History Teacher | Modern & Classical Studies
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I am a highly experienced and motivated History teacher with 14 years of teaching experience specialising in Classical Studies and Modern History. Currently, I am a PhD candidate studying Languages, Linguistics and Literature with specialisation in Classical studies. I am open to new opportunities in the field of History Lecturing or Teaching in order to utilise my in-depth knowledge of history and to equip my students with the critical foundational skills required for the subject.
Cambridge International – Assistant Examiner
May/June 2022 - present
Assistant examiner for GCE AS & AS Level 9489/21 History
January 2022 - Present
Online History tutor. Tutoring of all History subject-related areas. Curriculums covered Cambridge IGCSE, GCE, South African CAPS, AP World History, International Baccalaureate, and University and College Students studying Classical History or Modern History and Politics.
January 2020 -Dec 2021
Permanent position in the Foundation Phase teaching Grade 1. All subject areas: Circle time, Mathematics, English, Afrikaans and Life skills.
2019 - present
Examiner for the History Department of assignments and examinations with a special focus on southern African pre-colonial societies.
Veni Vidi Vici Tutor Centre
2017 – 2019
Operation of my own small centre offering afternoon remedial English support to Foundation and Intermediate phase children. Trained scribe for children with reading and writing difficulties.
2019
Maternity cover for History department Grades 8 - 12 and Geography Grades 8 - 9.
2018
Temporary Head English teacher Grade 9 – 12 (Matric); English Language and Literature.
2014 – 2017
Teacher for History subject head Grade 8 – 12 (Matric); English language and Social Science Grade 6 - 7.
U20 football manager.
2013 - 2012
English language subject head and Social Sciences educator Grade 6 - 7; U10 football coach and cross-country coach; English language support.
Volunteer Archaeologist – Archaetanos
Participated in excavations on the Considine & Lumley site at Crooks Corner, Kruger National Park in South Africa, under the supervision of Professor Anton von Vollenhoven.
Frances Vorwerg Special Needs Education
2010 - 2013
Special needs educator all subject areas Grades 4 - 7
English language subject head; athletics long-distance running coach; cerebral palsy football assistant coach. Painting and designing backdrops and props for the school play as well as drama sessions with the actors of the play. Attendance of various remedial courses to assist with reading skills, scribing, coping with learners’ various disabilities and inclusive teaching within the same class.
2011 - Volunteer for Dr. Steininger
Identification of bone specimens from Cooper’s cave site, including courses on bone identification and articulation; on primate and mammal species.
2012 - 2013
Part-time lecturer to students from underprivileged backgrounds - Work readiness skills; Project Management NQF level 2; IT training Windows 8.
International School of South Africa
2010 - One-year contract
IGCSE English language teacher; squash coach; assistant athletics coach; assistant girls football manager; art club; live-in hostel tutor.
2009 - One-year contract
IGCSE History, Art and Life Orientation teacher; squash coach.
2006 - 2007
IGCSE History teacher grade 8 – 9. Squash coach. Accompanied students on their Outward-Bound excursion in both years.
2006 – 2007
Commissioned to do various diagrammatic illustrations, illustrations of various artefacts and general surroundings for publication in Madzimbahwe of the Southwest and The Matopas: A Short History written by authors P. Hubbard and R. Burrett.
PhD Candidate – Language, Linguistics, and literature (Specialisation in Classical Studies)
2022, 2023
MEd – History Education
2017 – 2018
PGCE - EDUCATION
2010 – 2014
2009 – 2014
BA (Ancient History & Archaeology)
2005 – 2008
IGSE – ‘A’ Levels
2000 – 2001
