Hi, I’m
Edwin Du Plessis
Teacher
China,Guandong
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
SGA Shenzhen Greater Bay Foreign Language Academy, Shenzhen, Guandong Province
PYP GR3 Homeroom teacher
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Sacred Heart Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan
5th and 6th grade English Teacher
01.2008 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Responsible for developing oral, reading, and writing skills
- Accountable for lesson planning using a Canadian curriculum, assessment, and development, grading, parent correspondence, and documenting progress
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Online, Educator, Go35 Online English School, Taipei
ESL
07.2020 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Edwinduplessis07@gmail.com https://bold.pro/my/eddy920713/318
- Using the American Wonders curriculum to deliver online English lessons and assess students varying in ages (6-13 years)
- Participated actively in course discussions, promoting students to participate and interact with one another
- Wrote, prepared and submitted weekly lesson plans and created and designed homework, quizzes and exams to test abilities
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Identified and addressed problems with course content or technology.
Beijing Royal Kindergarten, Beijing
Homeroom and ESL Educator
01.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- English second language and Montessori teacher at an (IB) International
- Baccalaureate world school following the (PYP) Primary Years Program
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Implemented age-appropriate discipline practices and guidance methods for children and informed and trained staff on procedures
- Observed children and interpreted classroom needs
- Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children
- Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.
Mentor, First Leap, Beijing
ESL Teacher & Foreign Teachers
01.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- English as a second language teacher at an after-school English centre in
- Beijing using an adapted American curriculum
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Provided assistance to other teachers by teaching classes, giving advice and giving training.
Curro Holdings Private School, Pretoria, Gauteng
Sports Coordinator
01.2016 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Handled daily facility scheduling and equipment use
- Recruited and trained staff members to provide exceptional coaching and services
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions
- Paired individuals to achieve best fit for athletic and academic programs
- Performed inventories on sports equipment and ordered more or made repairs
- Taught individual and group lessons for Rugby / Football sport to athletes between ages of 7 and 16
- Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games, tournaments and other events
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices
- Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
Economics, Curro holdings Private Schools, Pretoria, Gauteng
Life Orientaion Teacher
01.2015 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Education
University of Pretoria
BEd. Bachelors of Education from Human Movement Sciences
And Sports Management
2014-12
University Overview
Member of my Residences House Committee (Head of sports committee)
Skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Activity Planning
- Classroom management
- Health education
- Relationship building
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
Certification
Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management Training (Mitchelle
Messina)
120 Tefl Course (I-to-I Tefl)
International Rugby Board Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
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Hobbies
- Fishing
- Exercising
- Hiking
- Playing games
Timeline
PYP GR3 Homeroom teacher
SGA Shenzhen Greater Bay Foreign Language Academy
08.2023 - Current
ESL
Online, Educator, Go35 Online English School
07.2020 - 03.2022
Homeroom and ESL Educator
Beijing Royal Kindergarten
01.2019 - 08.2020
ESL Teacher & Foreign Teachers
Mentor, First Leap
01.2018 - 01.2019
Sports Coordinator
Curro Holdings Private School
01.2016 - 12.2017
Life Orientaion Teacher
Economics, Curro holdings Private Schools
01.2015 - 12.2017
5th and 6th grade English Teacher
Sacred Heart Elementary School
01.2008 - 07.2023
University of Pretoria
BEd. Bachelors of Education from Human Movement Sciences
And Sports Management
Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management Training (Mitchelle
Messina)
120 Tefl Course (I-to-I Tefl)
International Rugby Board Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
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