Deputy Cadet

William (Willy) John Castle

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Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33316

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Mobile: 954-***-****

USA Permanent Resident, South African and Australian citizenship

Employment Objective

Retired Headmaster and sports enthusiast seeks full or part-time position in the hospitality or sporting industry. Excellent and proven experience in organizational and interpersonal skills with emphasis on patience, tolerance and understanding.

Professional Experience and Achievements

St Davids Marist College Inanda

Johannesburg, South Africa January 2015 – July 2017

Worldwide Chairman of St Davids Marist Old Boys Alumni Association

Responsible for establishing a strong alumni presence at St Davids, to include alumni representation at all school activities.

Increased database and introduced alumni membership fees.

Initiated annual formal function of graduating seniors’ rite of passage and induction.

Initiated alumni functions for fund raising endeavors.

Served on Foundation committee in generating scholarships for children from need based backgrounds.

St Davids Marist College

Johannesburg, South Africa January 1978 – December 2014

Headmaster

Senior Deputy Headmaster

Deputy Headmaster

Teacher

Retired as Headmaster of St Davids after a career spanning 36 years. Responsibilities included the day-to-day leadership and management of all administrative policies and procedures. Preparing budgets, hiring of teachers, interviewing of new parents, selection of bursary candidates and chief liaison to the Marist Provincial Brother of South Africa.

Senior Deputy Headmaster- Head of Cultural and Sporting programs-

Responsibilities included providing guidance and direction for all sports and cultural programs. Preparing budgets and allocating spending on items such as coaches' salaries, team travel, equipment purchases, facilities maintenance. The scheduling of all sporting and cultural activities to ensure maximum participation for all students.

oAwarded lifetime membership of the Gauteng Provincial Soccer committee

oChairman of Independent Schools Swimming Association

oMember of the Gauteng Primary Schools' Cricket Association and recipient of the long service award of the Gauteng Provincial Cricket committee

oMeritorious Service Award SA Primary Schools Football.

oHead Coach of all 1st division teams at St Davids, one of the top sporting preparatory schools in South Africa.

Deputy Headmaster- duties as above. Senior Deputy Headmaster position created as a result of enrollment growth.

Class Teacher

Education

Johannesburg School of Education: Diploma course 1976 - 1977

St Davids Marist College Inanda: 1957- 1968 Grade1 to Grade 12

Matriculated

Achievements obtained:

School Prefect

Honors Blazer-Merit Scroll

1st team- Rugby, Cricket, Swimming, Field Hockey, Track and Field

Student Officer of School Cadet Platoon

Compulsory National Service

1970-1971: Infantry Battalion, Officers' course - Heidelberg Training College

Sporting Accreditation

Football Preliminary Coaching Badge - South Africa

Qualified National Football Referee – 1979

English Football Association - International Preliminary Coaching Certificate 1991

English Football Association - Coaching Diploma Course 1992

United Cricket Board Level II Coaching Certificate

Hobbies

I am an avid sports enthusiast with preference for road running and golf.

My personal road running achievements include

Comrades Marathon- 29 medals - Ultra marathon 56 miles

New York Marathon - 2004, 2005

London Marathon – 2005, 2007, 2015

References supplied upon request

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