Retha Van Staden
1417 Murphy's Creek, Murphy's Creek ,QLD
Summary
Well-rounded and dynamic education administrator with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Experience leading school administration and driving test scores through proven education methods.
Dedicated Education Administrator adept at working with teachers and educational professionals to improve lesson plans and curriculum. Well-versed in childhood education strategies.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal/owner
Simunye Christian Academy
01.1994 - 04.2022
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
Education
Bachelor Of Education -
Goudstad Education College
Johannesburg 01.1982
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Staff Development
- Group and Individual Instruction
- School Administration
- Curriculum Development
- Process Improvement
- Special Education
- Program Evaluation
- Employee Oversight
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Community Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Staff Management
- School Community Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Classroom Management
- Team Bonding
- Financial Leadership
- Opportunity Identification
- Performance Standards and Analysis
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Program Implementation
- Administrative Management
- Academic Program Management
- Curriculum Standards
- Community Relations
- Multitasking Abilities
- Operational Planning
- Budget Creation
- Expense Control
- Communications Expertise
- Annual Reviews
- Budget Administration
- Schedule Oversight
- Performance Improvement
- Discipline Management
- Personnel Reviews
- Academic Instruction
- Promotional Materials Development
- Performance Evaluations
- Compensation and Benefits
- Public Safety and Security
- Event Coordination
- Task Delegation
- Standards of Excellence
- Mentoring
- Training
- Documentation
- Fundraising
- Prioritization
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded Focus improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved Districts benchmarks.
- Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
- Instituted peer review program for teaching professionals, which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect and appreciation among staff members.
- Instituted peer review program for teaching professionals which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect and appreciation between staff members.
- Established schools social media presence and automated phone system to alert parents and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
- Established school's social media presence and automated phone system to alert parents and students of critical or time-sensitive information.
- Nominated for the Principal of the Year Award for three consecutive years by staff and students.
- Established cultural days in which students and staffers provided insight into personal ethnic backgrounds, resulting in better understanding and more inclusive environment.
Certification
- NPO Partnership & Finance
- Implementing Early childhood development programs that meets the norms and standards of the Department of Social Development
- Registration of ECD Centre
- Best ECD Facilitator 2017 & 2018
- Planning, organising and facilitating Back to Basics programs to Creche owners and teachers.
- Facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Your daily life is your temple and your religion.
Kahlil Gibran
Timeline
Principal/owner
Simunye Christian Academy
01.1994 - 04.2022
Bachelor Of Education -
Goudstad Education College
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