Johanna Coetsee, A-Level Biology, IGCSE Biology. Middle School Science KS 3

Johanna Coetsee

A-Level Biology, IGCSE Biology. Middle School Science KS 3

TSIS

Location
Thailand
Education
Higher diploma, Biology, School Organisation, Teaching management, Educational Law
Experience
8 years, 0 Months

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A-Level Biology, IGCSE Biology. Middle School Science KS 3 at TSIS
  • Thailand
  • August 2017 to July 2019

A - Level Biology
IGCSE Biology
Middle School Biology and Science
Homeroom teacher
Hired by ISS to assist setting up and bringing Science department and laboratories up to academic acceptable standards and requirements.
Coaching Swimming
• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education - academic, social and emotional.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.

A-level Biology, IGCSE Biology, MIddle School Science at AAESS
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2016 to July 2017

A- Level Biology teacher
IGCSE Biology teacher
Middle School Science KS 3 teacher
Homeroom teacher
• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education - academic, social and emotional.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.

Teacher at The Universal American School Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2011 to July 2016

Biology teacher: IBDP, IGCSE, AQA, A-levels (UK), FET, OBE
Teach gr 8 - 12.
Science gr 7 - 10
Environmental Science and ecology 8 - 12
• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education - academic, social and emotional.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.

Education

Higher diploma, Biology, School Organisation, Teaching management, Educational Law
  • at University of Johannesburg (RAU)
  • November 1995

Further Diploma in HIgh school Education (FDE) in Educational Law, Educational Management and School Organization. A 2 year part-time course with exams at the end of each year. Similar to PGCE. B.Ed. (HDE) Biology. Topics covered: Zoology, Botany, Environmental Science, Population Dynamics, Ecology, Human physiology, microbiology, genetics. It was a 4 year course with intensive training with the focus to be a teacher. Every year 3 months were spend as assistant teachers to professional experienced biology teachers. At the end of the 4 years training, I have already spend a year as an assistant teacher, learning from teachers, teaching as a teacher while observed. All documentation authenticated by South African board.

Specialties & Skills

Workshop Delivery
Department Management
Subject Matter Expert
Teaching mentoring
Environmental Education
Smarboard user
Biology

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Professional Development (Training)
Training Institute:
KHDA
First Aid training (Training)
Training Institute:
TSIS
Ipad training (Training)
Training Institute:
UAS Dubai
Professional Development (Training)
Training Institute:
UAS Dubai
Professional Development (Training)
Training Institute:
UAS Dubai
Professional Development (Training)
Training Institute:
UAS Dubai
GAFE (Training)
Training Institute:
Google Training for Teachers
Date Attended:
December 2015
Zoology, Botany (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1984
Valid Until:
December 1987

Hobbies

  • Volunteer to work with wild animals
    Chimp Eden, Jane Goodall Institution South Africa Bambela Vervet monkey and baboon sanctuary. Al Kwahaneej - Posh Paws - animal sanctuary SPCA
  • Photography
    take photos for school bulletin boards, yearbook - just for fun.
  • Hiking, camping, trekking
    Just for fun
  • Sewing, needlework, knitting, chroceting