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Tracey Isaacs, School Principal

Tracey Isaacs

School Principal·El Shaddai Early Learning Center

South Africa

Doctorate, Philosophy of education

Work experience

Total years of experience: 26 years, 0 months

School Principal

August 2019 - Present

El Shaddai Early Learning Center

Johannesburg, South Africa

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August 2019 - Present

Instructional management
• Leading teaching and learning in the school by providing a vision of academic success for students;
• Creating a safe learning environment by recognizing individual student needs and meeting them;
• Managing and evaluating the quality of programs and activities;
• Goal setting (high expectations and closing achievement gaps);
• Support learning improvement

Organizational management
• Developing and empowering self and others by developing the quality of instruction;
• Building capacity with reliance of technical skills (research based strategies, varied instructional approaches, etc.);
• Managing staff and resources (data, processes, physical resources);
• Managing external stakeholder engagement (DoE, parents, community, educational partners)
• Creating a healthy school culture based on caring and trust;
Maintaining a safe school environment based safety, orderliness, support and responsiveness
Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

esl teacher

December 2018 - July 2019

NCKSA

Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

December 2018 - July 2019

• Secondary and post-secondary level adult education instructor providing English instruction to classes (varying levels of proficiency)
• Overall approach to English study (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
• Secondary focus on Employability Skills, and Creative English.
• Curriculum model is traditional for technical aspects, but also project based learning in relation to application
• Classroom work involves pronunciation techniques, quizzes, textbooks, videos, computer lessons and exhibitions.
• Syllabus combines basic studies with real-life vocational language used in different situations
• Incorporation of critical thinking for enhanced student futures: entrepreneurship versus employment- thinking (product innovation, product design, niche markets etc.)
Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

ESL Teacher

August 2017 - August 2018

Sekolah Rendah Temburong

Brunei Darussalam

August 2017 - August 2018

ESL teacher, curriculum and policy specialist in a private school in the Eastern region of Brunei.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Lecturer

August 2016 - August 2017

Assrooh

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

August 2016 - August 2017

Lead Teacher in a foundation program. Responsible for teaching and curriculum development in the female campus of a residential program.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Lead Teacher

August 2015 - August 2016

ADEC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

August 2015 - August 2016

ESL Lead teacher
Second Grade, 43 students: responsible for teaching Math, Science and English to ESL students.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

LECTURER

January 2014 - May 2014

STELLENBOSCH

South Africa

January 2014 - May 2014

• Lecturing Education BED Honors, Education Policy Studies
• Marking tests, assignments and Examination
• Student consultation
• Module and Department contributions
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Academic Journal Administrator and Reviewer

January 2013 - May 2014

UJ

South Africa

January 2013 - May 2014

Work with editor, publication staff reviewers, and authors on a peer review journal

• Academic tasks: reviewing content
Three articles peer-reviewed
• Administrative tasks: database management, document management
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Research and Development

Philosophy of Education Lecturer

January 2013 - December 2013

Stellenbosch University

South Africa

January 2013 - December 2013

• Lecturing Education BED Honors, Education Policy Studies
• Marking tests, assignments and Examination
• Student consultation
• Module and Department contributions
Journal reviews
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Research and Development

Professional Learning Coach

January 2011 - December 2012

DCSS

United States

January 2011 - December 2012

• Work collaboratively with selected teachers in their first, second, and third years of their Nonrenewable Certificate.
• Conduct classroom observations of selected teachers in accordance with the stated expectations of the county school system.
• Utilize the Cognitive Coaching model (self-directed learning) that is non-judgmental, developmentally reflective, systematic, rigorous, and data-based with assigned teachers.
• Model effective teaching practices in the coaching model.
• Work collaboratively with selected teachers to create a Professional Growth Plan.
• Schedule and conduct weekly 30-minute reflective conferences with selected teachers
• Work collaboratively with selected teachers to create a Professional Learning Plan to attain short-term and long-term professional learning goals.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Teacher

January 2009 - December 2010

FCSS

United States

January 2009 - December 2010

Third Grade, 23 students:13 general education students, and 10 special education students with the dedicated focus to progress and advance this class of level 1 students into level 2 and 3. Achieved 100% pass rate.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Teacher

January 2007 - January 2009

DCSS

United States

January 2007 - January 2009

First Grade, self-contained classroom of 21 learners, advancing the curriculum and meeting the diverse educational needs of all students with a specific focus on building literacy skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Instruct students using performance based instructional techniques, implement project based assignments, utilize accountable talk techniques, infuse technology in lesson designs, use differentiated instructional methods and RTI strategies along with other effective teaching methods to engage and enhance student achievement
• Prepare rigorous lesson plans that are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards, as well as the school system’s best practices, and are differentiated to meet the needs of the district's diverse student population
• Administer weekly teacher made assessments, performance based assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments as well as state and district benchmarks in order to determine student achievement and attainment of the adopted curriculum
• Monitor and redirect student behaviors, performance and actions in the classroom, during student transitions, assemblies, lunch, student arrival and dismissal and all other transitions associated with student movement throughout, the school day
• Perform various administrative duties such as: daily attendance monitoring, calling parents (daily and weekly) to address student performance, attendance, etc., designing an engaging and literacy rich learning classroom environment, maintaining grade integrity (district and teacher), and perform other duties assigned as requested by the administration
• Coordinate and conduct parent/teacher conferences as needed to review students' academic performance, behavioral growth, and other social or formal (wellness, etc) issues that must be addressed with the students' family
• Attend all faculty meetings, leadership trainings, data session trainings, content and common planning sessions, or other training sessions local or national that are offered to benefit and enhance the professional learning and growth of each teacher
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Business Development Manager

January 2007 - December 2007

GIMT

South Africa

January 2007 - December 2007

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Understanding internal and external client expectations
Develop and implement Logistical Strategy
Extending and expanding contracts
Creating and managing Budgets
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Management

Professional Assistant

January 2006 - January 2007

NEDBANK

South Africa

January 2006 - January 2007

Provider of administrative support to the Consumer Card Recruitment Project Manager to allow for more efficient service delivery to clients and candidates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Scheduling and correspondence
Compiling and faxing/emailing recruiting correspondence daily
Scheduling interviews for candidates (10 persons per week)
Scheduling testing for candidates
Booking venues and parking as required
Liaison with 10 different personnel recruitment agencies daily
Coordination of interviews and logistics with 30 hiring managers each cycle
Arranging snacks/catering etc.

