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Port Elizabeth

South Africa

GERARD GARTH CAIN

OBJECTIVE I constantly strive to maintain a professional approach and believe in keeping abreast of the latest educational advances. I am a lifelong learner and consider in-service training and development as essential aspects in further enhancing my career. In addition, my vast teaching experience has afforded me the versatility of teaching English as well as a variety of other subjects to students at primary, secondary and post-graduate levels. I enjoy working in team environments and am flexible to adapt to the differentiated needs of the students in a student-centered approach. SKILLS & ABILITIES ESL/ EFL instructor

SACE Certified Teacher

Conflict Resolution

Curriculum Development

Proofreading, Editing

Research

Computer Literate

Blackboard / Moodle/ G Suites

EXPERIENCE

English Instructor: King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia August 2023 – till present

Lecturer: English

Science Track Level B

Independent Contractor: The Independent Institute of Education (NMB Varsity College), Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

April 2021 – July 2023

Lecturer: Education Management

Social Sciences

Philosophy of Education

Teaching Practice

ENGLISH LECTURER: UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCES- IBRI COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES, IBRI, OMAN

8/2017 – 2/2021

Coordinator: Diploma Course, Lecturer

Lecturer: English Foundation Year, Year 1 and Year 2 Member of: Translation/ Editing Committee, Scientific Research Page 2

Committee, Social Committee

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR: HAIL UNIVERSITY, HAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 8/2015 – 7/2017

Instructor English Preparatory Level 1, 2 and 3

Volunteer: Student Language Clinic

Member of Professional Development Study Circle

Co-Presenter of Orientation of new staff

HEAD OF INTERMEDIATE PHASE: GELVANDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA

1/2009 –7/2015

Member of School Management Team, Co-Convener of Curriculum Committee, Moderation & Assessment Committee

Assessment Records, School Quarterly Assessment Analysis, Institutional Learner Support Team, Finance Committee, Discipline Committee, Awards Committee

EDUCATOR: GELVANDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA 1/1988 -12/2008

Class teacher, Subject teacher- English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Economic Management Sciences.

Football coach, Athletics coach

PART TIME TUTOR AND LECTURING ASSISTANT - NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY 2009-2014

B Ed. Honors – Teaching, Assessing and Moderating: Teaching & Learning Strategies, Research, Curriculum Development

EDUCATION NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH AFRICA- Masters in Education- 2011-2013 CUM LAUDE

DISSERTATION: “Educators’ Perceptions of Conflict at Three Northern Area Schools in Port Elizabeth: A Case Study”

NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH AFRICA- Bachelor of Education Honours -2007-2008 CUM LAUDE

Modules: Teaching in a Multilingual Context, Curriculum Development, Helping Skills, School Management, School Improvement, Teaching & Learning Strategies, Child Development, Educational Problems within Social Context, Effective Schools, Research in Education

DOWER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION-SOUTH AFRICA-Higher Diploma in Education- 1992-1994 Majors: English & Remedial Education

DOWER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION-SOUTH AFRICA- Diploma in Education- 1984-1986 Majors: English, History

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Additional Courses:

Learn TEFL- TEFOL –MAY 2015 –Masters Course

IELTS Coaching/Training January 2019

Proofreading and Editing Diploma June 2020

PUBLISHED WORK 2017 - Co-Author with Dr. A du Plessis – “Exploring perceived sources of conflict among educators in three Eastern Cape schools”. Journal of Education No 70 (2017)

2013 - Co-Author with Dr. A du Plessis - “Teachers’ perceptions of the consequences of interpersonal conflict: A case study in three primary schools”. Journal: Problems of Management in the 21st Century, Volume 8, 2013

SPECIAL AWARDS Recipient of Scholarship Award from The Africa-America Institute- International Fellowships Program in completion of the Masters’ Degree: 2010 – 2012

Member of Golden Key International Honor Society

REFERENCES Jamiellah Domingo

Program Manager

IIE- Varsity College (Nelson Mandela Bay)

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Dr. Amal Al Muqarshi

Head of English Department: University of Technology and Applied Sciences College of Applied Sciences – Ibri

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Tel: +968-***-*****/ 25690143 / +968-********

Ronald Boggenpoel

Principal: Gelvandale Primary School, Port Elizabeth-South Africa Email - ad28gc@r.postjobfree.com

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