Vicky Lamb

Victoria Shelley Lamb 99 Sixth Street Northmead • Benoni • Gauteng • 1501 • South Africa Email:-• Mobile/Cell:- • Website: www.twoproudlysouthafricanteachers.blogspot.com Birthday: 05, September, 1986 Marital Status: Single Nationality: South African I.D. Number:- Preferred Name: Vicky Education 2010 - 2010 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University Way, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Psychology Honours 2009 - 2009 University of Pretoria, Lleyds Street South, Groenkloof, Pretoria, Gauteng. P.G.C.E in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase 2005 - 2008 University of Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue & Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000, Gauteng. Bachelor of Arts 1 •Major in, English and Psychology • Psychology I, II, III • English I, II, III • Sociology I, II • Philosophy I • South African Sign Language I • Research Design Analysis and Statistics I • International Relations I 2000 – 2004 High School Ashton International College, 47 Beryl Street, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa • Mathematics • English • Afrikaans • Biology • History • Business Economics Employment and Teaching Experience January 2016 – Present Autism South Africa, CMI Building, CNR Joubert Street Extension and Empire Road, Parktown National Education Facilitator  Conducting training on various topics related to autism spectrum disorder  Creating presentations and presenting at various conferences  Supporting parents with the school application process as well as within the home environment  Supporting teachers in the classroom  Managing social media January, 2015 – December 2015 Unity College, 59 Runnymead Avenue Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa Class Teacher – Skills of Learning Class •Developing individualized programs for each child • Writing up reports for each child • Teaching a special needs class at the grade 0 level using the CAPS curriculum • Use of the PIVATS assessment tool • Writing class reports • Implementation of work box tasks and individualized schedules Supervisor/Head of Department: Vanessa Smith:- 2 January, 2013 – December, 2014 Footprints Preparatory School, 24 Jan K Marais Street, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Reading Teacher and Class Teacher •One-on-one reading lessons for each child •Developing individualized programs for each child • Writing up reports for each child • Teaching a special needs class at the grade 0 level using the CAPS curriculum • Writing class reports • Developing an individualized program for each child in the class Supervisor: Sharon Rowe:- August, 2011 – December, 2012 (part-time) Young Achievers, 57 Worraker Street, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Life Skills and Study Skills Facilitator • Reason for leaving: Returned back to Johannesburg Duties Included: • Preparing bi-weekly lessons for high school learners on both study and life skills • Report back to the parents regarding each on the progress of each child • Weekly training on each section • Contact: Belinda Killeen - January, 2011 – April, 2011 (part-time) Jene Spence, Port Elizabeth, ABA Tutor (REACH Program) for her daughter • Reason for leaving: The family moved to America Duties Included: • One-on-one tutoring of a 7 year old child with special needs • Report back to the parents on how the child was progressing • Behaviour modification • Contact: Jene Spence --January, 2011 – December, 2012 Victory Kids Early Intervention Centre, Corner 4Th Avenue and Mowbray Street, Port Elizabeth, South Africa ABA Tutor and in-house trainer • Reason for leaving: Returned back to Johannesburg as well as better career opportunities Duties Included: • One-on-one tutoring of children with special needs • Writing up of individualized programs for each child • Writing up of reports for each child • Behaviour modification • In-house training of volunteers • Contact: Zeidie-Lee Muller - 3 Awards/Certificates Received 2009 •Excellent Award at the University of Pretoria SACE Number- Other Information • I completed the training to administer an ADOS in 2011 • I have completed the beginners workshop for Makaton South Africa • I have experience working with children who have special needs or learning disorders including; ADD, ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Chromosomal Disorders and Dyslexia • Article about the use of the TEACCH program within my class: http://www.isasa.org/books/winter2015/#46 References • Jene Spence (Employer) --• Lindy van Loggerenberg (Colleague at Victory Kids) -, -• Zeidie-Lee Muller (Employer at Victory Kids) -, -• Belinda Killeen (Employer at Young Achievers) -,-• Lianne Bayliss-Lane (Colleague at Footprints Preparatory School) -, -• Vanessa Smith (HOD of Foundation Phase at Unity College) – • Tracey Ferguson (HOD of Foundation Phase at Unity College) - 4