Mathematics Teacher Environmental Health
Resume:
Curriculum vitae of Veronica Krus
Teaching Biography
Date of Birth: 24th April 1975
Nationality: South African
Work Visa for the U. S.
Marital Status: Married with 1 daughter.
Earliest Available Date: August 2022
Veronica Krus is an experienced maths teacher. She has over 16 years of experience in both South African and International schools and has taught to the UK and South African Curriculums. Veronica has experience teaching in the UAE, Qatar and South Africa. Her previous position was at a British curriculum school in Doha which had a high proportion of ESL students. During her time at the international school in Dubai and Qatar, she gained experience teaching A level learners. Veronica was awarded the Head of Department for mathematics for the stint 2015-2018 and again as Deputy Head of Department for the Academic Year 2021/2022 along with the Head of 6th Form responsibility. Veronica has a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Environmental Health, a Higher Diploma of Education in Post School Education. Prior to qualifying she spent a year lecturing students in South Africa. WES has accredited her qualifications till 2026. Veronica describes her teaching style in the following way: “I am a confident and enthusiastic teacher who genuinely enjoys inspiring my students to be risk takers and to become the best that they can be. During the facilitation of their learning, I promote critical thinking and enable students to see themselves as unique. The words ‘I can’t’ do not exist in my vocabulary.” In training experience:
1. Benjamin Pine Primary School grade 7 all subjects; extra murals:athletics 2. Queensburgh Girls High grade 8-10 Maths and English; extra murals:debating3. Pinetown Girls High grade 8-10 Maths and English; extra murals:computer training for the cleaners.
Education
Tertiary Qualifications
Year Completed Institution Degree Obtained
January 1994 to
December 1997
Technikon Natal National Diploma in
Environmental Health
January 1998 to
December 2000
Technikon Natal B-tech in environmental
health (food hygiene and
occupational health and
safety as majors)
January 1999 to
December 2000
University of Natal Higher Diploma in Education
January 2001 to
present (1 exam
to write)
University of Natal Incomplete
B-ed (fet) majoring in
maths and English with
transcripts.
2
Secondary School Education
Year Completed Institution Degree Obtained
1993 Queensburgh Girls High Matric:English, Afrikaans, Geography, Biology, Maths and Accountancy.
Student Teaching
Student Teaching - Practice 1
School Benjamin Pine Primary School
Location (Town & Country) Durban
Start & End Date (Month & Year) 2001 for 5 weeks
Subjects Taught All subjects
Student Ages & Classes Taught 12-13
Overview of School Environment Neat, well organised primary school. What I enjoyed most about the
experience
Athletics day.
Student Teaching - Practice 2
School Queensburgh Girls High
Location (Town & Country) Pinetown
Start & End Date (Month & Year) 2002 for 5 weeks
Subjects Taught Maths and English
Student Ages & Classes Taught 13-16
Overview of School Environment Where I matriculated in 1993. What I enjoyed most about the
experience
Debating society.
Student Teaching - Practice 3
School Pinetown Girls High
Location (Town & Country) Pinetown
Start & End Date (Month & Year) 2003 for 5 weeks
Subjects Taught Maths and English
Student Ages & Classes Taught 13-17
Overview of School Environment Very structured.
What I enjoyed most about the
experience
Taught cleaners computer literacy in afternoons.
Career / Teaching History
Prior to the position below
School Parkhurst Primary School
Location (Town & Country) Johannesburg
Start & End Date (Month & Year) January 2006 to December 2006 Subjects Taught Teaching Ems, Social Science, Afrikaans and Natural Science.
Student Ages & Classes Taught grade 6 and 7; 13-15 Overview of School
Environment/Demographics
Majority black children from townships.
Responsibilities, Duties, Extra
Curricular & Key Achievements
Extra murals: coaching cricket, soccer and aided
reading for preschoolers
Functions committee co-founder.
Reason for Leaving Wanted a high school position that was more permanent. Prior to the position below
School Hyde Park High School
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Location (Town & Country) Johannesburg
Start & End Date (Month & Year) January 2007 to October 2007 Subjects Taught Teaching maths grade 9-11
Student Ages & Classes Taught 13-17
Overview of School
Environment/Demographics
Mix. Very academic.
Responsibilities, Duties, Extra
Curricular & Key Achievements
Extra murals: mic cricket, mic squash and maths
clinics.
Reason for Leaving Wanted more responsibility.
