Qualified Educator with a B.Ed. (Pre-School and Foundation Phase, 2007) and B.Ed. Honours in Professional Education Management and Leadership (2010) from the University of the Free State.
Extensive classroom experience (2006–2017) at Martie du Plessis School (special needs / inclusive education setting in Bloemfontein):
Taught Pre-Primary, Intermediate, and Foundation Phase learners, including children with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, visual impairments, and other barriers to learning.
Served as Subject Head: Mathematics (2010–2017) in the Foundation Phase.
Initiated and led a school-wide reading programme for Foundation Phase learners.
Played key leadership roles in Junior Management Team, Professional Learning Community (PLC), team building, fundraising, website development, and marketing (including production of a school DVD).
Senior Education Specialist – Foundation Phase (Jan 2018 – Dec 2024) at the Department of Education, Motheo District, Bloemfontein:
Managed curriculum development, assessment setting, statistical analysis, report writing, and teacher training.
Provided direct learner support and developed training materials.
Presented at multiple provincial and national inclusive education symposia and seminars (e.g., University of Witwatersrand / VVOB events in 2018 & 2019).
Commissioning Editor (Afrikaans & English) (Feb 2025 – present) at Vivlia Publishers and Booksellers:
Handles project management, editing, and proofreading of educational materials.
Published / Developed educational content:
Developed graded readers, core readers, and teacher guides for Oxford University Press (Afrikaans HL & FAL, 2022) and Vivlia Publishers (English FAL, 2024).
Part-time & entrepreneurial roles:
Founder and owner of NetSo! Afrikaans (2021–2024) – small business offering extra Afrikaans classes.
Part-time lecturer at Central University of Technology (Bloemfontein, 2023–2024), teaching Afrikaans Home Language and conversational Afrikaans to Foundation Phase students, including module development and assessmMore...