Michelle Delport

Experience

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  Bosmansdam Primary School

  Jan 1996 - Dec 2000

  Teacher
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  Foundations Learning Academy

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

  Business owner and remedial Therapist

  I developed Foundations Learning Academy to cater for the need of specialised support to learners experiencing barriers to learning. I offered individual and group assistance and support to learners in reading, language, Mathematics and study skills. I also developed and implemented early intervention programmes to develope perceptual skills, fine motor skills and gross motor development. As director of the Academy I offered remedial therapy and assessments for learners aged 3 to 16 years.

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  Chelmesford Independent School

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  Teacher

  Grade 3 teacher

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  Kings School

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

  Teacher and school Principal

  Grade 1 class teacher.School Principal and administrator for the school. Responsible for leading a staff of 21 members in providing quality academic support to learners from age 2 up to Grade 3. I also served on the executive management team for the school governance and finance.

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  Western Cape Education Department

  Jul 2013 - now

  I am the curriculum support coordinator for Foundation phase at the West Coast Education District.ACHIEVEMENTS:Assist in the development of a midline baseline curriculum assessment during the 2020 Covid 19 pandemic to support teachers and learners with the reintegration to learning.Developed curriculum resources for assessment management, perceptual development, remote learning, unplugged coding and roboticsServe as chairperson of the Jala Peo National and provincial project on curriculum integration within school gardens and food security within schools in circuit 5.Serve on the provincial Novice teacher task team for support to novice teachers within the province. Show less

  • Deputy Chief Education Specialist

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Senior Education Specialist

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2018