Prior to the position below
School Sir John Adamson High School
Location (Town & Country) Johannesburg
Start & End Date (Month & Year) January 2008 to September 2010 Subjects Taught Maths and maths literacy.
Student Ages & Classes Taught Teaching maths grade 8-10 Overview of School
Environment/Demographics
Very good management.
Responsibilities, Duties, Extra
Curricular & Key Achievements
Extra murals: drama competition-Raps, athletics, Take a girl child to work day, disciplinary committee,
swimming official and maths clinics.
Reason for Leaving Relocated to support my husband. Prior to the position below
School Ferndale High School
Location (Town & Country) Johannesburg
Start & End Date (Month & Year) January 2011 to August 2011 Subjects Taught Maths and maths literacy.
Student Ages & Classes Taught Teaching maths grade 8, 9 and 11 Overview of School
Environment/Demographics
Challenge. Discipline issues and starting extra murals never before offered to learners.
Responsibilities, Duties, Extra
Curricular & Key Achievements
Extra murals: drama competition-Raps, athletics,
disciplinary committee, swimming official and maths clinics.
Reason for Leaving Relocated.
Previous position
School Victoria English School
Location (Town & Country) Sharjah UAE
Start & End Date (Month & Year) September 2011 to June 2014 Subjects Taught Maths
Student Ages & Classes Taught Teaching maths year 7-12 Overview of School
Environment/Demographics
Very good management and good work ethic.
Responsibilities, Duties, Extra
Curricular & Key Achievements
Extra murals: drama and maths clinics.
Reason for Leaving Teach and travel.
Present position
School Newton British Academy
Location (Town & Country) Qatar Barwa
Start & End Date (Month & Year) January 2015 to 23rd June 2022 Subjects Taught Maths KS3-5, S1 and P1/P2.
Student Ages & Classes Taught Teaching Maths year 7-12; Head of department since 2015-2018, 2018-2021 AS level Mathematics Teacher; Deputy Head of Department 2021/2022 Academic Year. 4
Overview of School
Environment/Demographics
New school.
Responsibilities, Duties, Extra
Curricular & Key Achievements
Extra murals: drama and break duties. Catch-up maths lessons.
Reason for Leaving My daughter needs to start school in America as we are immigrating to Denton Texas to be with my husband’s family. Further Skills & Knowledge to offer Schools
Ability to realise where a need is and to contribute fully to school life. Zeal and enthusiasm for doing a job well. Ability
to work alone and with a team.
Information Technology & Computing Skills
Information Technology Skills Highly Skilled Skilled Competent Novice Word Processing
Excel
Powerpoint
Internet
Interactive (SMART) Whiteboards
Classroom Software Packages
Evaluation/Assessment Software
School Administration Software
Other(Please Specify) Classroom software: Geometer’s Sketchpad and graphsketch. Continuous Professional Development/Courses/Publications Year & Date Organisation Course Title
2009 Department of Education Gauteng Drama and Stage productions. 2009 Department of Education Gauteng Curriculum management. 2011 Department of Education Gauteng Grade 8 and 9 workshop unpacking LO3. 2011 Department of Education Gauteng Grade 10-12 Maths Literacy workshop. 2018-2019 Educare online courses Child protection, first aid essentials, mental wellbeing in children and young
people, safeguarding young people and
use of reasonable force in Schools.
2019-2020 Educare online courses The SEND code of practice, Online safety and Child protection for International
Schools.
2018 Pearson Edexcel Getting ready to teach IGCSE 9-1. 2018 Pearson Edexcel Getting ready to teach P1 and P2 A level. Referee’s Contact details
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Referee’s
Name Mr Rimmer
Position Head of Department
School/Organisation V. E. S.
Email ************@*******.**.**
Referee’s
Name Liam McLoughlin
Position Principal
School/Organisation Newton British Academy
Email ***********@********.***
Referee’s
Name David Walton
Position Head of secondary
School/Organisation Newton British Academy
Email *******@********.***
Referee’s
Name Henno Van Niekerk
Position Head of Mathematics from 2019
School/Organisation Newton British Academy
Email ***********@********.***
PERSONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DETAILS & REFEREES
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name First Veronica
Middle Emmily Marcia
Last Nieuwenhuys
Others Names (if any) &/or
Surname if different at birth
Krus
Date of Birth 24/04/1975
Skype Address Voluptuous75
Contact Number (cellphone) 940-***-****
Email address **************@*****.***
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