Education Diploma from Education

UK Naric

BA - Ordinary from Education

International Open Academy

TEFL (120hr Course) International Open from Education

Milner High School

Matric
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