Michael Pledger Email & Phone Number

Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

Part time teacher Grade 11 and 12 Academic Physics and full-time houseparent, running a satellite boarding house with 15 students from 7 different countries. Also offered Tinker Club as an activity, giving students the opportunity to gain valuable life skills; fitting winter tires, rotating tires, repairing punctures, using a multimeter, jump starting a car with a flat battery, servicing cars and lawn mowers, basic electrical skills, repairing and setting up bikes.

Churchill Falls, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

In my role as First Aid Instructor, Teacher, and Volunteer Mines Rescue Team:- Canadian Red Cross Certified Instructor, delivering high quality First Aid training to company employees.- Dedicated K–12 substitute teacher at Eric G Lambert School, supporting and maintaining continuity of learning.- 50% Instructional Resource Teacher(IRT)- Volunteer on the underground Mines Rescue Team.Key contributions include:- Received exceptional feedback after Nalcor Safety Manager completed the Standard First Aid course.- Ensure delivery of on-call support and guidance as a substitute teacher and volunteer.- 100% dedication and commitment in all three disciplines.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Volunteered in and around the school as and when required (out of scope of work).- Managed the breakfast catering for the boarding school; planning, purchasing and preparation.- Managed logistics for boarding students to and from the airport at the beginning and end of school terms.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

In my role as Marketing and Admissions Manager and Teacher:- Refocused marketing efforts by conducting in-depth market analysis, as well as defining and enabling identification of target marketI reinvented, designed, and compiled adverts and promotional materials to improve the effectiveness of GNIS' advertising and publicity campaigns.- Created and initiated program to educate admissions staff on PYP, MYP, IGCSE, and DP programs for better engagement with prospective parents and students during school tours.-Spearheaded the campaign to expand into boarding school market and facilitated learning in Grade 9 and 10 IGCSE Physics and Grade 7 MYP Mathematics.- To advance learning for all students, explored best practice in areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment.My key contributions include:- Achieved 100% success rate in IGCSE international exams as well as targets in annual marketing and development strategies.- Provided creative/appealing school marketing materials.- Trained admissions team on IB school philosophy to improve student admission.

Jeju, South Korea

• Completed two internships in Grade 7 Maths.• Attended grade team meetings, Parent Teacher Conferences, subject team meetings, staff meetings, curriculum meetings, English for academic purpose department meetings.• Volunteer trainer for the school’s cross-country team.

Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

• Home renovations, construction and maintenance.• During this time, I personally built my own home. This included me personal doing hands on work such as construction, roofing, plumbing, steel work, electrical and paving.

Gaborone, Botswana

• Sourcing, purchasing and supply.• In my personal capacity, I engaged in consulting work for Mr. Richard Sampson of Rabasha Sampson Architects for projects that they were managing. I also managed one of his buildings (full management contract).

Gaborone, Botswana

• Corporate branding and marketing.

Gaborone, Botswana

Managing Director

Business Manager (1999 – 2000)Marketing Manager (1997 – 1998)Regional Manager (1995 – 1996)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Shift Boss (1993 – 1995)Full time studies whilst employed – BSC Mining Engineering (1989-1992)Full time studies and internship – NHD Mechanical Engineering (1985-1988)

Professional Graduate Certificate In Education (Pgce), Secondary Education And Teaching

Graduate Diploma In Mining Engineering (Gde),, Mining And Mineral Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Bsc Mining Engineering Degree

National Higher Diploma In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering