Curriculum Vitae of Rudi Carl Watlington
Nationality : South African
Residence : Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Contact Details : +71 0808 555 3694 / rudicarlwatlington@yahoo.com or 3906897@myuwc.ac.za
Education, Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor of Education in English Language and Life Orientation, University of the Western Cape (2019 – 2023)
• Level 5 TEFL diploma: The TEFL Academy
• N4, N5 & N6 certificates in Business Management: College of Cape Town
• Introduction to Managerial Economics: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Verified certificate via edX
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Grade 12: Heritage College Independent High School
Work Experience:
My last three employers in the education field are listed from the most recent to oldest.
Nova Language School, Nagoya, Japan, English Instructor (September 2025-September 2026)
• Deliver up to 40 lessons per week to children and adults and provide feedback
• Teach communicative English (speaking, listening, pronunciation , fluency, and writing)
• Adapt lessons across multiple branches and student abilities
• Maintain high student engagement and motivation
Portia Primary School, Cape Town, Public Primary School Teacher – grades 6 & 7 (2024 & Term 2, 2025)
• Taught English, Geography, History, EMS, Drama (Grade 7- 2025, Term 2)
• Taught Life Orientation (Life Skills), Geography, Science, Afrikaans FAL (Grade 6 – 2024, full academic year)
• Delivered CAPS (national curriculum) aligned lessons and managed CAPS administration
• Managed classroom discipline
• Created and moderated formal assessments-assignments and examinations
• Led extracurricular Drama program
• Created drama skits for the school with drama club students (anti-bullying, pro-reading, etc.)
• Conducted Physical Education classes biweekly
• Participated in school development initiatives and teacher training workshops
• Applied inclusive teaching strategies and learner support practices
• Conducted parent-teacher meetings discussing learning and discipline related matters
University of the Western Cape (2022-2023)
• Conducted classroom tutorials in Educational Linguistics and Educational Psychology
• Delivered biweekly lessons (online and in-person)
• Designed tasks, assessed student understanding, and provided academic feedback
• Recorded and reported marks for students’ continuous assessment
• Supported at-risk students; attended academic planning meetings
• Conducted one-on-one consultations with students regarding challenging lesson content
About me:
Professional Bachelor of Education teacher, and TEFL certified with 2 years of postgraduate experience in June 2026 (public school in South Africa+ Eikaiwa in Japan). Skilled in teaching grammar and literature, classroom management, assessment design, and multi-subject delivery. Proud father to a four-year old daughter.
Specialization:
• Academic English Language Teaching (EFL/ESL)
• Communicative English Teaching (EFL/ESL)
• Life Skills teaching (student well-being, physical education) and pastoral care
• Creative teaching in under-resourced environments
Key strengths:
• Classroom management and discipline in high pressure environments
• Lesson planning, assessment design & moderation, and curriculum delivery
• Student centered teaching methods- inclusive education for special needs students
• Cross cultural teaching experience and adaptability
• Strong administrative skills
Professional Development and training:
• Learner support and intervention strategies
• Technology integration in teaching
• Project Based Learning (PBL)
• First Aid training
• Adjudicator- Sanlam & Western Cape Education Department, WOW spelling festival (Cape Town, 2024)
Ready and authenticated documentation:
• DIRCO apostilled and SAQA-verified degree certificate
• DIRCO apostilled SAPS criminal clearance certificate
• Notarized and high court apostilled TEFL certificate
• Valid South African passport
