Rudolf Roelfse
English As Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) Teacher
Durban
Summary
Personable ESL Teacher with Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and History Major) degree and familiarity with diverse cultures. Exceptionally talented Tutor with over 14 years of teaching experience. Exceptional communications skills helped learners to increase vocabulary, fluency and cultural understanding. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Proactive and caring worker combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Passionate about working with youth and adult learners. Strong commitment to enhancing and supporting education. Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated to deliver one-on-one service focused on learning and skills development. Foster positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individually and skilled in team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Teacher
English Program In Korea
Gangwando
02.2016 - Current
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Increased ESL 20+ students' per class, reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained 90% + pass rate for courses
District Coordinator
Gangwando International Education Institute
Yang Yang
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes.
- Coordinated workshops, meeting and district orientation for 6-9 new teachers per year.
Tutor
University of the Western Cape (History Department)
Bellville
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Managed over 50 students per class.
Mentor
University of the Western Cape ( Peer Mentoring Program)
Bellville
02.2013 - 11.2013
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
- Developed and led special events that increased decision making, problem-solving and good judgment.
- Planned, developed and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Taught skills in writing, analyzing text and referencing via both classroom and individual instruction.
- Met with 4 students per meeting and arranged individual sessions throughout week.
Teacher's Aide Volunteer
Briardene Elementary School
Durban
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring and reviewing work.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Instructed classes varying in size of 30-40 learners per class for different grades.
Coordinator
SweZa Lesdership and Intergration Exchange Program
Durban
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Managed company schedule to coordinate calendar and arrange travel.
- Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Managed costs and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Supervised team members and provided constructive feedback, resulting in higher morale and increased retention.
- Conducted meeting with 13 members of exchange from various countries.
- Managed itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
Casual Relief Teacher
Sekusile College
Durban
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks for 80 learners.
School Counselor
Sekusile College
Durban
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Developed new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Taught lessons to 20 students per class and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
Arts Coordinator
York Road Primary School
Cape Town
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Developed creative and diverse programming and established and promoted opportunities for inspiring arts education.
- Managed, directed, marketed and promoted comprehensive and fiscally sound performing arts in school
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
- Managed 3 full scale productions inclusive of all grades (700-800) learners.
Team Manager
Y-Rev/ AfriCan
Cape Town
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Drove performance of staff by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
- Met with clients to maintain communication to enhance teams' execution on new products.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
- Facilitated meetings to communicate team performance goals and results.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
- Implemented new processes to streamline workflow within team.
- Developed and delivered new hire transition training and quality assurance programs, increasing new-hire retention.
- Managed and facilitated school camps for 120 learners per camp over camping season.
Education
TEFL Certificate - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
The Knowledge Workshop
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 11.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, History, Women's And Gender Studies
University of The Western Cape
Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa 01.2012 - 03.2015
Skills
Individual and group instruction
undefinedAccomplishments
- Developed ESL and TEFL curriculum for more than 1000 students over 7 years.
- Collaborated with NGO's in the development of many projects.
- Co-authored an academic peer reviewed article through effectively helping with research, reviewing and composing the article.
- Supervised many volunteers and coordinated placement based on department needs and volunteers skills.
Certification
TEFL Certificate The Knowledge Workshop
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
District Coordinator
Gangwando International Education Institute
02.2021 - 08.2022
ESL Teacher
English Program In Korea
02.2016 - Current
TEFL Certificate The Knowledge Workshop
12-2015
TEFL Certificate - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
The Knowledge Workshop
11.2015 - 12.2015
Tutor
University of the Western Cape (History Department)
01.2015 - 12.2015
Mentor
University of the Western Cape ( Peer Mentoring Program)
02.2013 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, History, Women's And Gender Studies
University of The Western Cape
01.2012 - 03.2015
Coordinator
SweZa Lesdership and Intergration Exchange Program
01.2010 - 12.2010
Teacher's Aide Volunteer
Briardene Elementary School
01.2009 - 12.2011
Casual Relief Teacher
Sekusile College
01.2009 - 12.2010
School Counselor
Sekusile College
01.2009 - 12.2010
Arts Coordinator
York Road Primary School
01.2007 - 12.2009
Team Manager
Y-Rev/ AfriCan
01.2002 - 01.2009
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