Candice Grobler

Curriculum Vitae Candice Grobler ______________________________________________________________________________ PERSONAL INFORMATION: First names: Candice Surname: Grobler ID number: - Date of birth: 5th August 1993 Address: 17 Fiford Crescent, Tokai Cape Town, 7945 Telephone number: - Language: English, Afrikaans Marital status: Single Email address: - Transport: Own (motorcycle) University GPA: 4.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: COMPANY: Edge Learning Media Position held: Freelance Instructional Designer Time worked: Mar 2017 – present Reference person: Amy Duncan:- Projects Deliverables Typing and Dicta-typing Blackboard storyboards Mathematical Principles of Computer Science Blackboard storyboards HIV Counselling Lecture scripts, lecture slides, lecture summary quizzes, summative quizzes Skills learnt: During my time with this company I learnt how to create content to fit into the Blackboard software used by the company. I have also learnt a lot about how to research information that I relevant and useful for learners’ understanding. Since I have been working for this company in a freelance capacity, I have also learnt a lot about client management and task scheduling. COMPANY: Bingo Kids Position held: Freelance ESL Teacher and Instructional Designer Time worked: May 2017 – present Reference person: Aileen Zhu- Projects Wonders Grade 1 Deliverables E-learning storyboards Skills learnt: This company is situated in China, which brought with it many language barriers that needed to be overcome. I had to learn how to negotiate contracts and proposals for the development of elearning content. This also put me in a position where I had to do a needs analysis in order to be able to provide the client with content that is relevant to their students. In my capacity as a teacher, I learnt a lot about how to manage 2-on-1 classes with multiple students where the teaching focus was on developing critical thinking skills while also teaching English. COMPANY: The Training Room Online Position held: Quality Assurance Specialist Time worked: Sept 2016 – Mar 2017 Reference person: Nadia Ellis (Manager):- or- Skills learnt: My time at TTRO was profoundly valuable in that it taught me about important quality assurance tools – like ADDIE - and the importance of processes. I also learnt how to analyse the processes in a project in order to identify the best processes and practices for development. The most important thing I learnt here was how to be methodical in my testing process so that I could find any issues that need to be addressed. COMPANY: DaDaABC Position held: Freelance Online English Teacher Time worked: Feb 2016 – Sept 2016 Skills learnt: This job was my introduction into the world of online ESL teaching. I learnt how to manage an online classroom. I learnt how to use LMS tools and how to teach with e-learning content. COMPANY: English Language and Linguistics Department, Rhodes University Position held: Linguistics 1 Tutor: tutoring, marking, invigilating Time worked: Feb 2014 – Nov 2015 Reference person: Mark de Vos:- COMPANY: St. Andrews College School (Grahamstown) Position held: External Tutor and Invigilator/Exam Reader: tutoring Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Afrikaans Time worked: Jun 2012 – Apr 2014 Reference person: Jackie Cuyler:- COMPANY: Diocesan School for Girls (Grahamstown) Position held: Netball Coach Time worked: Feb 2014 – Nov 2014 Reference person: Chris Hibbert: - or c.hibbert@dsgschoolcom COMPANY: English Language and Linguistics Department, Rhodes University Position held: Research assistant Time worked: Oct 2015 – Nov 2015 Reference person: Dr. Sally Hunt:- EDUCATION HISTORY: TERTIARY EDUCATION: University: Rhodes University Highest level achieved: 2016: Bachelor of Arts Honours, with Distinction, in Applied Language and Linguistics Previous qualifications: 2015: Bachelor of Arts with Linguistics and Philosophy 2016: Bachelor of Arts Honours, with Distinction, in Applied language and Linguistics 2016: TEFL & TESOL Master Course Achievements: 2012: Rosa Parks Academic Merit award 2013: Golden Key International Honours Society 2015: Ada and Bertie Levenstein Scholarship 2016: Rhodes University Academic Colours Leadership positions: Honour’s Piece Stage Manager Lilian Ngoyi Hall SRC Representative Linguistics Class Representative Philosophy Class Representative Extramural activities: Game Design Crocheting Chairperson for Green Point Dodgeball Club