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Minique Jooste

Minique Jooste

Abu Dhabi,UAE
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Summary

Experienced Art Teacher skilled in developing confident, capable students through person-centred educational and emotional support. Increases engagement through subject passion and focused tuition. Plans and prioritises well to meet busy planning and marking schedules.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Visual Art Teacher Gr 4-8 & Gr 12

Abu Dhabi International School
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2023.08 - Current
  • Provided inspiring teaching space to ignite students' passion for learning and thinking creatively with in collaborative teaching.
  • Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behaviour management techniques.
  • Established positive, professional relationships with students, supporting academic and personal growth.
  • Provided holistic student support to enhance learning objectives.
  • Encouraged students to persevere through challenges and provided guidance to improve skills.
  • Developed critical, contextual thinking in students for improved art appreciation.
  • Demonstrated diverse art techniques, explaining cultural components to increase understanding.
  • Delivered creative and engaging lessons focused on artistic techniques and applications and UAE culture.
  • Encouraged student creativity through practical art, design and technology projects.
  • Selected sustainable art materials and recycled items to reduce waste.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
  • Evaluated student work and challenges, monitoring progress through regular assessments.
  • Incorporated unique materials and tools to encourage student creativity.
  • Tailored assigned tasks to suit students' passions, interests and abilities.

Visual Art teacher Gr 8&9

Brackenfell High School
Cape Town, South Africa
2023.01 - 2023.08
  • Presented material on art theory and history, pairing concepts with practical activities to cement knowledge.
  • Enable students to think creatively and solve problems effectively to improve their art appreciation.
  • Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behavior management techniques.
  • Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on creative thinking, problem solving and develop individual artistic skills.
  • Evaluated students' work and provided constructive feedback to guide improvement.
  • Taught students' key concepts to excel in target art form and meet demands of course examinations.
  • Provided inspiring teaching space to ignite students' passion for learning.
  • Participating in various provincial art competitions

Students awarded gold and silver achievements provincially.

  • Brackenfell – WCED Provincial Art Competition South Africa

Gold Awards- Senior Phase – Gr 9 students

Silver Awards- Senior Phase – Gr 9 students

Visual Arts Teacher Gr 4 - 7 (Contract Post)

Battswood Art Centre
Cape Town, South Africa
2022.01 - 2022.12
  • Tailored assigned tasks to suit students' passions, interests and abilities.
  • Provided inspiring teaching space to ignite students' passion for learning.
  • Evaluated students' work and provided constructive feedback to guide improvement.
  • Organizing various art exhibitions
  • Art Facilitator in workshops of Visual Arts Grade 5-7 for various governmental schools around the Cape Province area
  • Demonstrated diverse art techniques, explaining cultural components to increase understanding.
  • Supported creative exploration and experimentation with new mediums and techniques.
  • Administrative duties
  • Implemented dynamic curriculum plans to inspire artistic expression.
  • Selected sustainable art materials and recycled items to reduce waste.
  • Delivered creative and engaging lessons focused on artistic techniques and applications.

Visual Art Teacher Gr4-12 & AP

International School of Wuxi
Wuxi, China
2019.09 - 2020.11
  • Assessed student abilities and interests with standardised protocols to guide instruction.
  • Assigned exercises to keep student understanding, encourage practice and hone abilities.
  • Tailored assigned tasks to suit students' passions, interests and abilities.
  • Readied students for specific exams and assessments.
  • Modified course instruction based on updates to national curriculum guidelines.
  • Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behavior management techniques.
  • Evaluated students' work and provided constructive feedback to guide improvement.
  • Demonstrated practical aspects of creating art and taught students advanced techniques in drawing and illustration.
  • Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on AP Drawing Program, Elementary, Middle School and High School Art Lessons
  • AP Drawing Students Results

Scores 5 & 4

Visual Art & Design Teacher (SEN) Gr 4-12

De la Bat School for the deaf
Cape Town, South Africa
2015.01 - 2019.06
  • Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying special needs and interests.
  • Completed training courses to keep up to date with new teaching methods and developments in the field. (Sign language and Art development teaching and training courses)
  • Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress.
  • Prioritized strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
  • Motivated the learners with Creative Arts

(Grade 4-9) and Design to use their imagination in order to

do creative writing and help them to express their emotions

through Art.

