Liisa Adkins

Experience

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  Debswana

  Mar 2002 - Nov 2012

  Teacher

  This position’s responsibilities include:* Education of preschool children in order to prepare them for formal education* Attendance, co-ordination and participation in school meetings and functions (school concerts, fun sports days, mini market, parent workshops) * Writing of children’s progress reports at the end of each term* Planning and coordination of HIV/AIDS workshops from time to time as a peer educator* Facilitation of parent and teacher workshops and training of teachers in local schools* Thorough planning and preparation of lessons and themes for section* Acting as senior teacher with planning and administration duties, leadership meeting attendance and consultations* Secondary to senior teachers for 4 years* Design and implementation of afternoon activities for the preschool as well as computerised report formats for the preschool.* Attendance and coordination of afternoon sports activities* Annual admission testing of children from feeder schools for admission to the preschool using a standardised test as part of a panel* Training up of new senior teachers* Assisting with administrative duties of the senior teacher, including composing letters, parent consultations, section planning, testing for admission and Excel workbook documents after testing and allocating children to classrooms.* Financial administration of school funds for the preschool, including purchasing and collection of money. Show less

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  Westwood International School

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2020

  Teacher

  This position’s responsibilities include:* Education of kindergarten children in order to prepare them for Year 1* Attendance, co-ordination and participation in school meetings and functions (assemblies, parent meetings, teacher training, Human Resources committee attendance, assessments) * Writing of children’s progress reports at the end of each term* Thorough planning and preparation of lessons with year level partner* Attendance and coordination of afternoon sports activities* Annual admission testing of children from feeder schools for admission to the school using a standardised test as part of a panel Show less

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  Freelance

  Dec 2020 - now

  After 28 years of teaching in Early Childhood classrooms, I am able to advise on the implementation of excellent Early Childhood programs which includes curriculum design, developmentally appropriate play equipment, materials and lesson guidance. I am also an adult educator, who is able to equip others to teach. I have been actively involved in conceptualisation, design and implementation of educational programs for a number of institutions and I have a passion for equiping others thereby bringing the best out of them for the sake of the children in their care. Show less

  • Social Media Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Early Childhood Education Consultant

    Dec 2020 - now