Andre Greyvenstein
Sai Kung, New Territories
Summary
Dedicated educator passionate about fostering a love of learning, with strong communication skills that effectively engage students. Committed to creating dynamic and stimulating classroom environments that empower students to reach their full potential while enjoying the learning process. Mature and adaptable professional, skilled in integrating new technologies and methodologies to enhance educational experiences. Proven expertise in lesson planning and classroom management, with valuable experience gained in both private and government schools across South Africa and Hong Kong.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
NET Teacher
HKUGA Primary School
09.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Developed and executed formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modelling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, and contributed positively to the overall school climate.
- Identified struggling students early on to help them receive additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
NET Teacher
Christian Alliance Toi Shan H. C. Chan Primary School
09.2019 - 08.2024
- One of two NET (Native English Speaking) teachers.
- Responsible for an English ambassador programme for Primary 5 and 6 students.
- Extracurricular duties include a creative writing workshop and a rugby workshop for students.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilising a variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Created lesson plans in accordance with the national curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
- Created a wide range of teaching material to assist student learning, including presentations, visual aids and worksheets.
- Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
Teacher
Babington Education
08.2018 - 08.2019
- English Phonics teacher.
- Observed and assessed student performance, keeping thorough records of progress.
- Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
- Followed a structured curriculum, that had tried and tested methods of teaching.
- Incorporated own teaching methods to establish a good teacher-learner relationship.
- Taught learners between the ages of 3 and 10 years.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Teacher Assistant/Intern
Cordwalles Preparatory School for boys
09.2011 - 08.2018
- Present in the classroom a minimum of 16 hours a week, teaching parts of the curriculum for various subjects including physical education.
- Taught various sporting disciplines to students aged 6 to 13 years.
- Coached sports on a weekly basis.
- Helped teachers monitor playtime activities during break times, promptly intervening and exercising behaviour management techniques.
- Supported delivery of engaging classroom activities such as games, debates and demonstrations.
- Helped teachers plan engaging activities and create level-appropriate teaching materials.
- Substitute teacher when the class teacher was not available.
- Completed all teaching practicals at the school, all mentored and signed by the class teacher.
Education
MA - Special And Additional Learning Needs
University of East London
London01-2025
PGCE Intermediate and Senior Phase - Education
University of South Africa
Pietermaritzburg2018
Master’s TEFL Certificate - Education
Global Language Training
London2017
Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology and Business Management
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg2016
Skills
- Innovative and creative lesson planning
- Flexible and adaptive
- Collaborative learning
- Critical thinker
- Active participation in groups and events
- Effectively work with parents
- Classroom management
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Behavior management
- Cooperative learning experience
- Curriculum development
- Special education
Timeline
NET Teacher
HKUGA Primary School
09.2024 - Current
NET Teacher
Christian Alliance Toi Shan H. C. Chan Primary School
09.2019 - 08.2024
Teacher
Babington Education
08.2018 - 08.2019
Teacher Assistant/Intern
Cordwalles Preparatory School for boys
09.2011 - 08.2018
PGCE Intermediate and Senior Phase - Education
University of South Africa
Master’s TEFL Certificate - Education
Global Language Training
MA - Special And Additional Learning Needs
University of East London
Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology and Business Management
University of Kwazulu-Natal
References
- Wong Wai Chung, Samuel - Head Teacher
HKUGA Primary School
Email: samuel@hkugaps.edu.hk
contact number: 2202 3922
- Lionell Goss-Horn - English Panel Chair
HKUGA Primary School
Email: lionellhorn@hkugaps.edu.hk
contact number: +852 9501 0200
- Carmen Sham - Head Teacher (retired - 2022/23)
Christian Alliance Toi Shan H.C. Chan Primary School
Email: mail@catshcc.edu.hk
contact number: +852 9109 8511
- Yvonne Tang
Christian Alliance Toi Shan H.C. Chan Primary School
Email: mail@catshcc.edu.hk
Contact number: +852 9183 2492
- Stephanie Chaw
Centre Manager at Babington Education
Email: stephanie@babington.edu.hk
Contact number: +852 6933 3126
- Lance Veenstra
Headmaster of Cordwalles preparatory school
Email: headmaster@cordwalles.co.za
Contact numbers: 033 342 3077, 033 342 8548
Interests
Sports Coach: I've been coaching sports since 2008. I have coached various sports including rugby, cricket, football, athletics and hockey. I hold various coaching certificates, with World Rugby level 2 being the highest.