  • In charge of developing and adapting learning and reading materials or Gr.10 to Gr.12 Design that was suitable for

learners with hearing disabilities.

  • Organized art exhibitions each year displaying learners work as well as the work of local artists from Worcester Cape Province Area.
  • Responsible of ordering and managing art materials and equipment for the school.
  • Illustrated learning and reading book materials that was catered for Elementary school and Middle school (Adverts) for various Deaf schools provincially.
  • De la Bat School for the Deaf – WCED Provincial and National Art Competition South Africa

Gold Awards- Intermediate and Senior Phase – Gr 5-7 students Silver Awards- Intermediate and Senior Phase – Gr 5-7 students

Bronze Awards- Intermediate and Senior Phase – Gr 5-7 students

Visual Art & Design Teacher R -12(Contract post)

Hugo Naude Art Centre
Cape Town Worcester, South Africa
2014.01 - 2014.12
  • Selected sustainable art materials and recycled items to reduce waste.
  • Delivered creative and engaging lessons focused on artistic techniques and applications.
  • Provided holistic student support to enhance learning objectives.
  • Incorporated unique materials and tools to encourage student creativity.
  • Assisting with art exhibitions at the Art Centre.
  • Extra-mural activities art props for school musicals - the “Lion King and Beauty and the Beast”.
  • Developed critical, contextual thinking in students for improved art appreciation.
  • Established positive, professional relationships with students, supporting academic and personal growth.
  • Encouraged student creativity through practical art, design and technology projects.
  • Teaching SEN students – blind and deaf students

Art Teacher Relief teaching

Tygerberg Art Centre
Cape Town, Parow, South Africa
2013.05 - 2013.09
  • Built art history comprehension through field trips to notable galleries, museums and exhibits.
  • Developed critical, contextual thinking in students for improved art appreciation.
  • Adapted to students emotional, mental and educational needs for holistic art instruction.
  • Supported creative exploration and experimentation with new mediums and techniques.
  • Focusing on Ceramics Design Grade 10-12
  • Visual Art R-12
  • Incorporated unique materials and tools to encourage student creativity.
  • Implemented dynamic curriculum plans to inspire artistic expression.
  • Assisting with art exhibitions at the Art Centre/ School.

ESL Teacher

Gonju Elementary School and Daejon Elementary
Gonju, Daejon, South Korea
2010.03 - 2013.02
  • Utilized advanced speaking and listening to enhance students' ESL skills.
  • Utilised creative approaches to make grammar and vocabulary lessons accessible.
  • Fostered positive and inclusive classroom environment to encourage participation.
  • Completed thorough end-of-course reports to facilitate students' ongoing learning.
  • Coordinated extracurricular language clubs and conversation groups.
  • Delivered dynamic English language lessons to diverse student populations.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate students with diverse language backgrounds.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia resources for interactive language learning.
  • Created and executed engaging ESL lesson plans according to syllabus requirements.

Daejeon Elementary School - English-speaking contest South Korea.

  • Bronze medal in English Competition – Daejeon Gr 6 student

Design Teacher

Jack Meyer Art Centre
Paarl, Cape Town, South Africa
2006.01 - 2010.01
  • Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.
  • Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Prioritized strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
  • Completed training courses to keep up to date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
  • Specialized as a Textile Design Teacher for Grade 10-12. Techniques of screen-printing, garment application and construction, developing a finished product in the fashion, textile & interior field.
  • Head of the Textile Department
  • Organizing Textile exhibitions and Fashion shows for fund-raising events.
  • Organizing art exhibitions at the allocated High Schools for their prize giving.

