Bridget Painter Email & Phone Number

I spent three months standing in for an English teacher who was on maternity leave. I taught two Grade 8 (and prepped for the other Grade 8 teachers) and two Grade 10 English classes. I was a Grade 10 grade tutor and had a pastoral mentor group of pupils of all ages from Kite house. In the afternoons I gave extra lessons to Grade 8s and taught beginners ballroom dancing. I stayed in White River and really enjoyed being out of the city again.

Curro Aurora, Sundowner, Johannesburg

Employed by Dave Wigget (Head) and Johann Ueckermann (Executive Head)I spent four months helping out teaching English to Grade 10s and Life Orientation to Grade 10s until the end of the year after the incumbent had to leave suddenly due to ill health.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Employed by Caroline MillerSummit College is a small school which has been through a number of changes in the past few years and I joined the school with the task of formalizing the processes around the academic performance and day to day administration of the school. This involved policy making and tightening up on all administrative procedures. There was no head of the High School and, along with the Deputy Head – Discipline and Boarding, I reported to the Executive Head, Caroline Miller, former head of the prep school and long time staff member. In addition to the Academics I was responsible for staff appraisal in the High School as well as pastoral care. I implemented a vertical aged groups Mentor system, introduced an SRC and changed the student leadership structures and the way in which prefects are chosen as well as introducing a Matric Committee system to give all Matrics a chance to play a leadership role. I also brought in a Mentoring programme for new staff members and began the process of producing Job Profiles and Performance Contracts for all members of staff as is the current business model.I taught Life Orientation to the whole school which I enjoyed as it was a great way to stay in touch with every pupil. As the LO teacher, I brought Human Progress Management in to do subject choice testing for Grade 9s and Career testing for Grade 11s. The Grade 9s and 11s now go on job shadowing and work experience respectively. In the afternoons coached Tennis and Netball.

Haenertsburg, Limpopo

Employed by Anne van ZylDuties and responsibilities:Over the years at Stanford Lake College I taught Grade 8 and 9 Natural Science, Geography and Life Orientation; Grade 9 Mathematics; Grade 10 and 11 Life Science. I coached Netball, Tennis, Athletics and Volleyball. I taught Ballroom dancing, Archery, CPR and Life Saving. I initiated a Community Outreach Project which delivered “Shoe Box” Christmas parcels to the children of local rural schools. From 2001 to 2006 I was the Round Square Rep. which meant I was responsible for the International Exchange Program. I sent, on average, 20 Grade 10 students per year on three month exchanges to countries overseas and received into the school a slightly smaller number. I organized two Junior Round Square Conferences, one Regional Conference and a pre-conference tour for foreign students attending the South African conference. I was also the Regional Round Square Secretary for a number of years. In addition, I accompanied students to the annual International Conferences in Germany, America, Scotland and Australia, where I was able to visit a number of schools and taught for a short time in one of them. In 2003 I was appointed to the College EXCO as well as becoming the Senior House Parent of Lakeside Girls’ Boarding House. I went on to take over as Director of Boarding in 2007. In 2005 I was appointed Deputy Head in charge of the GETC Phase and in 2009 my portfolio as Deputy changed to that of Administration and Pastoral Care. I sat on the school’s Compliance committee which was a sub-committee of the Board and I was responsible for the UMALUSI and IQAA evaluations of the school. In my pastoral care role I was responsible for administering the school-wide Mentor system as well as developing Personal Development Portfolios for pupils implemented through the Mentor system. This included goal setting, personal reviews and an on-going record of achievements.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Duties and responsibilities:I taught all subjects to a mixed age class in the Montessori Method and was responsible for curriculum development, the development of teaching materials and teacher training as well as joint management of the school once I bought into the partnership. I kept up my connection with Montessori education through teacher training and material making workshops for two local Montessori based schools.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Position: Class teacher, Boarding House mistress, Head of Girl’s Phys Ed, Grade Director for Grade 8 Employed by: Alan Graham Duties and responsibilities:I taught Grade 8 and 9 General Science and Biology, Grade 8 Mathematics, Grade 10 Biology and girls’ Phys. Ed as part of the curriculum. The extra-murals I coached were Netball and Social Basketball and I taught Ballroom dancing to junior pupils. I was Grade director for Grade 8 as well as being in charge of the Grade 8 Boarding House.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Position: Std. 3 class teacher Duties and responsibilities:I taught English, Afrikaans, Maths, Science, Biology, Geography, Art and Phys. Ed, coached Netball and Tennis, helped out with the Swimming team and managed the Ter Horst Cricket Team.

Bachelor Of Education, Remedial Education

An honours degree in Remedial Education.

Psychology I, Ii And Iii, Psychology

For non-degree purposes

Bachelor Of Primary Education, Education

Activities and Societies: House Committee member (1985) Treasurer of Reith Hall (1986) A four year degree in education majoring.