Mr GERSHWIN WEILBACH
17 avenue des Fleurs – 06000 Nice
Telephone: 07 44 85 19 24 Email: Gersh1973@gmail.com
Multiple subject teacher : English teacher and management, PE teacher
Profile Summary:
I have acquired experience and various skills in different areas. I have managed and coordinated many events. I consider myself as a friendly energetic person who is passionate and loyal in whatever I do. I have demonstrated leadership skills as a sport coach and in the education field.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug 2023 to June 2024: IB English Teacher International school of Nice, France
• Grade level leader in English from grade 6 to grade 11
• Curriculum: IB and IGCSE
• After school activities : coached football
• Created engaging lessons with various activities
Aug 2018 to Jan 2022: IB English Teacher Jeddah Knowledge International School, Jeddah, KSA
• Grade level leader in English for grade 8 and grade 9
• Taught up to grade 11 and would regularly liaise with stakeholders of the school
• Curriculum: IB and American diploma
• Responsible for setting examination, classwork, staff evaluation
• After school activities : coached tennis, table tennis, rugby and badminton
March 2016 to July 2018: IB English Teacher / Deputy Head King Faisal School, Riyadh, KSA
• School teacher and deputy head of the inclusion unit
• Taught grade 6 to grade 10
• After school activities : coached tennis, table tennis, rugby and badminton
Jan 2005 to Dec 2015: English Teacher / Head of PE Littlewood Primary School , Cape Town, South Africa
• Teacher and Head of the physical education department
• Homeroom teacher (all subjects)
Jan 2000 to Dec 2005 : English Teacher / Deputy Principal Warwick School for Boys, London, UK
• Head of grade 8 and 9 in English
• Junior deputy principal for boys
• Lead teacher of forensic science
1995 to 2000: School Teacher for special learners Agape school for cerebral palsied learners, Cape Town, South Africa
Taught all subjects to special learners
Coached the Athletics team as well as mini cricket at the school.
Created examinations and testing at the school
SPORT ACHIEVEMENT AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Tennis: University national honors in tennis. Was selected to play in Buffalo Games in Atlanta, USA in 1993.Played for my Union from 1985-1993 gaining South African Schools and club representation. Was South African Universities Doubles Champion 1993. Played Interprovincial top level Tennis in South Africa and represented Western Province Tennis Union.
Football: Managed and coached boys team in London, UK (2001-2002) Won the London Cup for two years in a row.
Played football for a semi-professional club in Walthamstow div. 2 English League.
Rugby: Played rugby for the Woodford Green Rugby Club in London, UK (2001-2004)Semi Professional.
Rugby school team Schoonspruit Secondary School Cape Town
Team management in South Africa: F.N.B (Barclays) Classic Clashes / S.A high school rugby tournament.
Tasks included the following:
Management and coordination with sponsors, transport, printing of fixtures, equipment, first aid medical teams, media coverage (newspapers and national TV), worked on financial budgets, refreshments.
In charge of payroll of staff.
Athletics: coached athletes and partook in 1500m regional championships at Primary and High school level.
Managed athletics events, inter schools’ competitions 5 schools (250-3500 athletes).
Duties included the following:
Arranged teams, equipment, first aid, programs, beverages, transport, judges for field and track events . At times I was responsible for the construction of an Athletics track for these events.
Sport coaching certificates
– Football level 2
– Rugby level 3
– Tennis level 4 / semi-professional
– Cricket level 4
– Baseball level 1
– Swimming level 2
– Athletics level 3
– Volleyball level 1
– Hockey level 1
– First Aid certificate
– National Judge for Gymnastics attained in 1993
Education
-Tefl level 5 certificate
– Business English certificate
– Charter University, United States of America July 2020
– Completed professional development in Education Bachelor’s degree in Language and Literature. Nov 1995
– Education major – Bellville college Of Education, Cape Town South Africa
– Teaching certification in English, Geography and Physical Education.
Computer Skills: Windows 11: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook,
Remote teaching with Moodle Big Blue Button platform, zoom, Canva , Ai tools
Languages: English (mother tongue), French (intermediate), Afrikaans/Dutch (Fluent), German (elementary)
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