Art & Design teacher

Pinelands High School
Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
2005.01 - 2005.12
  • Art Teacher specializing in Textile Design Grade 10-12 which made use of screen-printing, various printing-resist techniques, embroidery etc.
  • History of Art Grade 10-12,
  • Technology Grade 8 & 9.
  • Head of the Textile Department
  • Organizing Textile exhibitions/ Fashion shows at the Art and Music Evening.
  • Extra- curricular activities such as the Matric Quality Circle. Responsible as the function and décor coordinator for the Matric Ball.
  • Water polo first team girls under 18 and Netball girls under 15.

Visual Art & Drama Teacher

Westbank Secondary School
Blue downs, Cape Town, South Africa
2004.01 - 2005.01
  • Prepared drama students for practical and theory examinations.
  • Created engaging and educational lessons within curriculum guidelines and best teaching practices.
  • Identified student strengths and weaknesses through regular assessments.
  • Devised fun, informative learning programmed for maximized student engagement.
  • Communicated constructive student feedback to enhance learning development.
  • Engaged learners with diverse artistic concepts for continued subject progress.
  • Demonstrated diverse art techniques, explaining cultural components to increase understanding.
  • Supported creative exploration and experimentation with new mediums and techniques.
  • Developed critical, contextual thinking in students for improved art appreciation.
  • Expose students to various art exhibition to encourage their artistic abilities creative thinking and problem-solving skills. (field trip).
  • Organized Community Artists to come and speak and show case their work as part of uplifting the student's community.
  • Head of Art Department
  • Teaching Visual Art for Grade 10 &
  • Visual Art for Grade 8&9 (Disadvantaged students)
  • Extra-curricular activities- Art Club

Education

Bachelor of Education - Art

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town South Africa
2003.01 - 2003.12

National Diploma in Textile Design - Textile Design

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town South Africa
1992.01 - 1995.01

Certificate - Sign Language

Univerisity of Free Sate, Free State South Africa
2015.01 - 2015.08

Student Awards - National Art Competition Gr 9

Brackenfell HS, Brackenfell South Africa
/2023 -

English Speaking Contest - Gr 6 English

Daejon Elementary School, Daejon South Korea
/2012 -

Student Awards Intermediate & Senior Phase Gr 5 -7 - Art Competitions

De La Bat School for the Deaf, Worcester, South Africa
/2015 - /2019

Skills

  • Cultural excursions
  • Parental consultations
  • Performance preparation
  • Student capability assessment
  • Art history
  • Student behavior management
  • Activity-based learning
  • Time management
  • Marketing
  • Strong communicational skills
  • Lesson plan revision
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English
Fluent

Work availability

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Timeline

Visual Art Teacher Gr 4-8 & Gr 12 - Abu Dhabi International School
2023.08 - Current
Visual Art teacher Gr 8&9 - Brackenfell High School
2023.01 - 2023.08
Visual Arts Teacher Gr 4 - 7 (Contract Post) - Battswood Art Centre
2022.01 - 2022.12
Visual Art Teacher Gr4-12 & AP - International School of Wuxi
2019.09 - 2020.11
Visual Art & Design Teacher (SEN) Gr 4-12 - De la Bat School for the deaf
2015.01 - 2019.06
Univerisity of Free Sate - Certificate, Sign Language
2015.01 - 2015.08
Visual Art & Design Teacher R -12(Contract post) - Hugo Naude Art Centre
2014.01 - 2014.12
Art Teacher Relief teaching - Tygerberg Art Centre
2013.05 - 2013.09
ESL Teacher - Gonju Elementary School and Daejon Elementary
2010.03 - 2013.02
Design Teacher - Jack Meyer Art Centre
2006.01 - 2010.01
Art & Design teacher - Pinelands High School
2005.01 - 2005.12
Visual Art & Drama Teacher - Westbank Secondary School
2004.01 - 2005.01
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Bachelor of Education, Art
2003.01 - 2003.12
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - National Diploma in Textile Design, Textile Design
1992.01 - 1995.01
Brackenfell HS - Student Awards, National Art Competition Gr 9
/2023 -
Daejon Elementary School - English Speaking Contest, Gr 6 English
/2012 -
De La Bat School for the Deaf - Student Awards Intermediate & Senior Phase Gr 5 -7, Art Competitions
/2015 - /2019
Minique Jooste