Database and record maintenance
Updating and maintaining the electronic recruiting database (500 entries, 25 files)
Managing and maintaining the hardcopy filing system (400 files per cycle)
Updating candidate files with recruiting information daily
Forwarding relevant recruiting files to central HR

Record and reference checking
Conducting reference checks and administering record checks for candidates

Test administration
Administering testing sessions, marking tests and providing feedback to recruiting coordinators weekly

Advertisement administration
Ensuring that all job request have been signed off
Placing job specs on jobs on offer
Forwarding job specifications to external suppliers

Travel
Booking flights, transport and accommodation for the recruiting department


Qualifications and Experience:
Qualified SHL test administrator
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Teacher

January 2003 - January 2006

DCSS

United States

January 2003 - January 2006

• Instruct students using performance based instructional techniques, implement project based assignments, utilize accountable talk techniques, infuse technology in lesson designs, use differentiated instructional methods and RTI strategies along with other effective teaching methods to engage and enhance student achievement
• Prepare rigorous lesson plans that are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards, as well as the school system’s best practices, and are differentiated to meet the needs of the district's diverse student population
• Administer weekly teacher made assessments, performance based assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments as well as state and district benchmarks in order to determine student achievement and attainment of the adopted curriculum
• Monitor and redirect student behaviors, performance and actions in the classroom, during student transitions, assemblies, lunch, student arrival and dismissal and all other transitions associated with student movement throughout, the school day
• Perform various administrative duties such as: daily attendance monitoring, calling parents (daily and weekly) to address student performance, attendance, etc., designing an engaging and literacy rich learning classroom environment, maintaining grade integrity (district and teacher), and perform other duties assigned as requested by the administration
• Coordinate and conduct parent/teacher conferences as needed to review students' academic performance, behavioral growth, and other social or formal (wellness, etc) issues that must be addressed with the students' family
• Attend all faculty meetings, leadership trainings, data session trainings, content and common planning sessions, or other training sessions local or national that are offered to benefit and enhance the professional learning and growth of each teacher
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Personal Assistant

January 2001 - January 2003

GDE

South Africa

January 2001 - January 2003

• Coordinated the functioning of the Division on a strategic and functional level with regards to the key outputs such as:
• The Division performed an oversight role in the Budgeting, Evaluation and Monitoring function for 12 school districts
• EMIS (Education Management Information Systems) unit managed research, surveys and general information dissemination for the department. Personal involvement in many field assignments, verifying data, conducting interviews with stakeholders and preparing reports.
• PPP (Public and Private Partnerships) unit managed strategic partnerships that allowed the sector to leverage human and material resources outside of the Department of Education. Responsible for, amongst other tasks the drafting of proposals guided by departmental policy.
• EFPM (Education Financing, Planning and Monitoring) unit managed budget allocations and resource targeting. Responsible for the compilation of quarterly reports for the division and assisted in the editing of the Annual report.
• Participated weekly in a Whole School Evaluation Program, where the areas of evaluation included: Basic functionality of the school; Leadership, management and communication; Governance and relationships; Quality of teaching and educator development; Curriculum provisioning resources; Learner achievement; School safety, security and discipline; School infrastructure, and Parents and community.
• Devised and maintained systems in order to coordinate the flow of correspondence between stakeholders
• Kept up to date with education policy
• Supervised a staff compliment of 30 individuals to ensure the smooth function of the office of the manager
• Managed departmental submissions and internal HR matters
• Administrative representative on PA Forum.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Administration

TEACHER

January 2001 - January 2003

Gauteng Department of Education

South Africa

January 2001 - January 2003

Taught multilingual grade levels 4 to 6 in English language, class teaching meaning all their subjects.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Program Manager and coordinator

January 1999 - January 2001

AFS

South Africa

January 1999 - January 2001

Project head of international student exchange dealing the hosting of foreign students in all parts of the country, coordinating all logistical, welfare, and educational needs of students and their families, liaising with international partners and natural families abroad.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Education

Stellenbosch University

December 2016

December 2016

Doctorate, Philosophy of education

South Africa

PhD: Dissertation - Critical student agency
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WALDEN UNIVERSITY

April 2006

April 2006

Master's degree, Education

United States

Specialization: Reading and Literacy
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Skills

BEST PRACTICES
Expert
BEST PRACTICES
Expert
BUDGET
Intermediate
BUDGET
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
CORRESPONDENCE
Expert
CORRESPONDENCE
Expert
DATABASE
Expert
DATABASE
Expert
FOCUS
Expert
FOCUS
Expert
HR
Beginner
HR
Beginner
MENTOR
Expert
MENTOR
Expert
TEACHING
Expert
TEACHING
Expert
TRAINING
Intermediate
TRAINING
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Afrikaans

Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
NUMEROUS INSET ON PEDAGOGY
DCSS
Aug 2003
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
TAYLOR AND FRANCIS
Aug 2013

Hobbies and interests

READING

Completed a writer's course for children and young adults. Qualified for college credits.